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Event Series Caring Santa is Coming to Town

Caring Santa is Coming to Town

Woodfield Mall 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL, United States

CARING SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN Caring Santa is back! Make your reservation for a private photo experience for chidren with special nees by Clicking Here! Woodfield Mall will be hosting 2 Caring Santa events this year. To make your reservation for this private event for children with special needs, go to the Reservation Page, scroll...

Sensory-Friendly Santa Experience

Fashion Outlets of Chicago 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont, IL, United States

Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites children with special needs and their families to enjoy a Sensory-Friendly Santa Experience on Sunday, December 3 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Registration is required for this private photo experience.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Cocoa or Joe Hike

Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Bolingbrook) 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

REGISTER IN ADVANCE Bundle up, grab your favorite mug and embrace the cold, quiet winter morning with a guided hike around Hidden Oaks Preserve. After the hike, let us treat you to a cup of hot cocoa or joe while enjoying the warmth of a fire.    

Free

Children’s Breakfast with Santa

Lyons Village Hall 4200 Lawndale Ave, Lyons, IL, United States

For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Place to Eat with Santa.

See, Sing, Celebrate! Hanukkah

Kol Hadash Sunday School at Deerfield High School 2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield, United States

Help your child experience Jewish holidays each month for the first (or second) time! Join Rabbi Adam Chalom and Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation for music, stories and fun. Parents can schmooze while their kids snack and play, and each family will take home something they’ve made to make their holiday more meaningful. Kol Hadash Humanistic...

$10
Event Series Santa Photos

Santa Photos

Geneva Commons 602 Commons Drive, Geneva, IL, United States

Meet Santa Claus & Get a Free Toy*! Make lasting holiday memories! Santa’s waiting to say hello and ho ho ho! Bring your little ones for a visit, a photo, & a toy* with Santa Claus. Come to Room 410 Commons Drive, between Sephora and Holm Studio, and start making memories that will last a...

Free
Event Series Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

Downtown Long Grove 308 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL, United States

Carriage rides are one of our most beloved activities during our Vintage Holidays season. Passengers are invited to sit back and take in the nostalgia of our historic downtown as the clattering of horse hooves lead the way. Ride Dates November 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23...

$15

Photos with Santa Paws

Two Bostons Pet Boutique (Market Meadow) 1239 S Naper Boulevard, Suite 109, Naperville, United States

Thanks to our friends at Two Bostons we will be hosting Photos with Santa Paws for your two, three, and four legged furry family members at their NEW Market Meadows Shopping Center location. We will have a photographer on-site taking FREE photos with assistance from our NAHS elves to help answer any questions you may...

Free

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