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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Night Holiday Dance | Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | 6:30pm to 8pm | Jack Benny Center for the Arts | Register Here |
| Holiday Nature Ornaments Creation | Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 6pm to 7pm | Bevier Center | Register Here |
| Winter Season Tabata | Friday, December 6, 2024 | 6pm to 7pm | Field House, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center | Register Here |
| Parent and Child Preschool Art: Holiday Crafts | Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 11am to 12:30pm | Jack Benny Center for the Arts | Register Here |
| GO WAUKEGAN Winter Wonder Walk | Saturday, December 7, 2024 | 4pm to 5pm | Jack Benny Plaza in Downtown Waukegan | FREE |
| Joseph A. Favero Memorial Do it Yourself Messiah & Carol Sing-Along | Sunday, December 8, 2024 | 7pm | Trapp Auditorium – Waukegan High School | Purchase Tickets |
| We Have Off (W.H.O) Program: Frozen Frenzy | Monday, December 9, 2024 | 7am to 6pm | Belvidere Recreation Center | Register Here |
| Family Zumba Night | Monday, December 9, 2024 | 6pm to 7pm | Field House, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center | FREE |
| Merry Fitmas | Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 6pm to 7pm | Field House, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center | Register Here |
| Zumba Kids Santa’s Little Helpers | Friday, December 13, 2024 | 6pm to 6:45pm | Field House, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center | Purchase Tickets |
| Bowen Park Theatre presents A Christmas Carol | Friday, December 13, 2024 | 7pm to 9pm | Dr. Lynn Schornick Theatre in the Jack Benny Center for the Arts | Purchase Tickets |
| Parent and Child Art: Holiday Craft | Saturday, December 14, 2024 | 11:30am to 1pm | Jack Benny Center for the Arts | Register Here |
| Photos with Santa | Saturday, December 14, 2024 | 10am to 12pm | Jane Addams Center | Register Here |
| Bowen Park Theatre presents A Christmas Carol | Saturday, December 14, 2024 | 7pm to 9pm | Dr. Lynn Schornick Theatre in the Jack Benny Center for the Arts | Purchase Tickets |
| Bowen Park Theatre presents A Christmas Carol | Sunday, December 15, 2024 | 7pm to 9pm | Dr. Lynn Schornick Theatre in the Jack Benny Center for the Arts | Purchase Tickets |
| Parents’ Night Out: Christmas | Friday, December 20, 2024 | 5:30pm to 9pm | Field House, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center | Register Here |
| December Family Swim Night | Saturday, December 21, 2024 | 4pm to 6pm | Field House, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center | Register Here |
| Holiday Adventures: ‘Tis the Season | Monday, December 23, 2024 | 7am to 6pm | Belvidere Recreation Center | Register Here |
| Holiday Adventures: Deck the Halls | Thursday, December 26, 2024 | 7am to 6pm | Belvidere Recreation Center | Register Here |
| Holiday Adventures: Color Blast | Friday, December 27, 2024 | 7am to 6pm | Belvidere Recreation Center | Register Here |
| Holiday Adventures: Frozen Field Day | Monday, December 30, 2024 | 7am to 6pm | Belvidere Recreation Center | Register Here |
| 26th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | 10am to 11am | Waukegan Municipal Beach | Register Here |
| Holiday Adventures: PJ Party | Thursday, January 2, 2025 | 7am to 6pm | Belvidere Recreation Center | Register Here |
| Holiday Adventures: Winter Olympics | Friday, January 3, 2025 | 7am to 6pm | Belvidere Recreation Center | Register Here |
| Holiday Adventures: Science Lab | Monday, January 6, 2025 | 7am to 6pm | Belvidere Recreation Center | Register Here |
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.