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Event Series Santas Craft Corner

Santas Craft Corner

Cosley Zoo 1356 North Gary Avenue, Wheaton, IL, United States

Visit Santa at the zoo! While you are there, make a craft or two and tour the zoo before you go. Admission includes crafts, refreshments and, of course, a visit with the man in red himself. Be sure to bring your camera to capture those holiday memories. Santa’s Craft Corner is held in the Kiebler...

$20

Stroll Park Ridge Winter Craft

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Make sure to add the Library to your list of stops as you make your way along Stroll Park Ridge's Christmas Stroll! Crafts will be available in the first floor meeting room while supplies last. Drop in.

Free

Christmas Stroll

Downtown Park Ridge 15 Prairie Avenue, Park Ridge, United States

Live entertainment, Santa visits, Snowball fights with Elf, caroling, winter wonderland & crafts, ugly sweater contest, holiday movies, St. Paul of the Cross adult and children's choir concerts, bake sale, cake walks, Main South High School Hawkapella concert, Children's Christmas pageant, coloring contest, gingerbread house competition, Christmas pub stroll... Merry strollin' around town and more....

Free
Event Series Visits with Santa

Visits with Santa

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

Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites visitors to celebrate the holiday season with Santa visits at the shopping center from Friday, November 15 through Tuesday, December 24. While visits with Santa are always free, Fashion Outlets of Chicago will also offer a variety of keepsake photo packages available for purchase. Pet owners can bring their...

Annual Toy Drive and Parade

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

Residents are invited to attend the Toy Parade on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10:30 a.m. The Fire Department will depart Fire Station 45 (50 E. St. Charles Rd) at 10:15 a.m. and will proceed south on Main St. to Glenbard East High School. Residents may line up along southbound Main St. to donate gifts, up...

Free

S’mores Party

Swallow Cliff Woods North 10267 Calumet Sag Rd, Palos Hills, IL, United States

Families, make a tasty treat with us around a campfire. Activities include a s’more-themed craft, a story trail, guided walks, sledding, snowshoeing and more. Some activities are weather-dependent. Drop in.

Free
Event Series Family Gingerbread Craft

Family Gingerbread Craft

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 N. Elm Street, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

Bring the whole family—parents, kids, grandparents, aunts, and uncles—for an exciting day of togetherness! Register as a family—one kit per family—and we'll provide all the supplies. As a special treat, a guest from the North Pole will stop by the café area for a festive photo op! This event is proudly supported by the Library's...

Free

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