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Flashlight Candy Cane Hike

Hickory Knolls Discovery Center 3795 Campton Hills Rd, St. Charles, IL, United States

Explore the woods and prairie on a winter’s eve. Take a hike along a candy cane decorated path as you solve a puzzle to receive a goody bag! Then head inside Hickory Knolls for warm beverages and a make & take craft.

$12
Event Series Santa Gretna Station Visits – SOLD OUT

Santa Gretna Station Visits – SOLD OUT

Gretna Station Museum 849 W Lies Road, Carol Stream, IL, United States

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED This year Santa is taking the train into town, to his own Gretna Station cottage! Santa and his elfs will arrive in Carol Stream on December 4 for private visits in his Carol Stream cottage! Each family will have a private meeting with Santa, Rudolph, and his elves and receive a special...

$10 – $22

Santa’s Wintery Wonderland

Glen Briar Park (Glen Ellyn) 21W730 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Come take a walk with us through Santa's Wintery Wonderland. You will walk your way through our magical Wintery Wonderland at The Glen. You will have an opportunity to meet Santa, have a snowball fight with our elves, visit Santa's workshop at our annual decorative windows, and Free Hot Coco! All children must be accompanied...

$7

Letters to Santa

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

Santa Clause is coming to town! Come write a letter to Santa to send off to the North Pole.

Free

Parkie’s Reindeer Games

Pelican Harbor Indoor Aquatic Park 200 Lindsey Ln, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

REGISTER IN ADVANCE Come to Pelican Harbor to see Parkie this holiday season. Parkie will be perched in a large gift box for group photos. Once you have seen Parkie, you can enjoy some time in the pool with our melted snowmen. We will have arts and crafts, holiday decorations and other fun games and...

$7 – $10

Holiday Farm Function

Children's Farm at the Center 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park, IL, United States

Come visit the animals before Christmas! Hayrack rides will be running! Guests can visit with Santa, enjoy complimentary refreshments and roast a marshmallow! Admission is $10/person for ages 2+ No advance reservations required!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

$10
Event Series Explore Elmhurst Holly Trolley

Explore Elmhurst Holly Trolley

Elmhurst City Centre 147 North York Street, Elmhurst, IL, United States

All Aboard the HOLLY TROLLEY! Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley is back for the holidays! The City of Elmhurst is excited to announce the Explore Elmhurst Trolley is back for the holiday edition β€œHolly Trolley” on Saturdays November 26 through December 17 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The trolley will follow the same route as...

Free

Dr. Seuss Grinch Free Holiday Movie

Glen Art Theatre 540 Crescent Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Matinee showing begins at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec 17th. DOORS OPEN AT 10AM. Arrive Early to insure your seat at this POPULAR EVENT

Free

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