| 6:30 pm | Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames United Center. NHL Hockey Game. 312-455-4000 |
| 7:30 pm | Merry Christmas Darling: Heidi Kettenring Sings Karen Carpenter Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Live concert performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Bad Luck Beat Kitchen. Pop / rock performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Jose James City Winery. Jazz / blues concert performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Second City's Best of the Holidays UP Comedy Club. Comedic performance live. |
| 12:00 pm | Chicago State Cougars vs. Northern Illinois Huskies Emil & Patricia A. Jones Convocation Center. College basketball (Div I-A and Div I-AA) game. |
| 6:30 pm | Chicago Blackhawks vs Calgary Flames United Center. NHL Hockey Game. 312-455-4000 |
| 10:00 am | Storytime Barnes & Noble Booksellers Clybourn. This event is the perfect chance for moms and/or dads to bond with their little one. Every... 773-871-3610 |
| 10:00 am | Studio Drop In The DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville. Each session will explore alternating math, science, and art-related projects... 630-637-8000 |
| 1:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Open Play Days My Corner Playroom. Corner Playroom is a Parent/Caregiver supervised indoor play place for kids ages 6 months to 5 years... 773-388-2121 |
| 6:00 am- 7:30 am | Silent Sitting Inner Metamorphosis University - IMU. The thoughts and feelings that might arise during the silent sitting are simply to... 773-262-1468 |
| 7:15 pm- 9:00 pm | Meditation and Christian Mysticism Center of Light. This is a great class for those of you who want to learn to live more consciously, have more peace inside and who... 312-623-4418 |
| Metaphysical Discussion Group Borders, Crystal Lake. This monthly discussion group will discuss topics from beyond the physical world. 815-455-0302 | |
| Judy Istock Butterfly Haven Notebaert Nature Museum. The Judy Istock Butterfly Haven features a kaleidoscope of butterflies with 75 species from around... 773-755-5100 | |
| River Works Notebaert Nature Museum. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they support... 773-755-5100 | |
| Mysteries of the Marsh Notebaert Nature Museum. Explore the variety of local wetlands and the creatures that live there and find out why these increasingly... 773-755-5100 | |
| Wilderness Walk Notebaert Nature Museum. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie, savanna... 773-755-5100 | |
| Hands-on Habitat Notebaert Nature Museum. Hands-on Habitat invites budding naturalists (ages 3 - 7) to explore the secret world of animal homes... 773-755-5100 | |
| The Extreme Green House Notebaert Nature Museum. The Extreme Green House explains how our homes are linked to nature and offers recycling tips... 773-755-5100 | |
| Istock Family Look-in Animal Lab Notebaert Nature Museum. A detailed look at our native wetlands and their residents. 773-755-5100 |
