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Home for the Holidays

Downtown Oak Park 1010 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States

9 AM: Free showing of The Polar Express at Lake Theater 12 PM – 3 PM: Try different flavors of hot cocoa during the free Hot Chocolate Walk! 11 AM – 3 PM: Visit with Santa 11 AM – 3 PM: Enjoy live music throughout the district! More information coming… For information on more events...

Free

Annual Toy Drive and Parade

Downtown Lombard St. Charles Road & Park Avenue, Lombard, IL, United States

The parade will head south on Main Street, from St. Charles Rd to Wilson Ave. Bring your donations out to the parade route!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Free
Event Series Roving Naturalists

Roving Naturalists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Roving Naturalist! On Saturdays from 10:30am to 2:30pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at Roving Naturalist stations. This program is included in all reservations to visit the Conservatory, book your reservation ahead of time here: here (link opens in...

Free

Pop-Up Performance – Amundsen String Quartet

Chicago Architecture Center 111 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

On December 16, between 11-11:45am, the CAC will feature a pop-up performance by the Amundsen High School string quartet! The ensemble will perform classical and contemporary music, bringing holiday cheer.

Included in general admission

Super Saturday: Music and Dance from Around the World with Chicago Cossacks

Indian Trails Public Library - Main Branch 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling, IL, United States

All ages. Chicago Cossacks is a Ukrainian music and dance ensemble that showcases formally trained musicians with traditional instruments and dance from around the world. Their music highlights a variety of styles including Eastern European, French, Greek, Italian, Klezmer, Latin, Romani and more. Limit 120. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.

Free
Event Series Santa and Mrs. Claus at the W Tent

Santa and Mrs. Claus at the W Tent

Downtown Wheaton South Main Street & West Liberty Drive, Wheaton, IL, United States

Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Downtown Wheaton this holiday season, and they want to see you! This is the perfect time to take a picture with Santa and even check if you made the nice list this year.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places...

Free

Holiday Magic: Hot Cocoa, Mingle, and Holiday Gift Making

Guidepost Montessori (Oak Brook) 1745 w. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, United States

Come join us and enjoy the simple pleasures of the holiday season with your child! Sip an indulgent cup of cocoa while working together to make gifts for family and friends. You’ll leave with a set of handmade treasures to enjoy and share! Guidepost Montessori is proud to host this free event for the wider...

Free

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