November Events & Activities
Nov . 19 , 5:30-8pm Jelly Belly Christmas Tree Lighting Pleasant Prairie , WI : 866-868-7522 , www . jellybelly . com 10100 Jelly Belly Ln . Kick off your Christmas spirit with a tree lighting ceremony and visit with Santa at the Jelly Belly Visitor Center . ( Santa 4X6 photo opportunities for $ 15 .) Festive fun includes candy samples , face painting , a magician , raffles & prizes , balloon art , free tours and more ! See our coupon offer .
Nov . 18 , 8-5pm A Christmas Story : The Musical Lake Forest : 847-735-8554 www . CitadelTheatre . org Citadel Theatre , 300 S . Waukegan Rd . Set in the 1940s , it follows Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts - an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle .
Nov . 19 The BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival ® Chicago : www . themagnificentmile . com / events / lights-festival / Holiday-themed activities : Pioneer Court , 401 N . Michigan Ave . A magical evening lighting parade down The Magnificent Mile , illuminating more than one million lights on 200 trees .
Nov . 19 - 20 Chicago Toy & Game Fair 2016 Chicago : 800-595-7437 www . chitagfair . com Navy Pier-Festival Hall A , 600 E . Grand Ave . Preview and play with new toys and games and meet inventors . Tournaments , entertainment , and costumed characters . $ 10 / adults , $ 5 / ages 3-12 years , free / ages 2 years and under .
Nov . 19 , 8:30am-noon Rockford Jingle Bell Run / Walk 5K Loves Park : 312-880-4733 www . jbr . org / faf / home / default . asp ? ievent = 1160731 Sportscore II - Indoor Sports Complex ( ISC ), 8800 E . Riverside Blvd . The Arthritis Foundation ’ s long-running Jingle Bell Run is a festive race that helps champion arthritis research . Pets allowed on the course but not inside . Includes commemorative t-shirt and finisher ribbon .
Nov . 19 , 10:30am-2pm Workshop : Cigar Box Guitar Kenosha WI : 262-653-4140 bit . ly / 2ahLzDR Kenosha Public Museum , 5500 First Ave . Join musician Glenn Kaiser to explore the history of cigar box guitars , and to build your own . Supplies included . Ages 13 and up . $ 62 /$ 52 FOM .
Nov . 19 , 11am-12:30pm Lunch with Santa South Elgin : www . southelgin . com / registration Wise Guys Pizzeria , 325 Randall Rd . Join us for food and fun with Santa ! Individual time with Santa and crafts , coloring and reindeer food . Bring your own camera . Register online .
Nov . 19 , 1-3pm Underwater Detectives Highland Park : 847-579-4184 pdhp . org / rosewood-beach-2 / Rosewood Beach Interpretive Center , 883 Sheridan Rd . Ages 6 +. Get an up-close look at SCUBA diving equipment , learn the parts of a boat and discover how to be an underwater detective while doing a hands-on field survey . $ 20 .
Nov . 19 , 1-2:30pm Thanksgiving Skate Park Ridge : 847-692-3359 www . prparks . org / facilities / oakton-icearena / public-skate-schedule Oakton Ice Arena , 2800 W . Oakton . Trot on over for an afternoon of fun at public skate . All skaters are eligible to win a Thanksgiving turkey , compliments of the Oakton Ice Arena . $ 6 .
Nov . 19 , 3-5pm An Almost Winter Day South Elgin : 847-622-0003 www . southelgin . com / recreation SEBA Park , 151 S . Water St . Activities include Letters to Santa ($ 2 ), a petting zoo ( minimal charge for feed ), Polar Express rides ($ 1 / person ), children ’ s activity area , a cookie decorating station , and more . Santa pics 3-4:30-pm . A bonfire to keep warm ! Tree lighting 5pm Footprints in Time Plaza .
Nov . 19 , 4-6pm Trolley in Concert Kenosha : 262-653-4140 bit . ly / 2a2RBJw Kenosha Public Museum , 5500 First Ave . Rock out to the sounds of the popular family-friendly Milwaukee-area band as the we celebrate the exhibit , “ Center Stage : A Century of Guitars ”. Free .
Nov . 19 The Snow Queen Evanston : 847-424-0089 www . piccolotheatre . com Piccolo Theatre Studio , 600 Main St . This holiday classic warms your heart , thaws your toes , and tickles your funny bone ! $ 10- $ 25 .
Nov . 20 , 12-1pm Free Throw Contest Bartlett : bartlettparks . org Bartlett Community Center Gym , 700 S . Bartlett Rd . Win a $ 20 gift card at our Annual Turkey Shoot for teams of one adult and one child . Come 30 minutes early to practice . Ages 6-13 w / adult for a team fee of $ 5 .
Nov . 20 & Dec . 4 , 1-2pm Dear Soldier ... Oswego : 630-554-1010 www . littlewhiteschoolmuseum . org Little White School Museum , 72 Polk St . Join us in writing personalized , handwritten notes for our soldiers . Stationery and card making supplies provided . Pre-registration required and children must be awith adult . $ 5 .
Nov . 20 , 1-4pm Workshop : Rubber Stamping : Christmas Cards Kenosha WI : 262-653-4140 bit . ly / 2agPQnZ Kenosha Public Museum , 5500 First Ave . Get a jump on your Christmas greeting cards with unique designs and stamps . $ 25 /$ 20 FOM + $ 10 supply fee .
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