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Friday, November 30, 2012
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Holiday Walk and Tree Lighting| Forest Park |
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The Forest Park Chamber of Commerce's annual Holiday Walk features live-action store window displays, horse-drawn sleigh rides, a marshmallow roast, face painting, refreshments, and Santa.
Where: Madison St., between Des Plaines and Harlem avenues - Forest Park
When: Visit website for schedule of events.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Aurora Festival of Lights| Aurora |
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Drive-through light show includes a mile of Santa, reindeer, candy canes, penguins, Old Man Winter, lighted trees and more.
Where: Phillips Park - Aurora
When: 5-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 5-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free; donations accepted
Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier| Chicago |
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170,000 square feet of holiday fun features indoor ice skating, entertainment, rides and inflatable slides. There are also thousands of glistening lights, plush holiday décor, and holiday trees. Plus, special family fireworks on New Year's Eve at 7 p.m.
Where: Navy Pier - Chicago
When: Check website
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free admission; $15-$18 activity wristbands
Holiday Market in Downtown Tinley Park| Tinley Park |
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Featuring live entertainment, specialty vendors, kids' crafts and activities, and food. Enjoy tree lighting ceremony, parades, carriage rides, movies and carnival rides. Visit website for schedule of events.
Where: Oak Park Avenue Train Station Parking Lot - Tinley Park
When: 6-9 p.m. Nov. 30; noon-6 p.m. Dec. 1; noon-5 p.m. Dec. 2, 2012
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Christmas Walk & Hinsdale’s Storybook Village - A Gingerbread’s Tale| Hinsdale |
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The streets come alive with Gingerbread men, Radio Disney, Santa and much more. Merchants celebrate the holidays by staying open late and celebrating their customers.
Where: Downtown Hinsdale - Hinsdale
When: 4-8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Enchanted Railroad| Lisle |
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See model trains loop around a holiday-themed track. Santa has his own car. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas.
Where: Morton Arboretum
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 26-Jan. 6
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free with admission
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)

Winter Flower and Train Show| Chicago |
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Model trains will wind their way through a miniature village set in a field of poinsettias. The village is made entirely of natural materials and features a variety of Chicago-style homes and famous buildings such as the neighborhood bungalow, Chicago Theatre and Chicago Water Tower Place. Nov. 26-Jan. 8.
Where: Lincoln Park Conservatory
When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
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
















