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Holiday Events
Conservatory Candlelight Walk
Friday,
December 2, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Enjoy the beauty of the season with a Candlelight Walk at the Oak Park
Conservatory Friday, December 2
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from 6pm-8pm. Enjoy holiday carolers,
chestnut roasting, holiday deserts and drinks! Children can visit with Santa
amongst the beautiful poinsettias and have their photo taken. Adults can sip
cocktails and shop our Winter Greens Market and poinsettia sale. Register online
or in-person at the Oak Park Conservatory. Preregistration is required.
Min 6/Max 75
Adults Age 21+: Activity # 435903-01 ($15 Res / $23 NR)
Children Age 20 & Under: Activity #435903-02 ($7 Res / $11 NR)
Breakfast, Lunch & Tea With Santa
Saturday, December 3, 9:00am-1:00pm
Supervisor: Staff
Join Santa and his elves for this wonderful family tradition at Cheney Mansion.
Holiday music and a visit with Santa are all included. New toys will be collected
for donation to local charities. EVERY family member attending must be
registered (ages 0+). Tickets are non-refundable, or exchangeable for different
seatings (unusable tickets may be returned to the Park District to be donated to
local families in need). Number of guests per seating: 120. All children must be
accompanied by an adult. All participants pay full price ages 0+. No high chairs
or strollers allowed. For All Ages.
Min 75/Max 126
Breakfast (9:00am-10:30am): Activity # 485900-01 ($22 Res / $25 NR)
Lunch (11:30am-1:00pm): Activity #485900-02 ($22 Res / $25 NR)
Tea (2:30pm-4:00pm): Activity #485900-03 ($22 Res / $25 NR)
Holiday Open House at the Oak Park Conservatory
Sunday, December 4, 10:00am-4:00pm
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Deck the Conservatory & your home during our Holiday Open House on Sunday,
December 4. Come help us get ready for the holiday season! Kids can take part in
free cras and our Winter Greens Market will be open with garden staff on hand
to help put together an arrangement for you. Enjoy wreath making workshops for
adults, botanical holiday gis for gardeners, refreshments, and more! Poinsettias
and paper whites will be on display and for sale.
Wreath Making
Sunday, December 4, 10:00am-11:30am
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Learn the basic skill of making your own holiday wreath with seasonal greens,
dried flowers, fruits and seed pods. e simple technique can be learned in
minutes and the only time consuming part is reigning in your creativity. You
won't want to stop the fun! You will take home a handmade wreath to proudly
display on your door or over your mantle. For Ages 18+.
Min 6/Max 15
Activity # 435322-01
Location: Oak Park Conservatory
$30 Res/$45 NR
Noon Year's Eve
Saturday, December 31, 11:00am-12:30pm
Supervisor: Leah Pryor
Let your inner party animal out at our Noon Year's Eve program at Austin
Gardens Environmental Education Center. Shake your tail feathers, enjoy snacks
and make some festive hats and noise makers! End the aernoon with an apple
juice toast and countdown to noon. Fee is per person.
Min 6/Max 30
Activity # 464459-01
Location: Austin Gardens
$20 Res/$30 NR
Santa Trolley-Snow Snow Snow!
Sunday, December 11
Times: 9:15-10:45am; 10-11:30am; 10:30-Noon;
11:15-12:45pm; 11:45-1:15pm; 12:30-2pm; 1-2:30pm;
1:45-3:15pm; 2:15-3:45pm
Supervisor:Staff
All aboard the Santa Trolley! e event starts and ends at the Oak Park
Conservatory where you will see some special items on display while you
wait to climb aboard the trolley bound for the North Pole. During your
travels you will spend time with the Head Elf as she lis your spirits for
your visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, who await your arrival along with
entertainment, milk and cookies!
ALL RIDERS must be registered and paid to board the trolley.
Please be sure you are registering all riders for the same trolley time. Space
is limited, so sign up early and continue to check our website for updates.
To ensure families can ride together, registration forms will only be
accepted if they are dropped off, mailed to one of our registration centers,
or faxed to (708) 725-2301. Registration will NOT be available online.
Forms can be printed from our website at pdop.org/events/santatrolley or
are available in person at GRC (21 Lake Street), RCRC (415 Lake Street) or
our sponsor Geppetto's Toy Box (730 Lake Street).
Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Oak Park resident
registration will begin August 6 (family groups consisting of residents and
non-residents will be accepted, when registration is being completed by a
resident). Non-resident registration begins August 20.
$15 Res / $22 NR • Min 10/Max 34
