Farmhouse Tours: Curing a Cold in the 1890s
Klein Creek Farm - 10:00 AM
Klein Creek Farm - 10:00 AM
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
The Three Little Pigs at Beverly Arts Center
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Farmhouse Tours: Curing a Cold in the 1890s
Klein Creek Farm - 10:00 AM
Klein Creek Farm - 10:00 AM
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream
Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream - 8:00 AM Pick
Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream - 8:00 AM Pick
Farmhouse Tours: Curing a Cold in the 1890s
Klein Creek Farm - 10:00 AM
Klein Creek Farm - 10:00 AM
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
The Orchid Show: Feelin' Groovy
Chicago Botanic Garden - 10:00 AM
Chicago Botanic Garden - 10:00 AM
Farmhouse Tours: Curing a Cold in the 1890s
Klein Creek Farm - 10:00 AM
Klein Creek Farm - 10:00 AM
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Budding Botanist
Garfield Park Conservatory - 11:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 11:00 AM
Victorian Valentines
DuPage County Historical Museum - 1:00 PM
DuPage County Historical Museum - 1:00 PM
Farmhouse Tours: Curing a Cold in the 1890s
Klein Creek Farm - 10:00 AM
Klein Creek Farm - 10:00 AM
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Auto Show
McCormick Place - various times
McCormick Place - various times
Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile
Studebaker Theater - various times
Studebaker Theater - various times
Sensory-Friendly Time at Build-A-Bear Workshop
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Brookfield Zoo Free Days
Brookfield Zoo - various times
Brookfield Zoo - various times
Chicago Auto Show
McCormick Place - various times
McCormick Place - various times
Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum
Morton Arboretum - various times
Morton Arboretum - various times
Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile
Studebaker Theater - various times
Studebaker Theater - various times
Destination Discovery Story Time at The Field Museum
Field Museum - 10:30 AM
Field Museum - 10:30 AM
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
Stahl Family Theatre - 10:30 AM
The Three Little Pigs at Beverly Arts Center
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Childrens Museum - 10:00 AM
Chicago Auto Show
McCormick Place - various times
McCormick Place - various times
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Historic Holidays: Golden Age of Travel
Fri Nov 28, 2025 - Tue Jan 6, 2026
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Repeating every days through January 6, 2026
Except December 25, 2025.
Except December 25, 2025.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: Included with museum admission
The Deering Estate invites visitors to celebrate the season with decorations inspired by early 20th-century travel and the adventures of Charles Deering. The Richmond Cottage and surrounding areas will feature festive displays reflecting Deering’s journeys across Europe and Asia, as well as nautical and vintage transportation themes from his era.
Created under the direction of the Deering Estate Museum Team, the Deering Estate Foundation, the 100 Ladies of Deering, and other community partners, each room of the cottage will showcase unique travel-inspired décor contributed by different local organizations and artists.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
