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Premier Winter Guide
to the west + far west suburbs of Chicago

*DISCLAIMER: Stay + Play Local either communicates directly with business owners and organizations or visits their respective websites listed on this page to curate the events and experiences we share with the community.

 

We rely on the validity of their websites and the insight of those we speak to so we can do our best to track which events and experiences will and will not be occurring. Understandably, it is impossible for our team to catch them all.

We urge our audience to click on the "EXPLORE MORE" button prior to exploring to ensure the experience you are wanting is running on the day that you choose to go. Now get up + get out!

Volunteers Packing Food
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

Donate. Volunteer. GIVE.

NY Celebrations
NYE CELEBRATIONS

Celebrate the New Year with or without kids!

Festive Dinner Table
THANKSGIVING DINNERS

Turkey Day meals outside of your home.

Christmas Dinner
MEALS WITH SANTA

Brunch + lunch with the Jolly Man!

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VISIT SANTA

Everywhere Santa will be in our towns is RIGHT HERE!

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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Gifts for EVERY PERSON on your list from LOCAL businesses!

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HOLIDAY LIGHTS

Including neighborhood displays to mega light shows

Christmas Ornaments
HOLIDAY EVENTS

Events geared towards the Holidays

Holiday Craft Shows + Markets
HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOWS

Local artisans displaying their talents through homemade goods

Christmas Tree Farms
CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS

Cut your own or pick one from the lot!

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WE'VE BEEN ELFED

We've Been Elfed OR We're Getting Elfed Up

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HOLIDAY BUCKET LIST

Cut your own or pick one from the lot!

Carriage Rides
CARRIAGE RIDES

Riding through the snow... sing along!

Ice Skating
ICE SKATING RINKS

Free public rinks for your use

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SLEDDING HILLS

Grab a sled or tobogan and fly!

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IGLOO DINING

The 'vid keeping you from dining indoors? Check this out...

Markets + Farmstands
WINTER MARKETS

Fresh produce fresh from the farm

Holiday Concerts + Performances
HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES

Concerts, performances, and more... focused on the holidays

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8 GREAT STATE PARKS

Winter is a great time to see our state's beauty!

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HIKING TRAILS

Get your snowshoes or hiking boots on!

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FOREST PRESERVES

Be at one with nature in the forest!

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WINTER EVENTS

Events happening in the winter, and unrelated to the holidays

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NEARBY SKI RESORTS

Ski resorts in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan

Snowy Night

We do the legwork so you can spend less time SEARCHING and more time DOING.

A LOCAL'S GUIDE to St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia, Illinois

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