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Thursday, December 13, 2012
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Dinner with Santa| Chicago |
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Enjoy dinner, games, photos with Santa and more.
Where: Olympia Park
When: 6-8 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $12
Sweet Home Chicago: The History of America’s Candy Capital| Chicago |
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Exhibit includes numerous artifacts, photographs and other documentary items that tell the story of Chicago's iconic candy makers, including Snickers, Lemonheads, Butterfingers and Cracker Jack.
Where: Harold Washington Library Center
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Oink, Baa, Moo: Farm Fun| Waukegan |
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Interactive learning centers include a barn slide, apple orchard and chicken coop. Maggie, a life-sized fiberglass milking cow sponsored by Golden Oaks Farm in Wauconda, will be the focus of the new exhibit. Maggie is over five feet tall and features a working udder that recirculates the water that children "milk."
Where: Waukegan Public Library
Ages: Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Cost: Free
Holiday Lights Display| Mooseheart |
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One of the Chicago area's largest and most spectacular holiday light displays, encompassing a 1.8-mile drive-through course. Features larger-than-life holiday characters, children-oriented figures, and mythical creatures, plus architectural lighting. A special visit from Santa takes place on Dec. 7-9, 15-16 and 21-23.
Where: Mooseheart Child City & School
When: 5-9 p.m.
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: $10 per car (plus an additional $1/pair for 3-D glasses); discounts on website
Magical Moments Celebration| Skokie |
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Adjacent to Macy's in the fountain will be giant ornamental display. The three holiday trees display light shows set to music. A walk-through tree will be located near the Koi Pond. As you approach, the lighting changes. There will also be a skating rink near Bloomingdales that launches Nov. 17 (weather permitting). The price to skate per person is $12 and $10 if you bring your own personal skates.
Where: Westfield Old Orchard
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
Westfield Old Orchard Ice Skating| Skokie |
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A skating rink near Bloomingdales opens Nov. 17 (weather permitting). Hours are Monday through Thursday noon to 9 p.m., Friday noon to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Holiday hours may be extended, visit westfield.com for details.
Where: Westfield Old Orchard
Ages: Preschool, Elementary, Tweens, Teens, Parents Only, Family/All Ages, Adults
Cost: $12. $10 if you bring your own skates
The Magical Animated Holiday Light Show| Mount Prospect |
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The show will be projected onto a portion of the building, bringing it to life with a customized 3-D projection featuring elves, icicles, snow and other holiday images, all set to dramatic holiday music. This technology, called PaintScaping, has never been seen in Illinois before.
Where: Randhurst Village
When: 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday; 5, 6 and 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday
Ages: Family/All Ages
Cost: Free
















