Bolingbrook-Symphony in Lights |
The Promenade 631 E Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 November 10th – through December 31st, 2019 Times: 5 pm to 9 pm Cost: Free The lights go on and the music begins on the hour! This nightly show starts in November and runs until the end of December. The 250,000 LED lights are choreographed to the music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra for the largest commercial holiday light show in the Chicago area. |
Brookfield-Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo |
Brookfield Zoo 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL 60513, (708) 688-8000 Saturday, December 1st, 8th,15th, 22nd & Sunday, December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & Wed. to Mon., December 26th - 31st, 2019 Times: 4 pm to 9 pm Cost: Holiday Magic free for Members - Non-members Purchase Tickets Here You’ll find the largest lights festival in the Chicago area at Brookfield Zoo with over a million twinkling lights, ice carvings, a 41-foot talking tree and much more. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there on weekends. For complete details on activities click on the following link for Brookfield Zoo. |
Lisle-Illumination - Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum |
The Morton Arboretum 4100 IL Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532, 968-0074 Friday, November 23rd, 2019 through Tuesday, January 1st, 2020 Time: 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm note: last entry is 8:30 pm Note, the Arboretum will be closed some days. Check with the Arboretum for an up-to-date holiday schedule. Cost: Click on the following link for 2019 ticket prices & information Over 50 acres of The Morton Arboretum come alive at Christmas time when Illumination magically changes the nature preserve into a wonderland of holiday color, music and entertainment. For holiday lights, no doubt about it, this is one of the area’s best. For other holiday activities at the Arboretum click on this link and scroll down to Lisle to see Breakfast with Santa at The Morton Arboretum. |
Mooseheart-Annual Holiday Lights |
Mooseheart Mooseheart Child City & School, Inc. Mooseheart, IL 60539, 630-966-2200 Friday, November 23rd through Monday, December 31st, 2018 Times: 5 pm to 9 pm nightly Cost: $10 per car - includes a visit with Santa on the nights Santa is there. On the day after Thanksgiving every year they throw the switch and Mooseheart is lit up with 1.8 miles of brilliant holiday lights. For many area families, visiting Mooseheart at Christmas time has become an annual tradition. Each year you’ll find new and different displays that add to the excitement. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday on two weekends in December—from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm—you’ll find Santa Claus at Mooseheart waiting to visit with children. For complete Santa details click on this link and scroll down to Mooseheart. |
Naperville-Naper Lights |
Naper Lights Naper Settlement 523 South Webster Street, Naperville, IL 60540 630-420-6010 Friday, November 23rd through Monday, December 24th, 2018 For Naper Lights Hours click here Cost: FREE Sunrise Rotary will accept donations at the entrance. Naper Lights kicks off on Black Friday and continues through Christmas Eve. You’ll find Naper Settlement decorated with thousands of Christmassy lights and fabulous animated displays which are programmed to change colors and really come to life. Music for the light show is broadcast over “SantaFM”, 88.5 on you dial so you can enjoy holiday music while you watch the lights keep time with the music. The Christkindlmarket will also be at Naper Settlement. For information, click on this link. www.naperlights.com |
Wheaton- Festival of Lights-Cosley Zoo | |||
Cosley Zoo 1356 North Gary Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187 Phone: 630.665.5534 November 23 – December 30th A winter visit to Cosley Zoo has become a family tradition for many. Make it one of yours! Cosley Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of twinkling lights, an amazing selection of Christmas trees for you to purchase, hot chocolate, and holiday gifts. The Festival of Lights and Tree Sale begins the day after Thanksgiving (11/23/18) and continue through December 30. The zoo is open 9 A-9 P daily; lights come on at 3 P. Zoo Admissions is free during the Festival of Lights and Tree Sale. Donations are greatly appreciated. Cosley Zoo is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day Cosley Zoo is open 9 A-Noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve Cosley Zoo is open 9 A-Noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve https://cosleyzoo.org/
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