Oaklee's Family Guide November/December/January 2020

December Events & Activities Dec. 1, 2pm - 4pm Cookies and Milk with Santa-hosted by PCHA-IL Naperville: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cookies-and-milk- with-santa-hosted-by-pcha-il-tickets-68908895361?aff=ebapi Dec. 1, 1:30pm - 4pm Holiday Open House North Aurora: 630-896-0240 https://northaurora.evanced.info/ admin/signup/EventDetails?EventId=15652&backTo=Calendar& startDate=2019/12/01 Naperville Park District - Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive: The holidays are a special time of year, but for heart families, it’s also stressful knowing it’s flu season! We invite you to join us for cookies and milk with Santa and special guests Mickey and Minnie! We will have entertainment, crafts, give- aways, and more! This free event is open to all heart families (that live in the same household) and cardiac hospital staff. **While we’d love everyone to attend this event, for the safety and health of all heart warriors, we respectfully ask that your family not attend this event if anyone in your household is sick or has any illness symptoms before or on the day of this event. Messenger Public Library, 113 Oak St.: The Library Board and Staff invite everyone to join us for holiday entertainment, activities and fun! Come enjoy live music and a visit from Santa. Don’t forget to bring a camera! Celebrate with a Treasure Hunt in the Stacks, Used Book Sale, and more. Dec. 1 Home For The Holidays Morris: http://downtownmorris.com/upcoming-events/ Don’t miss the lighted parade, house walk, children’s activities and much more. Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 1pm - 4pm Dino Digs Kenosha: 262-653-4450 http://bit.ly/DDMEvents Dec. 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-23, 26-29, 3pm The House Theatre of Chicago Presents The Holiday Classic The Nutcracker Chicago: 312-226-6727 https://www.thehousetheatre.com/ Dinosaur Discovery Museum, 5608 10th Ave.: Experience first-hand the excitement of excavating a dinosaur fossil! Every Saturday and Sunday. The Chopin Theatre, 1544 W. Division: 10th Anniversary Produc- tion Features New Puppets and Continues to Shine as One of Chicago’s Favorite Holiday Traditions. Dec. 1-31, 2pm Drury Lane Presents: Mary Poppins Oakbrook Terrace: 630-530-0111 Dec. 1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-23, 26-31, 4:30pm - 8:30pm Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum Lisle: 630-725-2066 http://www.mortonarb.org Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Ln. Dec. 1-29, 7pm Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish Chicago: 773-404-7336 The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53: Be surrounded by color as you walk a one-mile paved path amid interactive lighting effects that highlight the beauty of trees in winter. Enjoy seasonal music, marvel at ever-changing, captivating lighting designs, and warm up by a crackling fire with a cozy drink or roast marshmallows for s’mores. The Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.: Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish, a new family-friendly holiday produc- tion, will run November 19 - December 29, 2019.The 65-minute musical is a tale of love, friendship, and the magic of the holi- days. Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish is recommended for all dreamers, ages 3 and up. Through Dec. 29, 3 & 8pm It’s A Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play Glenview: www.oillamptheater.org Dec. 1, 3-8, 10 Elf on the Shelf Programing Oak Lawn: http://www.cmoaklawn.org/calendar.html Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Rd: “It’s A Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play” has become a holiday tradition at Oil Lamp - a tradition that audiences embrace enthusiastically as they’re swept up in the magic and whimsy of this timeless classic. Only seven actors bring the dozens of characters to life in a 1946 radio play - complete with sound effects - that tells the story of George Bailey, a young man whose troubles lead him to wish he’d never been born. 3pm Sundays; 8pm Thursday-Sunday. Tickets $25-$40. The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn, 5100 Museum Drive. Dec. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 20-23, 1:30pm - 6pm Happy Holiday Railway Union: 815-923-4391 https://www.irm.org/event/happy- holiday-railway/ Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road: Embark on a magi- cal train ride through the winter countryside with Santa Claus himself! Warm treats will be served and gifts will be given to kids on Santa’s “good list." All Aboard for an unforgettable day of family fun! Dec. 1-Jan.4, times vary It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! Chicago: www.stage773.com Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.: The second longest-running holiday play returns to Chicago. For 17 years, the American Blues Ensemble has treated Chicago audiences to a live 1940s- style radio broadcast. Once again, the incredible “It’s a Wonder- ful Life” cast assembles to recreate the entire town of Bedford Falls with Foley sound effects, an original score and holiday carols. Critics call this “perfect Christmas theater” and “first- class holiday fare.” After each performance at Stage 773, the cast keeps the merry mood going by serving milk and cookies to the crowd. Tickets $19-$69. Dec. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 26-31, 4pm - 9pm Holiday Magic Brookfield: 708-688-8000 Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St: Now in our 38th year, visit Chi- cagoland’s Largest and Longest Running Lights Festival with over One-Million Twinkling LED Lights, a 41-Foot Talking Tree, a Skating Rink, Carolers, Ice Carvers, and Much More! NOV-DEC 2019-JAN 2020 22 Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland

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