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Santa Parade and Tree Lighting

Downtown Lisle IL, United States

Santa Parade & Tree Lighting Join in the fun and watch the holiday parade through downtown Lisle! Santa, the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District, the Village and others will participate in this time-honored tradition. The parade will kick off at 4:30 p.m., followed by the annual tree lighting ceremony at 5:00 p.m. in front of the Village...

Holiday Light Drone Show

Scoville Park Lake St & N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL, United States

Celebrate the arrival of the holiday season with a community drone light show at 4:45 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 3 near Scoville Park at the corner of Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue. Weather permitting, the professional, holiday-themed drone art show will feature unmanned aerial vehicles flying in a coordinated fashion with light fixtures attached....

Free

Smarty Pants Holiday Show

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

Join us the evening of La Grange’s Hometown Holidays for this show which features magic, comedy and Smarty’s award-winning incredibly oversized giant balloon props. The larger-than-life balloon creations will have the entire family amazed that it was ever possible to do such things with balloons!

Polar Express

Roselle Train Station Rose Drive E, Roselle, IL, United States

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Journey to the "North Pole" and listen to the story of the Polar Express . Riders board the train in Roselle for their trip to the "North Pole" (Elgin) to pick up Santa. Santa will visit each family on the train to hand out the First Gift of Christmas. Back at the...

$15 – $30

The Polar Express Storytime Train – SOLD OUT

Geneva Train Station 328 Crescent Place, Geneva, IL, United States

Travel to the “North Pole” to pick up Santa and his friends. They will travel back with us to Geneva and have lunch or dinner at Aurelio’s Pizza. After we eat, every child will have the opportunity to visit with Santa, give him their wish list, and have a picture taken. PLEASE NOTE: Families are...

$35 – $48
Event Series Pictures with Santa

Pictures with Santa

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

Santa’s in town! This holiday season, families are invited to capture memories with Santa every Sunday, starting November 27 through December 18 from 11am – 3pm. Little ones are invited to meet Santa, create memories, and capture photos they will treasure for a lifetime. Plus, there will be toy giveaways for the kids, available while...

Free

Ginger Barn Raising

Peck Farm Park 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva, IL, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED, FEE IS PER FAMILY. Get your own gingerbread barn and start decorating! Enjoy hot cocoa and holiday music, while you and the family decorate yoru gingerbread barn to take home. Start a new holiday tradition! Registration includes your very own gingerbread barn, plus frosting, assorted candies, and cookies for decorating! One registration covers...

$72 – $92

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