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Old Capitol Holiday Walks and Santa House sponsored by Downtown Springfield and St. John's Children's Hospital. Head to downtown Springfield every Wednesday in December and enjoy this Springfield Area tradition!
Children's Holiday Store. Open now! Volunteer elves help your children shop for $1 - $10 gifts for friends
and family while parents and guardians wait in the lobby. Items are
bagged and tagged for children before they leave the store. All proceeds benefit the
Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery. Located at Fairhills Mall.
Schedule here.
Holiday Lights at the Zoo:
December 17th through December 27th. Schedule here. Get into the holiday spirit with this walking tour of the zoo decked
out in holiday splendor. Thousands of lights and displays
illuminate the zoo. Stop in the gift shop on your way out for hot
chocolate and holiday shopping. Bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys
for Tots and enjoy a free admission.
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Holiday Break Discovery Day Camps at Children's Discovery Museum in Normal. December 21: Passport to Egypt, December 22: FETCH!™ Workshop, December
23: Holiday Workshop, December 28: Science Extravaganza, December 29:
Simple Machines and December 30: Classic Stories. Cost is $30/$35 per
day. Advanced registration is required.
FIRST NIGHT SPRINGFIELD: New Year's Eve festivities full of fun for you and your family.
First Night Springfield - FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES at Springfield High School on
December 31, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.Details here.
The "Lose Big Contest" starts in January at the YMCA. This is a 12-week intensive activity program for individuals who are ready to
push themselves to the limit to
lose weight and begin on the path to healthy lifestyle changes.
Details here. You can do it!
Buy Tickets Now for
Ralph's World on January 23rd at 11:00 a.m.
Pre-show lobby activities 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Show starts at 11:00.
These days there may be rockers who make kid-friendly records,
but there is only one
Ralph Covert, an enthusiastic
performer who rocks just as hard for kids as he does grown-ups.
UIS Family Series at Sangamon Auditorium. Check out the rest of their schedule
here.
Have a special someone in mind?!
10 Great Dates is coming to Springfield starting monthly on February 13, 2010.
Register online for a free
Valentine Getaway and see the full schedule
here. Complete their online survey for a $25 off coupon.
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No need to wrack your brain for gift ideas for your
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