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Winter Wonder

Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United States

Explore natural wonders. Ages 8 & up.

Free

Holiday Farm Function

Children's Farm at the Center 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park, IL, United States

Come visit the animals before Christmas! Hayrack rides will be running! Guests can visit with Santa, enjoy complimentary refreshments and roast a marshmallow! Admission is $10/person for ages 2+ No advance reservations required!   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

$10

Lunch with Santa

Bonnie's Dining & Banquets 8442 Archer Avenue, Willow Springs, IL, United States

Reservations at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm Includes 3 crispy tenders, cup of fruit, sweet potato or regular fries, scoop of ice cream with sprinkles. Bring your camera for a photo with Santa by the piano and letter to the North Pole.

$20
Event Series Explore Elmhurst Holly Trolley

Explore Elmhurst Holly Trolley

Elmhurst City Centre 147 North York Street, Elmhurst, IL, United States

All Aboard the HOLLY TROLLEY! Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley is back for the holidays! The City of Elmhurst is excited to announce the Explore Elmhurst Trolley is back for the holiday edition โ€œHolly Trolleyโ€ on Saturdays November 26 through December 17 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The trolley will follow the same route as...

Free

Dr. Seuss Grinch Free Holiday Movie

Glen Art Theatre 540 Crescent Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Matinee showing begins at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec 17th. DOORS OPEN AT 10AM. Arrive Early to insure your seat at this POPULAR EVENT

Free
Event Series Saturday Morning Cartoons

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Bellwood Public Library 600 Bohland Ave, Bellwood, IL, United States

Join us every Saturday at 11 am for cartoons and cereal! Each month, we'll be watching something different: September: School House Rock November: Children's cartoons (TBD) December: Short films for children

Cookie Day

Woodridge Public Library 3 Plaza Dr, Woodridge, IL, United States

Make a sweet gift while you munch on cookies and sip hot cocoa. Decorate a real cookie with frosting and sprinkles and decorate a cookie card with sequins and googly eyes, wrap everything up and tie it with a bow and youโ€™ll have a sweet treat to gift to someone special.

Free
Event Series Downtown Holiday Trolley

Downtown Holiday Trolley

Downtown Aurora Aurora, IL, United States

New this year to coincide with Christkindlmarket at RiverEdge Park, Aurora Downtown will feature a Downtown Holiday Trolley on Saturdays from noon to 3:30 p.m. from November 19 to December 17. The trolley, generously sponsored by Invest Aurora, will make four stops while making a loop through downtown Aurora, beginning and ending at Aurora Transportation...

Free

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