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Stairs, Stories & S’mores

Swallow Cliff Woods North 10267 Calumet Sag Rd, Palos Hills, IL, United States

Join us for stair climbing, story trail, sledding, snowshoeing, s’more making and more. Sledding and snowshoeing available weather permitting. Drop-in.

Free
Event Series Chicago Toy and Game Fair

Chicago Toy and Game Fair

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL, United States

Join us for the 20th annual Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) this holiday season, the largest gathering of toy and game enthusiasts, inventors and brands in North America. People of all ages will converge on the Donald E. Stephenson Convention Center in Rosemont on December 10 & 11. Plus, to celebrate our 20th year,...

$5 – $10

Merry and Bright A Victorian Christmas

Downers Grove Museum 831 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Get in the holiday spirit here at the Downers Grove Museum! We invite you and your whole family to learn about Victorian Christmas traditions, tour the holiday decorated Victorian Blodgett House and visit with Santa. Stroll the park on a luminary walk, view holiday trees decorated by the community and warm up around a campfire...

Free
Event Series Chicago Toy and Game Fair

Chicago Toy and Game Fair

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL, United States

Join us for the 20th annual Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) this holiday season, the largest gathering of toy and game enthusiasts, inventors and brands in North America. People of all ages will converge on the Donald E. Stephenson Convention Center in Rosemont on December 10 & 11. Plus, to celebrate our 20th year,...

$5 – $10
Event Series Community Playgroup

Community Playgroup

Irish American Heritage Center 4626 N Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

We’re delighted to welcome the youngest members of our community and their caregiver to our weekly Playgroup at the Irish American Heritage Center. Kids can play together and learn about Irish culture through games, crafts, music and more! Come along to connect with other families in the local Irish community. This is a drop-in group...

Kid Rock’s Dancing Through the Snow

Cantigny Park 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL, United States

β€œDancing through the Snow” is an interactive music and movement event with songs and activities about playing in the snow, having a snowball fight, sledding, building a snowman, ice skating, and more! Our unique, child-friendly rhythm instruments, movement props, and creative play based on a winter wonderland theme are sure to warm you up even...

$12 – $14

Pizza and Game Night

York Center Park District 1609 South Luther Avenue, Lombard, IL, United States

REGISTER IN ADVANCE Looking to do some last-minute Christmas shopping? Register your child for our Game Night & Pizza, so you can head out and grab the last few items on your list. This event will feature board games, sport games and a pizza dinner. Game on!

$15 – $18

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

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