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Event Series Bloomingdale Maker’s Market

Bloomingdale Maker’s Market

Downtown Bloomingdale 104 S Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, IL, United States

The Bloomingdale Maker's Market was started in the Summer of 2020 by Alicia Eisenmann of Delish Cakes. The market was called "Maker's Market" and was created as a safe space for people to sell their goods during Covid. What started with 12-18 vendors in 2020 quickly grew to 60 vendors for the 2021 season. The...

Free
Event Series Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

From December 5th to 16th, Wonder Works will transform into a Winter Wonderland. Two special friends will make surprise appearances for hugs and pictures: the Winter Princess and Ursa the Wonder Polar Bear. Story time will be winter themed and we will feature a variety of stations and play materials celebrating the magic of snow...

Included in general admission
Event Series Julmarknad

Julmarknad

Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

The Museum's holiday market will be back the first full weekend in December. You can browse through a wide variety of products from our wonderful vendors to find gifts for loved ones or to treat yourself. There will be performances and visits from Tomten. Enjoy delicious Swedish treats as well. You won't want to miss...

Event Series Free Pictures with Santa

Free Pictures with Santa

Usher Park 201 S Walnut Street, Itasca, IL, United States

Santa will be at the Usher Park Gazebo. Please bring your camera to capture this special moment and pick up a holiday token. We will be collecting new toys for Toys for Tots for the Marine Corps Reserve and non-perishable food items for the Itasca Food Pantry. Santa will be at Usher Park on: Saturday,...

Free
Event Series Meet Santa at ABT Electronics

Meet Santa at ABT Electronics

ABT Electronics 1200 N Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview, United States

This holiday season, bring your family and friends to meet Santa at the Atrium! Enjoy a magical experience and create lasting memories with a free photo opportunity with Santa Claus. Free to attend.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Free
Event Series Budding Botanists

Budding Botanists

Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

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...

Free
Event Series Jingle Bells and Fire Alarms

Jingle Bells and Fire Alarms

Aurora Regional Fire Museum 53 N Broadway, Aurora, IL, United States

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...

Free

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