PROGRAMS & REGISTRATION

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Winter Program Guide
Resident registration starts 11/18
Classes start 1/2

Fall Program Guide
Classes started 9/2

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UPCOMING EVENTS & FEATURED PROGRAMS

Decorated house with Christmas lights

2025 Light Up Wheaton

November 4, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Building and trees at Cosley Zoo decorated with holiday lights at night at the Festival of Lights and Tree Sale

11/28-12/30: Festival of Lights & Tree Sale

November 28, 2025 @ 9:00 am - December 30, 2025 @ 9:00 pm

Wide Horizons logo and text: Wide Horizons Preschool Open House.

1/13: Preschool Open House

January 13, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

collage of Day Trip images includes photo of Shedd Aquarium, woman at Reindeer Ranch and Navy Pier

1/15: Passport to Adventure – Day Trip Preview Party

January 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

2/1: Villa Amore Bridal Showcase

February 1, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Photo of boy and girl ice skating at Ice-A-Palooza. Photo by Gerald Acabal.

2/7: Ice-A-Palooza

February 7, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

2/20: Bowties & Tiaras

February 20, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2/21: Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos

February 21, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm