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Free Holidays Parks

Holiday Lights in Lilacia Park

December 08, 2024 - January 01, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Photo credit: iStock/elenaleonova

Location

Lilacia Park

150 S. Park Ave.

Lombard, IL 60148

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Description

Enjoy Lombard Park District’s annual holiday lights display, which will offer magical light shows, tree decorations, a gingerbread house and more. Kids can visit with Santa every Friday-Sunday from 6-8 p.m. Also, holiday characters, cookies and hot cocoa.

Event cost: Free

Event times: 4:30-10 p.m. Dec. 8, 2024-Jan. 1, 2025

Additional Information

Website: https://lombardparks.com/holiday-lights/

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

Neighborhood: Western Suburbs

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