Oaklee's Family Guide November/December/January 2020

December Events & Activities Dec. 1-29, 7pm The Joffrey Ballet Presents The Nutcracker Chicago: 312-932-9950 http://www.joffrey.org/nutcracker Dec. 1 McHenry County Santa Run Crystal Lake: http://www.visitmchenrycounty.com/ Event?eventer=3723 The Auditorium Theatre, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive: The Joffrey Ballet’s critically-acclaimed reimagined classic, The Nutcracker, by Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, returns to open the holiday season at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, in downtown Chicago at 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive, November 30-December 29. Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams Street: About Us The Kiwanis Club of Crystal Lake was challenged in 2011 be several agencies in McHenry County to help raise money for them. These agencies include Turning Point, Big Brothers Big Sisters, CASA, Girls on the Run of Northwest Illinois and Main Stay Therapeutic Farm. In 2019 the event was renamed The McHenry County Santa Run For Kids. The McHenry County Santa Run For Kids 5K offers its participants a full Santa suit including a hat, beard, top, bottom and belt. A Santa long sleeve shirt with hat and beard is optional. This family fun event is already a tradition for many that have participated. every year. The sea of Santa’s sauntering through the streets is spectacular to see. Over 1,000 participants, spectators and volunteers make this an event you will never forget. Dec. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 11am - 12:30pm Kids Slime Workshop Chicago: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-slime-workshop- tickets-55146229858?aff=ebapi Local Color Art Studio, 2151 W. 79th Street: Join us for some ooey-gooey fun! We will make slime batches in different colors and add some sparkle with glitter and other items.This class is intended for ages 4 - 14. Dec. 1-9, 8am - 9pm Letter from the North Pole St. Charles: 630-513-4326 http://apm.activecommunities.com/ stcparks/Activity_Search/15130 Dec. 1, 9:20am Mom and Tots Lake Zurich: 847-227-7705 https://www.stmatts.net/ St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 24480 N. Old McHenry Rd: All Moms and Tots may join in a morning of fun! Get to know other Moms while the kids enjoy fun activities. This event takes place the first Sunday of every month from 9:20 a.m.-10:20 a.m. and then again the third Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., located in their gym. St Charles Park District, 8 North Ave.: Add to the excitement of Christmas for your little one with a personalized letter from the jolly guy himself! Once your child’s letter along with Santa’s Check List Form are received, Santa’s helpers at the St. Charles Park District will take care of the rest! Registration required for each child. Dec. 1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29, 31, 1pm - 5pm On the Right Track: By Rail to Chicago & Beyond Elmhurst: 630-833-1457 http://www.elmhursthistory.org/ Dec. 1, 3-8, 10 Letters to Santa Oak Lawn: http://www.cmoaklawn.org/calendar.html Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave.: New exhibit ex- plores local railroad history through an eclectic array of inter- esting artifacts including photos, maps and models of stations, locomotives and railroad cars. Kids can try hands-on learning stations including a wooden train play area, working telegraph, and a track switching game. The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn, 5100 Museum Drive. Dec. 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-23, 26-31, 4:30pm - 10pm Lightscape Glencoe: 847-835-5440 https://www.chicagobotanic.org/ lightscape Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road: Chicago Botanic Garden has new magic for the holidays with the introduction of Lightscape, an enchanting, after-dark, illuminated trail. Along a mile-long path, the night will come alive with color, imagination and sound, from a play- ful choir of singing trees to a spectacular waterfall of light. Dec. 1, 2:30pm - 3:30pm Parent’s Turn: Healthy Holiday Eating Tips, Tricks and Strategies Arlington Heights: 847-392-0100 http://www.ahml.info/attend/ events/ Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave.: This special session for parents and kiddos in tow (children under 5 welcome) will discuss healthy food alternatives and different ways to manage the excess and stress of parenting during the holidays. Register beginning Nov. 1 at ahml.info. Dec. 1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29, 31, 11am - 5pm McCormick House – Past, Present, Future Elmhurst: 312-932-9950 https://www.elmhurstartmuseum.org/ exhibitions/mccormick-house-%E2%80%93-past-present-future Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave.: For the first time ever, Elmhurst Art Museum will exhibit a full 1950s domestic representation of its Mies van der Rohe McCormick House (1952), highlighting this rare single-family home in the Museum’s collection. Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland Dec. 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 3:15pm - 6:45pm Polar Express South Elgin: 312-473-0993 https://www.foxtrolley.org/ polarexpress Fox River Trolley Museum, 365 S. LaFox (IL Route 31): Chris Van Allsburg’s book comes to life when the train pulls out of the station with your family on board! Santa will board the train, greet each child and hand them their own small gift. There will be caroling, sing-alongs with professional musicians, cookies and hot chocolate! 23 NOV-DEC 2019-JAN 2020

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