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Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album
Dec8
Music & Comedy

Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album

Join Wonderverse in Oak Brook for a festive celebration honoring the 30th anniversary of Mariah Carey’s iconic holiday album, Merry Christmas! From themed trivia nights…

Sunday, December 8th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Wonderverse
2310 Oakbrook Center
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Dec8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Sunday, December 8th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Winter Arts and Craft Expo 2024
Dec8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Winter Arts and Craft Expo 2024

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 22nd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Sunday, December 8th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Dinos Alive
Dec8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos Alive

Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…

Sunday, December 8th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party
Dec8
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party

Four adorable Beatrix Potter favorites come to life in this mesmerizing, interactive trunk and puppet show, complete with original music. Storytellers weave Potter’s classic narration…

Sunday, December 8th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Dec8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Sunday, December 8th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Marriott Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Dec8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences concludes its 2024 children’s theatre season with the beloved fairy tale adventure, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Full of warmth and…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Brunch with Santa
Dec8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Brunch with Santa

Create unforgettable memories with family and friends at Impact Field this holiday season. Enjoy an all-inclusive brunch, with bottomless mimosas, in the Rivers Stadium Club. …

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Impact Field
9850 Balmoral Avenue
Cookie Decorating with Santa
Dec8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Cookie Decorating with Santa

Join us for a delightful holiday cookie decorating event with Santa Claus. This intimate experience at The Guesthouse Hotel invites the whole family to interact…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
The Guesthouse Hotel
4872 N Clark
Flight of Butterflies
Dec8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Dec8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Dec8
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
Dec8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Dec8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party!
Dec8
Tours & Attractions

Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party!

Chicagoland’s top family Halloween event is here! Daily from September 27th – October 31st, families can get into the Halloween spirit as LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND Discovery…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Holiday Bricktacular
Dec8
Tours & Attractions

Holiday Bricktacular

Build the best memories at Chicago’s top family holiday event, Holiday Bricktacular! Daily from November 29th – January 5th, families can enjoy a winter wonderland…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Dec8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Titanic: The Exhibition
Dec8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Titanic: The Exhibition

⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Dec8

Hershey Super Sweet Adventure

You and your family can seek, play, and explore at Hershey Super Sweet Adventure, an interactive experience designed for guests of all ages! This unique…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”
Dec8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (the city’s primary non-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, in collaboration with STLarchitects presents: “Five Projects in South Korea”…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
2024 Pre-Kwanzaa Holiday Marketplace
Dec8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2024 Pre-Kwanzaa Holiday Marketplace

Africa International House, USA, Inc. (AIH) is thrilled to announce its free Annual Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration, taking place December 6-8. This vibrant weekend will honor the…

Sunday, December 8th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Africa International House
6200 S. Drexel Ave
Breakfast with Santa
Dec8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Breakfast with Santa

Join us this December for our magical Breakfast with Santa, where holiday cheer comes to life for the whole family. On December 8th and 15th,…

Sunday, December 8th
10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier
700 E Grand Avenue
Woodland Critter Christmas
Dec8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Woodland Critter Christmas

The woodland critters have a yearly celebration where they gather to celebrate the winter solstice as friends. This has worked for the majority of the…

Sunday, December 8th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Dec8
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Sunday, December 8th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
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