Holly Jolly Holiday Family Event
Visitors can explore a winter wonderland set throughout the community center featuring pictures with Santa, children's crafts, and a gingerbread house contest. The event also offers trolley rides, a balloon artist, and a local vendor market. Festivities conclude outdoors with holiday carolers by the decorated tree followed by a tree lighting ceremony with Santa.
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When
Tickets
Free admission.
Hours
Indoor Holiday Activities 1:00-5:00pm; Outdoor Holiday Carolers 4:45; Outdoor Tree Lighting with Santa 5:00.
Ages
All ages
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Tips & Advice
- Come while the indoor activities are running so the kids have time for Santa pictures, crafts, the balloon artist and the trolley rides.
- Stay until the end and go outside for the carolers by the decorated tree, which leads into the tree lighting with Santa.
- Bring warm coats even though most of the fun is indoors, because the carolers and the tree lighting take place outside.
- Leave time to browse the local vendor market inside the community center for some holiday shopping during your visit.
- Register for this free family event through the Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce before you head over to the community center.
Special Events & Promotions
- Outdoor Holiday Carolers perform by the decorated tree at 4:45 p.m.
- The outdoor tree lighting with Santa follows at 5:00 p.m.
Links & Contact
Run by Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this event for?
It's a free family event put on with the Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce.
What is there to do inside?
The community center becomes a winter wonderland. There are pictures with Santa, a local vendor market, trolley rides, kids' crafts, a gingerbread house contest, a balloon artist and more.
What happens outdoors?
At the end of the day, holiday carolers sing by the decorated tree. After that, Santa joins the outdoor tree lighting.
Can the kids get pictures with Santa?
Yes. Pictures with Santa are one of the indoor holiday activities.
Do I need to register?
Registration is open through the Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce, and the event is free.
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