Events Calendar

Sponsored by Drury Lane Theatre.

Holiday

  1. Events
  2. Holiday

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Breakfast with Santa

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

Breakfast with Santa is Faith UMC's annual event where families are invited to have free breakfast, take pictures with Santa, play Bingo, and do arts and crafts. It's a time for everyone to come together and have fun.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Place to Eat with...

Free

Holiday Fun with The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who

Vaughan Athletic Center 2121 W. Indian Trail, Aurora, IL, United States

Join the Grinch and Cindy Lou for cocoa & cookies, singing and story time, crafts, and Whoville Bingo! Fun for the whole family at the Vaughan Center.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

$12

Kids’ Corner Crafts

Isle a la Cache Museum 501 E. Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL, United States

We’re going to craft like yesteryear! Kids and kids at heart will have the opportunity to add to our paper chain decoration, make two different crafts and challenge each other to clothespin bowling, all based on the “Kiddy Korner” section of Wireco Life, the Joliet Iron Works company magazine from the 1950s. After crafting, view...

Free

Winter Fest

Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club 1400 Poplar Creek Drive, Hoffman Estates, IL, United States

It’s a family favorite! Celebrate the season at a fun event that is sure to put you in the holiday spirit! Bundle up and join us for a very special winter event! Awesome family photo opportunities! Ice-less skating, Smore making, Festival of Fun, Gingerbread House Making contest (preregistration required), Sled Dogs, Carnival Games, and more!!!

Holiday Nature Crafts

Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Bolingbrook) 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Deck the halls with nature-inspired trim. For one day only, our craft room will be transformed into a holiday workshop. Drop in any time during business hours to enjoy holiday tunes and quality family time while creating personalized woodland decorations. This is a self-guided crafting session. Example crafts will be provided for inspiration, or you...

Free

Sleigh Rides, Reindeer on Parade, and Santa

Prairie Path and Spring Road 483 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst, IL, United States

Come join us for the first Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in Elmhurst! Enjoy festive Christmas Carols. Santa Claus arriving aboard a fire engine! The Christmas Tree will be lit after Santa arrives. Enjoy hot chocolate & cookies while visiting with Santa Claus! Also see Reindeer on Parade this year! Decorated reindeer in front of the...

Free

Holiday Art and Craft Market

Mayslake Peabody Estate 1717 W. 31st Street, Oak Brook, IL, United States

Shop for quality artisan holiday gifts for family and friends. All ages; under 18 with an adult. Free admission. No registration.

Free

We do our best to provide comprehensive, accurate and useful information about events and activities. This information (such as times and locations) is gathered from press releases, websites, signs around town and word of mouth. However, details change and people make mistakes, so please confirm the details before you go. Kidlist is not responsible for any problems that occur while participating in activities listed on this site.

Submit an Event
Click on the button above to submit an event to the Kidlist calendar. We welcome everyone to submit events, given that they are family-friendly, free and/or drop-in, and are local for families in the west and northwest suburbs of Chicago. All submitted events are reviewed by the Kidlist team.