July 2017
Big Summer Bash
With WTTW and a celebrity appearance by Clifford the Big Red Dog!
Find out more »November 2017
Cash for Candy
Stop by Guest Services and trade your candy for cash. Kids receive $1 per pound* of unopened candy. Candy will be donated to the York Township Food Pantry. *Up to 5 pounds. While supplies last. Money will be issued in the form of a Yorktown Center Gift Card.
Find out more »Santa Photos
Straight from the North Pole, children and families are invited to come visit Santa and his helpers at Yorktown Center. Welcome Santa with us on November 11. Stop by and see Santa throughout the holidays until December 24. There will be fun for the whole family! – Santa photos are not available on Thursday, November 23 (THANKSGIVING). Santa and Mrs. Claus will be spending time with the elves and reindeer. – Santa photos are 9am-9pm on Friday, November 24 (BLACK…
Find out more »September 2018
Yoga in the Park
Grab your little one, your grandma or go solo - meet us in The Park (Center Court of Yorktown mall) for a morning of yoga! Yoga classes are free and open to all ages and experience levels. Wednesday, September 19 | 9:15am Wednesday, October 3 | 9:15am Wednesday, October 17 | 9:15am
Find out more »Music Monday
Join us for an hour of making music with Ms. Clara’s Mini Musicians, singing and games! Little ones will learn about instruments, rhythms and beats during this interactive and educational parent-child class. Registration is required. Location: Center Court. Monday, September 10 | 10:00am Monday, September 24 | 10:00am Monday, October 8 | 10:00am Monday, October 22 | 10:00am
Find out more »October 2018
Sweet Saturday
Frozen yogurt! What could make a Saturday sweeter? Stop by The Park in Center Court to check out a sweet photo booth, yummy samplers and a chance to win a fro-yo party! with Skinnysweet Frozen Yogurt
Find out more »November 2018
Photos with Santa
Center Court Santa is available for photos during all shopping center hours.
Find out more »January 2019
Story Time Tuesdays
Read along with your little one’s favorite princess and pose for a photo! Plus, the first 25 children to arrive will receive a special treat! Story Time: 11am – 11:30am Photos and Meet & Greet: 11:30am – 12:00pm 01/15 | Princess Ariel 01/29 | Moana 02/12 | Snow White 02/26 | Cinderella Wendella Park is located inside Yorktown Center, on the Lower Level in Center Court, in front of Von Maur.
Find out more »March 2019
Film Friday
Join us in Wendella Park for a special showing of our favorite children’s movies! Plus, the first 25 children to arrive will receive a special treat! Toy Story
Find out more »Photos with the Easter Bunny
March 16, 2019 thru April 20, 2019 Hop over to Center Court for Photos with the Easter Bunny! The Bunny will be available for photos during all shopping hours. Monday – Saturday: 10AM to 9PM Sunday: 11AM to 6PM
Find out more »May 2019
Yorktown Center’s Evening of Giving
Join us at Yorktown Center for the Evening of Giving! Ticketholders have exclusive access to food, drinks, a doggy treat bar, face painting, a balloon artist, raffles & giveaways, a DJ, PLUS exclusive one-night-only discounts at Yorktown Center stores and restaurants! 100% of ticket sales benefit non-profit dog rescue and welfare organizations! This event is all about the experience for Yorktown Center’s non-profit partners, so we kindly ask that all pups stay home this evening but welcome them to take…
Find out more »June 2019
Wags and Welcomes
Yorktown Center is opening its doors to dogs and their owners on June 1! Join us for a celebratory event that’s fit for everyone in the family. Activities will include: Agility Course Pup-Up Marketplace Doggy Caricatures Facepainter DJ + Music
Find out more »Kids Hip Hop Dance Class
Join us inside Wendella Park in Center Court for free kids hip-hop dance classes! Taught by our friends from Ultimate Dance on the Move, hip-hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping and locking. Classes will encourage kids to step outside of the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements. 6:00pm – 6:45pm | BEGINNER | Suggested ages 6-11 7:00pm – 7:45pm| INTERMEDIATE | Suggested ages 12 & up…
Find out more »Film Friday
Meet us in Wendella Park inside Center Court for a meet-and-greet with your favorite movie characters + a special Film Friday movie! Meet-and-greets take place from 10:30am-11am, and the movie begins at 11am. JUNE 14: Toy Story 3 + Appearance from Jessie JULY 26: Hercules + Appearance from Meg AUG 30: Lego Star Wars + Appearance from Princess Leia SEPT 27: Tangled + Appearance from Rapunzel OCT 18: Lego Batman + Appearance from Batgirl
Find out more »October 2019
Monster Mash
Join us for Yorktown Center’s annual family-friendly Monster Mash Halloween event! Lower Level, near Marshalls and Last Chance 9am – 10am: Free FIT4MOM Stroller Strides Community Class 10am – 10:45am: Magic Show 10am – 1pm: Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Music + DJ, Pumpkin Painting, Raffles, Sweet Treats *Face Painting and Balloon Artist lines may close before 1pm due to demand.
Find out more »November 2019
Candy Buy Back
Drop by the Management Office to exchange your unwanted Halloween candy for a $5 gift card! The Management Office is open weekdays from 8:30am – 5pm and is located on the Upper Level between 25 Silver Boutique and Clark Street Sports.
Find out more »February 2020
Snippet’s Mini Cuts 15th Anniversary
Snippet’s Mini Cuts is celebrating its 15th anniversary! We would like to thank the people that made this possible, our customers! We invite everyone to come by on February 16th and help celebrate with us. We will have Elsa, Ana, Woody and Buzz joining us as our special guests. We will have popcorn, cotton candy, raffles and discounted haircuts, too!
Find out more »March 2020
Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny
Pet photos with the Easter Bunny can be taken in Center Court on Mondays ONLY: March 16, March 23, March 30 & April 6. All pets must be on a leash at all times! If a visitor in your family has allergies, we kindly ask that you visit the Easter Bunny Tuesday - Sunday for an allergy-safe experience.
Find out more »August 2021
Rhea Lana’s Back-to-School Fall Event
Open to the public from August 14 - 19 Pre-Sale from August 11 - 13 (pre-sale tickets go on sale to public Thursday, July 15 at 10AM on EventBrite here!)
Find out more »June 2022
Play at the Park
Get ready for the best summer ever—we're kicking off our Play @ the Park Kids Club! Join us on the second Saturdays of June, July and August from 10am - 12pm in The Park in Center Court and be a part of the fun! Each month, we'll have a different theme—imagination, art and culinary—that will unlock your child's wonder and creativity. Not to mention, they'll have tons of fun! Play @ the Park Kids Club events are FREE to attend,…
Find out more »October 2022
Monster Mash
Join us for our family-friendly Monster Mash event on Saturday, October 29 from 10am - 12pm in Center Court! For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Halloween Events.
Find out more »December 2022
Santa’s Pajama Jam
Santa's Pajama Jam is back! Make magical memories with the family as you visit Santa and gear up for the holiday season with a day of free, fun activities at Yorktown Center, located on the Lower Level near Marshalls/HomeGoods. - Holiday Crafts - DIY Reindeer Food - Storytime with Mrs. Claus - Meet + greet with your child's favorite snowy princesses - World's Tallest Elf! - Giveaways and Raffles Santa's Pajama Jam is free to attend, just text FAMILY to…
Find out more »Santa Cares
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Santa welcomes people of all ages and abilities to visit on Sunday, December 4 from 8:30am – 10:30am. To provide a quieter experience, Santa Cares is hosted prior to stores opening, center music will be off, and guest traffic is expected to be minimal. Visits with Santa are free, but advance reservations are required (one ticket per group/family) and photo packages will be available for purchase. For information on more events like this, check out our…
Find out more »Yappy Hour
Celebrate the season with us with an Ugly HOWLiday Sweater contest! Dress up your pooch in the most festive of outfits for the chance to win a holiday prize package from It's So Fluffy Pet Bakery! Pose for a pic at Yappy Hour on December 15 and our top 5 pups will go on to the final voting round on Yorktown Center's Instagram. The dog with the most votes in the comments at 4PM on December 19 will take home…
Find out more »March 2023
Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland
Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland is a bi-annual consignment sale event of high quality, children’s clothes from newborn to teen/junior sizes, shoes, toys, books, dvds, baby equipment, gently used maternity clothes and much much more. Consignors prepare, price, and enter their items into our online system and make 60-70% on sold items. The event has become a one stop shopping spot for moms, grandmas, and moms-to-be to find all of their children’s seasonal needs for great bargains! They are now…
Find out more »Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland
Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland is a bi-annual consignment sale event of high quality, children’s clothes from newborn to teen/junior sizes, shoes, toys, books, dvds, baby equipment, gently used maternity clothes and much much more. Consignors prepare, price, and enter their items into our online system and make 60-70% on sold items. The event has become a one stop shopping spot for moms, grandmas, and moms-to-be to find all of their children’s seasonal needs for great bargains! They are now…
Find out more »Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland
Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland is a bi-annual consignment sale event of high quality, children’s clothes from newborn to teen/junior sizes, shoes, toys, books, dvds, baby equipment, gently used maternity clothes and much much more. Consignors prepare, price, and enter their items into our online system and make 60-70% on sold items. The event has become a one stop shopping spot for moms, grandmas, and moms-to-be to find all of their children’s seasonal needs for great bargains! They are now…
Find out more »Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland
Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland is a bi-annual consignment sale event of high quality, children’s clothes from newborn to teen/junior sizes, shoes, toys, books, dvds, baby equipment, gently used maternity clothes and much much more. Consignors prepare, price, and enter their items into our online system and make 60-70% on sold items. The event has become a one stop shopping spot for moms, grandmas, and moms-to-be to find all of their children’s seasonal needs for great bargains! They are now…
Find out more »Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland
Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland is a bi-annual consignment sale event of high quality, children’s clothes from newborn to teen/junior sizes, shoes, toys, books, dvds, baby equipment, gently used maternity clothes and much much more. Consignors prepare, price, and enter their items into our online system and make 60-70% on sold items. The event has become a one stop shopping spot for moms, grandmas, and moms-to-be to find all of their children’s seasonal needs for great bargains! They are now…
Find out more »Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland
Rhea Lana’s of West Chicagoland is a bi-annual consignment sale event of high quality, children’s clothes from newborn to teen/junior sizes, shoes, toys, books, dvds, baby equipment, gently used maternity clothes and much much more. Consignors prepare, price, and enter their items into our online system and make 60-70% on sold items. The event has become a one stop shopping spot for moms, grandmas, and moms-to-be to find all of their children’s seasonal needs for great bargains! They are now…
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