Museums
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Things to do Dec. 2-8: Tree lightings, dining with Santa, light shows & moreNov 29, 2022 1:30 pm - Ongoing Santa Claus at Geneva Commons: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Dec. 18 at Geneva Commons, 410 Commons Drive, Geneva. Stop by Santa's station at Geneva Commo...
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Holiday catalogs and toys from the 20th century to today on display in Naper Settlement's new exhibitNov 27, 2022 10:00 pm - Naper Settlement presents the history of the holiday season with images from vintage catalogs along with well-loved toys throughout the 20th century to today in the muse...
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History museum's holiday gala celebrates 'It's A Wonderful Life in St. Charles-'70s Edition'Nov 24, 2022 10:00 pm - Back by popular demand, the St. Charles History Museum is holding a festive holiday gala fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 9, at the St. Charles Country Club. This event is ope...
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Best Bets: Pentatonix, Chicago Tardis, Brookfield Zoo's Holiday Magic and moreNov 23, 2022 5:00 am - Celebrating 'Dr. Who' Fans of the British sci-fi series "Dr. Who" will converge on the Westin Chicago Lombard, 70 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, for Chicago Tardis, ...
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Enjoy Christmas parade, tree lighting, holiday popup, and more in AddisonNov 22, 2022 10:00 pm - Ring in the holidays with Addison's Christmas events in December, including the tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 2 and Christmas parades on Dec. 3 and 10. The events will ...
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Date With History to explore 'Chicago's Arsenal of Democracy'Nov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park continues its Date with History series on Thursday, Dec. 1, with "Chicago's Arsenal of Democracy." The presentation by histor...
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See how trains, models, and history come together at free Nov. 19 eventNov 15, 2022 10:00 pm - Wheaton Park District Trains have played a major role in how DuPage County was established and how it has evolved. And model trains have long been an integral part of ho...
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Candlelight at the Inn returns Dec. 4 at Garfield Farm MuseumNov 15, 2022 10:00 pm - "Candlelight at the Inn" returns to Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 3 to 7 p.m. after a two-year absence. Interpreters wearing period clot...
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Experience the holidays by candlelight at the 1843 Durant House MuseumNov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - Step back in time and enjoy the scents, sights, sounds, and tastes of the holidays in 19th-century Illinois at the Durant House Museum in Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve in ...
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Brookfield Zoo to hold hourly prize drawings on Giving Tuesday Nov. 29Nov 13, 2022 10:00 pm - Giving Tuesday is a global celebration that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday to shift the focus onto what's important this holiday season: giving back. Whether you...