Ring in the New Year with a countdown to Noon celebration! Families can spend time together creating lasting memories, taking part in special activities, grooving to live music, exploring the Museum’s hands-on exhibits, and counting down to Noon! This annual year-end celebration, now in its 18th year, has become a holiday tradition for families. EARLY BIRD SAVINGS THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER…
A holiday store just for kids! Santa’s Secret Workshop is a special place just for children where they can purchase inexpensive holiday gifts for those they love, including mom, dad, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers, friends and pets! Items are kid-priced and kid-friendly.
Join the Elmhurst Park District as we kick off the holiday season with the annual Tree Lighting in Wilder Park! Meet with a special visitor from the North Pole, enjoy holiday entertainment and participate in children’s activities. The evening will get you ready for the season! Sponsored by Edward-Elmhurst Health.
The princesses are so excited! The holiday season is almost here. They hope you and your family will join us for our Princesses and Friends Holiday Party – Saturday, November 30th from 9 am – 12 pm. Meet several of your favorite princesses: The Snow Queen and Anna, Beauty, Island Princess and Cinderella. Santa will be there too (don’t forget…
Our family has a Christmas tradition of spending some time with the big man himself while enjoying a meal together. This is a great time to catch up on our holiday plans, enjoy great food together, and allow the kids to visit with Santa for a longer amount of time. Want to get in on the fun? We hunted down…
Here comes Santa Claus — right down our neighborhood lanes! What better way to ring in the Christmas season than a visit with Santa himself? At these family-friendly events, you’ll get to see the big guy (and maybe even catch a sighting of Mrs. Claus and the elves). Below, you’ll find tree-lighting ceremonies, parades, story times, photo opportunities, and more…
When the original movie, Frozen, came out 5+ years ago, my girls quickly became captivated by the amazing storyline of two strong and loving sisters who would go to any length to protect one another. Couple the movie’s positive message with some incredibly catchy music, and soon we were listening to the new soundtrack for all of our lives as…
The pumpkin smash is Saturday, November 2, 2019! What is a pumpkin smash, you ask? Communities all over are holding events to collect jack-o-lanterns and prevent them from heading to landfills. Instead, they’ll be composted, which helps decrease greenhouse gas emissions and provides soil with much-needed nutrients. It’s an annual event, held the first Saturday after Halloween. So go green…
Halloween is just around the corner! Easily find your town’s recommended trick-or-treat hours in this helpful list. Check out the easy to print graphics if you are traveling to neighboring towns and share them with your friends! You’ll find trick-or-treat hours for the western suburbs, far west, and southwest suburbs in this handy article. Trick-or-Treating Hours in Chicago’s Western Suburbs…
Families are encouraged to come in costume and celebrate the colorful fall season during Pumpkin Palooza at DuPage Children’s Museum. This family-favorite event includes musical performances, unique creation stations, a touch-a-tractor, and more! • Scoop and squish in gooey pumpkin guts • Build a FrankenBuddy • Bring your own pumpkin to the DIY pumpkin makerspace • Pump up your hairdo…
Have a SUPER good time at the Enchanted Castle’s Halloween Party. TWO Super Heroes will be hosting this year’s party. Party package includes $10 in Game Play, UNLIMITED Catapult Rides, Bumper Cars and Quest II Kids Playland, a “Monster” slice of pizza and pop, Super Heroes Meet and Greet, plus costume parade, raffle prize entry, “Trick or Treat” candy stations…
Halloween is increasingly becoming known as a day for restaurants to offer Halloween-themed discounts . . . especially to those in costume! After the kids have come down off of their sugar high and need a good meal, take them out to one of the restaurants below. All of the details for the discounts are included, but please check before…