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The Waukegan Park District is celebrating the holiday season with several free and low-cost programs and events for children and adults. From performances to celebrations, the programming will create memorable experiences for families.
| Program/Event | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GO WAUKEGAN Winter Wonder Walk | Saturday, December 2, 2023 | 4pm to 5pm | Jack Benny Plaza in Downtown Waukegan | Past |
| I Can Bake: Holiday Baking | Friday, December 1, 2023 | 10:30am to 12pm | Adaptive Recreation Center | Register Here |
| Holiday Party Dance for Individuals with Disabilities | Friday, December 8, 2023 | 3pm to 7pm | Zion Park District’s Shiloh Center | Past |
| Cocoa & Paint | Friday, December 8, 2023 | 6pm to 7:30pm | Belvidere Recreation Center | Past |
| Holiday Tour of Homes | Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 3pm to 7pm | Sheridan Road | Past |
| Joseph A. Favero Memorial Do It Yourself Messiah & Carol Sing-Along | Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 7pm | Orlin D. Trapp Auditorium | Past |
| We Have Off (W.H.O) Program: Winter Wonderland | Monday, December 11, 2023 | 7am to 6pm | Belvidere Recreation Center | Past |
| Zumba Fitness Night & Toy Drive: Celebrating the Holidays | Monday, December 11, 2023 | 6pm to 7pm | The Field House, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center | Past |
| Parents’ Night Out | Friday, December 15, 2023 | 5:30pm to 9pm | The Field House, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center | Past |
| Bowen Park Theatre presents Miracle on 34th Street (Friday) | Friday, December 15, 2023 | 7pm | Jack Benny Center for the Arts | Past |
| Toddler Ornament Creations | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 10:30am to 11:15am | Bevier Center | Past |
| Holiday Spectacular | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 1pm to 2:30pm | Belvidere Recreation Center | Past |
| Gingerbread House Building Competition Family Social | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 2pm to 3pm | Adaptive Recreation Center | Past |
| Splashing in a Winter Wonderland Family Swim Night | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 4pm to 6pm | Field House, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center | Past |
| Bowen Park Theatre presents Miracle on 34th Street (Saturday) | Saturday, December 16, 2023 | 7pm | Jack Benny Center for the Arts | Past |
| Bowen Park Theatre presents Miracle on 34th Street (Sunday) | Sunday, December 17, 2023 | 3pm | Jack Benny Center for the Arts | Past |
| Youth Cookie Club: Holiday Cookies | Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | 6pm to 7:15pm | Belvidere Recreation Center | Register Here |
| 25th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge | Monday, January 1, 2024 | 10am to 11am | Waukegan Municipal Beach | Register Here |
| A Victorian Christmas at the Museum | Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during the Holiday Season | 12pm to 3pm | Haines House Museum | Not Required |
Support the Urban AgLab at Bowen Greenhouse’s Holiday Fundraiser on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 10am to 2pm and Friday, December 15, 2023 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Field House Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center, located at 800 Baldwin Avenue in Hinkston Park! For every $10 donated, you will receive a beautiful hand-crafted ornament, packets of harvested garden seeds, a recipe book, and a thank you letter in a charming gift bag.