CONTENTS FEATURES RESOURCES In the evening, wander through the glowing light installations that feature music and dazzling colors during Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden , set on a mile-long illuminated trail. ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo offers a sparkly winter wonderland that includes an enchanted forest, light maze, illuminated animal sculptures, and a holiday bar. Over two million glowing LED lights brighten Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo , which includes the 600-foot-long Tunnel of Lights and a 16-foot-tall gingerbread house in suburban Brookfield. African dancing, drumming, and singing that highlight the seven principles of Kwanzaa are joyful elements of the week-long Kwanzaa Celebration at The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center . Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with the Menorah Lighting Celebration at Daley Plaza in the Loop, featuring a DJ and sufganiyot (traditional fried jelly donuts). Embrace the magic of the season during Winterland at Gallagher Way , which features a mini Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville , Santa’s Workshop offering photos with St. Nick, Holiday Movies for family-friendly flicks, the 8th Night 8th Light Hannukah Celebration , and The Rink for ice skating, curling, and ice bumper cars. AUTHOR'S TIP If you miss the Day of the Dead events in Pilsen, the altars (or ofrendas) are displayed outside neighborhood homes and St. Procopius Church for weeks afterwards, so you can do a personal tour of the installations at your own pace. Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden 36 choosechicago.com CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN
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