Santa visit in Aurora
Santa greets guests at the Pitney Bowes Co. family holiday party at Prisco Community Center in Aurora December 21.
Kiwanis Club of Aurora’s annual Christmas party
Two young brothers, Owen and Logan Haughee receive presents from Santa Claus at the Kiwanis Club of Aurora’s annual Christmas party December 16 at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora.
Sign-language Santa ‘talks’ kids’ holiday wishes
Aurora Lions Club held its 18th annual yule party for deaf and hearing impaired students, caregivers and educators from East and West Aurora public schools Tuesday evening, December 9. The party took place at East Aurora School District 131’s recreation center in Aurora. Attendees included about 100 students and caregivers,
Twenty-five years as Santa
Kids at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Sugar Grove talked holiday wishes with Santa and Mrs. Claus Saturday, Dec. 13. In a fifth annual visit to the church, Paul Eggert and wife Giuli of Aurora portrayed the jolly old elf and Mrs. Claus during an annual Cookies and Cocoa
Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Fire Museum
Santa and Mrs. Claus will appear Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Aurora Regional Fire Museum, 53 N. Broadway. They will pose for photos and listen to the wish lists of children, adults, and families alike!The public is invited. Admission and
Santa visits Plano American Legion
Declan, left, and Hudson sit on Santa’s lap and receive a gift from Santa’s elf at the Plano American Legion Post #395 Children’s Christmas Party December 14.
Santa’s Naperville Workshop, Hotline
Two popular holiday events will be presented by the Naperville Park District: Santa’s Naperville Workshop and Santa’s Hotline and registration is open. Santa’s Naperville Workshop, presented by Woody Buick GMC, will be held at the Paddleboat Quarry Rentals building, at 441 Aurora Avenue, from December 2 through December 22. Families
Santa, Mrs. Claus, in Aurora Dec. 20
An appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus Wednesday, Dec. 20 highlighted Wesley United Methodist Church’s Wednesday Night Gathering event in Aurora. The biweekly event featured a free ham dinner, Santa reading “Santa’s Favorite Story” and cookie and ornament decorating. Pastor Tammy Scott provided Santa’s book, one of her childhood favorites,
Julenisse, Norway’s version of Santa, visits
Aurora resident Brooklyn Czenk, 14, receives a gift from Ken Johnson, Yorkville, portraying Julenisse, Norway’s version of Santa, Sunday, Dec. 3.
Santas on the march for suicide prevention
More than 140 Santas, a Grinch, and Darth Vader, shuffled, Saturday, Dec. 9, along the sidewalks of Route 47 in Yorkville for the annual Santas for Suicide Prevention Services fundraiser.
Santa visits Plano American Legion Post #395
The Plano American Legion Post #395 and the Secret Angels conducted a Children’s Christmas Party Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Plano American Legion.
Signing Santa at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora
A family poses for a photo with sign-language Santa Keith Strnad of Oswego Tuesday, Dec. 5.
Father Christmas visits Bethany United Methodist Church in Aurora
Father Christmas, Orland Park actor and author Terry Lynch, enters Bethany United Methodist Church in Aurora Friday, Dec. 8.
Oswego celebrates the Holiday with Santa
Two kids check Santa’s list with smiles.
Santa helps light up Montgomery
The Montgomery tree lighting December 3 includes Santa and Mrs. Clause.
Santa makes a surprise visit to the Aurora Festival of Lights
Santa made a surprise visit to the Aurora Festival of Lights much to the delight of children and adults alike.
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit children in downtown Montgomery
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit children in downtown Montgomery, Sunday, Dec. 4.
Visits with Santa ready at his workshop
Naperville Park District will offer two opportunities for families to visit with Santa, enjoy time together, and register their kids for fun camp programs over Winter break. Registration is under way for Santa’s Naperville Workshop, presented by Woody Buick GMC, which will open November 28 and continue through Thursday, Dec.
Santa children’s phone call in Naperville
In addition to hosting Santa’s Naperville Workshop, Naperville Park District has arranged to give children a chance to talk with Santa or Mrs. Claus at home on the telephone. Santa calls will take place over three days: Tuesday, Dec. 7 from 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8 from
Aurora Noon Lions serve kids
Santa Dick Schindel of Aurora presents a gift bag to a family at a Christmas drive-thru for deaf and hearing impaired students.