Upcoming Events

Dec 19, 2018 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Frederick Douglass Agitator

Highlights from speeches and essays of Frederick Douglass. more

Chicago, Elementary, Inexpensive, Museums, Teens, Tweens

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Dec 19, 2018 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wonderland Express

Chicago Botanic Garden

Garden-scale trains wind their way past miniature versions of Chicago landmarks. more

Fairs & fests, Family, Gardens, Holidays, Moderate, North/Northwest Suburbs

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Dec 19, 2018 10:30 AM

Beginner's Art Studio

Wonder Works

Kids can explore their creative sides. more

Family/All Ages, Inexpensive, Museums, Western Suburbs

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Dec 19, 2018 10:30 AM

Paint Covered Wednesdays

Wonder Works

Use a variety of paints, styles and canvasses. more

Indoor play, Inexpensive, Museums, Oak Park/River Forest, Preschool, Western Suburbs

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Dec 19, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Chicago Kids Company presents Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical

Stahl Family Theater

Join the new Elf Class of 2018 as they team up with Mrs. Claus to try to find the missing “list.” more

Arts / Enrichment, Elementary, Holiday, Moderate, Preschool, Theater

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Dec 19, 2018 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Chicago Kids Company presents Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical

Beverly Arts Center

Join the new Elf Class of 2018 as they team up with Mrs. Claus to try to find the missing “list." more

Arts / Enrichment, Beverly, Elementary, Holiday, Preschool, South Side, Theater

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Dec 19, 2018 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Gnome Hunt

The Morton Arboretum

Can you find the gnomes hiding in the Children's Garden? more

Family, Gardens, Inexpensive, Nature, Outdoor, The Morton Arboretum, Western Suburbs

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Dec 19, 2018 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites

Kohl Children's Museum

Children can build literacy skills through imaginative, interactive experiences and dramatic play. more

Books, Elementary, Family/All Ages, Kohl Children's Museum, Museum, Northbrook/Glenview, Toddlers

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Dec 19, 2018 11:00 AM

Christkindlmarket Chicago

Daley Plaza

A traditional holiday market in the heart of Chicago. more

Chicago, Family, Free, Holidays, Shop

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Dec 19, 2018 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Arbor Reading Adventures

The Morton Arboretum

Interactive story time and fun crafts. more

Inexpensive, Nature, Preschool, Storytime, Western Suburbs

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Dec 19, 2018 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Winter Play

The Morton Arboretum

A self-guided glimpse into the world of outdoor play. more

Family, Gardens, Inexpensive, Outdoor, Western Suburbs

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Dec 19, 2018 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Holiday Flower Show

Garfield Park Conservatory

Come see the "Tickled Pink" Holiday Flower Show. more

Chicago, flower, Free, Parks

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Dec 19, 2018 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Holiday Flower Show

Lincoln Park Conservatory

A Winter Wonderland filled with poinsettias, trees, sparkling lights, and a model trains that traverse through the plantings. more

Chicago, flower, Free, Holiday, Parks

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Dec 19, 2018 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mr. Akeley’s Movie Camera Exhibition

The Field Museum

Learn about the "pancake" camera and its technological advancements. more

Chicago, History, Movies, The Field Museum

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Dec 19, 2018 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Festival of Lights

Cosley Zoo

Fairs & fests, Family/All Ages, Outdoor & nature, Western Suburbs

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Dec 19, 2018 12:00 PM

Holiday Tea

Vanille

A French-inspired holiday tea experience. more

Chicago, Expensive, Family, Holiday Tea, Holidays, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Tea time

Kris Andrae

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Dec 19, 2018 12:00 PM

Lunch with the Grinch

Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe

Come and share a meal with the Grinch. more

Dining, Fairs & fests, Family/All Ages, Holiday, Western Suburbs

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Dec 19, 2018 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Critter Connection

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Get up-close and hands-on with one of the museum's critters. more

Chicago, Elementary, Indoor play, Inexpensive, Lincoln Park, Museums, Nature, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Preschool, Toddlers

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Dec 19, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Chicago Kids Company presents Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical

Beverly Arts Center

Join the new Elf Class of 2018 as they team up with Mrs. Claus to try to find the missing “list." more

Arts / Enrichment, Beverly, Elementary, Holiday, Preschool, South Side, Theater

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Dec 19, 2018 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Virtual Santa Sleigh Ride Experience

Water Tower Place

Take Santa's reindeer on a training flight and record a video of the adventure. more

Chicago, Family, Holiday, Santa, Very Expensive

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Dec 19, 2018

A Christmas Carol

Goodman Theatre

Join Scrooge as he journeys through his past, present and future. more

Arts & culture, Chicago, Family, Moderate, Performance, Theater

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Dec 19, 2018

‘A Christmas Story’ Comes Home

Indiana Welcome Center

Relive favorite childhood memories of in anticipation of Christmas as they gaze at animated window displays depicting scenes from the holiday movie classic. more

Free, Holiday, Movies, Pets, Santa

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Dec 19, 2018

African American Designers in Chicago

Chicago Cultural Center

This exhibition is the first to demonstrate how African American designers remade the image of the black consumer and the work of the black artist in this major hub of American advertising/consumer culture. more

Art, Chicago, Family, Free

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Dec 19, 2018

Brush With Nature Art Exhibition

Emily Oaks Nature Center

“Plein air” art exhibition. more

Art, Evanston/Skokie, Family, Free, Nature centers, North/Northwest Suburbs

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Dec 19, 2018

Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light

Museum of Science and Industry

The Grand Tree takes center stage, surrounded by 50 smaller trees. more

Chicago, Christmas, Exhibits, Family, Holidays, Hyde Park, Moderate, Museums

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Dec 19, 2018

Dora and Diego – Let’s Explore!

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Children learn how to solve problems, be a good friend and care for animals and the environment. more

Chicago, Elementary, Family, Nature, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Preschool

Jim Barnett

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Dec 19, 2018

Everyone’s a Designer/Everyone’s Design

Chicago Cultural Center

The exhibition tells the stories of five people, the homes they’ve made uniquely their own, and the rich design and architectural history of their neighborhoods. more

Art, Chicago, design, Family, Free

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Dec 19, 2018

For Honor and Family: Three Families in the Civil War

Civil War Museum

Trace the roots of three American families and how they impacted history in ways large and small. more

Family, History, Moderate, Wisconsin

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Dec 19, 2018

Great Balls of Fire

Discovery Center Museum

Gather data about asteroids and comets. more

Exhibits, Family, Illinois, Inexpensive, Museums, Rockford

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Dec 19, 2018

Home for the Holidays at the Rialto

Rialto Square Theatre

Festivities include holiday movies, concerts and plays. more

Fairs & fests, Family, Holiday Tea, Holidays, South Suburbs

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