November Events & Activities
Nov . 24 , 1pm - 4:30pm Holiday Walk at the Library Glen Ellyn : https :// gepl . org Glen Ellyn Public Library , 400 Duane St : Crafts , holiday game show from Sparkles Entertainment , and music from Vivaldi Strings , One Voice Choir and Glenbard South Madrigal Singers .
Nov . 25 , 2pm - 5pm Cocoa Crawl Roselle : 630-671-2802 or http :// www . roselle . il . us / cocoacrawl Roselle Main St ., Main St .: Family event features entertainment , tree lighting , hot cocoa and other treats and more .
Nov . 25 , 10am Frosty and Friends Holly Days Parade Westmont : westmontchamber . chambermaster . com : Sign up to walk in the parade to hand out bags Saturday , Nov . 25 , in downtown Westmont . Sign up and deliver items for the Holly Days bags to the Chamber office by 10 a . m . Friday , Nov . 17 .
Nov . 29 - Dec . 27 , times vary “ A Christmas Carol ” Arlington Heights : 847-577-2121 or www . metropolisarts . com Metropolis Performing Arts Centre , 111 W . Campbell St .: Celebrate the holiday with Ebenezer Scrooge and the Cratchit family . Scrooge ’ s only concern is with making money .
Nov . 29 , 1:30pm “ Elf The Musical ” Aurora : 630-896-6666 or www . paramountaurora . com Paramount Theatre , 23 E . Galena Blvd : Holiday show is based on the Will Ferrell holiday movie “ Elf .”
Nov . 30-Dec . 3 37th Annual Lambs Farm Holiday Lights Gift & Craft Fair Arlington Heights : 847-990-3749 or www . lambsfarm . org Arlington International Racecourse , 2920 W . Euclid Ave : Shop for gifts and crafts . Stop by the Lambs Farm booth for food made on campus , including butter cookies and chocolates .
December Events & Activities
Dec . 2-3 , 10am-3pm Winter Wonderland Holiday Festival Des Plaines : ( 847 ) 391-5711 www . dpparks . org Prairie Lakes Community Center , 515 E . Thacker St .: Santa will be there both days to talk with all the good boys and girls . Entertainment for kids and families , walkaround characters , music , dancing , singing , face painting , magic show , story time , crafts , games , model train display , food & fun for all ages . Annual food drive for Des Plaines Self-Help Closet & Pantry : Receive free hot cocoa or coffee for your donation of nonperishable food item . Presented by Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Des Plaines Park
District . See our ad on Page 11 .
Dec . 1 , 6- 8pm First Friday Aurora : 630-859-3434 www . auroradowntown . org / first-fridays-in-downtown-aurora SciTech Hands On Museum , 18 W . Benton St .: Free admission .
Dec . 1 , 7pm - 8:30pm Jolly Old St . Nicholas Concert Elmhurst : 630-833-1457 or www . elmhursthistory . org Yorkfield Presbyterian Church , 1099 S . York St .: Celebrate St . Nicholas Day and Elmhurst ’ s German roots . Hear the Damenchor and Männerchor choirs perform German carols .
Dec . 2 , Dec . 9 , 10am - 11:30am Breakfast With Santa Prospect Heights : 847-463-3712 Rob Roy Golf Course Clubhouse , 505 E . Camp McDonald Road
Dec . 2 , 4 - 7pm Gingerbread and Candlelight Glen Ellyn : 630-469-1867 or www . glenellynhistory . org Glen Ellyn History Center , 800 N . Main St .: Gingerbread contest winners announced . Crafts , cookies and hot beverages .
Dec . 2-17 , Friday-Sunday , 2 - 6pm Holiday Express train Aurora : 630-966-4527 or www . foxvalleyparkdistrict . org Blackberry Farm , 100 S . Barnes Road : Visit the twinkling lights and decorations at Blackberry Farm . Santa , seasonal storytelling , crafts , a caroling hayride , creating reindeer food and more .
Dec . 2-17 , Saturday & Sunday ; Dec . 26-31,10am - 9pm Holiday Magic Brookfield : www . czs . org Brookfield Zoo , 8400 31st St .: More than 1 million twinkling LED lights , a 41-foot talking tree , train display , ice carvers .
Dec . 2 , 7pm Little Friends Holiday Parade of Lights Naperville : www . littlefriendsinc . org Parade starts at Jackson Avenue and Mill Street ; goes east , then north on Main Street , ending at Van Buren Avenue . Santa and Mrs . Claus visit with kids at Santa House until 9 p . m .
Dec . 3 , 9am - 10am Kiwanis Santa Run for Kids 5k Run / 1 Mile Walk Crystal Lake : 815-459-1773 Raue Center for the Arts , 26 N . Williams St .: Family event helps raise financial assistance for kids in McHenry County . Dec . 3 , 2 - 4pm Santa ’ s Workshop Crystal Lake : 815-459-0680 Grand Oaks Rec Center , 1401 W . Route 176 : Craft making , a sweet shop , Santa , reindeer games and more . Registration deadline is Wednesday , Nov . 29 . Ages 3-10 with parent .
Dec . 4 , 7:30 - 9pm The Lakeside Singers “ Love and Joy Come to You ” Arlington Heights : 847-577-2121 or www . metropolisarts . com Metropolis Performing Arts Centre , 111 W . Campbell St .: Robert Bowker and his 25 professional singers perform variety of holiday music .
NOV-DEC 2017 / JAN 2018 10 Oaklee ’ s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland