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15 Christmas, holiday things to do in the Chicago area with the kids

November 24, 2019 at 4:00 a.m.

'ILLUMINATION: TREE LIGHTS' Six years ago, Morton Arboretum redefined "winter wonderland," forgoing creches and Santas for a scintillating, syncretic light show. Even if you've seen it before, "Illumination" remains marvelous,...

Saturday, Nov. 23: MAGNIFICENT MILE LIGHTS FESTIVAL

15 things to do in the Chicago area with the kids Nov. 18-24

November 17, 2019 at 4:00 a.m.

Monday KIDS COOKING: THANKSGIVING TREATS Schaumburg Park District looks ahead to Thanksgiving (and not prematurely to Christmas, which makes us thankful!) with two 90-minute classes designed to get kids busy...

15 things to do in the Chicago area with the kids Nov. 11-17

November 14, 2019 at 3:34 p.m.

Monday TRANSIT OF MERCURY Monday's dawn heralds a rare astronomical phenomenon — one that can only be seen by day, not by night. (Monday is also Veterans Day, a school...

15 things to do in the Chicago area with the kids Nov. 4-10

November 3, 2019 at 4:00 a.m.

Monday CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL Adult juries curate the huge variety of movies screened at Facets' 36th annual festival: features and shorts, animation and live-action. Public screenings are every...

15 things to do in the Chicago area with the kids Oct. 28 to Nov. 3

October 27, 2019 at 5:00 a.m.

Tuesday MEET EVA CHEN & DEREK DESIERTO Author/journalist Eva Chen and illustrator Derek Desierto come to La Grange to sign copies of their new book, "Juno Valentine and the Fantastic...

15 things to do in the Chicago area with the kids Oct. 21-27

October 20, 2019 at 5:00 a.m.

Monday ADLER'S NEW COMMUNITY PLAY LAB OPENS Since 2015, older kids and adults in the know could head to the basement of the planetarium to visit the hands-on Community Design...

15 things to do around Chicago with the kids Oct. 14-20

October 14, 2019 at 9:02 a.m.

Monday THE LABORATORY DAY-OFF CAMP: 'IT HAPPENED ONE HALLOWEEN' Monday is Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day, which means no school for most kids. Here's one great option for working parents of 7-...

15 things to do in Chicago with the kids Oct. 7-13

October 6, 2019 at 5:00 a.m.

Monday SEW SPOOKY CLASSES If your kid's the crafty type, this two-part DIY workshop for costumers could help them take their game to the next level. Geared for kids 7...

15 Halloween things to do with the kids in the Chicago area in October

October 2, 2019 at 5:07 p.m.

SONNY ACRES FARM'S HAUNTED BARN & SPOOK SHED Halloween takes the spotlight during this west suburban farm's Fall Festival, with activities for everyone in the family. Younger kids and scaredy-cats...

15 things to do with the kids Sept. 23-29

September 22, 2019 at 5:00 a.m.

Monday PEACE DAY The city often has programming at noon "Under the Picasso," thanks to the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events — but Monday's event is special....

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