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Schaumburg welcomes all to Christmas in the Valley

Posted November 22, 2011 11:00 pm

Submitted by Schaumburg Park District

Celebrate the holidays with a trip back in time at Spring Valley.

Christmas in the Valley, sponsored by Whole Foods Market, will be held from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4, at Spring Valley’s Volkening Heritage Farm and Merkle Log Cabin, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road.

See how German American farm families in 19th century Schaumburg celebrated Christmas with traditional foods, simple homemade gifts and a continuation of their daily farm chores. Visitors will meet a traditional St. Nicholas and enjoy a cup of soup by the fireplace at the log cabin. Event will include refreshments, holiday treats, cookie decorating for kids and craft activities.

Admission is $2 per person or $8 per family of six or fewer. Additional family members are $2 each. It’s free for children age 3 and younger.

Parking is available at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road. Shuttle bus transportation will be provided to Heritage Farm.

For more information, (847) 985-2100 or parkfun.com.

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