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December 2019
Holiday Bedtime Stories: 12/3; 5:30 – 6:45pm
Calling all kids! Put on your jammies and bring your favorite teddy bear and blankie for a magical evening of Christmas songs and stories with Mrs. Claus. Milk and cookies will be served by the fireplace, and who knows, maybe Santa will stop by with a small present for each child!
Holiday Bedtime Stories: 12/3; 7:15 – 8:30pm
Calling all kids! Put on your jammies and bring your favorite teddy bear and blankie for a magical evening of Christmas songs and stories with Mrs. Claus. Milk and cookies will be served by the fireplace, and who knows, maybe Santa will stop by with a small present for each child!
Holiday Bedtime Stories: 12/5; 5:30 – 6:45pm
Calling all kids! Put on your jammies and bring your favorite teddy bear and blankie for a magical evening of Christmas songs and stories with Mrs. Claus. Milk and cookies will be served by the fireplace, and who knows, maybe Santa will stop by with a small present for each child!
Lunch with Santa
Every little one wants the chance to tell Santa their Christmas wishes before the big day arrives. Come to the Park District and enjoy a catered lunch and a personal visit with everyone’s favorite jolly old elf, Santa.
Candlelit Yoga
Give yourself the gift of relaxation this holiday season in a lovely setting at the lodge in Citizens Park. Enjoy 60-minutes of blissful poses and guided mediation, as your mind & body unwind. Find new energy through breath-work and deep stretches guaranteed to give you a more restful night’s sleep, ready to calmly take on the week ahead.
Trivia Night
Do you like to challenge your mind or test your ability to think quickly? This is the night for you! Come as a team, with a partner or solo. We will have tables of 8 set up for this night. If you would like to reserve your own table for the event then let us know when you sign-up. If you don’t care, no problem. We can put teams together. We will have prizes for the winning team of the night. Each question answered by the group receives points. At the end of the night, the group with the most points receives a prize. We will have snacks and beer/wine for the event.
Barrington Express to Santa’s Workshop
Bring the holiday season to life for your little ones. This very special holiday trip celebrates the magic of the season. Children and their accompanying adult will take the Metra train from Barrington Station to the Moose Lodge on the famous Woodstock Square! While riding to Santa’s Workshop in the North Pole, holiday stories will be read and carols will be sung. At the lodge cookies will be provided to decorate, and the kids will make a holiday craft while enjoying their cookies, hot chocolate or cider. Santa Claus will also be making an appearance to say “HO, HO, Hello” and give the kids a treat bag. This is a popular event that will fill up VERY quickly!
Holiday Tea with My Doll and Me
This special day is just for you and your favorite doll. Come on over to the Park District dressed in your tea-party finest, and we’ll have mini sandwiches, snacks and even some tea for sipping! Instructor Barb Lauro will lead us in a craft, as well as a mini fashion show for you and your doll right in the“Sullivan Tea Room” on stage.
Noon Year’s Eve Ball
Are you too young to stay up until midnight or would you like to start your New Year’s celebration early? Children and their parents can get an early start on the party at Barrington Park District’s Noon Year’s Eve Ball! Ring in the Noon Year with dancing, festive snacks, a craft and a Noon Year’s toast as we count down to the Noon Year!
