Lapidary Activity Day at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Lizzadro Musuem of Lapidary Art - 10:00 AM Pick
Lizzadro Musuem of Lapidary Art - 10:00 AM Pick
'Go Run
Various Chicago Parks - 9:00 AM
Various Chicago Parks - 9:00 AM
Leo Lionni's Frederick
Chicago Children's Theatre - 9:30 AM
Chicago Children's Theatre - 9:30 AM
reFashioning History Family Open House
Evanston History Center - 10:30 AM
Evanston History Center - 10:30 AM
Children's Museum of Oak Lawn Sensory Friendly Play Sessions
Children's Museum of Oak Lawn - 9:00 AM
Children's Museum of Oak Lawn - 9:00 AM
Leo Lionni's Frederick
Chicago Children's Theatre - 9:30 AM
Chicago Children's Theatre - 9:30 AM
Family Fun with Little Miss Ann & Suzi Shelton at Fitzgerald's
FitzGerald's - 10:00 AM
FitzGerald's - 10:00 AM
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Photos with Santa at Fox Valley Mall
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Santa at Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops - various times
Bass Pro Shops - various times
Visit with Santa at Macy’s State Street
Macy's on State Street - various times
Macy's on State Street - various times
Santa Photo Experience at Orland Square Mall
Orland Square Mall - various times
Orland Square Mall - various times
Veterans Day Family Story Time at Cantigny
Cantigny Park - 10:30 AM
Cantigny Park - 10:30 AM
Sensory-Friendly Time at Build-A-Bear Workshop
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Veterans Day Celebration
Brookfield Zoo - 11:00 AM
Brookfield Zoo - 11:00 AM
Photos with Santa at Fox Valley Mall
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Free Days at the DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
Chicken Little
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Photos with Santa at Fox Valley Mall
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
Chicken Little
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Photos with Santa at Fox Valley Mall
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
EXP Presents Life Chronicles
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
Chicken Little
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Photos with Santa at Fox Valley Mall
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Fox Valley Mall - 11:00 AM
Sensory Friendly Friday at Insect Asylum
The Insect Asylum - 11:00 AM
The Insect Asylum - 11:00 AM
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
EXP Rosemont - 1:00 PM
Chicago Toy & Game Fair
Donald E Stephens Convention Center
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Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden
Fri Nov 14, 2025 - Sun Jan 4, 2026
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through January 4, 2026
Except November 18, 2025; November 19, 2025; November 24, 2025; December 4, 2025; December 22, 2025; December 24, 2025; December 25, 2025; January 2, 2026.
Also on November 24, 2025; December 22, 2025; December 29, 2025.
Except November 18, 2025; November 19, 2025; November 24, 2025; December 4, 2025; December 22, 2025; December 24, 2025; December 25, 2025; January 2, 2026.
Also on November 24, 2025; December 22, 2025; December 29, 2025.
4:30pm CT
Age: All ages
Price: Adult $29-$39; Child (3-12) $16-$19: Child under 3 free
Location:
Chicago Botanical Gardens
Go for a stroll down a mile-long path filled with holiday wonder at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Tickets are sold at 15-minute increments to stagger entrance for a better guest experience. The last tickets are sold for admittance at 8:00 pm, but the gardens remain open until 11:00 pm.
Strollers are allowed. For the best experience, single or front-to-back strollers are suggested. Side by side strollers are permitted.
There is an additional charge for parking. Parking can be purchased in advance online.
Tickets purchased the day of the event are an additional $2.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
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