{"id":11147,"date":"2016-11-15T17:20:43","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T22:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=11147"},"modified":"2019-10-17T10:20:21","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T15:20:21","slug":"family-holiday-activities-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/family-holiday-activities-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Family-Friendly Holiday Activities in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Holiday fun in Chicago the whole family can enjoy<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s the holiday season and what better way to celebrate than with family and loved ones. Yes, it\u2019s getting cold outside, but there\u2019s no need to stay inside all winter like the Grinch. Get out there, and experience winter in Chicago by doing activities that you can ONLY do this time of year!<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lpzoo.org\/zoolights-presented-comed-and-powershares-qqq-invesco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11149\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11149\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ZooLights-2016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11149 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ZooLights-2016.jpg\" alt=\"family holiday activities chicago\" width=\"670\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ZooLights-2016.jpg 670w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ZooLights-2016-600x269.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/ZooLights-2016-300x134.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Todd Rosenberg for Lincoln Park Zoo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you have never been to ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo, it\u2019s definitely something you should experience. The main attraction is obviously the jaw-dropping light displays, but they also have pictures with Santa, crafts, a carousel, train rides, and much more. The event is free and a perfect winter activity to entertain both you and your children!<\/p>\n<p>November 25<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">;<\/span> December 2\u20134, 9\u201323, 26\u201331; January 1, 2017<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortonarb.org\/visit-explore\/activities-and-exhibits\/arboretum-roads-and-trails\/cross-country-skiing-and\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Showshoeing at Morton Arboretum<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11150\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Showshoeing-at-Morton-Arboretum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11150\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Showshoeing-at-Morton-Arboretum.jpg\" alt=\"family holiday activities chicago\" width=\"800\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Showshoeing-at-Morton-Arboretum.jpg 450w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Showshoeing-at-Morton-Arboretum-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Morton Arboretum<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Is your family adventurous? Trek through the 1,700 acres of snow at The Morton Arboretum. You can bring your skis for some cross-country action or just wear some boots to explore the grounds. Best route for kids? The Conifer Collection. Rentals are available!<\/p>\n<p>December 5 \u00a0\u2013 March 6; Weekdays: 10am &#8211; 3pm, Weekends: 9am &#8211; 4pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagobotanic.org\/wonderland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wonderland Express at Chicago Botanic Garden<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11151\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11151\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Wonderland-Express-at-Chicago-Botanic-Garden.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11151 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Wonderland-Express-at-Chicago-Botanic-Garden.jpg\" alt=\"family holiday activities chicago\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Wonderland-Express-at-Chicago-Botanic-Garden.jpg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Wonderland-Express-at-Chicago-Botanic-Garden-600x257.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Wonderland-Express-at-Chicago-Botanic-Garden-300x129.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Chicago Botanic Garden<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A real-life Winter Wonderland right before your very eyes!<\/p>\n<p>Wonderland express is a light show, Greenhouse extravaganza, and railroad garden all in one! There will be a train and landmark exhibition (Thomas the Tank Engine for kids) and a miniature replica display of the city of Chicago! It\u2019s a celebration for all ages!<\/p>\n<p>November 25 \u2013 December 15: 10am \u2013 5pm;\u00a0December 16 \u2013 January 2:\u00a010am \u2013 7pm<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/navypier.com\/winter-wonderfest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winter Wonderfest at Navy Pier<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11152\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11152\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Winter-Wonderfest-at-Navy-Pier.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11152\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Winter-Wonderfest-at-Navy-Pier.jpg\" alt=\"family holiday activities chicago\" width=\"850\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Winter-Wonderfest-at-Navy-Pier.jpg 850w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Winter-Wonderfest-at-Navy-Pier-600x282.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Winter-Wonderfest-at-Navy-Pier-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Navy Pier<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/winter-wonderfest-at-navy-pier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago\u2019s biggest indoor playground returns for its 16<sup>th<\/sup> year<\/a>! Get your family into the holiday spirit with over 170,000 square feet of rides, giant slides, the Chicago Blackhawks indoor ice skating rink and much more.<\/p>\n<p>December 2 \u2013 January 8<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><u>Ice Skating<\/u><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_249998758.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11153\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_249998758.jpg\" alt=\"family holiday activities chicago\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_249998758.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_249998758-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_249998758-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_249998758-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Outdoor Ice Skating is the PERFECT activity for the winter season, mainly because you can only do it around this time of year. Indoor rinks are fun too, but many of the outdoor rinks are in the middle of Chicago\u2019s best parks. If you\u2019re not a pro ice skater, you might be falling a lot, so you might as well have some nice scenery to look at while you\u2019re down there!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/ice-skating-at-millennium-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ice Skating in Millennium Park<\/a><\/strong>: November 18<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px;\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>March 5 (Weather Permitting)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lpzoo.org\/ice-skating-lincoln-park-zoo-presented-powershares-qqq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ice Skating at Lincoln Park Zoo<\/a><\/strong>: November 25 \u2013 February 26 (Select Days)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagoparkdistrict.com\/facilities\/ice-rinks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ice Skating at Wentworth Park<\/a><\/strong>: Opens November 25<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/maggiedaleypark.com\/things-to-do-see\/skating-ribbon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ice Skating at Maggie Daley Park<\/a><\/strong>: November 24<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><u>Sledding<\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/shutterstock_296852147.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sledding-in-Chicago.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11155\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sledding-in-Chicago.jpg\" alt=\"family holiday activities chicago\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sledding-in-Chicago.jpg 640w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sledding-in-Chicago-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sledding-in-Chicago-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Admit it, hitting the slopes isn\u2019t only fun for the kids. Chicago isn\u2019t known for hills or deep slopes, but there are a few spots that are great for sledding.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Soldier Field Sledding Hill<\/strong>: 425 East McFetridge Drive<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagoparkdistrict.com\/parks\/Warren-Park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Warren Park<\/a><\/strong>: 6601 North Western Avenue<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagoparkdistrict.com\/parks\/Horner-Park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horner Park<\/a><\/strong>: 2741 West Montrose Avenue<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagoparkdistrict.com\/parks\/humboldtpark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Humboldt Park<\/a><\/strong>:\u00a01400 North Sacramento Avenue<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fpdcc.com\/dan-ryan-woods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dan Ryan Woods<\/a><\/strong>:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>87th Street at Western Avenue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Any other winter activities that you\u2019re excited about? Let us know down below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holiday fun in Chicago the whole family can enjoy It\u2019s the holiday season and what better way to celebrate than with family and loved ones. 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