Get out there and play
With all of the snow Chicago has received this week, now is the perfect time to bundle up and head outdoors to play. Saturday and Sunday the Morton Arboretum will host Winter Wonderland in the Children’s Garden, which will include building a snowman and decorating it with materials found in nature. If there’s not enough snow on Saturday from 11 a.m-4 p.m., plenty of other activities are available.
Hit the trails on a 20-minute Cool Kids Nature Hike at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. On Sunday warm up and enjoy a few wintry tales while you ride around the grounds on the Evergreen Express, a heated trolley, for an extra fee. The ride includes snacks and cocoa. The Morton Arboretum is hosting a train exhibit, The Holiday Railroad, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through Jan. 4.
Advance tickets for the Evergreen Express are $18-$24 in advance and $23-$29 (which includes arboretum admission). Call (630) 725-2066 for tickets and ride times. Now through Jan. 4, admission is free for kids with a paying adult. General admission is $9, $8 seniors. The Morton Arboretum is located at 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. Hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. For more information, call (630) 968-0074 or visit
mortonarb.org.
Sweet prize
Your kids will want to rock out when you win PopStar Guitar for Wii. Five lucky Chicago Parent readers will win the game. For more information, visit
popstarguitar.com. To win, visit our
discussion board.
Get your tickets here
Four lucky Chicago Parent readers will win a family five-pack to see“Azur& Asmar” at Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St., Chicago. Winning families may choose between the following showtimes: 6 and 8 p.m. Jan. 2, 3:15, 5:15 and 7:45 p.m. Jan. 3 and 3:15 and 5:15 p.m. Jan. 4. The film is an animated swashbuckling adventure of two brothers set in the Middle Ages.“Azur and Asmir” will play at the Gene Siskel Film Center from Jan 2-8. For more information, visit
siskelfilmcenter.org or
gkids.tv/azur. To win, visit our
discussion board.
Get out there and play some more
Wish upon a Chicago star this weekend while your family listens to the"When You Wish Upon a Star: The Magic of a Disney Holiday” concert at the Preston Bradley Hall in the Chicago Cultural Center. Local Chicago cabaret performers will perform Disney classics and a few holiday jingles.
“When You Wish Upon a Star: The Magic of a Disney Holiday” is at 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free, but seating is limited, so an early arrival is recommended. The Chicago Cultural Center is located at 78 E. Washington St., Chicago. For more information, call (312) 744-6630 or visit
chicagoculturalcenter.org or
explorechicago.org.
Piece of the prize
This week, one lucky Chicago Parent reader will win a Disney Fairies twin size bedding set. The set includes a twin comforter and dress pillow. The set’s retail value is $50. For more information, visit
disneyshopping.com. To win, visit our
discussion board.
