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Watch out as you explore the Conservatory – you may run into a Budding Botanists! on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm, Nature Educators will provide activities for kids of all ages at our Budding Botanists station. These programs are drop in and no preregistration is required. You can stop by and interact with...
NEW this year, we will be hosting a new free admission day on Sunday, December 8 & 15. Thank you to City of Aurora Youth Services for sponsoring free admission and crafts as part of Jingle Bells & Fire Alarms. Stop in and visit with Rebuilding Together Aurora to learn about their programs and receive...
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...
Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will...
Ho Ho Ho, Santa Claus is coming to town! Don’t miss your chance to snap a photo with Santa and share your holiday wish. Visit with Santa on Candy Cane Lane. Don't miss this new tradition while you shop & dine in Downtown Glen Ellyn. For information on more events like this, check out...
Families visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.
Visit Santa at the Main Street Promenade, 55 S. Main Street (corner of Main and Van Buren). Parents can take festive DIY photos while enjoying holiday music from the Chicago Carolers around downtown. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Free Photos with Santa.
Experience an 1880s holiday season in Schaumburg, when Victorian decorations and traditional German foods filled the home with light and warmth, while family members prepared special handmade gifts to share. Enjoy traditional holiday treats, crafts for children, marshmallows and warm beverages around a bonfire, and even a visit by Father Christmas! Park at St. Matthew...
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