Light Up the Lake
Fri Nov 29, 2024 - Sun Jan 5, 2025
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Repeating every days through January 5, 2025
Except December 25, 2023.
Except December 25, 2023.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: Free with fees for some activities
Enjoy an indoor winter wonderland at Navy Pier, complete with indoor light sculpture displays, ice skating, and visits with Santa. Guests can also enjoy Santa's Merry Main Street gift market and ride the iconic Navy Pier Ferris wheel. Roast marshmallows for s'mores around a fire pit or make someone a gift at a holiday workshop. New in 2024 are drone shows lighting up the sky over Lake Michigan and a two-story ice slide.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
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Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
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Water Tower Place - 10:00 AM
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Peggy Notebaert Museum - 10:00 AM
Peggy Notebaert Museum - 10:00 AM
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Water Tower Place - 10:00 AM
Water Tower Place - 10:00 AM
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Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
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Peggy Notebaert Museum - 10:00 AM
Peggy Notebaert Museum - 10:00 AM
Free Tuesdays at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Peggy Notebaert Museum - 10:00 AM
Peggy Notebaert Museum - 10:00 AM
Mrs Claus! A Holiday Musical at the Beverly Arts Center
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Free Days at the Field Museum
Field Museum - 9:00 AM
Field Museum - 9:00 AM
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Peggy Notebaert Museum - 10:00 AM
Peggy Notebaert Museum - 10:00 AM
Mrs Claus! A Holiday Musical at the Beverly Arts Center
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
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