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Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
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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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Field Museum - 9:00 AM
Field Museum - 9:00 AM
Winter Flower Show: Snowflakes at Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Mrs Claus! A Holiday Musical at the Beverly Arts Center
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Holiday Flower Show at Wilder Park Conservatory
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
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Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - various times Pick
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - various times Pick
Jurassic Quest at the Rosemont Convention Center
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - various times Pick
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - various times Pick
Christmas Bazaar and Santa Breakfast at the Irish American Heritage Center
Irish American Heritage Center - 9:00 AM Pick
Irish American Heritage Center - 9:00 AM Pick
Jurassic Quest at the Rosemont Convention Center
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - various times Pick
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - various times Pick
Holiday Flower Show at Wilder Park Conservatory
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Winter Flower Show: Snowflakes at Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sales
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
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The Gift of Being Different: Storytelling and Craft
Sat Dec 7, 2024
10:30am to 12:00pm CT
Age: 5 and up
Location:
Evanston History Center
Visit the Dawes House for this free family program celebrating individuality. Participants will read children's stories about characters whose different appearances become their unique gift, including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, which was written in Evanston.
Following, One River School will lead an all-ages activity guiding kids (and adults) to create their own holiday charater with its own "superpower." Includes holiday treats, lives piano music, and admission to the It's All Fun and Games: Historic Toys of Evanston exhibition.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.