Kid-Tivities in Lake County during Holiday Break
By: Jonathan Jones 12/22/2016
School's almost out for the kiddies, and not a minute sooner with Hanuakh on Friday, Christmas on Saturday and Kwanzaa on Sunday. From December 26-January 8, there are plenty of kid-tivities in Lake County during holiday break.
It is splendid to have the entire family together for the holidays, but the grown-ups need their time off too. 
Besides the religious holidays, New Year's Eve is also in a week. Continue here for more information.
Plus the kid-tivities in Lake County are a good excuse for everyone to get some excerise to work off the delicious eats during the holiday season.
Here are the top kid-tivities in Lake County during Holiday Break.
Kid-tivities in Lake County
Discover the fascination with ferns in this library exhibition, and enjoy a free Library talk on Sunday, December 4 at 2pm.
Maps, Motors and Memories Exhibit at the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum
Visit the museum and enjoy a new exhibition examining automotive history in Grayslake. Featuring vintage maps, images of early garages and dealers, rare automotive artifacts, and pictures and stories of local residents' first cars, this exciting new show is worth a road trip to the Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum.
Come out and enjoy a wonderful Hanukkah concert at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The clarinet swings, voices rise, everyone is dancing! The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band will perform two festive one-hour concerts. Buy tickets in advance and save over ten percent. Ticket price includes concert and a visit to Wonderland Express.
The Nutcracker at the Marriott Theatre
A new musical of this classic tale comes to life for children of all ages when Marie receives a beautiful nutcracker for Christmas from her mysterious Uncle Drosselmeyer. When the Nutcracker comes to life, it’s a magical journey to reach the Sugar Plum fairy before the wicked Mouse King. A special one-hour presentation for kids of all ages, featuring Tchaikovsky's beautiful dance music.
Take a break from the shopping & feed the kids on us! Kids Eat Free with an adult entree purchased. Kids can use the colored dough to play with while you wait and they also get coloring supplies for menu book.
Candy Cane Classes at Sweet Pete's
Only at Sweet Pete’s! Watch the age old tradition of creating hand-made candy canes. All guests will shape canes to take home.
Kringle's Holiday Village Sneak Preview
Antioch eagerly anticipates the newest Holiday Program for 2017, Kringle's Holiday Village. Thanks to the City of Zion, Antioch will be the new home of Kringle's Holiday Village. Next year browse in awe at the dozens of oversized shadowboxes that are filled to the brim with quaint scenes. The holiday comes alive as you enjoy the ambiance of quaint Downtown Antioch while you enjoy meandering around town visiting our various shadowbox scenes and other fun decor. But for now enjoy the Sneak Preview. There are 3 Shadowbox Scenes on display now in front of Antioch's Village Hall.
4th Annual Dodgeball Tournament at Jump America
All players must sign up ahead at JumpAmerica.com. Single eliminations and winners receive a free year of jumping. Cost is $13 per person and includes tournament, 2 hours of jumping and a soda. View divisions, times & more and don't forget to follow us on social media to stay up to date on what's happening with the tournament.
Wonderland Express at Chicago Botanic Garden
Take a magical trip to a winter wonderland of twinkling lights and holiday beauty at the Chicago Botanic Garden when we kick off the holiday season! Outside, 750,000 lights sparkle and welcome you and your family to the Garden's wonderland. Inside the Regenstein Center, a 10,000-square-foot exhibition of miniature trains winds over bridges, under trestles, past waterfalls, and through more than 80 mini-replicas of Chicago's favorite landmarks. Paul Busse, designer of the Model Railroad Garden, created this amazing exhibition exclusively for the Garden's holiday celebration. Adults tickets are $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers, seniors 62+ are $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers, children 3-12 are $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers and Children 2 and under are free.
18th Annual Polar Bear Plunge in Waukegan
‘Tis the season to be freezin.’ Already Lake County has been hit with a lot of snow and low mercury temps. Kick 2017 off by chilling in the 18th Annual Polar Bear Plunge in Waukegan. This Waukegan Municipal Beach event awards a polar plunge shirt to the first 500 brave souls that take a dip in the drink. Water shoes or other footwear are required. Food, hot chocolate and polar bear hats will be sold on site. If you’re not enticed by a frigid hug with Lake Michigan, cheer your friends and family from slightly warmer shores.
76th Annual Free Throw Challenge
Who is the best free throw shooter in the area? Come out for the sixth free throw challenge. The challenge will divided by grades and ages; Grades 3rd grade to High School, Adult (Men and Women age 18+, Age 30+ and Seniors 55+). Each competitor gets 10 free throw shots and the top five scorers advance to the Championship. Competition will end March 24th and the finals will be held April 1st. A waiver must be signed to compete.
Meet Marshall From Adventure Bay at Tilt Studio
It's time to get fired up! Direct from Adventure Bay comes that ruff-ruff and ready daring dalmatian Marshall from Paw Patrol. It's the doggone best opportunity to meet your favorite pup in person. Marshall will make three very special one-hour-long appearances: 11am-12pm; 2pm-3pm and 5pm-6pm. Admission is free to enter Tilt Studio and it is free to meet Marshall.
Volo Auto Museum
The Most Under Priced Attraction in the area! 36 acres of family fun. See 300 classic, antique and Muscle cars, including the country's largest display of Hollywood TV and Movie cars! Huge New Kids Exhibit featuring Disney and Looney Toons characters and kiddie rides. Experience the Military Combat Zone, a life-like Battle Scene with rare military vehicles and weapons. Shop 5 Antique Malls. Enjoy Great Food in a Betty Boop themed Diner and more. All in one day, all in one location!
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