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Arthur Christmas Free Family Holiday Movie

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

Sponsored by The Law Offices of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C., Movies begin at 10:30am, At Glen Art Theatre (540 Crescent Ave. Glen Ellyn)

Free

Design Your Own Gingerbread House

Richard H. Driehaus Museum 40 E Erie Street, Chicago, IL, United States

From the Driehaus to your own (gingerbread) house, let the art, architecture, and design of the late 19th century inspire your creativity. Intended for families and groups of up to four people per house, this workshop will surprise and delight with a deluxe and delicious craft experience. Discover your inner Louis Sullivan, the master of...

$100
Event Series Saturday Morning Cartoons

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Bellwood Public Library 600 Bohland Ave, Bellwood, IL, United States

Join us every Saturday at 11 am for cartoons and cereal! Each month, we'll be watching something different: September: School House Rock November: Children's cartoons (TBD) December: Short films for children

Sip, Snack and Shop – Holiday Hot Chocolate Bar

Danada Square West 120 Danada Square W, Wheaton, IL, United States

Weโ€™re spreading Holiday cheer! Join us for our Holiday Sip, Snack & Shop Hot Chocolate Bar on December 10 (11am-2pm) and enjoy - A FREE gift for the first 100 guests - Hot chocolate with festive toppings and Holiday treats - Special treats for pups, too all FREE & Santa approved! We hope to see...

Free

Visit with Santa

Joseph C. Vallez Activity Center 1529 S Harlem Avenue, Berwyn, IL, United States

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Candy, crafts, photos with Santa. Pre-registration is required. Pet photos with Santa begin at 2:00pm.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

$5
Event Series Downtown Holiday Trolley

Downtown Holiday Trolley

Downtown Aurora Aurora, IL, United States

New this year to coincide with Christkindlmarket at RiverEdge Park, Aurora Downtown will feature a Downtown Holiday Trolley on Saturdays from noon to 3:30 p.m. from November 19 to December 17. The trolley, generously sponsored by Invest Aurora, will make four stops while making a loop through downtown Aurora, beginning and ending at Aurora Transportation...

Free

Learn to Curl

Downtown Glen Ellyn Main Street & Crescent Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

REGISTER IN ADVANCE Come out to the Polar Plaza in downtown Glen Ellyn and learn about the sport of curling from the Windy City Curling Club. You will learn how to throw a stone, sweep the ice, and basic strategy to get you started. Curling is fun for all ages and no experience or skates...

$20

Open House with Santa at the Museum

Bolingbrook Historical Museum 444 E. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Join Ms. Laura for fun stories at the Bolingbrook Historical Museum Holiday Event. You can also tour the museum, have some refreshments, and take photos with Santa.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Free

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