ACTIVITY WISH LIST Winter adventures await! Look through the guide and write down the activities you’d like to participate in!
So many winter adventures are waiting to be discovered. Which ones will make your list?
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HOLIDAY HOOPLA! Celebrate the holidays with the Wheeling Park District! Join us at the Community Recreation Center for a variety of kids’ crafts, games, photos with Santa, and more! Goodie bags will be available for the first 300 children attending the event.
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DATE
TIME
FEE
All ages
Sunday
12/6
1:00–3:00 pm
Free
Help the quail find its warm beanie!
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LETTERS TO SANTA The Wheeling Park District invites children to drop off letters to Santa’s mailbox from Saturday, November 28–Saturday, December 12. Santa’s mailbox will be placed at the entrance of the Community Recreation Center (CRC). Tear off the Santa card and mail your letter to Santa! Please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope so Santa can send you a reply before Christmas Day. Letters cannot be returned. A limited amount of additional tear-off cards will be made available at the CRC for families with more than one child. Prefer to mail your letter? Send it to: Santa Claus, c/o Wheeling Park District 100 Community Blvd. Wheeling, IL 60090.
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Oh no! Santa’s sleigh hit a bump and 12 candy canes flew everywhere! Can you find them all?
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SANTA’S BREAKFAST Celebrate the holidays with us! Join us at the Chevy Chase Country Club for a delicious holiday breakfast and photos with Santa!
AGES
DAY
DATE
TIME
All ages
Sunday
12/6
10:00 am–12:00 pm
6–17: $39.95
18+: $58.95
FEES 0–5: $0
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Use your sticker sheet to top these pancakes with all your favorite treats.
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LOLLIPOP LANE Location: Chamber Park Community Center Capture the magic of the holidays at Wheeling Historical Society & Museum’s Lollipop Lane! Snap a FREE photo and share your Christmas wishes with Santa!
FRIDAY DECEMBER 4, 2026 5:00–8:00 PM
SATURDAY DECEMBER 5, 2026 2:00–5:00 PM
SUNDAY DECEMBER 6, 2026 2:00–5:00 PM
FRIDAY DECEMBER 11, 2026 5:00–8:00 PM
SATURDAY DECEMBER 12, 2026 2:00–5:00 PM
SUNDAY DECEMBER 13, 2026 2:00–5:00 PM
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Did you know our neighbors speak many different languages? Search the grid above to find winter words in English, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, and German!
WORD KEY
WINTER (English & German) ZIMA (Polish, Russian, Ukrainian for “Winter”) SNOW (English) NIEVE (Spanish for “Snow”)
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FUN FOR THE FAMILY Gingerbread Family Challenge
Location: Community Recreation Center, Room 107/108 Families will work together to build and decorate their very own gingerbread masterpiece while completing fun challenges along the way! Enjoy a festive hot cocoa bar and make sweet winter memories together. Registration is per family.
AGES
DAY
DATE
TIME
3+
Friday
12/11
6:30–8:00 pm
FEES Resident: $40
Non-Resident: $48
Deadline: Friday, 12/4
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SNOW MUCH MORE FUN AWAITS! HAPPY NOON YEAR
Deadline: Thursday, 12/24
Location: Community Recreation Center Celebrate the New Year with us! Join in festivities, including games, music, a balloon drop, and a sparkling grape juice toast. Advanced registration is required for each person attending. Each participant receives a necklace, party hat, and noisemaker. AGES
DAY
DATE
TIME
All ages
Thursday
12/31
11:00 am–12:15 pm
FEE $3 per person PAINT & SIP
Deadline: Monday, 1/4
Location: Chevy Chase Country Club Participants will get to enjoy a fun, relaxed painting session to create a masterpiece while having a blast with friends! Wine/seltzer and a charcuterie board is included. AGES
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DATE
TIME
21+
Thursday
1/14
6:00 pm–8:30 pm
FEES With Beverage: $58
Without Beverage: $50
WINTERFEST (TICKETED EVENT)
Deadline: Sunday, 1/17
Location: Chevy Chase Country Club Join us for WinterFest 2027 — a fun-filled winter event at Chevy Chase Country Club. Activities will include a craft area, princess show and meet & greet, and more! See schedule on the website page. Fees collected will go toward the Wheeling Park District Scholarship Program. AGES
DAY
DATE
TIME
All ages
Sunday
1/24
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
FEES $2 per person
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DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE
Deadline: Thursday, 2/4
Location: Chevy Chase Country Club Enjoy an elegant night filled with dancing, delicious food, and heartwarming memories. Sweeten the night with delicious desserts, perfect for sharing smiles and sweet moments. Throughout the evening, enjoy music, dancing, and special giveaways. Dress to impress and bring your best dance moves for a night to remember forever! Registration includes admission for one child and one adult accompanying them. AGES
DAY
DATE
TIME
3–12
Friday
2/12
6:30–9:00 pm
COUPLE FEES (ONE ADULT + CHILD) Resident: $80
Non-Resident: $90
ADDITIONAL CHILD FEES Resident: $34
Non-Resident: $39
PRESCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK FUN
Deadline: Monday, 11/16
Come join us for a fun and thankful break! Each day, kids will take part in circle time, listen to themed stories, make a themed craft, and enjoy free play with friends! It’s a great way for little ones to stay busy, have fun, and make new friends during Thanksgiving break! This is a drop-off program; all participants must be able to use the bathroom independently. AGES
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DATE
TIME
3–5
Mon–Wed
11/23–25
9:00 am–12:00 pm
FEES Resident: $45
Non-Resident: $60
PRESCHOOL WINTER BREAK FUN!
Deadline: Monday, 12/14 and Monday, 12/21
Come join us for a fun and cozy winter break! Each day kids will take part in circle time, listen to themed stories, make a themed craft, and enjoy free play with friends! It’s a great way to stay busy, have fun, and make new friends! This is a drop-off program; all participants must be able to use the bathroom independently. AGES
DAY
DATE
TIME
3–5
Mon–Wed
12/21–23
9:00 am–12:00 pm
FEES Resident: $45
Non-Resident: $60
AGES
DAY
DATE
TIME
3–5
Mon–Thur
12/28–31
9:00 am–12:00 pm
FEES Resident: $60
Non-Resident: $80
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Snowflakes twinkle, branches sway, Winter animals come out to play. Foxes, rabbits, owls and bears, Finding snowy fun everywhere. Through frosty parks and playgrounds bright, There’s winter fun from day to night! So grab your mittens, boots and crew, There’s Snow Much Fun! waiting for you, at the Wheeling Park District!
100 Community Boulevard Wheeling, IL 60090 847.465.3333 wheelingparkdistrict.com