Winter Break-Out Adventure
Thatcher Woods Pavilion 8030 W. Chicago Avenue, River Forest, IL, United StatesSchool is out! Join us for fun and adventure during winter break. Snowshoeing hikes, tracking, shelter building and other winter activities.
School is out! Join us for fun and adventure during winter break. Snowshoeing hikes, tracking, shelter building and other winter activities.
Let's welcome back the sun today on the winter solstice. Together we'll enjoy music and a story, and we'll hand-roll beeswax candles to cheerfully light the short days of winter. On December 21, we are at the point in earth's journey around the sun where we see the least amount of sunlight, even though we're...
Celebrate the season and experience all that Aurora has to offer when visiting the Christkindlmarket. The Aurora Regional Fire Museum will offer FREE admission on Thursday evenings from 4-7pm as part of our extended hours November 17 - December 23. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Museum Free...
Letβs light up this dark night with stories and a craft!
Celebrate the longest night of the year with hot chocolate and story time about animals in winter. Be sure to bring a plush-animal friend to snuggle with. Pajamas are encouraged! After story time, participants will make a craft, explore real furs, and learn how animals survive winter.
Are you a fan of Calico Critters or other fuzzy critters? Join us for some critter fun! There will be fun activities, snacks to eat, and Bingo with many prizes to win! Ages 3-8 with a caregiver. Registration required.
Participate in the Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt for a night full of indoor crafts, cookies, and hot cocoa. The event will conclude with an outdoor hunt for candy canes under the moonlight. Don't forget to bring your own flashlight or headlamp. Prizes will be awarded to those who find the special candy canes. The event...
Talented singers from Jefferson Junior High will take the Woodridge Library by storm for a festive 30-minute performance. Join the chorus students for cookies and hot cocoa after the finale. No registration this year. General admission seating.
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