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Chicagoland’s Favorite Florist! Show Mom how special she is with beautiful fresh flowers from Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts. With ten award-winning locations, daily deliveries in Chicago and suburbs, plus nationwide flowers by wire, Phillip’s is Chicagoland’s one-stop source for all things flowers.
Planning a wedding or special event? The designers at Phillip’s are experts at creating beautiful bouquets and event decorations at Chicago’s finest venues.
After a few harsh, freezing days in the Chicagoland area, we have survived and are going to be having much nicer weather this weekend! So we decided to put together a list of fun events going on this weekend, so the whole family can be out and about in the warm(er) weather!
Enchanted Railroad at the Morton Arboretum
Friday 2/19: 10am – 4pm
Sat/Sunday 2/20-21: 9 am – 4pm
Trains, trains, trains! The Morton Arboretum is welcoming back the Enchanted Railroad for the 14th year. New for this year, there will be a LEGO train car. There’s also a Husky Heroes event showcasing sled pulling with some adorable puppies. Tons of interactive elements as well! Free with Arboretum admission. Website
Frozen Weekend at Adventure Realm
Friday 2/19 – Sunday 2/21
Meet the Frozen characters themselves at this fun event based on the popular animated children’s movie. There will be a hot chocolate bar, ‘Frozen Quest’, FREE 15 minutes of MagiQuest for anyone dressed in costume, and more!
Saturday’s events: Sing-along at 1:30pm, Trivia at 2pm, Costume contest at 3pm
Laser Tag Lock-in at Adventure Realm
Friday 2/19: 9pm – Midnight
Stay up past curfew and spend all night playing laser tag at Adventure Realm!
This event includes 3 HOURS of special laser tag games!
Take laser tag to a whole new level.
$25 per person
LEGO Train Show at DuPage County Historical Museum
Saturday & Sunday 2/20-21: 10 am 4 pm
Family fun for all ages! The Northern Illinois LEGO® Train Club is back at DCHM to amaze visitors with custom creations, vignettes and LEGO® mayhem throughout the display.
Free, suggested donation $4/person. No registration necessary
Freeze Fest at River Trails Park District in Mount Prospect, IL
Saturday 2/20: 11 am
Gather your family and friends for a fun-filled day at the Park District! All ages welcome. There will be:
• Minute to Win It Games
• Preschool Obstacle Course
• Entertainment
• Cup Stacking Contest
• Obstacle Course
• Bounce House
• Snow shoeing/ weather permitting
• Ice skating/weather permitting
• Arts & Crafts
• Snow Painting
• Giveaways & More!
Polar Adventure Day at Northerly Island, Chicago
Saturday 2/20: 12pm – 4pm
Join us for the 11th Annual Chicago Park District Polar Adventure Days!
– Come face-to-face with birds of prey, huskies, and wolves
– Snowshoeing around Northerly Island
– create winter themed art
– enjoy music from a local band
When the weather is too nippy outdoors, there is free hot chocolate (for the first 500 guests). If you get hungry, nosh on nibbles from a food truck! This is a free event. Website
Frozemont Polar Peak Tubing Hill in Rosemont
Saturday & Sunday 2/20-21: 12 pm – 8 pm
“Polar Peak,” which will take visitors on a tubing thrill ride this winter season. Anyone seeking the ultimate snow tubing experience should look no further than Polar Peak’s run which will send them racing down a steep grade.Tickets are $3 per run. Bulk run discounts available. Tickets are sold on site at the Polar Peak box office cash & credit cards accepted. Tickets start at $3.00 per run. Website
Bubble Wonders & CLC Family Fun Fair at Harper College in Palatine, IL
Sunday 2/21: 10 am
Check out the bubble master himself, Geoff Akins-Hannah, as he demonstrates his unique form of bubble entertainment that blends art and science with a touch of magic! Your kids will love it (and secretly, you will too)! The fair will include a balloon artist, bake sale, face painting, crafts, games, and much more!
Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles Illinois Labor Day Weekend Family Fun Discount. Save with Promo Code CFUN
Don’t let summer slip away! Take advantage of one of our great offers good now through Labor Day Weekend.
Enjoy our Midwest Resident rate through August 31st for $99 per night including a $15 gas card.
Labor Day Weekend – Stay with us Friday and Saturday get Sunday FREE or Stay with us Sunday only for $75 Per night!
Use Promo Code CFUN
Labor Day activities include: Pool Party with DJ, Magic Show, Kids Game Show & MORE.
For more information visit their website or call 800-4-PHEASANT(474-3272)
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Celebrate McCormick Day at Cantigny! Kids will enjoy vintage games and crafts that recall a simpler time on the farm. The special day is capped by a Ravinia-like concert by the Chicago Sinfonietta at 7:30 pm. The entire day is free (including the concert and parking) — Cantigny’s annual gift to the community in honor of the park’s benefactor, Robert R. McCormick.
Cantigny Park is carefully maintained and open to the public for recreation and education. The park includes the McCormick Museum (Colonel McCormick’s former home), the First Division 
Museum, 29 acres of gardens, picnic grounds, walking trails and a recently expanded Visitors Center with banquet and dining facilities. The southern portion of the Cantigny estate is a golfer’s paradise. Cantigny Golf is widely regarded as one of the finest public golf facilities in the Midwest. It features a 27-hole championship golf course, full-service clubhouse, Cantigny Golf Academy and the 9-hole Cantigny Youth Links.
Thursday, August 4 | 10 am – 9 pm
Free event; No Parking Fee
Looking into an amazing and unique party idea for your loved one? Your search has ended! iFLY is an indoor skydiving experience that creates true free fall conditions, just like skydiving, without having to jump out of an airplane. iFLY’s vertical wind tunnel generates a wall-to-wall cushion of air, on which you safely float.
There’s no parachute, no jumping, and nothing attaching you to planet Earth. It’s just you and the air, and it’s the most incredible adrenaline rush!
iFLY hosts groups and parties of up to 100 people from age 3 to 103! With several customizable packages to choose from, your iFLY event is sure to be unforgettable.
Visit www.iflyworld.com or call 779-368-4359 to book at either of iFLY’s Rosemont or Naperville locations.
Enjoy our Magical Winter Wonderland as you take a sleigh ride in our Luxurious Old-Fashioned Sleighs pulled by our beautiful Belgian draft horses. The fallen snow and light displays transform our scenic landscape into a nostalgic and thrilling experience.
Our breathtaking trail follows the beautiful terrain surrounding a small lake, stream, and mature trees. Snuggled under a warm blanket with festive music playing in the background you are ready to create memories you will cherish forever. Our friendly and hospitable service, combined with warm hot beverages, and other treats, add to the delightful atmosphere.
Join GoSleigh this Winter for unforgettable fun and fond memories!
Illinois Railway Museum invites you to Embark on a magical train ride through the winter countryside on your way to visit with Santa Claus himself! Warm treats will be served and gifts will be given to everyone on Santa’s “good list”.
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For every $50 in Kane County Cougars gift certificates purchased online receive $20 in Kane County Cougars cash. Offer good through Sunday, November 27, 2016. Can be used on tickets, souvenirs, parking and food during the 2017 season. And, the best part is there’s no limit to how much Cougars cash you receive! Cougars gift certificates are a great way to get ballpark souvenirs, even tickets for your friends and family.
Purchase the Black Friday special and you’ll receive the Cougars cash certificate(s) by mail the week of November 28. Plus, for every $50 you spend in gift certificates, you’ll receive one (1) entry into a drawing for a complimentary party suite that includes 20 tickets! Please note that Cougars Cash is not valid towards the purchase of a group outing or ticket package.
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Holiday Tea Party and Nutcracker Ballet
Sunday, December 13
3 – 4:30 p.m. Tea Party at My Party Princess
5 p.m. Nutcracker Ballet at Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts
$40 per child – Includes admission to the ballet performance and a handmade holiday ornament, glitter nails, refreshments, princess up-do and keepsake tiara.
$40 per adult – Includes refreshments and admission to the ballet performance
Featuring:
Holiday ornament craft
Refreshments
Glitter nails
Princess up-do and keepsake tiara
Please have your child wear her favorite holiday dress as our FROZEN EXPLOSION cast members will be fluttering about the party and ready for that special holiday photo with your little princess!
As always, we will have wonderful seats in the first 10 rows so each and every child will have a spectacular view of the show!
All tickets are pre-pay by Visa/MasterCard, tickets must be purchased by Wednesday November 25th by calling 847-895-2340 or visit their website for more information.
You’re invited to the longest-running immersive theater experience, where everyone’s family! Chicago, Illinois, we hope you’re ready! It’s been a few years since the show was performed in the Windy City, but Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding Chicago is back in full force!
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding is a one-of-a-kind night of entertainment. It’s an Off-Broadway show staged as a festive celebration. The audience doesn’t just watch, but participates directly, from the first toast to the last slice of cake. As two colorful and madcap Italian-American families come together as one, everyone in attendance joins in the fun as guests of the bride and groom.
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Buy One, Get One Ticket 58% Off Royal Masquerade Ball Dinner Theater With This Coupon!
2016 Show Season Starts March 11. Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm at Diplomat West in Elmhurst, IL
Doors open at 7:30 pm and the evening will begin with a Wine Tasting and Toasting Ceremony (non alcoholic wine available). Live the Fairy Tale as you are welcomed by the Cedric, Royal MC and the Royal Court. Be entertained by the hilarious Royal’s Comedy Show right before taking part in an interactive dance show and lesson. Play exciting party games that you will only find at the Ball! Live the dream as Cedric finds the magical maiden whom is destined to marry the Prince.
To make for a perfect night, the dance floor then opens to the DJ spinning tunes for the remainder of the evening. Reservations must be made in advance. Seats will sell out due to very limited seating as the Royal Family wishes it to remain a very private and intimate event.
Go out and find the perfect ball gown and attend this magical event!
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A Zoo To You provides Live Nativity Scenes for your Holiday Event or Celebration in the Chicagoland area and Suburbs. Our Nativity Scenes include 4 goats, 4 sheep, donkey, and a little cow (Display only) for $650 for first 2 hours and $125 for each additional hour.
Click Here Discount Offer
Save 10% off any animal rental, petting zoo, pony rides or exotic animal show services.
This is great for any holiday celebration and adds a unique factor for the representation of the birth of Jesus Christ!
Ben’s Christmas Tree Farm! Christmas as You Remember It.
Family owned and operated since 1982. Thousands of cut-your-own trees in 8 varieties of firs and pines, from 6 to 12 feet tall on 55 serene, rolling acres in McHenry County. We use organic farming practices, and all trees are pesticide-free. Complimentary horse-drawn wagon rides, tractor-drawn wagon rides, free shaking and baling, complimentary coffee and hot cocoa, farm animals, nature trail (new for this year!), Santa Claus, and small play area for kids. We offer fresh, hand-made fraser fir wreaths and greens items. Leashed dogs are welcome.
Ben’s Christmas Tree Farm is an enjoyable trip for folks from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
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Make new holiday traditions this season as Naper Settlement’s 12-acres is transformed into a winter wonderland. From Nov. 8 to Dec. 24, enjoy the sparkle of hand-made ornaments at Merry & Bright: Glass Ornaments from Around the Globe Exhibit. From Nov. 25 to Dec. 17, the Weed Ladies will be selling holiday floral arrangements.
Visitors can enjoy Naper Lights and Christkindlmarket, as it transforms the grounds into a sparkling outdoor German marketplace, from Thursday to Sunday, Nov. 25 to Dec. 24. Take a beautiful Martin Mitchell Mansion Holiday Tour from Nov. 26 to Dec. 18. Learn about Mrs. Claus’ past at History Speaks on Dec. 14. On Nov. 26 and Dec. 17, bring your children to Santa @ the Settlement.
The Christkindlmarket Naperville provides space for a vast array of vendors from Germany, other parts of Europe and around the world to showcase their products. Traditional wooden huts will be filled with a wonderland of one-of-a-kind gifts including hand-made holiday ornaments, woodcarvings, and seasonal wares harkening back to the original Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremburg, Germany which began in 1545. The air at the Christkindlmarket Naperville at Naper Settlement will fill the senses with aromas of German delicacies such as sausages and potato pancakes and sweet treats like Stollen, strudel and roasted nuts that are sure to delight visitors of all ages.
The Christkindlmarket Naperville will boast a large festival tent for additional seating and entertainment. Visitors can sit, toast and enjoy refreshing imported German beers or warm up with a cup of Glühwein (hot spiced wine) served in a unique collectable souvenir mug. Visitors will be delighted by live performances as singers, dancers and musicians will spread the holiday cheer. The Christkind, a fairy-like being and namesake of the market, will visit every Sunday to welcome guests.
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Time to book the party entertainment for your company, faith community or school! Who better to rock your event than ComedySportz? We have a variety of formats to fit any itinerary, venue or budget!
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Fear Fest 2016 located in South Beloit Illinois is Northern Illinois’s largest and best haunted attraction. They offer 3 haunts at one location. Open Friday – Sunday September 30 – October 30th. Fear Fest is located in South Beloit Illinois 1 mile east of I-90 near the Wisconsin border.
This coupon allows you to save $2.00 off the price of one admission ticket.
Celebrating 18 years of old fashion scares. Northern Illinois Fear Fest. The original Haunted Barn, the Haunted Hay Ride, and new for 2016 The FUN House. All set on an 1830s farm. Three events, one location, free parking. Each event $12 or a three pass event just $30. Avoid the long lines visit on Sunday’s. Just one mile off I-90 at the state line.
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