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Here are the results found for 12/2/2025.
Note: Always call your destination ahead of time to verify availability. Ongoing or weekly events and attractions may also be closed or have special holiday hours, or may occur on certain days during an extended run.
Note: Always call your destination ahead of time to verify availability. Ongoing or weekly events and attractions may also be closed or have special holiday hours, or may occur on certain days during an extended run.
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Activity
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Choose your time slot Age: Ages 4 and up Flyover in Chicago Navy Pier Flyover’s exhilarating flying journey will leave you feeling like you’ve reached the seemingly... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages Free Day for Illinois residents at MCA Museum of Contemporary Art Admission is FREE for Illinois residents on Tuesdays year round, and always free for ages 18 and... See more |
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During mall hours, timed and flexible entry Age: All ages Hershey Super Sweet Adventure Water Tower Place Hershey Super Sweet Adventure is an immersive, story-driven experience where guests become... See more |
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See web site for schedule Age: All ages Skating in the Park Chicago Wolves Ice Rink at Parkway Bank Park Open select dates and times from November 22 - January 25. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice... See more |
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Class: Drop-In
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10:30-11:30 a.m. Age: 1-3 years old Mini Cougars: Classes for Caregivers and Tots Catherine Cook School Join us for an engaging class designed to foster your child’s natural curiosity and create a joy... See more |
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9:30am-10:15am Age: Ages 0-5 Years Old Multicultural Holiday Music Class The Checkout Join us for a December Mini-Session to celebrate traditional Holiday music from around the... See more |
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Entertainment
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Timed entry slots Age: Ages 8 and up EXP Rosemont Immersive VR The Pearl District Visitors can travel back-in-time through two free-roaming, 45-minute virtual reality... See more |
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Holiday Performances
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See web site for dates and times Age: All ages A Christmas Carol Goodman Theatre Select performances November 15 - December 31. The 48th annual production features a host of new... See more |
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See web site for schedule Age: All ages A Christmas Carol Metropolis Performing Arts Center Charles Dickens’ enchanting tale of redemption, generosity, and hope comes to life in Arlington... See more |
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See web site for schedule Age: Ages 5 and up Elf The Musical Auditorium Theatre Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a... See more |
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Saturdays @ 1pm & 4pm, Sundays @ 1pm & 4pm Age: All ages Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins Raven Theatre When Hershel and her troupe find themselves in a town that has forgotten the importance of... See more |
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From $31 Age: All ages Irving Berlin’s White Christmas The Paramount Theatre Pageantry and spectacle come to life in this iconic holiday production. WWII is over, former GIs... See more |
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See web site for schedule Age: All ages Rudolph Runs Wild The Second City Playing select dates November 28 - December 31. Share silliness this holiday season with Rudolph... See more |
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See web site for schedule Age: All ages Salt Creek Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" Three locations For a holiday production that first delighted audiences way back in 1892, Salt Creek Ballet's... See more |
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Holidays
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See web site for schedule Age: All Ages Christkindlmarket Gallagher Way Rooted in German tradition, the Christkindlmarket is well known for its traditional candy... See more |
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Sun-Thur 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm Age: All ages Christkindlmarket Chicago Daley Plaza The Christkindlmarket Chicago is the most authentic traditional holiday market of its kind... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light Museum of Science and Industry The 83rd annual Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light features more than 50 trees and... See more |
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Reserve a time slot online Age: All ages Christmas at Cantigny Cantigny Park Explore a dazzling array of experiences as you stroll through a ½-mile, fully ADA- and... See more |
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3:00pm to 9:00pm Age: All ages Holiday Magic Brookfield Zoo Chicago November 21-23 and 28-30, 2025; December 4-7, 11-14, 18-21 and 26-31, 2025; January 1-4, 2026... See more |
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5:30–9 p.m. Age: All ages Holiday Market: A Nowhere Collective Collaboration Lincoln Park Zoo Join us for a festive shopping experience at Holiday Market: A Nowhere Collective Collaboration... See more |
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Select a time slot Age: All ages Illumination: Tree Lights Morton Arboretum Bring family and friends to see Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum and be amazed... See more |
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Select your date/time slot Age: All Ages Lightscape Chicago Botanic Garden Step into an enchanting 1.3-mile trail of twinkling lights and showstopping displays expertly... See more |
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Reserve your spot Age: All ages Magical Christmas Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park Begin your holiday season with a ONE-OF-A-KIND drive-thru experience at Santa’s Village. Enjoy... See more |
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11:00am Age: All Ages Santa Experience North Riverside Santa will be here November 11 through December 24 and will be located in Center Court. A visit... See more |
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Fri 4-9pm, Sat/Sun 11am-5pm, Pets allowed Sunday only Age: All ages Santa's Workshop at Gallagher Way Gallagher Way Visit and take photos with Santa beginning November 28 through December 21 every Friday... See more |
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Select time slot Age: All Ages Willow Hill Lights Willow Hill Golf Course Willow Hill Lights is a drive-thru Holiday lights event at Willow Hill Golf Course in Chicago’s... See more |
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Mon-Th 3-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-7pm Age: All ages Winterland Gallagher Way Winterland at Gallagher Way is back for the season beginning Monday, November 23 through... See more |
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Reserve a timeslot online Age: All ages ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ Lincoln Park Zoo Chicagoland’s favorite holiday tradition is back and brighter than ever! ZooLights Presented by... See more |
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Ongoing Exhibits
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During regular hours Age: All Ages After the Age of Dinosaurs The Field Museum Discover how a colossal asteroid ended the dinosaurs' reign and paved the way for life’s... See more |
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See web site for hours Age: Ages 4 and up Alex Ross: Heroes & Villains Dunn Museum Alex Ross: Heroes & Villains will showcase the captivating, vibrant, and powerful imagery that... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages By A Thread: Nature's Resilience Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Engage all of your senses and find inspiration to take action. Test your knowledge of local... See more |
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Reserve a slot online Age: All ages City on Fire Chicago History Museum The Chicago History Museum will commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 in its newest family... See more |
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Age: All ages EmotionAir Balloon Museum at The Fields Studios Set within The Fields Studios, this unique art experience invites visitors to explore the... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages Little Clint – The Story of a Baby Dinosaur Dinosaur Discovery Museum This permanent exhibit tells the story of a young dinosaur from his hatching during the... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze Museum of Science and Industry Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze is an interactive and immersive new permanent exhibit at the... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages Polar Play Zone John G. Shedd Aquarium In Polar Play Zone, little ones can slip into a penguin suit and try being a bird in the Icy... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages Reptiles Alive! The Field Museum Reptiles Alive! features 20 live reptiles from every corner of the planet, taking visitors on a... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit Chicago Children's Museum Good grief! This fall, join Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang at Chicago Children’s Museum... See more |
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During regular hours Age: All ages The Land of Oz: Beyond the Page Driehaus Museum Timed with the release of the sequel to last year’s blockbuster film, Wicked, The Land of Oz:... See more |
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Theater
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See web site for schedule Age: Best for everybody 4+ A Year With Frog and Toad The Greenhouse Theater Center Get ready for some hopping good holiday fun when Arnold Lobel’s beloved amphibians jump from... See more |
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See web site for schdule Age: All ages Disney's Finding Nemo Marriott Theatre In Lincolnshire The Theatre for Young Audiences adaptation of the beloved Pixar movie FINDING NEMO, with music... See more |
