5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend

Posted November 27, 2015 9:00 am

Daily Herald staff report

All shopped out? Here are five fun ideas to take your mind off the lines at the mall. For others go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

<h3 class="breakHead">Lighting up Wheaton</h3>

See thousands of twinkling lights and purchase holiday trees and other greenery at Cosley Zoo's 32nd Annual Festival of Lights and Tree Sales at 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. General admission is free during the festival. (630) 665-5534 or cosleyzoo.org. Lights come on daily at 3 p.m. Zoo open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. all weekend.

<h3 class="breakHead">Catch the Cat</h3>

Take the kids and grandkids to the musical "Seussical" at The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Narrated by the Cat in the Hat, the whimsical production is based on more than 14 stories by Dr. Seuss. Tickets $17.23. (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com. 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28; 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29.

<h3 class="breakHead">Double dog dare ya</h3>

Bring the family to laugh along with "A Christmas Story - The Musical," an adaptation of Jean Shepherd's memoirs made famous by the 1983 film. Paramount Theatre stages the classic, about a boy growing up in the 1940s who has his heart set on a Red Ryder BB gun, at 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Tickets $41-$56. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29.

<h3 class="breakHead">Bah humbug</h3>

Catch another Christmas classic when the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre presents its production of "A Christmas Carol," adapted for the stage by resident playwright Scott Woldman. See the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge's Christmas Eve transformation at 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Tickets $15-$30. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29.

<h3 class="breakHead">Classic rock</h3>

Relive such hits as "A Horse With No Name" and "Sister Golden Hair" when America performs in concert Saturday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$125. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28.

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