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Friday, November 16, 2012
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Christmas in Shipshewana| Shipshewana |
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Various activities held throughout the holiday season including light parade and lighting ceremony, entertainment, demonstrations and giveaways.
Where: - Shipshewana
When: Various events held Nov. 10-Dec. 31; check the website for complete schedule of events.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Long Grove Holiday Festivities| Long Grove |
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Featuring horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa and entertainment. Check website for detailed schedule. Weekends from Nov. 10-Dec. 23, 2012.
Where: Routes 83 and 53, just north of Lake Cook Road - Long Grove
When: Visit website for information
Ages: Family/All Ages
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival| Milwaukee |
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The festival kicks off at 6 p.m. on Nov. 15 in Pere Marquette park. Featuring live music, fireworks and the ceremonial lighting of the downtown lights. The light festival features thousands of lights and holiday displays.
Where: various locations, downtown streets and parks - Milwaukee
When: Nov. 15-Dec. 30 Festival Kick-off: 6 p.m. Nov. 15. Visit website for Jingle Bus schedule.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free. $1 for Jingle Bus
Winter Lights Holiday Walk| Downtown Aurora |
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Features art, music, lights, complimentary refreshments and the lighting of the City's official holiday tree. Families can watch ice sculptor Joe Gagnepain and stroll through luminaria-lit streets listening to holiday carols. At 6 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to help light the tree. Santa will be available for photos following the tree lighting.
Where: Downer Place, Stolp Avenue and Galena Boulevard - Downtown Aurora
When: 5-7:30 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Gnome Hunt| Lisle |
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Search for gnomes in the Children's Garden using your best "I Spy" skills. Checklist provided.
Where: Morton Arboretum
When: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ages: Preschool, Elementary
Cost: Free with admission
Arbor Reading Adventures| Lisle |
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Interactive story time and fun crafts indoors before heading out on the grounds for a winter walk. Themes change each week. Wednesdays and Fridays.
Where: Morton Arboretum
When: 11-11:45 a.m.
Ages: Preschool
Cost: $5 (discounts for members)
Silo Exhibit| Glenview |
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Visitors can walk inside the two-story silo and turn the crank of a silage machine, watching "corn plants" delivered to the top of the silo. Plus, learn about the history of silos and silage, build miniature silos with building blocks simulating wood, brick and metal and much more.
Where: Wagner Farm & Heritage Center
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission
Hike, ski and snowshoe along solar lighted trails| Libertyville |
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With small solar lights to guide their way, hikers, skiers and snowshoers can traverse the 1.3-mile fitness trail at Old School Forest Preserve in Libertyville or the 1.65-mile hilly section of the Millennium Trail adjacent to the winter Sports Area at Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda. Starting Sunday, Nov. 4, the trails and adjacent parking lots will remain open until 9 .m. daily until March 9.
Where: Lake County Forest Preserves
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Chicago Toy and Game Fair| Chicago |
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Play with toys and games from all around the world and meet their inventors, stage events, characters, Radio Disney, Top Trump Tournament, KenKen Tournament, Star Wars Breakfast, mascots and more. New in 2012, toy and game fashion show on Nov. 14.
Where: Navy Pier
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $10, $5 kids, free kids under 3 and Scouts in uniform
Chicago Fine Chocolate Show| Chicago |
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Features samplings of the country's finest chocolates, education sessions about chocolate-related topics, a "Pairings Pavilion," interactive demonstrations and a chocolate art gallery by the French Pastry School.
Where: Navy Pier
When: Noon-10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $25, $10 kids
