Free Days at the Field Museum
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
Jurassic Quest at the Rosemont Convention Center
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
Holiday Flower Show at Wilder Park Conservatory
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Wilder Park - 8:00 AM
Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sales
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Winter Flower Show: Snowflakes at Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
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Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum
Sat Nov 16, 2024 - Sat Jan 4, 2025
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through January 4, 2025.
4:30pm to 10:00pm CT
Age: All ages
Price: Prices TBA
Visitors walk a one-mile path with thousands of lights in displays illuminating the trees, accompanied by music. An awe-inspiring display illuminates the new Grand Garden. Visitors can enjoy some old favorites and new displays. Stop along the way to roast s'mores around a campfire or drink a hot beverage from concession stands.
Prices vary for members and nonmembers and time of admission. Illumination opens each evening at 4:30pm, with the last entry at 8:30pm. Lights go out at 9:30pm. The event is closed November 28 (Thanksgiving),; December 24 (Christmas Eve), and 25 (Christmas Day).
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.