The holiday magic is back, and the Schaumburg Area is your go-to destination for family-friendly holiday fun this season! From festive events to spectacular light displays and Santa visits, Macaroni KID Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates has your ultimate guide to the best local holiday events. Explore our curated list of activities and make your holidays unforgettable.
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Kaisorn | CanvaMust-See Holiday Attractions in Town
Discover the best holiday attractions and festive experiences in the Schaumburg area that will bring cheer and winter magic all season long:
Santa's Wonderland at Cabela's/Bass Pro Shop
- Location: 5225 Prairie Stone Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, IL
- Highlights: Free Photo with Santa, additional prints available at a charge. New this year: Storytime with Santa and/or Mrs Claus at 5PM on Tuesdays, and Breakfast with Santa on Select Saturdays
- More Info: 🎅HE-Santa's Wonderland at Cabela's/Bass Pro Shop
Santa's Ice Palace Photo Experience at Woodfield
- Location: 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL
- Highlights: Now thru December 24 | Photo packages range from $20-$50. Pet photos and Sensory Friendly experiences available as well.
- More Info: 🎅SH-Santa Photo Experience at Woodfield
A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
- Location: 111 W Campbell St. Arlington Heights, IL 60005
- Highlights: November 23-December 23 | Experience the classic tale on stage!
- More Info: AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
The Nutcracker at Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts
- Location: 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg, IL 60193
- Highlights: December 5-15 | Stunning performances and music
- More Info: An annual favorite with audiences of all ages!
Holiday Bricktacular at Legoland
- Location: 601 N Martingale Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173
- Highlights: November 29-January 5 | Build your winter memor
- More Info: SH-Holiday Bricktacular at Legoland
Santa Letter Drop Off
Local community centers may have Santa's Mailbox waiting to receive your letters to Santa! You can provide a self addressed, stamped envelope and they can return a letter from Santa!
RO-Santa's Mailbox at Clauss Recreation Center, Roselle
EG-Santa Letter Drop Off at the Pavillion, Elk Grove
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Upcoming Holiday and Winter Events in the Community
Looking to find holiday events around Town? Want to know where to meet Santa? Stay updated with the best seasonal events happening throughout our neighborhoods. From tree lighting events to Santa visits and holiday craft fairs, there’s something for everyone in Arlington Heights, Bloomingdale, Elk Grove, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, & Streamwood.
🎄=Tree Lighting
🎅=Santa Sighting
We’ll update this list frequently as more events are announced, so make sure to check back often!
November 16
- 🎅HE-Yuletide Breakfast at Cabela's (Registration Required)
- EG-Elk Grove Winter Farmers Market
- AH-Lowe's mini-DIYer Workshops Holiday Countdown
- HE-Holiday Craft Fair at Triphahn Center
- 🎄🎅SB-Tree Lighting Ceremony at The Arboretum
November 17
- AH-Holiday Artisan Vendor Event at My Girl Collaborative Salon
- 🎅BL-Santa Lands By Helicopter at Stratford Crossing (Registration Required)
November 19
November 20
- HE-Maker's Market at Bell Works
- AH- Holiday Twilight Shop in Downtown Arlington Heights
- HE-Holiday Craft Fair at Triphahn Center
November 21
- SH-Art Adventures: Turkey Car at the Schaumburg Library
- RO-Let it Snow at the Roselle Library (Registration Required)
- SH-HOTT Productions Presents: The Nutcracker Ballet at Prairie Center
November 22
- EG-Elf Jr The Musical at Prairie Lakes Theater
- SH-HOTT Productions Presents: The Nutcracker Ballet at Prairie Center
November 23
- 🎅HE-Yuletide Breakfast at Cabela's (Registration Required)
- HE-Pop Up Pumpkin Patch at Hoffman Estates Library
- 🎄🎅HE-Friendship Tree Lighting and Fireworks at Village Hall
- EG-Elf Jr The Musical at Prairie Lakes Theater
November 24
- BL-Bloomingdale Maker's Market
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
- EG-Elf Jr The Musical at Prairie Lakes Theater
- 🎅SH-Pet Photos With Santa at Woodfield
November 26
- RO-Kids Paint: Winter Llama at Roselle Fine Arts (Registration Required)
- 🎅HE-Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Cabela's (Registration Required)
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis Continues through December 23
November 27
- BL-Snowman Crossing at Bloomingdale Library (Registration Required)
- SH-Thanksgiving Crafts at Schaumburg Library
🦃November 28 | Happy Thanksgiving!🦃
November 29
- SH-Holiday Bricktacular at Legoland Continues thru January 5
- 🎄🎅EG-Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Village Green
- 🎄AH-Tree Lighting at North School Park
- 🎄AH-Festive Fun at Harmony Park
- 🎄🎅SH-Tree Lighting Ceremony at Village of Schaumburg
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
November 30
- SH-Schaumburg Turkey Trot at Busse Woods
- EG-Run Fox Run 5K
- EG-Elk Grove Winter Farmers Market
- 🎅RM-Breakfast with Santa at Cafe on the Grove
- 🎞️ST-Feature Films: Elf at Poplar Creek Library
- SH-Holiday Craft Fair at Spring Valley
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
- 🎄🎅BL-Kris Kringle Market and Festival of Lights
- BL-Festival of Lights Exhibit at the Bloomingdale Museum
December 1
- 🎅SH-Special Visit with Caring Santa at Woodfield
- 🎅SH-Maggiano's Schaumburg Breakfast with Santa
- SH-Holiday Craft Fair at Spring Valley
- IT-Lunch at the Buddy The Elf Christmas Pop-Up at Seared Westin Chicago NW Continues thru December 29
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
- IT-Dinner at the Buddy The Elf Christmas Pop-Up at Seared Westin Chicago NW Continues thru December 29
- 🎅SH-Pet Photos With Santa at Woodfield
December 2
December 3
- AH-The Four C Notes: Seasons Greetings at Metropolis
- RO-Cookie Celebration at Roselle Library
- 🎅HE-Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Cabela's (Registration Required)
- EG-Holiday Memories Gift Boutique at Jumps & Jiggles
- BL-Holiday Open House at the Bloomingdale Library
December 4
- 🎅AH-Meet Santa at Berry Yo! (Registration Required)
- 🎅BL-Santa Paws Pictures at Bloomingdale Museum (Registration Required)
December 5
- AH-Home Alone Pop Up Bar at Cortland's Garage Opening Day
- 🎄EG-Holiday Lights on Thursday Nights at the Pavilion
- 🎅BL-Holiday Trolley Rides (Registration Required)
- 🎄🎅RM-Tree Lighting at the Historical Museum
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
December 6
- EG-Holiday Bazaar at Sheila Ray Adult Center
- RO-Teen Take and Make Craft Kit: Snowflake Embroidery at Roselle Library
- 🎄🎅ST-40th Annual Luminaria & Tree Lighting
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
December 7
- 🎅AH-Winter Express Storytime Train (Registration Required)
- SH-Home Depot Kids Workshop
- EG-Holiday Bazaar at Sheila Ray Adult Center
- RO-Holiday Craft Fair at LPHS
- EG-Elk Grove Winter Farmers Market
- 🎅AH-Rotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash
- 🎅HE-Yuletide Breakfast at Cabela's (Registration Required)
- SH-Winter Gathering & Art Festival at Trickster
- SH-Chilly Chili 5K/2K at Schaumburg Golf Club
- SH-Brickworld Holiday Joy at Schaumburg Convention Center
- 🎅ST-Pizza with Santa at Park Place (Ticketed Event)
- 🎅RO-Polar Express (Registration Required)
- ST-The Nutcracker at Streamwood High School
- 🎅SH-Christmas in the Valley
- EG-Sugar Plum Tea Party at Belvedere Hall (Registration Required)
- 🎅RO-Winterfest
December 8
- 🎅AH-Winter Express Storytime Train (Registration
- 🎅BL-Santa Ho Ho Home Visits (Resident Registration)
- 🎅SH-Special Visit with Caring Santa at Woodfield
- 🎅SH-Santa's Flight To Schaumburg (Registration Required)
- 🎅SH-Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Busters (Registration Required)
- 🎅ST-Jolly Jingle Fest at Poplar Creek Library
- BL-Bloomingdale Maker's Market
- SH-Brickworld Holiday Joy at Schaumburg Convention Center
- BL-Ornament Decorating at Bloomingdale Museum
- AH-Happy Holidays: Songs of the Season at Metropolis
- 🎅RO-DeGrado Insurance Christmas Extravaganza
- ST-Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt at Park Place (Registration Required)
- AH-The Best Time of the Year: Holiday Favorites at Metropolis
December 9
- 🎅SH-Maggiano's Schaumburg Dinner with Santa
- AH-A Nat King Cole Christmas with John-Mark McGaha at Metropolis
December 10
- AH-A Nat King Cole Christmas with John-Mark McGaha at Metropolis
- 🎅HE-Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Cabela's (Registration Required)
December 11
- BL-After School Craft Club: Snow Globes (Registration Required)
- BL-Holiday Puzzle Palooza at Bloomingdale Museum (Registration Required)
December 12
December 13
- RO-Friday Movie Matinee - Home Alone at Roselle Library
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
- 🎅EG-Santa Storytime at the Pavilion (Registration Required)
- 🎅RO-Wagon Rides & Cocoa (Registration Required)
- SH-Holiday Bricktacular ADULT NIGHT at Legoland (18+ Ticketed Event)
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
December 14
- 🎅RM-Santa's Rolling Through Rolling Meadows (Registration Required)
- 🎅SH-Chicagoland Christmas Show at the Schaumburg Convention Center
- AH-Winter Market
- EG-Breakfast with Santa at The Pavilion (Registration Required)
- EG-Doggy Grinchmas (Registration Required)
- 🎅AH-Winter Frostival at Arlington Heights Historical Museum
- AH-Lowe's mini-DIYer Workshops: Snowflake Build
- SH-Jingle Build Ornament at Bricks & Minifigs
- EG-Snowflake Swim at the Pavilion (Registration Required)
- 🎅RO-Roselle Main Street Merchants Character Crawl
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
December 15
- 🎅IT-Breakfast with Santa at Seared Westin Chicago NW
- 🎅SH-Chicagoland Christmas Show at the Schaumburg Convention Center
- 🎅SH-Maggiano's Schaumburg Breakfast with Santa
- 🎅SH-Breakfast with Santa at Kids Art & Cafe
- 🎅BA-Santa's Storytime Express at Bartlett Train Station (Registration Required)
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
- AH-Photos with the Grinch at Gerry's Cafe
December 16
- RO-You've Been Elfed (Registration Required)
- AH-The Second City presents THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY SWEATER at Metropolis
December 17
- 🎅HE-Christmas Tales with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Cabela's (Registration Required)
- AH-The Second City presents THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY SWEATER at Metropolis
December 18
- HE-Maker's Market at Bell Works
- ST-Pictures with The Grinch at Community Center (Registration Required)
- 🎅RO-Cookies with Santa (Registration Required)
- AH-The Second City presents THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY SWEATER at Metropolis
December 19
- 🎅ST-Pictures with Santa at Community Center (Registration Required)
- BL-Carriage Rides around Old Town Park (Registration Required)
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
December 20
- 🎅SH-Pizza & PJ's with Santa at the CRC (Registration Required)
- AH-Family Gingerbread House Decorating at Arlington Heights Historical Museum (Registration Required)
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
December 21
- EG-Elk Grove Winter Farmers Market
- 🎅RM-Breakfast with Santa at Cafe on the Grove
- AH-A Christmas Carol at Metropolis
December 22
❄️December 25 | Merry Christmas🎄 & Happy First Day of Hanukkah 🕎
December 26 | Happy First Day of Kwanzaa 🕎
December 31
🪩January 1 | Happy New Year! (and Happy Birthday to Your Publisher, Kari!)
Parent tip: Event details can change! Always confirm event details before heading out.
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Sandor Mejias Brito | Canva via PexelsMore Holiday Fun around Town!
While Christmas is the highlight, don’t miss out on all the winter festivities happening around town this season! Explore more:
- Schaumburg Area Holiday Gift Guide: Supporting Local This Holiday Season
- Where to Donate or Volunteer in the Community This Holiday Season
- Holiday Craft Fairs - Search the Event Calendar Category for "Festivals and Fairs"
- Santa Sightings - Copy 🎅 into the Event Calendar Search Box
- Free Personalized Santa Letter
- Free Personalized Elf Letter
- Hanukkah Events in the Schaumburg Area (coming soon!)
- The Best Holiday Light Displays Around Town (coming soon!)
- Where to get a Fresh Christmas Tree in the area (coming soon!)
- Kwanzaa Events in the Schaumburg Area (coming soon!)
- Holiday Pet Photo Opps in the Schaumburg Area (coming soon!)
Bookmark this page, as we’ll be adding even more holiday events and family-friendly activities throughout the season! If I missed a favorite event in Arlington Heights, Bloomingdale, Elk Grove, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Schaumburg, or Streamwood let me know! Shoot me a message at karit@macaronikid.com.
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