Oaklee's Family Guide NOV/DEC 2015 | Page 15

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. 15 NOV/DEC 2015