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Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Free Neighborhood Tour
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Millennium Park McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
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Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Free Neighborhood Tour
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Various Locations - various times Pick
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
The Three Little Pigs at Beverly Arts Center
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Free Neighborhood Tour
Various Locations - various times Pick
Various Locations - various times Pick
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
The Three Little Pigs at Beverly Arts Center
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Free Neighborhood Tour
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Various Locations - various times Pick
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Kwanzaa 2025 at Hudson Hall
Sat Dec 20, 2025
3:00pm ET
Age: all ages
Price: Free
Come celebrate African-American culture and unity with friends and family at Hudson Hall. Enjoy an afternoon of arts and crafts for children, dancing, drumming, a candle-lighting ceremony, and the sharing of Nguzo Saba: the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
3pm Arts & Crafts for Children
4pm Performance
5:30pm Community Dinner
What is Kwanzaa?
Kwanzaa is a holiday observed by many African Americans. It is held on December 26th through January 1st. Doctor Maulana Karenga, Professor at California State University, Long Beach, California, started the celebration in 1966. This is a very informative and interactive program that is great for families wishing to learn about different cultural celebrations.
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