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Event Series Visits with Santa

Visits with Santa

Fashion Outlets of Chicago 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont, IL, United States

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...

Event Series Wild Wednesdays

Wild Wednesdays

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

Wild Wednesdays are back for the season at Garfield Park Conservatory! Join Family Programs staff outdoors in Play and Grow Garden for free, drop-in activities, such as fort building, bug hunts, chalk drawing, and more! Find us every Wednesday evening from 4:00-7:30 pm. Just head outside through our Desert House doors and follow the giant...

Free

Adler Planetarium Illinois Resident Free Days

Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States

The Adler is excited to announce that we will be free for Illinois residents (with proof of residency) every Wednesday evening from 4-10 pm (our new Wednesday hours.) Stop by after work or school, or for date night and enjoy everything the Adler has to offer at night, for free as part of our Illinois...

Free

Yoga for Kids

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield, IL, United States

Children will learn basic yoga poses and calming techniques. Join yoga instructor and former kindergarten teacher Marianne Mohrhusen for some afternoon relaxation. Walk-ins and new friends welcome!

Free
Event Series Just For Kids Holiday Shop

Just For Kids Holiday Shop

Alcott Center 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL, United States

Come and let your child do their one-stop holiday shopping with us. Children will be able to come in and shop with one of our holiday helpers. Gifts will range from $3 to $8 and will be wrapped and ready to go.

Tree Lighting Ceremony

The Drake Oak Brook 2301 York Road, Oak Brook

Mark your calendars to join us for our annual tree lighting and food drive – December 4th from 4:30-6:30 πŸŽ„πŸ€ Kick off the festive season with carolers, live holiday music, and delicious cookies and punch! Please bring a canned good to support our local food pantry. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided, and this...

Free

Sensory-Friendly Night at ZooLights

Lincoln Park Zoo 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

During this special night, all blinking or moving lights will remain static or turned off, while the music will be turned down or off. Nightly capacity is limited to foster a safe and enjoyable guest experience, meaning there’s more space to enjoy the beautiful lights with your family and friends! Lincoln Park Zoo works to...

$7
Event Series LEGO Club

LEGO Club

St. Charles Public Library 1 S. 6th Street, St. Charles, IL, United States

Drop by the library and build with LEGO. Each Wednesday we will have a different LEGO challenge you can try, or build whatever you want!

Free

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