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Trailside Museum of Natural History - 12:00 PM Pick
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Center - 5:00 PM
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Carnivale - 5:00 PM
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Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Spring
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Free Tuesdays at the Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Rooted in Mystery
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Spring
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
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The Escape Room Chicago - various times
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
CHICKEN LITTLE at Chicago Kids Company
Apollo Theater - 10:30 AM
Apollo Theater - 10:30 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Rooted in Mystery
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Spring
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
The Escape Game Chicago
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
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Water Tower Place - 10:00 AM
Water Tower Place - 10:00 AM
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Rooted in Mystery
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Spectrum of Spring
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
CHICKEN LITTLE at Chicago Kids Company
Apollo Theater - 10:30 AM
Apollo Theater - 10:30 AM
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Water Tower Place - 10:00 AM
Water Tower Place - 10:00 AM
Imagine U: A Tale of Peter Rabbit
Mussetter-Struble Theater - 7:00 PM
Mussetter-Struble Theater - 7:00 PM
Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show: Rooted in Mystery
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
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Miracle on Main Street (Santa Monica)

Sun Dec 8, 2024
3:00pm to 7:00pm PT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
The businesses of Santa Monica's Main Street host an evening of holiday fun for the whole family. The festivities start at the lawn of the California Heritage Museum with crafts and activities for kids, and the lighting of the tree.
Santa Claus greets kids and poses for photos (bring your own camera).
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Kids Korner on the California Heritage Museum Lawn, with free face painting and a musical story time, plus a photo booth and bake sale.
4pm: Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus arrive in a festive fire truck
5:30pm: Tree Lighting countdown and performance by Off the Jingle Bell Rockers
This event is free but you can RSVP for the event to stay informed..
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