The Christmas Around the World exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry features a four-story Grand Tree that is surrounded by a forest of more than 50 other smaller trees and vibrant displays to represent holiday traditions from around the globe.

Jack’s Pumpkin Nights is the perfect blend of entertainment for the kids during the day and the adults (and a bit of a singles scene) later in the afternoon into the evening. With plenty of fall-themed props, Instagrammable photo opportunities abound too.

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ZooLights includes lights synchronized to holiday music, animal-shaped yard decorations and activities like trains, a Ferris wheel and Undersea Adventure.

At Navy Pier's Winter WonderFest, guests can experience festive décor and a glittering forest of 500 trees and 25,000 ornaments, as well as 170,000 square feet of entertainment for all ages

The Winter Garden in the Harold Washington Library is an architectural highlight offering natural light all year around. It’s a great, quiet spot to relax and reflect

The fields of Chase Park will be converted into a campground with real campfires, marshmallow roasting, food, live music and professionally told ghost stories

After a summer full of sampling local craft beers across Chicago’s neighborhoods, the final Friday Night Flights beer festival of the season is this Friday, Aug. 25, in the Ravenswood Corridor.

ZooLights activities include photos with Santa, holiday crafting for children, carousel and train rides, and holiday gift shopping. And beer and wine.

Monica Reyes Concierge at The Wit Hotel How long you’ve lived here: 27 years What you like best about Chicago: I’ve lived here my entire life, and the thing I have always liked best about Chicago is the fact that you can easily cross over from one neighborhood to the next and experience the city ...