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Christmas Holidays

Christmas at Cantigny

December 18, 2024 - January 04, 2025

Photo credit: iStock/elenaleonova

Location

Cantigny Park

1S151 Winfield Road

Wheaton, IL 60189

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Description

Families can stroll through a half-mile, fully ADA- and stroller-accessible path at Cantigny to see the music-orchestrated light shows, festive decorations, larger-than-life flower sculptures and a 28-foot Christmas tree.

Event cost: $12-plus/ages 16-plus, $8-plus/ages 4-15, free/ages 0-3

Event time: Times vary; Dec. 18, 2024-Jan. 4, 2025

Additional Information

Website: https://cantigny.org/things-to-do/christmas-at-cantigny/

Age recommendation: Babies, Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Preschool, Teens, Toddlers, Tweens

Neighborhood: Western Suburbs

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