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Grinchmas

Hanover Park Park District Community Center 1919 Walnut Avenue, Hanover Park, IL, United States

Merry Grinchmas! Step into the enchanting world of Whoville at our Grinchmas Craft Party. Throughout the event, you’ll have the chance to unleash your creativity at various crafting stations where you can make unique holiday decorations and keepsakes that embody the spirit of the Grinch. Engage in a variety of exciting games that will keep...

Free

Holiday Lights and Visits with Santa

Lilacia Park 150 S. Park Avenue, Lombard, IL, United States

Enjoy Lombard Park District’s annual holiday lights display in Lilacia Park! Charming holiday displays illuminate the park 4:30 – 10:00 pm daily with magical light shows, tree decorations, a gingerbread house, and so much more! Youngsters can visit with Santa Claus, enjoy a spectacular show with complimentary hot cocoa and cookies, and visit with their...

Free

Winter Solstice Night of Lights

Crabtree Nature Center 3 Stover Road, Barrington, IL, United States

Celebrate the longest night of the year! Choose a timeslot to walk along our candlelit paths.

Free
Event Series Movies in the Corner

Movies in the Corner

Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States

All ages. Enjoy a family-friendly movie in the Poet Tree Corner on the second floor. (Titles subject to change. Check back here for any updates.)

Free
Event Series Saturday Stay and Play

Saturday Stay and Play

Geneva Public Library 227 S 7th Street, Geneva, IL, United States

Bring your family-building skills to Kids Landing during our Saturday Stay and Play! Your family will enjoy an endless variety of play patterns like construction, pretend play, role-playing, and inventing your own games while exploring our Library. Most importantly, you will be deeply engaged and active and have hours of fun with your and other...

Free

Noon Lions Club Free Vision Screening

Santori Library (Aurora) 101 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United States

Aurora Noon Lions Club provides free vision screening for children. Primarily aimed at 6 months to 6 years old although useful up to age 16. According to the American Public Health Association, about 10% of preschoolers have eye or vision problems. The screener is meant for early detection of the following eye disorders but not...

Free

Block Party

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

Winter weather got you feeling blocked in? Then join us for our Block Party! Build with Big Blue Blocks, Soft Blocks, Lego Duplos, and more!

Free
Event Series NCG Free Holiday Family Film Fest

NCG Free Holiday Family Film Fest

NCG Cinemas (Yorkville) 1505 N Bridge Street, Yorkville, United States

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and there is no better place to spend it than at NCG Cinemas! ❄️ Bring your friends and family to NCG Cinemas Holiday Film Festival β˜ƒοΈ starting December 6th. Come see your holiday favorites back on the BIG screen for a limited time 🎟️ Tickets are FREE!...

Free

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