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Breakfast with Santa

Glendale Lakes Golf Club 1550 President Street, Glendale Heights, IL, United States

Santa Claus is coming to town! Join us at the Glendale Lakes Golf Club for a delicious Breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Fill your plate as high as you can at the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, then wash it down with coffee or apple juice. After breakfast, be sure to get a family photo with...

$3 – $5

Breakfast with Santa

Faith United Methodist Church (Downers Grove) 432 59th Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Breakfast with Santa is a free event hosted by FUMC. There will be breakfast, Christmas bingo, and taking pictures with Santa. Everyone is welcome to attend.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Place to Eat with Santa.

Free

Frosty Fest

Wheaton Town Square 271 Town Square, Wheaton, IL, United States

The annual tradition at Town Square Wheaton is back! Unwrap the holiday magic with Elsa, Olaf, Elf, Santa, and more - plus strolling carolers, complimentary hot cocoa, giveaways, and more!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Free

Winter Frostival

Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W Fremont Street, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Celebrate winter Jack Frost style and meet a real Ice Princess and Ice Queen, listen to strolling carolers, check out the menagerie of winter animals, visit with Santa Claus, and enjoy story time, crafts, and cookies and cocoa. It’s free, frosty, family fun!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup...

Free
Event Series Santas Craft Corner

Santas Craft Corner

Cosley Zoo 1356 North Gary Avenue, Wheaton, IL, United States

Visit Santa at the zoo! While you are there, make a craft or two and tour the zoo before you go. Admission includes crafts, refreshments and, of course, a visit with the man in red himself. Be sure to bring your camera to capture those holiday memories. Santa’s Craft Corner is held in the Kiebler...

$20

Christmas Stroll

Downtown Park Ridge 15 Prairie Avenue, Park Ridge, United States

Live entertainment, Santa visits, Snowball fights with Elf, caroling, winter wonderland & crafts, ugly sweater contest, holiday movies, St. Paul of the Cross adult and children's choir concerts, bake sale, cake walks, Main South High School Hawkapella concert, Children's Christmas pageant, coloring contest, gingerbread house competition, Christmas pub stroll... Merry strollin' around town and more....

Free
Event Series Visits with Santa

Visits with Santa

Fashion Outlets of Chicago 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont, IL, United States

Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites visitors to celebrate the holiday season with Santa visits at the shopping center from Friday, November 15 through Tuesday, December 24. While visits with Santa are always free, Fashion Outlets of Chicago will also offer a variety of keepsake photo packages available for purchase. Pet owners can bring their...

Event Series Santa Visits

Santa Visits

Burlington Park (Hinsdale) 30 E Chicago Avenue, Hinsdale, IL, United States

Santa is coming to Hinsdale, and he’s ready to hear all your holiday wishes! Bring the whole family to Burlington Park for a magical visit with Santaβ€”completely FREE! Dates & Times: Saturday, December 7 (as part of Hinsdale for the Holidays) Saturday, December 14 & December 21 (Hosted by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce) Time:...

Free

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