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December Events & Activities
In December, take a magical trip to visit Santa on the
Naperville Riverwalk at Jackson Ave. and Webster St.
Visit napervilleparks.org/santahouse for dates and times.
Dec. 16, 1 and 5 p.m.; Dec. 17, 1pm
“The Nutcracker,” by The Berkshire Ballet Theatre
Crystal Lake: 815-356-9212 or www.rauecenter.org
Dec. 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cookies for Santa
Villa Park: 630-834-8970 or www.invillapark.com
Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St.: Classic holiday tale
with music and dancing. Tickets $28-$30.
Villa Park Recreation, 338 N. Iowa: Decorate your own cookies
for Jolly Ole’ St. Nick. Cookies, frosting and decorations pro-
vided. Ages 3-5; registration is required.
Dec. 16, 2 & 7pm; Dec. 17, 1 & 5 pm
Von Heidecke Chicago Festival Ballet: “The Nutcracker”
Glen Ellyn: 630-942-4000 or www.atthemac.org
Dec. 22, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Candy Cane Hunt
Glen Ellyn: http://gepark.org
McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd:
Holiday full-scale production returns for four performances,
featuring accompaniment from New Philharmonic orchestra.
Main Street Recreation Center, 501Hill Ave.: For ages 2-8.
Dec. 30, 7pm - 9pm
Pre-New Year’s Eve Party
Bartlett: www.bartlettparks.org
Dec. 17, 1pm - 3:30pm
Drop & Shop
Mundelein: 847-388-5447 or www.mundeleinparks.org
Bartlett Nature Center, 2054 W. Stearns Road: Games, crafts,
hot chocolate, popcorn and a balloon drop. Open to families;
ages 14 and younger must accompanied by an adult. $5 per
person advance registration.
Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road: Drop
your kids off for fun while you finish your shopping.
Dec. 18-21, 1pm - 4pm
Polar Express
Prospect Heights: 847-255-1200 www.rtpd.org
Dec. 30, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Teenie Weenie New Year’s Eve Ball
Carol Stream: 630-784-6100 or www.csparks.org
Prospect Heights Train Station, 55 S. Wolf Road: Ride on the
Polar Express. Registration required.
Simkus Recreation Center, 849 W. Lies Road: Games, crafts, a
balloon drop and snacks. $7 for residents; $9 for nonresidents
before Dec. 26.
Dec. 18-22, 1pm - 4pm
Winter Break: Holiday Cookies Galore Camp (Ages 9-13)
Bannockburn: 847-230-0330 or www.tastebudskitchen.com
NOTE: Some events listed may have a cost
associated. Please refer to the event website for
further information.
Taste Buds Kitchen, 2521 Waukegan Road: Make cookies, hear
holiday tunes and more. See our ads on pages 5 and 11.
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