Storytime with Santa
ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Join jolly ol’ Santa Claus for a special reading of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Wear your coziest pajamas to enjoy a cup of hot…
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Sports and Fun with Santa – SOLD OUT
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Santa Claus and his elves are taking a sleigh ride break at Ackerman SFC! Team up with Santa’s crew for some festive games, activities, and sports. Later, enjoy…
Santa’s Workshop at Wilder Mansion
Elmhurst Park District invites you to a holiday store at Wilder Mansion just for kids, where they can purchase inexpensive gifts for mom, dad, teacher, friends and more. Items are…
The Hills are Alive with ‘The Sound of Music’ at Paramount Theatre in Aurora
The Sound of Music, playing now through January 14, 2023 at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre, is the perfect experience gift this holiday season! The Paramount Theatre in Aurora brought the holiday…
2022 Holiday Theater and Nutcracker Performances in Chicagoland
Going to see a live theater or Nutcracker performance during the holiday season is such a special and festive outing for the family! There are lots of wonderful, kid-friendly shows…
Nothing Scary about ‘Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster’ at the Chicago Children’s Theatre
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster uses hundreds of illustrated paper puppets, book pages, two-dimensional props, furry monster puppets, and songs to bring Mo Willems’s books to life.…
Doggie Eggstravaganza
Celebrate spring with your four-legged friend at our Doggie Eggstravaganza when the egg hunt goes to the dogs! Join us at 10:30 a.m. sharp in Berens Park, south of The…
Turkey Trot
The Addison Park District’s annual Turkey Trot is back and in full fall swing! Our pre turkey run-a-thon will take place on Saturday, November 17th at Centennial Park. Runners must…
2020 Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner
A Chinatown tradition, the Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute’s Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner is one of the year’s most anticipated annual events for celebrating the Chinese New Year here…
Deck the Walls
Participants, ages 5-12, will help decorate the rock wall with ornaments, tinsel, lights and other holiday favorites at Ackerman SFC. On the way up, kids will find holiday treats including…
Columbus Day Mini Golf Special
Celebrate Columbus Day with a round of mini golf at Maryknoll Park on Monday, October 14th from 10am-4pm. The special price is $5 per golfer for 36 holes!
Preschool Easter Egg Hunt & Open Gym
Join us on Friday, April 12th from 11:00am-Noon for an Egg-citing Annual Preschool Easter Egg Hunt & Open Gym!!! This egg hunt is for ages 5 and under and is…
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