Oaklee's Family Guide November/December/January 2020

December Events & Activities Dec. 1, 7-8, noon - 4pm Polar Express Storytime Train Fox Lake: 630-513-4331 http://apm.activecommunities.com/ stcparks/Activity_Search/14982 Dec. 1, 4-8, noon - 6pm Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil Chicago: 888-609-7599 Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St. La Fox Metra Station, 40W999 Keslinger Road: Catch a train ride to meet the jolly ol’ fella and enjoy a meal with your family at this magical experience. Santa will share his favorite story, “The Polar Express.” Adults must accompany children. Fee per person includes meal and train ticket. Advance registration required. Dec. 1, 11am - 6pm Vintage Garage Holiday Market Evanston: . https://www.vintagegaragechicago.com/vintageholi- daymarket/ The Woman’s Club of Evanston, 1702 Chicago Ave.: This is Chi- cago’s only all vintage Holiday Market! Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 12:30pm - 6pm Santa House Naperville: 630-848-3500 Dec. 1, 10am - 11:30am Woodland Santa’s Holiday Workshop St. Charles: 630-513-4393 http://apm.activecommunities.com/ stcparks/Activity_Search/14848 Riverwalk, Jackson Ave. and Webster St.: Santa will be greeting children this year in downtown Naperville at Santa House, a Naperville Park District tradition since 2002. Enjoy the festive holiday atmosphere at this free, outdoor event. Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Road: Cheer as Santa arrives, pulled by his huskies, then spend time helping him get ready for the holiday. Write a letter to Santa, make an ornament and have your picture taken with the Big Guy! Breakfast snacks included. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Advance registration required. Dec. 1- 24, 10am - 8pm Santa HQ at Fashion Outlets of Chicago Rosemont: 773-969-5034 http://fashionoutletsofchicago.com/ santahq Fashion Outlets of Chicago, 5220 Fashion Outlets Way: Santa HQ offers the opportunity to experience the magic of Santa’s workshop through innovative and interactive digital activities. Throughout their visit, guests can use the workshop’s magic mirror to turn into an elf, find out where they land on Santa’s Naught or Nice O’ Meter, and more. Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 9:30am - 11am Adult/Tot Open Climb Glen Ellyn: 630-585-2462 https://gepark.org/ Ackerman SFC, 800 St Charles Rd: Let toddlers, ages 2-5 have fun climbing the indoor rock wall at Ackerman SFC! Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30am - 4:30pm Art Games Oak Park: 708-383-4815 http://www.wonder-works.org Dec. 1- 31, 9am - 9pm Skating in the Park Rosemont: 847-349-5008 Wonder Works Children’s Museum, 6445 W. North Ave.: Art has never been so much fun. Children create art through playing games, or is it play games while creating art? Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place: Enjoy free ice skating during the holiday season as well as “Characters on Ice” every Sunday in December. Dec. 2, 9:30am - 9:50am Chicka Chicka Baby Drop-in Elmhurst: https://elmhurstpubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/even tdetails?eventid=30876&lib=0 Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1:30pm - 3:30pm Sunday Curiosity Carts Kenosha: 262-653-4140 http://bit.ly/2QiCMDf Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Ave.: Drop by the Field Sta- tion for interactive experiences with Museum Education staff! Free; no pre-registration required. Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave.: Join us in the Kids’ Library Program Room for twenty minutes of songs and rhymes perfect for infants. Make visiting the library a regular part of your baby’s week. Dec. 1-31, 7am - 7pm Troll Hunt Lisle: 630-968-0074 http://www.mortonarb.org Dec. 2 Christmas in the Commons New Lenox: https://www.facebook.com/ events/2226262904306849 The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53: Troll sightings have been reported in the woods of The Morton Arboretum! Six colossal creatures and a hideout have all been spotted, but why have these giant trolls made their home at the Arboretum and what do they want to know about us? Christmas in the Commons brings festivities to the New Lenox Village Commons throughout the holiday season. On Satur- days and Sundays from December 2. Through Dec. 8, 8pm ‘Twas the Night Before... Chicago: 212-465-6000 https://www.msg.com/calendar/ the-chicago-theatre-november-2019-twas-the-night-before-by- cirque-du-soleil#about-the-event Dec. 2, 8pm - 3pm Disney’s FREAKY FRIDAY Crystal Lake: https://business.barringtonchamber.com/events/ details/disney-s-freaky-friday-12-02-2019-26192 Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams Street: Disney?s Freaky Friday A New Musical Produced by Williams Street Repertory Book by Bridget Carpenter Music by Tom Kitt Lyrics by Brian Yorkey Based on the novel Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films. The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street: Cirque du Soleil and The Madison Square Garden Company are pleased to announce that an all-new, family theatrical production, " ‘Twas the Night Before…," will make its debut at The Chicago Theatre this holiday season. NOV-DEC 2019-JAN 2020 24 Oaklee’s Family Guide TM for Chicagoland

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