630-969-8080.
& 22. Climb aboard the Black Chicago Gravel
Grinch’s Candy Cane Hunt – 12/13. Hear the
Steam Locomotive to watch The Polar Ex-
classic Dr. Seuss story and then head outside
press. Enjoy hot chocolate, cookies & pop-
to find all the hidden candy canes and win
corn too. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Deer Grove Leisure
prizes. Ages 3-10. 1:30-3 p.m. Maine Park Lei-
Center, Bensenville. Register: 630-766-7015.
sure Center, Park Ridge. 847-692-5127.
Holiday Skating – 12/27. Indoor skat-
Breakfast with Santa – 12/14. Kid-friendly
ing. Register by 12/23. 1-3 p.m. Darien
continental breakfast, crafts, entertainment
Sportsplex. 630-968-6400.
and Santa. 9:30-11 a.m. Wilder Mansion, El-
Bubble Bash - 12/31. Join DuPage Children's
mhurst. 630-993-8900.
Museum for an "Out of this World" New
Breakfast with Santa – 12/19. Get a photo
Year's Eve! Spend quality family time togeth-
of your child with Santa. Following a buffet,
er on an intergalactic adventure full of moon
enjoy a magic show and a visit from a white
sand, slime, rockets, jet packs, live music, a
tailed deer. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Starved Rock
countdown to noon, and more. 9 am - Noon.
Lodge, Utica. 815-220-7386.
For more information or to purchase tickets,
Jingle Bell Jamboree – 12/19. Bring the
visit dupagechildrensmuseum.org.
whole family and be charmed with live holi-
Noon Year’s Eve – 12/31. A family-friendly
day music and activities. 3–9 p.m. Naper Set-
celebration counting down to the New Year.
tlement, 523 S. Webster Street ● Naperville.
Games, crafts, music, and dancing, with a
630-305-6230.
balloon drop at 12 p.m11 a.m. Bensenville
Donuts with Santa – 12/20. Drink hot choc-
Public Library. 630-766-4642.
olate, decorate donuts, and hear a holiday
Zoo Year’s Eve – 12/31. Rock in the New Year
story told by Santa. 9 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Na-
at the Zoo! Music, games, party favors and
perville Park District. Register: 630-848-5000.
an early countdown at 8 p.m. 6-8 p.m. Brook-
The Historic Holiday Express Train – 12/21
field Zoo. 708-688-8000.
POLAR EXPRESS RIDES Addison: 12/6. 630-833-0100; Arlington Heights: 12/5. 847-577-3000; Barrington: 12/12. 847-381-0065; Bartlett: 12/9. 630-540-4800; Batavia: 12/6. 630-8795235; Bensenville: 12/6 & 13. 630-7667015; Berwyn: 12/5 & 12. 708-795-2892; Bloomingdale: 12/19. 630-529-3650; Burr Ridge: 12/13. 630-920-1969; Carol Stream: 12/11. 630-784-6100; Cary: 12/11 & 12/12. 847-639-6100; Clarendon Hills: 12/5. 630-323-2626; Deerfield: 12/6. 847-945-0650; Des Plaines: 11/29 & 12/6. 847-391-5700; Downers Grove: 11/21. 630-963-1300; Elk Grove Village: 12/12. 847-437-9494. Elmhurst: 12/6. 630-9938900; Frankfort: 12/13. 815-469-9400; Geneva: 12/5 & 6. 630-232-4542; Glen Ellyn: 12/12 & 13. 630-858-2462; Hinsdale: 12/6. 630-789-7090; Hoffman Estates: 12/13. 847-885-7500; Itasca: 12/5. La Grange: 12/5. 708-352-1762; Lisle: 12/6. 630-7691000; Lombard: 11/29. 630-620-7322; Oswego: 12/11, 12 & 13. 630-554-1010; Palatine: 12/5. 847-991-0333; Park Ridge: 12/12 & 15. 847-692-5127; Plainfield: 12/4 & 5. 815-436-8812; Prospect Heights: 12/14, 15, 21, 22. 847-255-1200; Wheaton: 12/6, 12 & 13. 630-510-4956.
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