Holiday in the City
Nov. 26, 7am registration opens
37th Annual Turkey Day Run
Chicago 8K & 5K
Chicago: www.turkeyday-5k.com
Lincoln Park, Cannon Dr. between
Fullerton & Diversey. Join runners, joggers and walkers for
some lighthearted fun. The Turkey Tailgate Zone from 9-11:30am
features a variety of games for
the whole family, including:
turkey bowling, football throw,
cornhole toss, costume contest,
CLIF Kid Zone tent and more!
Register online.
Nov. 26, 8-11am
2015 McDonald’s
Thanksgiving Parade
Chicago: chicagofestivals.org
Nov. 28, 7:30am registration
Grant Park Turkey Trot - 2015
Chicago: 224-757-5425
allcommunityevents.com
337 E. Randolph St. Come run or
walk a 5k the Saturday just after
Thanksgiving at Chicago’s famous
Grant Park. Work off your thanksgiving feast with family and friends and
don’t forget to bring the little ones
for the Free Kid’s Dash. All 5k participants receive a long sleeve souvenir
shirt.
Dec. 5, 2015 – Jan. 10, 2016
PNC Bank Winter Wonderfest at
Navy Pier
Chicago: navypier.com/pnc-bankwinter-wonderfest/
600 E. Grand Ave. Experience Chicago’s biggest and best indoor winter
playground featuring 170,000 square
feet of rides, giant slides, inflatables,
entertainment, the Chicago Blackhawks Ice Skating Rink and more.
Begins at Congress and moves north
on State to Randolph St. A tradition
of family celebration with balloons,
bands and floats marching up State
St. Many cultural groups represent
their community, their culture and
heritage in this parade. Free.
Ongoing Nov. 2015 – Mar. 2016
Maggie Daley Park
Skating Ribbon
Chicago: 312-552-3000
maggiedaleypark.com/
Fri.-Sun. Nov. 27-29 & Dec. 4-6,
nightly Dec. 11 - Jan. 3
(not Dec. 24 and 25), 4:30-10pm
Lincoln Park Zoo Lights
Chicago: 312 -742-2000
www.lpzoo.org
Try Chicago’s newest downtown
skating rink that curves through the
park and winds around trees and a
climbing wall. Bring your own skates
to avoid the rental lines.
2001 North Clark St. ZooLights
celebrates the winter festivities with
more than two million lights illuminating the sky. The free event transforms Lincoln Park Zoo into a winter
wonderland with visits from Santa
himself, holiday crafts and activities,
ice sculptors and of course, sweet
treats. Bring your skates for the ice
rink.
Oaklee’s Family GuideTM for Chicagoland
Ongoing Nov. 13, 2015
through Mar. 6, 2016
McCormick Tribune
Ice Skating Rink
Chicago: millenniumpark.org
Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St.
Enjoy the views in this 16,000 sq. ft.
rink in the heart of the city.
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