- Millennium Park Ice Skating: Ice skating at Millennium Park is one of our top choices for things to do this holiday season mainly because it’s one of the few things that continues well after the Christmas season has ended, and it’s free (a word we all love to hear after the holidays). If you don’t have skates you can rent them for just $10.00. So, lace up and get ready to perfect that triple axel (or that graceful fall)!
- Brookfield Zoo Holiday Magic: If you’re looking to avoid traffic heading into the city, then stick around here. The Brookfield Zoo is in their 30th year of their Holiday Magic tradition where you’ll enjoy holiday lights, great music, and of course, quality time with the animals.
- See a dramatic production of “A Christmas Carol”: While the numerous film versions of this Charles Dickens holiday classic are great, nothing compares to a live production. If you just look, you’ll find that many local theatres and schools put on the production, as well as major theatres downtown like The Goodman. So don’t be a Scrooge! Go see the play before the Christmas present becomes the Christmas past.
- Go to Macy’s on State Street: Seven floors of shopping, holiday window displays, and The Walnut Room Christmas tree, make a visit to Macy’s not only a timeless tradition, but also a holiday must.
- Browse neighborhood light displays: If the Macy’s crowds aren’t for you then you’ll love our number five holiday must. Take a cruise and enjoy the effort that your neighbors have put in to creating the perfect winter wonderland in their own front yards. It’s cheap and local, and who doesn’t get a kick out of those twenty-foot inflatable snowmen?
Chicago holiday festivities you can’t miss
December 14, 2011
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