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Location:

Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022, United States

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Lightscape 2025 at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Dates:

11/14/2025

11/15/2025

11/16/2025

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Time:

timed entry tickets from 4:30 - 8:30 pm

Location:

Jack Frost Christmas Pop Up Fulton Market, North Green Street, Chicago, IL, USA

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Jack Frost Christmas Pop-Up

Dates:

11/15/2025

11/16/2025

11/17/2025

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Time:

Times Vary - See Website

Location:

Morton Arboretum, Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, USA

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Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum

Dates:

11/15/2025

11/16/2025

11/19/2025

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Time:

Timed Tickets Available 4:30 pm - 8 pm

Location:

Morton Arboretum, Illinois 53, Lisle, IL, USA

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Illumination Sensory Night - Morton Arboretum

Dates:

11/18/2025

Time:

Timed Tickets Available 4:30 pm - 8 pm

Location:

Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Golf Road, Riverside, IL, USA

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Holiday Magic at the Brookfield Zoo

Dates:

11/21/2025

11/22/2025

11/23/2025

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Time:

3 - 9 pm

Location:

2400 North Cannon Drive, Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

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ZooLights 2025 at Lincoln Park Zoo

Dates:

11/21/2025

11/22/2025

11/23/2025

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Time:

4:30 - 9 pm

Location:

900 North Michigan Shops, 900 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

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Nothing says holiday quite like a magical visit with Santa at 900! The halls have been decked and the majestic, 50-foot tall tree holds center court in the open atrium. Overhead, the digital canopy features enchanting displays of artful majesty. For photos with Santa, a vintage sleigh has been nestled amongst a cluster of cherry pines, aglitter with hundreds of tiny holiday lights.

Dates:

11/22/2025

11/23/2025

11/24/2025

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Location:

St Alphonsus Church, West Wellington Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

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Holiday Tree Lighting at St. Alphonsus

Dates:

11/23/2025

Time:

6 - 7:30 pm

Location:

Gallagher Way, N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613, United States

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Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville

Dates:

11/23/2025

11/24/2025

11/25/2025

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Location:

2400 North Cannon Drive, Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

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Sensory-Friendly Night at ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo

Dates:

11/25/2025

Time:

4:30 - 9 pm

Organization:

East Troy Railroad Museum

Location:

2002 Church St

East Troy, WI, 53120

United States

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Phone:

262-642-3263

Santa's Special Evening Christmas Trains at the East Troy Railroad Museum

Dates:

11/28/2025

11/29/2025

12/05/2025

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Time:

5 pm

Location:

Cosley Zoo, North Gary Avenue, Wheaton, IL, USA

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Festival of Lights & Tree Sale at Cosley Zoo 2025

Dates:

11/28/2025

11/29/2025

11/30/2025

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Time:

9 am - 9 pm

Location:

Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union, IL 60180, United States

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Opening Weekend of the Happy Holiday Railway at the Illinois Railway Museum 2025

Dates:

11/28/2025

11/29/2025

11/30/2025

Time:

11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm. Plan to arrive a minimum of 30 minutes before your scheduled trip.

Location:

Philips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive [Enter on Smith Blvd. at Fifth Ave.]

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The Aurora Festival of Lights

Dates:

11/28/2025

11/29/2025

11/30/2025

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Time:

5 pm - 9 pm

Location:

Cosley Zoo, North Gary Avenue, Wheaton, IL, USA

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Santa’s Craft Corner at Cosley Zoo 2025

Dates:

11/29/2025

12/06/2025

12/13/2025

Time:

10 am - 2 pm

Location:

Auditorium Theatre, East Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL, USA

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Home for the Holidays with Sleeping At Last and the Chicago Philharmonic

Dates:

11/29/2025

Time:

7:30

Location:

Fox River Trolley Museum, 365 S La Fox St, South Elgin, IL 60177, United States

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Santa’s Trolley Express at Fox River Trolley Museum (Tickets Going Fast)

Dates:

11/29/2025

11/30/2025

12/05/2025

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East Troy Railroad Museum

Location:

2002 Church St

East Troy, WI, 53120

United States

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Phone:

262-642-3263

Daytime Christmas Trains at the East Troy Railroad Museum

Dates:

11/29/2025

11/30/2025

12/06/2025

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Time:

9a | 10:30a | Noon | 1:30p | 3p* *No 3pm train on Saturday, December 6thd.

Location:

ONLINE ONLY

Santa Hustle 2025 VIRTUAL

Dates:

12/01/2025

12/02/2025

12/03/2025

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Time:

All day.

Location:

Buffalo Grove Park District Alcott Center, Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL, USA

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Just For Kids Holiday Shop at the Alcott Center

Dates:

12/02/2025

12/03/2025

Time:

4:30 - 6:30 pm

Location:

Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States

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Virtual Homeschool Class: Happy Holidays from Texas

Dates:

12/02/2025

Time:

12:30pm-1:20pm

Location:

2400 North Cannon Drive, Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

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Holiday Market: A Nowhere Collective Collaboration at Lincoln Park Zoo

Dates:

12/02/2025

Time:

5:30 - 9 pm

Location:

Wilder Park, 175 South Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, IL, USA

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Tree Lighting in Wilder Park

Dates:

12/04/2025

Time:

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location:

Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Golf Road, Riverside, IL, USA

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Sensory Friendly Holiday Magic at the Brookfield Zoo

Dates:

12/04/2025

Time:

3 - 9 pm

Location:

Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier, East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

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Cheer at the Pier! 2025

Dates:

12/04/2025

Time:

6 - 9 pm

Location:

Westmont Park District Community Center, East Richmond Street, Westmont, IL, USA

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2025 Elf Tryouts at Westmont Community Center

Dates:

12/04/2025

Time:

6 - 7 pm

Location:

Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce, West Addison Street, Chicago, IL, USA

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SOUTHPORT HOLIDAY STROLL & COCKTAIL CRAWL

Dates:

12/05/2025

Time:

5 - 9 pm

Location:

Faith United Presbyterian Church, 167th Street, Tinley Park, IL, USA

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Journey to Bethlehem - Faith United Church of Tinley Park

Dates:

12/05/2025

12/06/2025

Time:

5:00 to 7:30

Location:

Gallagher Way, N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613, United States

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Winterland Tree Lighting at Gallagher Way

Dates:

12/05/2025

Time:

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Location:

Park District of Highland Park, 636 Ridge Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035, United States

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Winter Wonderland - West Ridge Center

Dates:

12/05/2025

Time:

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location:

Navy Pier, East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

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Navy Pier’s Winter WonderFest Returns! 2025

Dates:

12/05/2025

12/06/2025

12/07/2025

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Time:

varies, see website BUT opens at 10 am every day

Location:

Veterans Memorial Park, East Richmond Street, Westmont, IL, USA

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2025 Snow Much Fun at Westmont Veterans Memorial Park

Dates:

12/05/2025

Time:

5 - 8 pm

Location:

Blackberry Farm, 100 South Barnes Road, Aurora, IL 60506, United States

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Holiday Express Sensory Night at Blackberry Farm

Dates:

12/05/2025

Time:

6 - 9 pm

Location:

Blackberry Farm, 100 South Barnes Road, Aurora, IL 60506, United States

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Hot Cocoa with Anna & Elsa at Blackberry Farm (Dec 6 SOLD OUT) 2025

Dates:

12/06/2025

12/13/2025

12/20/2025

Time:

varies, see website

Location:

Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union, IL 60180, United States

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Happy Holiday Railway at the Illinois Railway Museum 2025

Dates:

12/06/2025

12/07/2025

12/13/2025

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Time:

11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm. Plan to arrive a minimum of 30 minutes before your scheduled trip.

Location:

Heller Nature Center, 2821 Ridge Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035, United States

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The Great Ornament Hunt - Heller Nature Center

Dates:

12/06/2025

Time:

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Location:

Village of Bartlett, 228 South Main Street, Bartlett, IL 60103, United States

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Holiday Tree Lighting - Village of Bartlett

Dates:

12/06/2025

Time:

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location:

Westmont, IL, USA

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2025 Westmont Frosty & Friends Parade

Dates:

12/06/2025

Time:

5 pm

Location:

Blackberry Farm, 100 South Barnes Road, Aurora, IL 60506, United States

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Holiday Express at Blackberry Farm

Dates:

12/06/2025

12/07/2025

12/12/2025

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Time:

varies, see website

Location:

Wilder Mansion, 211 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126, United States

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Santa's Workshop at Wilder Mansion

Dates:

12/06/2025

Time:

Noon - 3 pm

Location:

Blackberry Farm, 100 South Barnes Road, Aurora, IL 60506, United States

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Storytime with the Grinch at Blackberry Farm (Dec 6 SOLD OUT) 2025

Dates:

12/07/2025

12/14/2025

12/21/2025

Time:

varies, see website

Location:

Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark, 7020 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, United States

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Breakfast with Santa at Timber Ridge

Dates:

12/07/2025

12/14/2025

12/21/2025

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Time:

8am -11:30am

Location:

2400 North Cannon Drive, Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

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The Chris White Jazz Trio Tribute to A Charlie Brown Christmas at Lincoln Park Zoo

Dates:

12/07/2025

Time:

multiple shows beginning at 3:30 pm

Organization:

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Location:

220 S. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, IL, 60604

United States

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Phone:

312-294-3000

Home Alone in Concert with the CSO

Dates:

12/12/2025

12/13/2025

12/14/2025

Time:

Friday at 7:30 pm; Saturday at 1:30 pm; and Sunday at 3 pm

Location:

BalletForte, 18551 Old Richmond Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77498, United States

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The Nutcracker Ballet

Dates:

12/12/2025

12/13/2025

12/14/2025

Time:

7pm Friday & Saturday; 2pm Saturday & Sunday

Location:

Bartlett Public Library District, 800 South Bartlett Road, Bartlett, IL, USA

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Cocoa Crawl - Merry & Bright 2025! -Village of Bartlett

Dates:

12/13/2025

Time:

11 am - 3 pm

Location:

Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Golf Road, Riverside, IL, USA

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Dinner With Santa at the Brookfield Zoo

Dates:

12/19/2025

12/20/2025

12/21/2025

Time:

Seatings are available at 5:30 on December 19 and at both 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on December 20-21.

Location:

Auditorium Theatre, East Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago, IL, USA

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The Holiday: Film in Concert With the Chicago Philharmonic

Dates:

12/20/2025

Time:

7:30

Location:

ADB, 55 E Richmond St, Westmont, IL, USA

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2025 Westmont Breakfast with Santa, Mrs. Claus and Rudolph

Dates:

12/20/2025

Time:

9 - 11 am

Location:

Westmont Train Station, West Quincy Street, Westmont, IL, USA

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2025 Santa’s Train Ride at Westmont Train Station (register by Dec 1 to ensure your spot)

Dates:

12/21/2025

Time:

9 am and 1 pm

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