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Willow Hill Lights Holiday Drive Thru Experience

Willow Hill Christmas Lights Drive Thru NorthbrookWillow Hill Lights is a Drive-Thru Holiday Lights event at Willow Hill Golf Course in Chicago’s North Shore.

Get ready for an unforgettable holiday experience at Willow Hill Lights! This beloved annual 2.5 mile drive-thru light show at Willow Hill Golf Course in Northbrook, IL, is back for their fifth magical year and they’ve added exciting new features you won’t want to miss!

Tickets are available online by one-hour increment time slots, so load up the entire family!  GET TICKETS…

 

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Holiday Trolley Adventure at Volo Museum

Volo Museum Holiday Trolley Rides Time Warp ExprerssYou’re invited to hop aboard the Time Warp Express for a Jolly Trolley Adventure to Save Santa at Volo Museum.

Time Warp Express is quickly becoming a new holiday family tradition. It is an experience filled with all of your favorite traditional holiday activities while adding an adventurous trolley ride to save Santa filled with fun and unexpected surprises.

Starts Nov 7th and ends Dec 28th. All Fridays and Saturdays except the 28th is a Sunday. Fridays: 5pm & 7pm Saturdays: 4pm & 6pm

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Polar Dome Ice Rink Arena

Polar Dome Ice Rink East Dundee IllinoisPolar Dome Ice Rink Arena

Santa’s Village Amusement and Water Park is thrilled to announce the
return of the iconic Polar Dome Ice Rink.  Enjoy your favorite winter activities or plan your next special event at the Polar Dome!

The rink has reopened with a fresh new look, providing a family-friendly ice-skating experience for visitors of all ages.

Visitors will once again be able to lace up their skates at this indoor facility.
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Back Yard Ice Rink Fun

Ice Rink Rentals Chicago SuburbsSet up an ice rink in your own backyard!

The Fun Ones provides outdoor winter fun with portable backyard Ice rinks that are set up on your own property! These rinks can stay all winter long give you the freedom to skate, play hockey, have social gatherings, or just have a good time with your family. There’s no waiting in line and no checking skate times.

Save $50 Off Use Promo Code CHICAGOFUN Call 630-495-3200

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Kringle Crew Laser Tag Event

Chasers Laser Tag Naperville IL Kringle CrewPlay Laser Tag with Mr. Kringle and his crew at Chaser’s Laser Tag in Napeville.

December 13, 2025  9 am – 11:30 am Space is limited. This event will sell out!

SAVE $10 off one admission with Coupon Code: CHIFUN10

Face off in an intense battle of the laser tag with Santa his Reindeer’s and a motley crew of elves!
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Giant Soft Bricks Playland

Discovery Center Museum Rockford Giant Soft Brick PlaylandGet ready for a colorful, action-packed adventure where fun meets learning at The Discovery Center Museum in Rockford!

Giant Soft Bricks Playland is a colorful, hands-on adventure designed for kids aged 1–12 (and their grown-ups, too!).

Running from Nov 15 – Feb 1 Families can create towering forts, sprawling obstacle courses, and whimsical worlds together.  

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Itasca’s Winter Wonderland Holiday Lights

Itasca Holiday Winter Wonderland The Itasca Park District and Village of Itasca are proud to present the 4th Annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Lighting.

This free event will take place on Sunday, November 30th, starting at 4pm at Usher Park, Click here for details.

Welcome Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their Holiday Friends from the North Pole while enjoying festive performances by the Holiday Dickens Carolers and the Inner Prestige Dance Team.

Admission is free, no tickets required
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Mechanical Rodeo Reindeer Rental

Mechanical Rodeo Reindeer RideThe Fun Ones Mechanical Rodeo Reindeer Ride

Get ready to transform your holiday gatherings into unforgettable celebrations with our Mechanical Rodeo Reindeer!

This thrilling attraction is not just a ride; it’s an adventure that brings families and friends together in laughter and joy. Picture this: guests of all ages, from excited kids to spirited adults, taking turns to see who can hold on the longest as the Mechanical Rodeo Reindeer spins and twirls. Even Santa himself would find it a challenge!
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Lincoln Park Zoo Lights

Lincoln Park Zoo Holiday Christmas LightsEnter a winter wonderland illuminated by the laughter of children and more than one million lights at Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights.

Join us for the brilliance of this fun, family-oriented holiday celebration, featuring luminous displays and holiday-season activities throughout zoo grounds.  [Read more…] about Lincoln Park Zoo Lights

Festival of Lights Rockford

Festival of Lights Rockford IllinoisExperience the Enchanting Festival of Lights in Rockford Illinois!

The Festival of Lights is a free, family-friendly holiday event that has become a tradition for folks of all ages. The holiday light show, which opens Nov. 28th, takes place at Sinnissippi Park, 1401 N. Second St., and it runs thru Dec. 31.

THIS IS A FREE DRIVE THROUGH EVENT.

Immerse yourself in a magical world of music as the vibrant lights dance to the beat.
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Randall Oaks Zoo WinterFest

Randall Oaks ZooRandall Oaks Zoo Winterfest is geared up for our annual Winter Festival! It’s the most magical time of the year! Experience the zoo all dressed up in holiday lights!  The zoo is open weekends December 6-7-, 13-14, 20-21 | 12:00-8:00 pm

 

We have decorated the zoo in over 100,000 lights creating the ultimate holiday experience. Enjoy some of our many additional activities that we have going on, check our Facebook page for updates and coupons.  [Read more…] about Randall Oaks Zoo WinterFest

A Zoo To You Reindeer Rentals

Live Reindeer Rentals Chicago and SuburbsLooking to make your holiday event with Santa even more magical? Add a live Reindeer Display*.  A Zoo To You has you covered!

Our reindeer exhibits feature one or two majestic reindeer in a 10×10 ft enclosure, giving guests a rare up-close view for photos and a chance to learn gain insights about them.

These enchanting displays are in high demand every year—book early to secure your spot!  *Please note: petting is not allowed. [Read more…] about A Zoo To You Reindeer Rentals

Horse Drawn Carriage & Sleigh Rides

Horse drawn carriage sleigh rides

It’s lovely weather for a Sleigh Ride! Ever wonder what it would be like to go dashing through the snow in an open sleigh?

At Midwest Camel & Pony Rides there’s nothing quite as magical as a horse drawn carriage or sleigh ride in the winter and with multiple size carriages & sleighs we can accommodate large and small groups.

Ideal for the Holidays, Anniversaries, Proposals, Birthday Celebrations, Date Days, Family Gatherings or just because!
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Best Escape Rooms In Chicago Area

Check Out The Best Escape Rooms In The Chicago Area

Escape Rooms Chicago AreaPut together a team, find clues and solve puzzles before time runs out at these immersive fun escape rooms in the Chicago area and suburbs.

Escape Rooms are a thrilling challenge for families, friends, date night, team building and more!  Every company has different themes and difficulty levels, giving you numerous reasons to return. So gather a group of your most adventurous friends and do something unique! 
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Escape Artistry Holiday Special

Escape Artistry Holiday DiscountsHappy Holidays from the Escape Artistry team! We’re offering a 10% holiday discount from now until January off any of our Chicago-themed Escape Rooms!

Use code: EAHOLIDAY10 to save 10% off any escape room experience!

Are you ready to challenge your mind, ignite your imagination, and escape into adventure? Welcome to the ultimate escape room experience at Escape Artistry.
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Morton Arboretum Tree Lights Discount Tickets

Morton Arboretum Illuminations Tree LightsIllumination Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum
Saturday, November 15, 2025, through Saturday, January 3, 2026, open daily 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Buy Tickets…

Celebrate the holidays and marvel at how light transforms a magnificent landscape at the 12th annual edition of Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum.

Exciting new features and immersive installations in this festive experience will delight all ages along a new path that is fully ADA compliant for guests with limited mobility.

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Rock Out In A Ugly Christmas Sweater This Holiday Season

ugly-christmas-sweater400Over 500 Ugly Christmas Sweaters in Stock and Ready to Ship!

Are you hosting or heading to a Ugly Christmas Sweater Party this holiday season?  Check out hundreds of unique, hilarious designs.  Click Here To Shop…

They’re warm enough for the holiday season, they’re Christmasy, and they are most definitely ugly. You might have been forced to wear them when you were a kid, and now it’s time to wear them by choice and make them your own every year.
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Track Santa’s Flight Around The World

Track Santa ClausTrack Santa’s flight around the world. The men and women of NORAD and Google will employ cutting edge technology to see exactly where the big guy is on Christmas Eve, and they’ll help you track his flight as he makes his around-the-world deliveries.

The military’s North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, at Peterson Air Force Base, launched its 60th year of tracking Santa’s Yuletide adventure.
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Santa Was Here Evidence Kits

Santa Was Here Evidence KitsThese Santa-Clues are an ingenious way to convince your kids that Santa made a personal visit to your home.  Only $19.95

We all remember how magical it was to believe in Santa, and to expect those special presents under the tree. This season, enchant your children with the Santa Clues kit, complete with everything you need to make it look like Mr. Claus stopped by at midnight.
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Chicago Santa Visits

chicagosantavisitsHave Santa visit your Chicago Area Holiday Event this season.

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Invite Santa Claus to your next Holiday Gathering. Santa and Mrs. Claus, as well as other Holiday Characters, are ready to take a sleigh ride to your Chicago Area special event. Rent Santa and his helpers for your next Holiday Event, Company or Corporate Christmas Party, School or Church Function, Mall Appearance, or other special occasion. [Read more…] about Chicago Santa Visits