Oaklee's Family Guide November/December/January 2017 | Page 12

December Events & Activities
Ride the Christmas Trains at East Troy Railroad
Saturday & Sundays Nov. 25 - Dec. 17, 2017
Depart at 9am, 10:30am, Noon, 1:30pm, 3pm.
easttroyrr.org • 262-642-3263
Dec. 9, 1pm - 5pm
Merry & Bright: A Victorian Christmas
Downers Grove: 630-960-4576 or www.dgparks.org/
Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave.: Free. Tour the holi-
day-decorated Victorian Blodgett house and listen to Victorian-
era carolers. Warm up around a campfire and visit with Santa.
Dec. 9, 4:30- 8:30pm
Parents’ Night Out
Hoffman Estates: 847-285-5400 or www.heparks.org
Prairie Stone Sports & Wellness Center, 5050 N. Sedge Blvd: Par-
ents can take the night off while kids participate in crafts, gym
games, a climbing wall, pizza and a movie. For ages 3-12.
Dec. 9, 5:30pm - 7pm
Polar Express/A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Experience
Round Lake: www.rlapd.org
Keep the holiday magic going with our Polar Express/A Ghost
Tale for Mr. Dickens Experience.
Dec. 9, 2pm - 5pm
Santa’s Secret Workshop
Elmhurst: 630-993-8900 or www.epd.org
Wilder Mansion, 211 S. Prospect Ave.: Children can purchase
inexpensive holiday gifts at Santa’s Workshop.
Dec. 9, 1 - 3 pm
Stories with Santa
Glen Ellyn: www.downtownglenellyn.com
The Glen Ellyn Firehouse, at Main and Pennsylvania streets.
Stories with Santa Claus, live reindeer and more.
Dec. 10, 9am - 3pm
The Great Midwest Train Show
Wheaton: 630-290-1962 www.greatmidwesttrainshow.com
Dec. 9, 10am - 1pm
Lunch with Santa
Rolling Meadows: 847-259-2995 or www.cdfamily.org
DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road.
Cardinal Drive Church of Christ, 2300 Cardinal Drive: Families
can have lunch with Santa, and kids can have a free photo
taken with him. Every child receives a small gift.
Dec. 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Holiday Trolley Express
Carol Stream: 630-784-6100 or www.csparks.org
Dec. 9, 10am
Candy Cane Hunt
Lisle: 630-964-3410 lisleparkdistrict.org
Fountain View Recreation Center, 910 N. Gary Ave: Take a trolley
ride to see holiday lights of Carol Stream. Refreshments, games
and crafts. Visit with Santa and get a holiday keepsake.
Community Park Bandshell, 1825 Short St.: Bring a container
for your goodies. Special visitor from North Pole. Register in
advance. See our ad on this page.
Dec. 15, 6pm - 8pm
Tween Night
Batavia: www.bataviaparks.org
Eastside Community Center: Sports, music, movies, food, more.
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