Celebrate the holiday season with Geneva Commons' tree lighting, ice rink

The recent completion of the major renovation to the Geneva Commons courtyard area, "The Green," provides the ideal setting for an ice-skating rink during the holiday season.

The rink will operate through Sunday, Jan. 13 at the outdoor shopping center.

Hours for Ice Skating on the Green will be 4 to 8 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Cost is $6, $4 for children, age 6 or younger. Skates can be rented for $4. Skates with toe picks are prohibited.

On Sundays, to Dec. 23, Santa will stroll throughout the commons from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Afterward, he will be at the Santa Station near Learning Express Toys for indoor visits from 2 to 5 p.m.

Parents can bring cameras for photo opportunities.

Geneva Commons will be closed on Christmas Day. A full calendar of extended holiday hours and further information on individual store and restaurant hours is available atshopgenevacommons.com/events-sales.

Geneva Commons is located on Randall Road at Williamsburg Avenue. The premier lifestyle center serving the western suburban Chicago metropolitan area features a wide selection of stores and restaurants, including Crate & Barrel, Dick's Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, Forever 21, Sephora, H&M, Williams-Sonoma, California Pizza Kitchen, Houlihan's, Bar Louie, and over 70 specialty shops and dining options. For information, contact Cathy Charhut at (630) 262-0044 or ccharhut@midamericagrp.com.