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Storytime with Santa

Sportsplex of St Charles 1400 Foundry Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Join jolly ol’ Santa Claus for a special reading of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Wear your coziest pajamas to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and listen to the magical story of the grumpy Grinch with his dog, Max. Before Santa goes back to his workshop, sing along to...

$7 – $11

Holiday Brass

Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center 225 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL, United States

Join the Secret Trombone Society trombone quartet for an evening of classic and modern Christmas, Hanukkah, and seasonal favorites! Tickets are available here: https://www.freshtix.com/events/holiday-brass. This concert is a great fit for families, or people of all ages. We hope to see you there!

$10

Feels Like Christmas Family Fun Night

Prisco Community Center 150 W Illinois Ave, Aurora, IL, United States

REGISTER IN ADVANCE Join us for a fun family night at this jubil-astic event. The evening’s elfish activities include festive frolicking, candy cane crafts and a showing of “The Muppets Christmas Carol”. Don’t forget to wear your ugliest Christmas sweater!

$10

Cookie Decorating with D’s Treats

Old Town Museum (Bloomingdale) 108 S Bloomingdale Rd, Bloomingdale, IL, United States

Join D's treats at the Bloomingdale Park District Museum to decorate some delicious holiday cookies!

Journey to Bethlehem

First Congregational Church of Western Springs 1106 Chestnut Street, Western Springs, IL, United States

This Christmas Eve, we will again give the gift of the Christmas Story coming to life! We will have a Live Nativity with animals and invite everyone to journey to Bethlehem with story stations and carols.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Churches with a Live Nativity.

Free

Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet

The Drake Oak Brook 2301 York Road, Oak Brook

Dinner will be on Saturday, December 24th from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Prices: $85/adult | $30 for children ages 6-12 | Children under 5 are free. Tax and gratuity additional. Reservations recommended by calling (630) 571-0000 or via Opentable. View the menu for more details.

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Kwanzaa Observance Program

DuSable Museum of African American History DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us as we bring families together, honor our Ancestors, practice our traditions, and celebrate our collective achievements.

Free

Blue Man Group Chicago’s New Year’s Eve Performances

Briar Street Theatre 3133 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, United States

Blue Man Group invites guests to celebrate the New Year with four festive New Year’s Eve performances Saturday, December 31 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. at the Briar Street Theatre (3133 N. Halsted). Families with young children can take advantage of Blue Man Group’s early performances at 1 p.m. and...

$49

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