Crafting with Belle
Old Town Museum (Bloomingdale) 108 S Bloomingdale Rd, Bloomingdale, IL, United StatesCrafting has never been more fun! Join us at the museum to craft with a very special guest, Belle!
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Merry and Bright A Victorian Christmas
Downers Grove Museum 831 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL, United StatesGet in the holiday spirit here at the Downers Grove Museum! We invite you and your whole family to learn about Victorian Christmas traditions, tour the holiday decorated Victorian Blodgett House and visit with Santa. Stroll the park on a luminary walk, view holiday trees decorated by the community and warm up around a campfire...
Free
Willowbrook Happy Hour
Willowbrook Wildlife Center 525 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL, United StatesREGISTER IN ADVANCE Join us for an after-hours tour of the centerโs ambassador animals. During this quiet, small-group experience weโll deliver their dinners, discuss their stories, and share how we care for these wild residents. Ages 5 and up; under 18 with an adult. $5 per person. Register online or at 630-942-6200.
$5
Live Nativity
Trinity Lutheran Church & School 1165 S Westmore-Meyers Rd, Lombard, IL, United StatesLive animals, pony rides, hot cocoa, music, and snacks. Please consider bringing canned goods for the local food pantry. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Churches with a Live Nativity.
Free
Polar Express Train – SOLD OUT
Jon Duerr Forest Preserve at Rt 31, South Elgin, IL, United StatesChris Van Allsburgโs bestselling book, โThe Polar Expressโ comes alive with the story, food, and song at the Fox River Trolley Museum. The Polar Express Event will include a trip on the train with the storytelling of โThe Polar Expressโ story, a chance to see Santa, a special Polar Express cookie, and hot chocolate goodie...
$44
Bonfire and S’mores
Bolingbrook Town Center 375 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, IL, United States2 Bonfire locations with S'more kits to purchase, displays open to the public, and visit with Santa. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.
Santa Express – SOLD OUT
Wheaton Train Station 402 W Front St, Wheaton, IL, United StatesCelebrate the holiday season with a train ride with Santa that includes a story, holiday music, and treats. Each paid child receives a small gift from Santa and a goody bag. General admission sales begin at 8A on October 18. Pricing: $20 per person Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. All...
$20
Chicago Toy and Game Fair
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL, United StatesJoin us for the 20th annual Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) this holiday season, the largest gathering of toy and game enthusiasts, inventors and brands in North America. People of all ages will converge on the Donald E. Stephenson Convention Center in Rosemont on December 10 & 11. Plus, to celebrate our 20th year,...
$5 โ $10
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