Admire Holiday Lights
Various Locations IL, United StatesVisit our guide of the 2022 Best Christmas Lights and Holiday Light Shows in Chicagoโs Suburbs to find all the best spots for viewing holiday lights this season.
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Events Calendar
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Candy Cane Hunt – SOLD OUT
Main Street Recreation Center (Glen Ellyn) 501 Hill Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL, United StatesSearch for hundreds of hidden candy canes outdoors after creating a candy-cane-inspired craft project and enjoying a story indoors. In addition to the regular candy canes, there will be special candy canes that will lead to an extra special treat. Adults must accompany children; only children need to be registered.
$10 โ $15
What’s Inside a Computer
Oak Park Public Library (Dole Center) 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United StatesInterested in exploring what's inside a computer? Find out what's inside a computer by taking one apart โ all you really need is a computer and a few tools! We'll provide the tools and the computer and you get to have fun exploring!
Flashlight Candy Cane Hike
Hickory Knolls Discovery Center 3795 Campton Hills Rd, St. Charles, IL, United StatesExplore the woods and prairie on a winterโs 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
Santa Gretna Station Visits – SOLD OUT
Gretna Station Museum 849 W Lies Road, Carol Stream, IL, United StatesADVANCE 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 โ $22
Santa’s Wintery Wonderland
Glen Briar Park (Glen Ellyn) 21W730 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn, IL, United StatesCome 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
Pizza and Game Night
York Center Park District 1609 South Luther Avenue, Lombard, IL, United StatesREGISTER 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 โ $18
Letters to Santa
Old Town Museum (Bloomingdale) 108 S Bloomingdale Rd, Bloomingdale, IL, United StatesSanta Clause is coming to town! Come write a letter to Santa to send off to the North Pole.
Free
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