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SUMMARY:Month of October: Pumpkin Fest
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Pat Corrado \nPumpkin FestMonth of October | 9A-5P Daily | Cosley Zoo (1356 N Gary Ave)Event Details:Taking in the beautiful fall colors at Cosley Zoo is a must-do! Come see the animals and take in the thousands of pumpkins that line the zoo’s lawn. Children’s rides are available for an additional fee. Apples\, gourds\, pumpkins\, cider\, cornstalks\, and various sizes of straw bales are also available to purchase. Check out the fall merchandise in the Wild Side Gift Shop\, too! Proceeds from your purchases benefit Cosley Zoo. Regular admission rates apply.\nPlan Your Visit!Gallery:Photos by Pat Corrado
URL:https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/pumpkin-fest/
LOCATION:Cosley Zoo\, 1356 North Gary Ave\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60187\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Event,Cosley Zoo,Family-friendly,Featured,Halloween,Holiday
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SUMMARY:11/28-12/30: Festival of Lights & Tree Sale
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Pat Corrado \nFestival of Lights and Tree SaleNovember 27-December 30 | 9A-9P* (lights come on at 3P) | Cosley Zoo (1356 N Gary Ave.)Event Details:A winter visit to Cosley Zoo has become a favorite family tradition. Cosley Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of twinkling lights\, an amazing selection of Christmas trees\, wreaths and greenery\, hot chocolate\, and a unique assortment of holiday gifts in the Wild Side Gift Shop.\nFee: Admission is free during the festival. \nAll proceeds from this event benefit Cosley Zoo.\nPlan Your Visit!*Holiday Hours:December 24 & 31 | 9A-Noon\nDecember 25 & January 1 | Closed
URL:https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/festival-of-lights-and-tree-sale/
LOCATION:Cosley Zoo\, 1356 North Gary Ave\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60187\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Event,Cosley Zoo,Family-friendly,Featured,Free,Holiday,Sale or Offer
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SUMMARY:11/28\, 12/5\, 12/12: Santa’s Craft Corner
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Pat Corrado \nSanta’s Craft CornerNovember 28\, December 5 & 12 | 10A-1P | Cosley Zoo (1356 N Gary Ave.)Event Details:Visit Santa at the zoo! Admission includes crafts\, refreshments\, and a visit with the man in red himself. Tour the zoo\, snap some holiday photos\, and make lasting memories. Santa’s Craft Corner is held in the Kiebler Room (2nd floor of the large barn\, accessible by stairs only). \n\nFee: $20 per household\, due at the door.\nAdmission to Cosley Zoo is free during the Festival of Lights and Tree Sale. \n\nRegistration: No registration required.
URL:https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/11-28-12-5-12-12-santas-craft-corner/
LOCATION:Cosley Zoo\, 1356 North Gary Ave\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60187\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cosley Zoo,Craft Workshop,Family-friendly,Featured,Holiday
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206
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SUMMARY:12/5: Lions Charities Reindeer Run
DESCRIPTION:Lions Charities Reindeer RunDecember 5\, 2026 | Downtown WheatonEvent Details:It’s the most wonderful run of the year! The annual Lions Charities Reindeer Run 5K is bringing festive fun to town. Grab your Santa hats\, dust off those antlers and jingle bells\, and get ready to Run\, Run\, Rudolph! Bring your friends\, family\, and holiday cheer for a morning full of holly jolly joy. Presented in partnership by Wheaton Park District and Lions Club Charities\, we welcome participants to walk\, jog\, or run – just don’t miss the fun! \n\nThis is a chip-timed race. Overall winners and individual age category winners are determined by chip time. All participants receive a long-sleeve shirt\, reindeer antlers\, and a finisher medal. Shirt sizes are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\nRegisterCONTACT USFor more information\, please contact events@wheatonparks.org.
URL:https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/reindeerrun/
LOCATION:Downtown Wheaton\, United States
CATEGORIES:5K,Charitable Event,Downtown Wheaton,DuPage County Historical Museum,Entertainment,Family-friendly,Featured,Holiday,Registration Required,Volunteer Opportunities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carolyn Wilkin":MAILTO:cwilkin@wheatonparks.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214
DTSTAMP:20260810T144056Z
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SUMMARY:12/10-13: Santa Express
DESCRIPTION:Santa ExpressDecember 10-13 | Trains depart from Wheaton Train Station (402 W. Front St.\, Wheaton)Departure ScheduleThursday\, December 10 | 9:45A\nFriday\, December 11 | 9:45A\nSaturday\, December 12 | 9:15A\nSunday\, December 13 | 9:15A\n\n*All times to be confirmed by Metra and are subject to change.  \n\nJoin the DuPage County Historical Museum for a special train ride departing from the Wheaton Train Station. Pose with Santa for some photos as he travels from one family to the next to find out what they want for Christmas. Music is played and a story is read.\n\nAfter the ride\, head back to the Museum for snacks\, hot chocolate\, crafts\, holiday cartoons and a special scavenger hunt. More Santa photographs can be taken with a festive background. \nFor more information\, call 630-510-4941 or email dupagemuseum@wheatonparks.org. \n\nTickets are limited and will be available on Tuesday\, October 6 at 8A.  \nCost for the event is $35/person.  \nEveryone needs a ticket unless under 1 year old (12 months old). \nPlease note that this event sells out in minutes. Tickets are first come\, first served.  \nTickets are nonrefundable but are transferable ONLY if you let Michelle Podkowa know of the change at dupagemuseum@wheatonparks.org. To avoid scams\, please contact Michelle before purchasing from a ticket holder to verify their tickets. \n\nSanta Express Explorers Club Pre-Sale\nSeptember 22 – September 29\n\nEligible Explorers Club memberships purchased before September 18 will receive pre-sale access via e-mail. Tickets are available on a first-come\, first-served basis while supplies last\, starting September 22 at 8A through September 29. A limited number of tickets (150) are reserved for the pre-sale for eligible Explorer’s Club Members and are limited to the number of children on the membership plus two. \nFor more information on becoming an Explorer’s Club Member\, visit the Membership page or contact Jenny Ackerman at jackerman@wheatonparks.org. \nFrequently Asked Questions:\nWhat is different this year? \nThis year\, after the train ride\, everyone will head back to the Museum for a continued party! The train will still include the story\, some music\, and Santa. However\, at the Museum\, we will have cookies\, milk\, and hot chocolate! Other snacks will be available as well. \nAlso at the Museum\, there will be crafts\, a special scavenger hunt\, music\, historic cartoons and more chances of photographs with Santa in front of our “Trees through the years” exhibit as a background. \nWhat is the schedule of events? \nThe train ride is around 1.5 hours\, then we will all walk or drive over to the Museum for another 1.5 of fun! See the weekday and weekend schedule below: \nWeekday trip tentative schedule: \n9:45A arrival at train station\n10:00A train departs Wheaton to Elburn\n11:30A train arrives back in Wheaton\, families walk or drive the 4 blocks to the Museum for more fun with Santa!\n1:00P Party ends\, feel free to stay and look around the Museum or grab some lunch downtown! \nWeekend trip tentative schedule: \n9:15A arrival at train station\n9:30A train departs Wheaton to Elburn\n11:00A train arrives back in Wheaton\, families walk or drive the 4 blocks to the Museum for more fun with Santa!\n12:30P Party ends\, feel free to stay and look around the Museum or grab some lunch downtown! \nAre there tips for purchasing tickets? \nBe ready a few minutes before 8A and on the Museum’s website or Eventbrite website where tickets are purchased. Click on the link at 8A and refresh often right at 8A to have the best chance. Tickets sell out in minutes due to the popularity of the event and the fewer offerings of similar events throughout the Chicagoland area in the past few years. If you already have an Eventbrite login\, please be logged in to increase the chances of the software auto-fill on some of the questions. We need to know the ages of riders and any allergies\, but if that changes or you forget to enter it\, you can email that to us. You do have 15 minutes to fill out the information\, during which time the tickets you requested will be held for you. \nPlease remember to be kind to staff\, we are all trying to make your family’s Christmas event a success. We do not have control over the demand for the event or Metra’s policies. \nCan I get more tickets if I bought the wrong number? \nUnfortunately\, requests for more tickets cannot be honored due to the capacity restrictions of Metra. Safety is our number one priority and we will adhere to all of Metra’s safety standards including capacity restrictions. \nWill my infant child need a ticket? \nChildren under 1 year old / 12 months old do not need a ticket. Those under 1 year old / 12 months old will not get a goodie bag unless a ticket is purchased. Infants must be listed during registration—capacity limits are in place with Metra and all people must be accounted for onboard. \nAre there refunds? \nThere are no refunds\, but tickets are transferrable. If you transfer tickets to another family\, please let Michelle Podkowa know immediately at: dupagemuseum@wheatonparks.org. \nMy child/I have allergies\, will the cookies have allergens? \nSpecial cookies will be purchased for those who have allergies (usually Made Good or Allergy Smart cookie brands). Allergies must be listed when purchasing tickets. Please reach out to Michelle Podkowa at dupagemuseum@wheatonparks.org with questions or if new allergies are discovered. \nWhere do we meet? \nAll participants meet at the Wheaton Train Station (402 W Front Street) on the South side of the tracks. Please check in at the time for your train listed above. The trains arrive 10-15 minutes after the time listed\, refunds will not be given if you miss the train. \nAfterwards\, we will walk or drive back to the Museum (102 East Wesley Street) to enjoy the second part of the event with Santa\, historic holiday cartoons\, crafts\, a special scavenger hunt\, more snacks and hot chocolate. \nWhere should we park? \nCity street parking will be available on Liberty and Front Streets. Be sure to obey all laws and posted signs. \nThere is also a parking garage on Front Street between Hale and Wheaton Avenue (north of the tracks). Do not park at the private parking garages\, these are permit-only parking and cars will be towed. \nMore information on parking can be found here: https://www.wheaton.il.us/394/Commuter-Parking \nPlease be sure to pay by app if the spot is a paid spot. \nMore Information: \nFor more information\, call 630-510-4941 or email dupagemuseum@wheatonparks.org.
URL:https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/12-10-13-santa-express/
LOCATION:DuPage County Historical Museum\, 102 E Wesley St\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60187\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Holiday
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SUMMARY:12/10: Gingerbread House Night
DESCRIPTION:Gingerbread House NightDecember 10 | 5:30-7P | Ray Morrill Community Center (1777 S Blanchard St.)Event Details:Hosted by The DuPage County Board in Partnership with the DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau. As America marks its 250th anniversary in 2026\, DuPage County invites residents to capture the people\, places\, and moments that define life here today. \nAges: 3-12 \nFee: $25(R)/$31(NR) \nRegister
URL:https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/12-10-gingerbread-house-night/
LOCATION:Ray Morrill Community Center\, 1777 S Blanchard St\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Holiday
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SUMMARY:12/14: Santa's Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Santa’s WorkshopDecember 14 | 9-11A or 1-3P | Toohey Park Building (1900 Orchard Rd.)Event Details:While parents do last-minute shopping\, children have fun making holiday keepsake crafts. A nut-free snack is provided.\nAges: 4-6\nFee: $36(R)/$45(NR)\nRegister
URL:https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/12-14-santas-workshop/
LOCATION:Toohey Park Building\, 1900 Orchard Rd.\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60189\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Holiday
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SUMMARY:7/3-7/4: Independence Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:July 3\, 2027 | Fireworks & Festivities | Graf ParkJuly 4\, 2027 | Parade | Downtown WheatonJoin us for our annual celebration of the Independence Day holiday!Details\nPlease check back for additional information to be shared. Thank you! \nCost: FREE* \n*Some costs may be incurred for specific features of the event\, i.e. food trucks \nEvent Updates\nFor event updates visit our Weather & Status Updates page and Facebook page. \nPark Policies\nThe use of sparklers\, smoke bombs or any other type of fireworks is prohibited. Individuals will be held responsible for any damage caused. \nNO PETS allowed in the park. Service animals are permitted. \nOutside alcoholic beverages are prohibited. \nNo firearms are permitted to be taken into Wheaton Park District buildings or onto Wheaton Park District grounds. The Wheaton Park District is a government agency and pursuant to Illinois’ Concealed Carry Law restrictions. \nNo weapons (including pocket knives) of any kind are allowed on the property. \nAll tobacco products including cigarettes\, cigars and vaping are not allowed. Smoking of any kind is prohibited in Graf Park\, including marijuana. \nContact Us\nPlease email events@wheatonparks.org for more information or questions about the festivities.
URL:https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/july4/
LOCATION:Various Locations
CATEGORIES:Downtown Wheaton,Family-friendly,Featured,Fourth of July,Holiday
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