Christmas Tree & Menorah Lighting Celebration at Mary Bartelme Park
Mary Bartelme Park - 3:30 PM Pick
Mary Bartelme Park - 3:30 PM Pick
Christmas Bazaar and Santa Breakfast at the Irish American Heritage Center
Irish American Heritage Center - 10:00 AM Pick
Irish American Heritage Center - 10:00 AM Pick
Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright 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
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright 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
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
Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright 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
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
Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright at Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Passport To Santa
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Edaville Holiday Express Train
Fri Nov 28, 2025 - Sun Dec 28, 2025
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Fridays, and Saturdays through December 28, 2025.
Various times
Age: 2+
Price: $49 & up; 2 and under are FREE
Journey to the North Pole on a vintage steam train to meet Santa and see thousands of Christmas lights.
Enjoy hot chocolate & cookies while elves make this a memorable trip for the whole family and prove to everyone that there really is a Santa Claus!
Train departs several times per day. First Class packages, including the Pajama Express, are available. All train tickets include admission to Edaville Holiday Festival of Lights.
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