Santa arrives at Woodfield Nov. 6

Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg will usher in the holiday season with Santa's grand arrival, featuring a parade of drummers from Conant High School, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6.

Families are invited to join in the celebration as Santa takes center stage at his "Ice Palace" joined by festive elves who will be offering kids an assortment of candy and sleigh-bell necklaces.

Kids also can enjoy creating holiday-inspired crafts and munching on treats as they wait for their visit with Santa in the mall's grand court.

Santa will remain available for photos at Woodfield during select hours through Wednesday, Dec. 24, with the exception of Thanksgiving Day. For a full list of hours, visit shopwoodfield.com.