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Event Series Holly Jolly Days

Holly Jolly Days

Naper Settlement 523 S. Weber Street, Naperville, IL, United States

Celebrate the wonder and joy of the holiday season with holiday crafts, stories, and more at Holly Jolly Days! Learn how reindeer shoes are made with a special story-time and demonstration by the blacksmith at the forge. Create your own holiday crafts to take home in the Meeting House. Listen to Christmas stories in the...

$5

Winter Reading Kickoff and Pajama Party

North Riverside Public Library 2400 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL, United States

Wear your PJs and enjoy our winter themed activities! Ages 12 and under with an adult. No registration required.

Free

Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt

James S. Boan Woods 410 N. Schmidt Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

Bring a flashlight to hunt down candy canes after dark! Participants will be divide into three age groups; each group has a designated time. This even will occur "rain or shine", so please arrive dressed for the weather with your own flashlight and collection bag. 

Free

Family Movie Night – Noche de cine familiar

Mount Prospect Public Library - South Branch 1711 W. Algonquin Road, Mount Prospect, IL, United States

Enjoy a movie night at the library! Today's feature is The Princess and the Frog (G). The movie will be shown in English with Spanish subtitles. Register to save your spot but walk-ins are welcome if there is space to accommodate. For families. This in-person program will be held at South Branch.

Free

Winter BINGO

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

Brrr.. it's cold out there. Stay inside and win some prizes while we play Winter BINGO! Note: There are 2 sessions of this program, please only sign up for one time slot.

Free

Dumpling Day

Indian Trails Public Library - Indian Trails Branch 99 E. Palatine Road, Suite A, Prospect Heights, IL, United States

Ages 3 and older with a caregiver. Enjoy hands-on activities before settling in for a short movie with a snack. Limit: 20. Free tickets distributed 30 minutes before the program.

Slices with Santa

West Chicago Park District ARC Center 201 W National St, West Chicago, IL, United States

REGISTER IN ADVANCE OR PAY AT THE DOOR Did you know that next to cookies and milk, Santa’s favorite food to eat is PIZZA! Santa’s joining us for a pizza party & we want you to be there! This drop in event includes pizza, crafts and a visit with the jolly guy himself, Santa. Both...

$10 – $14
Event Series Live Nativity

Live Nativity

Oswego Presbyterian Church 1976 IL-25, Oswego, IL, United States

Oswego Presbyterian Church has a Live Nativity Fri, Dec 15 and Sat, Dec 16, 6-8pm. Come anytime to see the performance, enjoy hot cocoa and cookies, pet the animals and listen to music.  Free to everyone.    For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Churches with a Live Nativity.

Free

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