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Top 5 Things To Do In Wheaton With Kids This Week

There is lots of fun happening in Wheaton, IL the week of November 14-21!

By Erica Alhorn November 14, 2024

Hi there! 👋 

Every Thursday, Macaroni KID Wheaton shares our picks for five things to do with your kids in Wheaton, IL and the surrounding towns over the coming week from our daily local events calendar. 

We hope you have fun out and about around town! If do you do venture out to one of these, please tag us in your stories so I can repost + share with others! 

Here are Macaroni KID Wheaton's picks for the top things to do around the Wheaton area with kids this weekend. Click on the links for all the details!

Peace, Love & Macaroni,

Erica


1. Go See a Local Children's Theatre Musical

A favorite Glen Ellyn holiday tradition is starting early this year thanks to the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce! Glen Art Theatre is hosting a weekly rotation of classic favorites through December.

Saturday November 16th, 10:30 am (Doors open at 10)

3. Opening Day of Illumination at Morton Arboretum

One of the best winter light shows in the suburbs is back for the season! Celebrate the holidays and marvel at how light transforms a magnificent landscape of 50 acres of trees at Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum. This year you can book ahead and save money on tickets with dynamic pricing, or reserve your tickets through Museums for All. 

Saturday, November 16, through Saturday, January 4, 2025, open daily 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.

4. Santa Lands By Helicopter

Head to Stratford Crossing in Bloomingdale to welcome Santa's Arriving by Helicopter to kick off the holiday season. Enjoy magic shows, face painting, balloon artists, kid's crafts, free giveaways and more.

Sunday November 17, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Warrenville Library hosts weekly themed storytimes for babies, toddlers and the whole family - this week the theme is "Grateful".

Tuesday November 19 & Thursday November 21, 10:00 am


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