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Holiday Light Drone Show

Scoville Park Lake St & N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL, United States

Celebrate the arrival of the holiday season with a community drone light show at 4:45 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 3 near Scoville Park at the corner of Lake Street and Oak Park Avenue. Weather permitting, the professional, holiday-themed drone art show will feature unmanned aerial vehicles flying in a coordinated fashion with light fixtures attached....

Free

Smarty Pants Holiday Show

La Grange Public Library 10 W. Cossitt Avenue, La Grange, IL, United States

Join us the evening of La Grange’s Hometown Holidays for this show which features magic, comedy and Smarty’s award-winning incredibly oversized giant balloon props. The larger-than-life balloon creations will have the entire family amazed that it was ever possible to do such things with balloons!

The Polar Express Storytime Train – SOLD OUT

Geneva Train Station 328 Crescent Place, Geneva, IL, United States

Travel to the “North Pole” to pick up Santa and his friends. They will travel back with us to Geneva and have lunch or dinner at Aurelio’s Pizza. After we eat, every child will have the opportunity to visit with Santa, give him their wish list, and have a picture taken. PLEASE NOTE: Families are...

$35 – $48
Event Series Pictures with Santa

Pictures with Santa

Geneva Commons 602 Commons Drive, Geneva, IL, United States

Santa’s in town! This holiday season, families are invited to capture memories with Santa every Sunday, starting November 27 through December 18 from 11am – 3pm. Little ones are invited to meet Santa, create memories, and capture photos they will treasure for a lifetime. Plus, there will be toy giveaways for the kids, available while...

Free

Ginger Barn Raising

Peck Farm Park 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva, IL, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED, FEE IS PER FAMILY. Get your own gingerbread barn and start decorating! Enjoy hot cocoa and holiday music, while you and the family decorate yoru gingerbread barn to take home. Start a new holiday tradition! Registration includes your very own gingerbread barn, plus frosting, assorted candies, and cookies for decorating! One registration covers...

$72 – $92

Live Nativity

St. Michael's Lutheran Church 500 E. 31st Street, La Grange Park, IL, United States

Come see the Live Nativity and the animals outside then stay for the activities inside.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Churches with a Live Nativity.

Free
Event Series Among the Leaves So Green

Among the Leaves So Green

Kline Creek Farm 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago, IL, United States

Step back into winter holiday traditions of the 1890s as you tour the farmhouse decked out in all its splendor with antique ornaments, piney boughs, holly, and more. Learn about the importance of “planting” the tree and sprucing up in winter. Help decorate the farm by stringing popcorn and twisting greenery, and join staff around...

Free
Event Series Storytime with the Grinch – SOLD OUT

Storytime with the Grinch – SOLD OUT

Blackberry Farm 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora, IL, United States

REGISTER IN ADVANCE Visit with the Grinch and enjoy cookies and hot cocoa. There will be story time and photo opportunities. Each registered attendant is also invited to enjoy all Holiday Express has to offer, come early or stay after depending on your ticket time, Holiday Express runs 2-7 pm. You won’t want to miss...

$12

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