Oaklee's Family Guide November/December 2016 | Page 20
December Events & Activities
Dec. 3, 11am-1:30pm
Jelly Belly Holiday Celebration and Santa Visit 2016
Dec. 3 and 4, 10–4pm
Winter Wonderland
Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Hwy.
Pleasant Prairie WI: 866-868-7522 www.jellybelly.com
Jelly Belly Visitor Center, 10100 Jelly Belly Ln. Join us for a
holiday celebration and visit Santa (4x6 photo opportunities for
$15). Enjoy candy samples, face painting, a magician, raffles &
prizes, balloon art, free tours and more!
Des Plaines: 847-391-5700 www.DPParks.org
This annual Holiday Festival is a Des Plaines favorite! Free
pictures with Santa, see beautiful model trains, make
crafts, listen to stories, and enjoy lots of great family
entertainment. See our ad on page 21.
Dec. 3, 9-11am
Pearce’s Gingerbread Morning
Oswego: 630-554-1010 www.oswegolandparkdistrict.org/event/
gingerbread/
Fox Bend Golf Course, 3516 Route 34. Create your own gingerbread castle with candy and frosting. Includes hot breakfast
and gingerbread supplies. Register by 11/28.
Dec. 3, 10am-6:30pm
Barrington’ “Snow Much Fun” and Holiday Tree Lighting
Barrington: 847-304-3400 www.enjoybarrington.com
Barrington Village Center, Lake Cook Rd. & Hough St. Free family events culminating with Santa arriving on a fire truck and a
tree lighting. Santa visits, carriage rides, a trolley, cookies and
cocoa, carolers, story times, dance performance and more! See
real reindeer at Norton's U.S.A from 1:30-3:30pm.
Dec. 3, 1:30-3pm
Teddy Bear Story Time
Hoffman Estates: 847-781-2606.
Sunderlage House, 1775 Vista Ln. The house is decorated and
the tree trimmed with teddy bears. Listen to teddy bear stories
and greet a special visitor. Bring your teddy bear and camera.
Ages 3 - 8 with parents. Free.
Dec. 3, 10am-5pm
Old World Christmas at Old World Wisconsin
Eagle WI: 262-594-6301 www.oldworldwisconsin.org
Old World Wisconsin, W372S9727 Hwy. 67. 19th-century
celebration of holiday customs featuring Old World storytelling,
live performances, free horse-drawn bobsled rides from noon3pm, caroling, food sampling, and many more activities that
capture the merriment of the season. Adults $10; children 5-12
$7; children 4 and under are free.
Dec. 3 - 4, 3-7pm
Candlelight at the Inn
LaFox: www.garfieldfarm.org
Garfield Farm Museum, Garfield Rd. Experience the tradition
of winter visits as practiced by families like the Garfield’s in
their 1846 brick inn. Hospitality, food, music, and a bake sale.
Donations accepted.
Dec. 3, 10am-7pm
Kenosha Harbor Holiday
Dec. 3, 3-4pm
Holiday Harmonies
www.visitkenosha.com/kenoshaharborholiday
Kenosha Museums Campus. Indoor and outdoor events (including International Holiday Faire and Victorian Christmas), food,
shopping, music, Santa, reindeer and more! Free.
Buffalo Grove: 847-347-2797 bgencore.org
Community Arts Center, 225 McHenry Rd. Buffalo Grove Singers
Encore!, the vocal ensemble of the Buffalo Grove Park District,
presents “Holiday Harmonies”, a delightful one hour musical
and sing along for the whole family. $5/advance, $8/at door.
Dec. 3, 10am-1pm
Christmas Parade & Santa’s Workshop & Petting Zoo
East & West Dundee: www.dickensindundee.org
Parade from 2nd St. in West Dundee to River St. in East Dundee.
Outstanding holiday parade with classic floats and Santa in all
his seasonal finery. After the parade, take the kids to Grafelman
Park where they can visit with the old guy and his furry friends,
make a craft and have some tasty treats and hot chocolate.
Dec. 3 & 4
Once Upon a Christmas
Lisle: 630-968-0499 lisleparkdistrict.org/museumsatlislestationparkevents.html#onceuponachristmas
The Museums at Lisle Station Park, 921 School St. Weekend
for free old-fashioned holiday fun with carolers, crafts, games,
Santa (following Sat. parade) and reindeer (on Sunday), ice
carving demos, trolley rides, tree lighting, and more! All ages.
Dec. 3, 11am-4pm
International Holiday 2016
Kenosha WI: 262-653-4140 www.kenoshapublicmuseum.org
Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Ave. Enjoy an International
Market with foods and gifts from around the world, children’s
crafts and musical entertainment. Free.
Dec. 3, 6:30-8pm
Holiday Ornament Making
Naperville: www.ymcachicago.org/fry/formembers
Fry Family YMCA, 2120 95th St. Decorate marvelous ornaments
for your tree. Make 2 holiday ornaments to keep or to share.
Dec. 3, 11am-3pm
Victorian Christmas 2016
Dec. 3, 7-9pm
Limelight’s A Christmas Carol
Kenosha WI: 262-653-4141 www.KenoshaPublicMuseum.org
Civil War Museum, 5400 First Ave. Explore the traditions, music,
games and dances that soldiers and civilians used to celebrate
Christmas during and after the Civil War. Free.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016
Oswego: 630-554-1010 www.limelighttheatrecompany.org
Little White School Museum, 72 Polk St. We are excited to
revisit our original radio play version of the holiday classic, A
Christmas Carol, based on the novel by Charles Dickens. $8 for
Adults $6 for Students/Seniors.
20
www.oakleesguide.com 847-427-4656