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he “most wonderful time of the year” again graces the suburbs of Chicago, with gala events and festivities certain to make everyone’s season sparkle.This year, our Partners host a strong line-up of superb holiday memorymakers. So, browse our Season’s Best and Holiday Happenings guides to learn about the many seasonal celebrations the whole family can enjoy this year! Stratford Square Mall Spread the cheer and join us at Stratford Square for a holiday season of fun! From Photos with Santa, Storytime with Santa, Lunch with Santa, a Holiday Artisan Show, Crafts with Santa, holiday performances to a host of entertainment venues you can choose from to continue the fun! Bowling, movies, jump houses, kids train and so much more! Visit www.StratfordMall.com for more information on stores, entertainment venues and events. [See our ad on Page 3.] 8 out & about
Apple Holler Pick your own memories at Apple Holler orchard and family farm with a farm to table restaurant, bakery, gift shop, offering pick your own apples, peaches, pears and pumpkins.Visitors will enjoy four seasons of family fun and activities including; Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides, children's shows, orchard and farm tours, school field trips, hayrides, barnyard animals and outdoor play areas. Apple Holler is located between Racine and Kenosha, WI at exit 337 off I-94 (5006 S. Sylvania Ave. Sturtevant, WI 53177) Call (262) 884-7100, or visit www. appleholler.com, for further information. [See our ad on the Inside Back Cover.] Ben’s Christmas Tree Farm This year, treat your whole family to a wonderful day at Ben’s Christmas Tree Farm! Take in the sights as horse-drawn wagons ferry you into nine varieties of sustainably grown trees spread across the 50 acre farm. Once you have found your perfect tree, enjoy free hot cocoa in the warming barn, or visit the farm animals. Ben’s will retrieve, shake, and wrap your tree, and will even tie your tree to your vehicle, leaving you to enjoy a day in the country. Leashed pets welcome. Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 9am-4pm,Thanksgiving thru Christmas.Trees $6 to $9 /ft., most activities Free! See Benstreefarm.com for details. [See our ad on Page 3.] suburban family | subfam.com
Village of Arlington Heights The Holiday Season is Wonderful in Arlington Heights! Arlington Heights is the perfect holiday destination for your family. It all starts with our grand Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 24th. Great events continue with Small Business Saturday on November 25th. Come out and shop at independent and national retailers in our award-winning Downtown. And don’t forget the Rotary Santa Run on December 2nd, a 5K race featuring hundreds of St. Nicks dashing through the streets. With great shopping, entertainment, and events, Arlington Heights is the place to be this holiday season! For more information, please visit www.DiscoverArlington.com! Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic presented by Com Ed and Meijer, is the area’s largest lights festival, and runs Saturdays & Sundays in December through December 17, and all week December 26 through 31. The event features over one million LED lights, a 41 foot talking tree, ice carvers, larger- than lifelight displays, carolers, seasonal treats, warm drinks, and more. The Zoo opens at 10am with festivities starting at 4pm. Get info at BrookfieldZoo.org/magic. November/December 2017