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December Events & Activities
Dec. 9, 7-9:30pm
Klub Friday Night
South Elgin: 847-622-0003 www.southelgin.com
Fox Meadow Elementary School, 1275 Jenna Dr. 4th-7th graders come and hang out. DJ, sports, and more! Staff in each room
along with a police officer on duty.
Dec. 9, 5:30-9:30pm
Holiday Shopping Blitz
Bartlett: 630-540-4843 bartlettparks.org
Bartlett Community Center Gym, 700 S. Bartlett Rd. Unique
gifts including jewelry, knitted items, pet products, holiday décor, purses, clothing, ceramics, candles, quilts, beauty products,
wood crafts, wreaths, gourmet food, cork art, books, and more!
$1 donation entry fee goes to Inclusive Playground Project.
Dec. 9, 6-9pm
Parents’ Night Out
Naperville: www.ymcachicago.org/fry/blog/entry/friday-is-familynight-at-the-y/
Fry Family YMCA, 2120 95th St. Ages 3 - 9 years. A night of
games, crafts and fun! Pizza and juice box will be served.
Dec. 9, 6:30-9pm
Parents’ Night Out
Elmhurst: 630-834-9200 www.ymcachicago.org/elmhurst
Elmhurst YMCA, 211 W 1st St. Ages 3-12 can enjoy a fun filled
evening with pizza & drinks, games, and a movie!
Dec. 9, 6:30-8pm
Candy Cane Hunt in Prospect Heights
Prospect Heights: 847-394-2848 www.phparkdist.org
Gary Morava Recreation Center, 110 W. Camp McDonald Rd.
Santa arrives on a fire truck then leads kids into the candy cane
hunt. Hot chocolate, treats and holiday craft. $5/res, $8/nonres.
Dec. 6 - 8, 5-8pm
Special Needs Nights at Santa House
Naperville: 630-848-5000 www.napervilleparks.org
Naperville Riverwalk, Jackson Ave. and Webster St. Take a
special holiday trip to visit Santa on the Naperville Riverwalk.
Free admission, photos available for $8. Please register.
Dec. 9, 6:30-8pm
Dinner with Santa
Naperville: www.ymcachicago.org/kroehler/formembers
Kroehler Family YMCA, 34 S Washington St. A special evening
with Santa. Full dinner and dessert, goody bags, reading of
“The Night before Christmas,” visits and photographer.
Dec. 7 - Feb. 19, 2017
Mr. and Mrs. Pennyworth
Chicago: 312-337-0665 lookingglasstheatre.org
Lookingglass Theatre Company Water Tower Water Works, 821
N Michigan Ave. Traveling storytellers Mr. and Mrs. Pennyworth
captivate audiences with spell-binding tales. Tickets $55-$65.
Dec. 9, 8-10pm
Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert
Crystal Lake: 815-356-9212 www.facebook.com/
events/1074893909241893
Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N Williams St. Their Holiday Pops
Concert provides quality orchestral music through festive
combinations of contemporary and classic hits. Starting at $52.
Dec. 8, 5:30-8pm
Tree Lighting at Wilder Park
Elmhurst: 630-554-1010 www.epd.org/news/tree-lighting-wilderpark-0
Wilder Park, 175 S Prospect Ave. Featuring holiday entertainment, a Santa visit, children’s activities in Wilder Mansion, and
live reindeer along with cookies and hot cocoa. Free.
Dec. 9-10
Artistry in Motion Dance Company "'Tis the Season"
Des Plaines: 847-391-5711 www.dpparks.org
Prairie Lakes Theater, 515 E. Thacker St. Award-winning dance
company in our holiday performances. See our coupon offer.
Dec. 8 - 11, 7pm-3pm
The Nutcracker Ballet by Illinois Youth Dance Theatre
Lake Zurich: 847-438-4500 option 3 www.IYDT.org
Lake Zurich Performing Arts Center, 300 Church St. See amazingly talented local dancers and professional guest artists
perform this timeless ballet. Interactive Stage Tour after the
Sat. 1pm show - call for details!
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016
Dec. 9-11, 16-18
“Elf, Jr - The Musical” at Playhouse 38
Geneva: 630-232-4542 www.genevaparks.org
Geneva Park District’s Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St. Buddy, a
young orphan raised at the North Pole, returns to New York to
teach the true meaning of Christmas. $10/person.
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