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  • Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser

    Wheaton VFW Post 2164 0N731 Papworth Street, Wheaton, United States

    Enjoy a family-friendly breakfast fundraiser benefiting VFW Post 2164. No registration required.

    $13
  • Winter Break Wonderland

    Winter Break Wonderland

    DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United States

    Visit the museum for winter fun including ice block building, sock skating, and much more. Included with memberships and daily admission.

    Included in general admission

  • Frosty Fest

    Indian Head Park Village Hall 201 Acacia Drive, Indian Head Park, United States

    Enjoy craft stations, hot chocolate, festive music, and take part in even more holiday fun.

    Free
  • Budding Botanists

    Budding Botanists

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

    Stop by the Budding Botanists station for hands-on, science-focused activities for all ages. No registration is needed.

    Free
  • Quentin Road Christmas

    Quentin Road Christmas

    Quentin Road Baptist Church 24126 N. Quentin Road, Lake Zurich, United States

    A live nativity performance and more. Tickets can be purchased in advance to ensure participation.

    $5 – $40

  • Science of Snow

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

    Learn about snowflakes and make your own out of paper.

    Free
  • Holiday Express

    Holiday Express

    Blackberry Farm 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora, IL, United States

    Blackberry Farm transforms with twinkling lights, holiday decorations and holiday music. Kids can ride the Holiday Express train and take a hay wagon ride. There will be crafts, a reindeer food bar, story readings of holiday classics and a special visit with Santa.

    $10
  • What’s On The Menu?

    What’s On The Menu?

    River Trail Nature Center 3120 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL, United States

    Visit the nature center during feedtime to learn more about their animals.

    Free
  • Christmas in the Commons

    Christmas in the Commons

    Village of New Lenox 1 Veterans Pkwy, New Lenox, IL, United States

    This is fellow Kidlist staffer's favorite event that she visits annually; it features a lights display along with a 50-foot tall light-up Santa Claus and other activities, including visits from Santa for photos at no cost.

    Free
  • Holiday Lights and Visits with Santa

    Holiday Lights and Visits with Santa

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

    While the holiday lights run from December 7, 2025 to January 5, 2026, the dates listed above have Santa visits. Visitors can enjoy hot cocoa and cookies, as well as see a show with holiday characters. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate.

    Free

  • Winter Solstice Celebration

    Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center 9800 Willow Springs Rd, Willow Springs, IL, United States

    Registration is required for this annual celebration.

    Free

  • Hanukkah Winter Wonderland

    NEWCITY 1457 North Halsted Street, Chicago, United States

    Indoor and outdoor festivities including the menorah lighting ceremony. Reservations recommended.

    Free

  • Breakfast with Santa

    Bentley's 477 Georgetown Square, Wood Dale, IL, United States

    Visit with the big guy for a special meal and photo op.

  • Winter Break Wonderland

    Winter Break Wonderland

    DuPage Children's Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL, United States

    Visit the museum for winter fun including ice block building, sock skating, and much more. Included with memberships and daily admission.

    Included in general admission

  • Book Bingo

    Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

    Enjoy BINGO with your favorite book characters.

    Free
  • $1 Movie Mondays

    $1 Movie Mondays

    Paramount Theatre 23 E. Galena, Aurora, IL, United States

    Enjoy family-friendly movies for $1 on select Mondays.

    $1

  • Holiday Movie Marathon

    Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross Street, Wheaton, IL, United States

    Visit the library for festive movie showings.

    Free
  • Messy Art

    Messy Art

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

    Make a mess at the library.

    Free

  • Istvan and His Imaginary Band

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

    Pick up tickets at 10:30am for this fan-favorite musical performance.

    Free

  • Holiday Storytime

    Elmwood Park Public Library 1 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL, United States

    Join the festive fun and celebrate all holidays. Registration is required.

    Free

  • Wind-Up Toy Workshop

    Downers Grove Public Library 1050 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

    Create your own wind-up toy. Register in advance.

    Free

  • Movie Monday: Elf

    Riverside Public Library 1 Burling Rd, Riverside, IL, United States

    Head to the library for a movie showing.

    Free

  • LEGOpalooza

    Park Ridge Public Library 20 S Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

    Drop in and play at the library.

    Free

  • LEGO Time

    Warrenville Public Library 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL, United States

    Visit the library to get creative with LEGOs.

    Free

  • Minecraft Unplugged

    Clarendon Hills Public Library 7 N. Prospect, Clarendon Hills, IL, United States

    Get creative at the library.

    Free
  • LEGO® Club

    LEGO® Club

    Helen Plum Library 411 South Main Street, Lombard, IL, United States

    Get creative with LEGOs at the Helen Plum Library.

    Free
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