For thousands of years, the place now known as Chicago was a thriving center of Indigenous life. Potawatomi people lived on and took care of the land until they were forced out by non-Native settlers. The Ojibwe, Odawa, Peoria, Kaskaskia, Miami, Mascouten, Sac and Fox, Kickapoo, Ho-Chunk, Menomonee, and tribes whose names have been lost...
Join us as we explore the heritage of the Calumet region with guided walks, regional activities and displays.
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...
Free Admission and open to public. Buy raffle tickets for a chance to win one of 41 fully decorated Christmas trees. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.
Saturdays are family days! Spend your morning together at the Library as we share stories and songs followed by a craft project. Drop in.
Join us for these free family movies throughout the months on November and December at Glen Art Theatre!
For thirty-two years, The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festivalยฎ has been a thrilling celebration: A day-through-night, mile-long holiday extravaganza. Its centerpiece is the largest nighttime parade in the United States. Led by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse of Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort, the spectacular parade down North Michigan Avenue features fabulous floats, giant helium balloons,...
Rosemontโs 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...
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