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Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast

Knights of Columbus Hall (Westmont) 25 N. Cass Avenue, Westmont

Photos with Santa available, plus Ladies Auxiliary Bake sale.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Place to Eat with Santa.

Santa Cares

Yorktown Center 203 Yorktown Center, Lombard

Join us for Santa Cares, a sensory-friendly Santa Experience on Sunday, December 8. We’ll turn down the music and provide some snacks so that your child can make holiday memories...

Sensory-Friendly Santa

Fox Valley Mall 195 Fox Valley Center, Aurora

Sensory Santa is a sensory-friendly opportunity for children with special needs and their families to enjoy a private photo session and visit with Santa Claus in a calming environment before...

Breakfast with Santa Toy Drive

St. Celestine School 3017 N 77th Avenue, Elmwood Park

Please bring an unwrapped toy for a boy or a girl $10 limit per toy. Breakfast will be served. There will be a visit from Santa. Bring a bag of...

Event Series Julmarknad

Julmarknad

Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago

The Museum's holiday market will be back the first full weekend in December. You can browse through a wide variety of products from our wonderful vendors to find gifts for...

Event Series Visits with Santa

Visits with Santa

Fashion Outlets of Chicago 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont

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...

Event Series Sundays with Santa

Sundays with Santa

Batavia Boardwalk Shops 114 E. Wilson Street, Batavia

Families visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Event Series Santa Sundays

Santa Sundays

Main Street Promenade 55 S. Main St, Naperville

Visit Santa at the Main Street Promenade, 55 S. Main Street (corner of Main and Van Buren). Parents can take festive DIY photos while enjoying holiday music from the Chicago...

Free
Event Series Christmas in the Valley

Christmas in the Valley

Volkening Heritage Farm 201 S. Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg

Experience an 1880s holiday season in Schaumburg, when Victorian decorations and traditional German foods filled the home with light and warmth, while family members prepared special handmade gifts to share....

$3
Event Series Photos with Santa

Photos with Santa

Western Springs Tower Green 914 Hillgrove Avenue, Western Springs

Western Springs Business Association has many opportunities to see Santa this holiday season! Come meet Santa and get professional pictures with the big guy on November 30th, December 1st, 7th, and...

Event Series A Night in Bethlehem

A Night in Bethlehem

Lifespring Church 14735 Wood Farm Road, Plainfield

~Petting Zoo ~ Bethlehem Marketplace ~ Live Nativity ~ Hands-on Activities   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Churches with a Live Nativity.

$10 – $12

Toys for Tots Toy Drive with Characters

Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center 800 Saint Charles Road, Glen Ellyn

Your favorite characters will be at Ackerman SFC, collecting new and unwrapped toys for children in need. Bring a toy to donate and seize the opportunity to meet, interact with,...

Holiday Hoopla

Community Recreation Center (Wheeling) 100 Community Boulevard, Wheeling

Celebrate the holidays with us at the Wheeling Park District! Join us at the CRC for a variety of kids games, crafts, and photos with Santa! Free Admission! For information...

Free
Event Series Santa’s House

Santa’s House

Downtown St. Charles IL

Don't miss your chance to take your picture with the one and only Santa Claus and give him your list! Visitors can meet the North Pole's most famous resident for...

Free

Winter Open House

Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton

Join us on the library's main floor as we celebrate the upcoming winter season! Submit a Gingerbread House creation and vote on your favorite as you enjoy the Festive Singers...

Free

Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band Annual Holiday Concert

St. Mary Parish (Buffalo Grove) 10 N Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove

Our annual tradition and gift to the community, The Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band will present a free concert for the Holidays at Saint Mary Parish, 10 North Buffalo Grove Road,...

Free
Event Series Christmas in the Commons

Christmas in the Commons

Village of New Lenox 1 Veterans Pkwy, New Lenox

The Village of New Lenox is continuing its Christmas in the Commons tradition with another year of lights and holiday festivities in the Village Commons. Christmas in the Commons will...

Free

Montgomery Merry and Bright

Montgomery Village Hall 200 N River Street, Montgomery

The Village of Montgomery and the Greater Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Tree Lighting in front of the Village Hall typically on the first Sunday in December....

Free

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