Adaptive Play Time at DuPage Children's Museum
DuPage Children's Museum - 8:00 AM
DuPage Children's Museum - 8:00 AM
Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright at Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sales
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright at Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sales
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Sensory-Friendly Time at Build-A-Bear Workshop
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Build a Bear Workshops Chicago area locations - 10:00 AM
Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright at Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sales
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Cosley Zoo - 9:00 AM
Free Days at the DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
Winter Flower Show: Merry & Bright at Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - 9:00 AM
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Gather & Glow: Chosen Family Hanukkah Party
Sat Dec 6, 2025
4:00pm to 5:30pm ET
Age: 2-8
Price: $10/family
Kindle new traditions and celebrate the season with community! Join fellow LGBTQ+ families for a night of connection, creativity, and light—with a latke bar, lantern making, sensory activities, and schmoozing.
Come and be part of creating the kind of holiday experience we all deserve—joyful, affirming, and bright. The party will be held at Backyartists Art Studio.
Cost is $10/family. Questions, contact lgbtqfamilies@jccgb.org.
Photos may be taken at this program and used for promotional purposes, including social media. Parents or caregivers who prefer not to have their photo or their child's photo taken, please inform event staff when you arrive.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
