*Full Calendar Below
Elf an Aerial
Christmas Adventure
December 21
7:00 PM
New Year Party
December 31
2:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Noon Year’s Eve Party
December 31
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Looking for fun activities for the family in McHenry County, IL? Below is Northern Illinois Parents Event calendar which includes local events and festivals for children, adults, and families. Many of these events are free. So check out the calendar for things to do and start planning your week/weekend.
*Be sure to call the venue beforehand to make sure the activity is still scheduled. Northern Illinois Parents is not liable for any accidents, harm, or cancellations of events.
Holiday Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Reserve your spot! Bring your friends, dogs, cats and family for professional photos! Pets are not required to attend! $25 – 15 minutes […]
The Property Owners Association is hosting their annual Holiday Craft Show, featuring a dozen local crafters and vendors, plus FREE pictures with Santa! It will be set up in the […]
Happy Holiday Railway Embark on a magical 40 minute train ride through the winter countryside with Santa Claus himself! Enjoy a 40-minute train ride for the whole family See and […]
Join the Johnsburg Area Business Association and Lobal Businesses for their first JABA Cocoa Crawl on Saturday, December 14th from 12-2pm. Embrace the magic of the season with Johnsburg’s first […]
Powers-Walker House: Holiday at Grandma’s Experience holiday preparations from days of old. Step back in time to visit the 1854 restored Greek Revival, Powers-Walker House and watch volunteers in historical […]
Nature’s Ornaments After visiting the Powers-Walkers historical home, come over to Lost Valley Visitor Center to create one-of-a-kind historical pioneer ornaments using materials from nature. There will be a variety […]
Ornament Creations with Santa Bring your family to take photos with Santa, give him some cookies and get his ideas on creating custom family ornaments for your family Christmas tree!
The Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Huntley are hosting the 2024 Ice Sculpture Cocoa Crawl that will take place on Saturday, December 14th from 12:00 p.m. […]
Santa & The Grinch are on the way back to the Range!!! Stop on December 14th, 2024, 1pm-4pm for a visit!! FREE Pictures will be offered for each family, we […]
Cookies with Santa Claus This is a free event for the entire family! They don’t turn away behaviors! All ages are welcome!Donations are always appreciated so we continue to do […]
The Christmas Tree Ship – A Holiday Tea For ages 5+Join Diana Kenney as she portrays Barbara Schuenemann, telling the story of her husband Herman, Captain of the Christmas Tree […]
Holiday Cookies & Cocktails Ready to find your favorite holiday cookie or cocktail? Join us for a holiday cookie bake-off. Enter your favorite holiday cookie or just come to taste […]