December Old Town Park. Lighting Ceremony Dec. 6:30PM

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1 special events Festival of Lights Programming and entertainment to include: Holiday Show at the Museum o Gallery I: LEGO Train and Super Heroes - The popular LEGO exhibit returns featuring super heroes of all kinds. o Gallery II: Hello Dolly - All kinds of antique dolls and exquisite doll houses from the 1920s-present highlight this exhibit. Museum Hours (Dec. 2 Dec. 23) o Thursdays: 6-8:30PM o Fridays-Saturdays: 6-9PM o Sundays: 1-4PM Lighting Ceremony Dec. 2, 6:30PM o Watch the whole park light up with the flip of the giant switch! Additional entertainment to include: o Horse-drawn carriage rides o Craft workshops o Carolers o Holiday Bingo o Santa Visits o Cookie Decorating o Rockin Santa o Ms. Claus Storytime o Train Ride December Old Town Park Lighting Ceremony Dec. 6:30PM Old Town Park and the Village s Holiday Tree on the piazza will be simultaneously lit up with the giant switch! Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsor 4 Register online at bloomingdaleparks.org or complete the registration form on page 69.

2 special events St Nick Stocking Fun Are you ready for St. Nicholas? Participants design a St. Nick stocking to hang up on December 5. Registration deadline is November 28. Instructor: Staff MIN/MAX: 5/ M 6:00-7:00P 12/5 $10/ A Ornament Making The holidays are approaching, time to get your tree ready with some freshly made ornaments! Each child will leave with ornaments they made themselves to bring the holidays home! Instructor: Cathy MIN/MAX: 10/ Tu 5:00-6:00P 12/6 $10/ A1 Holiday Cupstacking Come see it to believe it! How quick are you with your hands and eyes? Participants learn the basics of this exciting new sport. A snack is provided. Instructor: Staff MIN/MAX: 4/ W 4:30-5:30P 12/7 $5/ A1 Tis the Season Canvas Energize your creativity by learning easy techniques for your painting. No painting experience is required. Staff takes you step-by-step through the strokes needed to create a wonderful season painting. Wear old clothes or bring a smock. All supplies are included in the class fee. Registration deadline is December 6. Instructor: Georgette MIN/MAX: 5/10 Adult Tu 7:00-9:30P 12/13 $35/ A1 Gingerbread Houses Enjoy a fun evening with your child and have fun building a gingerbread house together. Cookies and hot chocolate are provided. This is a parent child class. Fee is per couple. Each couple receives one gingerbread house. Instructor: Staff MIN/MAX: 5/ M 4:30-5:30P 12/12 $25/ A1 Winter Canvas Energize your creativity by learning easy techniques for your painting. No painting experience is required. Staff takes you step-by-step through the strokes needed to create a wonderful winter painting. Wear old clothes or bring a smock. All supplies are included in the class fee. Registration deadline is November 29. Instructor: Georgette MIN/MAX: 5/10 Adult Tu 7:00-9:30P 12/6 $35/ A1 - Program/Class involves parent and child interaction. Bedtime Stories with Santa Santa pops into the Museum for a short visit to read bedtime stories to all the children. Participants should come dressed in their pajamas and bring a blanket and pillow. Santa also passes out milk and cookies for everyone to enjoy during story time. Parents are required to stay. Instructor: Staff MIN/MAX: 6/ W 7:00-8:15P 12/14 $10/ A1 Parent/Baby Holiday Nursery Time Bring the little one for festive holiday story time with the Bloomingdale Public Library! Participants sing songs, play with jingly bells and get into the holiday spirit with jubilant seasonal stories. This class is for ages birth to 23 months. Registration is required for this free program. Instructor: Bloomingdale Library MIN/MAX: 5/ m M 6:30-7:00P 12/12 $0/ A1 Register online at bloomingdaleparks.org or complete the registration form on page 69. 5

3 Youth special events Carriage Ride Reservations Don t want to wait in line at the Festival of Lights for a carriage ride? Make your family s reservation ahead of time. Simply visit us online at to reserve a time. The carriage can seat a family of six (2 adults, 4 children). Just register one family member to reserve a spot for the whole family. One reservation per family please. Times are approximate. Date Code December December December December Sponsored by: Holiday Creations Get into the holiday spirit by decorating an ornament and stocking at the Bloomingdale Park District Museum. Fee is per couple. Additional children are welcome for $10 each. Instructor: Staff MIN/MAX: 5/ Sa 10:00-11:00A 12/17 $15/ A1 Holiday Game Night Come enjoy some family time at the BPD Museum playing FUN games and an appearance from Santa. Games could include Bingo, Sorry, Uno, Connect Four and Yatzee. Snacks are provided. Fee is per person. Instructor: Staff MIN/MAX: 4/12 7+ Tu 6:30-8:00P 12/20 $5/ A1 Cookie Decorations Everybody loves cookies, so have fun decorating and eating cookies while listening to holiday music. Instructor: Staff MIN/MAX: 5/12 3+ M 6:30-7:30P 12/19 $10/ A1 Drawing Fundamentals Camp This class focuses on the fundamentals of art such as drawing, sketching and mark making. Supplies are included. Instructor: Elizabeth MIN/MAX: 5/ M,W,F 10:00-11:30A 12/19-12/23 $45/ A1 Mom and Me Tea Attention girls! Grab your moms, aunts, or grandmas and bring them to the park district for a girls morning full of fun! Each class features a special guest and includes tea and refreshments. Fee is per couple, additional children or adults are $14. Instructor: Camille MIN/MAX: 8/14 New Year s Cupcakes Ring in the New Year in style with cupcake decorating with Ms. Camille. Each participant decorates three cupcakes; two with help from Ms. Camille and then one of their very own New Year s theme. Participants take home all cupcakes they decorate. Instructor: Camille MIN/MAX: 6/ Tu 10:00-11:30A 12/27 $20/ A1 New! Girls Night Out Girls, grab your moms and spend an evening getting pampered. Pivot Point Academy brings out your holiday beauty! What a great way to spend some quality time together before the holidays. Fee is per couple. Additional girls are $5. Sponsored by Pivot Point Academy. Instructor: Staff MIN/MAX: 4/ W 5:00-7:00P 12/14 $15/ A1 Additional Child W 5:00-7:00P 12/14 $5/ B Sa 10:00-11:30A 12/10 $28/ A4 Additional Child/Adult 3-10 Sa 10:00-11:30A 12/10 $14/ B4 6 Register online at bloomingdaleparks.org or complete the registration form on page 69.

4 special events Youth December Calendar of Events Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jeanie B-Children s Singer 3-4PM St. Nick Stocking Fun 6-7pm Holiday Canvas 7-9:30pm Ornament Making 5-6pm Holiday Cupstacking 4:30-5:30pm Holiday Bingo 6:30-8:30pm Rockin Santa 6:30-7:30pm Opening Night 6:30PM Carriage Rides Holiday Craft 6-9pm Carriage Rides St. Paul Church First Street Sound Jazz ensemble - Caroling Cookie Decorating 6-8pm 10 Chris Fascione 6-7PM Mom & Me Tea 9-11AM Rockin Santa 6:30-7:30pm Facepainting 1-4PM Gingerbread House Making 4:30-5:30PM Parent and Baby Holiday Nursery Time 6:30-7pm Tis the Season Canvas 7-9:30pm Bedtime Stories with Santa 7-8:15pm Girls Night Out 5-6:30pm Holiday Train Rides (Ages 4-9) 1-4pm Cookie Decorations 6:30-7:30pm Drawing Fundamentals Camp 10-11:30AM Holiday Game Night 7-8pm Drawing Fundamentals Camp 10-11:30AM Santa 6-8PM Holiday Craft 6-8:30PM Ornament Workshop 6:30-8:30pm Rockin Santa 6:30-7:30pm Craft Workshop 6-8:30PM Ms. Claus Storytime Carriage Rides Drawing Fundamentals Camp 10-11:30AM Carriage Rides St. Paul Church First Street Sound Jazz ensemble - Caroling Holiday Creations 10-11am New Years Cupcakes 10-11:30am Museum Hours (December 2-23) Thursdays: 6:00-8:30PM Fridays & Saturdays: 6:00-9:00PM Sundays: 1:00-4:00PM - Requires registration & may charge a fee Register online at bloomingdaleparks.org or complete the registration form on page 69. 7

5 Youth special events Mom and Son Dance A surprise Super Hero will make a special appearance! Saturday, February 18 Bloomingdale Golf Club Photo Fun! by: Spend a captivating evening with your son and dance the night away at the Super Heroes Party. Come dressed as your favorite super hero and participate in fun contests and games throughout the night. Couples have a memorable evening together dancing to the music of the DJ and enjoying an elegant dinner. Each couple will have their picture taken as a rememberance of the evening. No drop-ins are allowed. Reservations are required. Fee is per couple. Additional children are welcome at $29 each. Registration deadline is February 15. No registrations accepted after February 15. $59R/$64NR Additional Child $29 Code: A1 Per Couple B1 Additional Child Daddy Daughter Dance Sofia the First will make a special appearance! Saturday, February 4 Medinah Shriners Banquets 550 Shriners Drive, Addison, IL Photo Fun! by: Spend an enchanted evening with your little loved one and make her princess dreams a reality at the Princess Festival. Couples have a memorable evening dancing to the music of the DJ and enjoying an elegant dinner. Each couple will have their picture taken as a rememberance of the evening. No dropins are allowed. Reservations are required. Fee is per couple. Additional princesses are welcome at $29 each. Registration deadline is Wednesday, February 1. No registrations accepted after February 1. $59R/$64NR Code: A1 Per Couple Saturday, February 4 Additional Child $ A2 Additional Child Saturday, February 4 8 Register online at bloomingdaleparks.org or complete the registration form on page 69.

6 special events Youth Saturday, April 8 Circle Park & JRC Lots of activities and non-stop fun for the entire family! Coloring Contests Crafts Inflatable Fun Entertainment Pictures with the Bunny Refreshments Bloomingdale Public Library Pick up your free wristband at the JRC front desk beginning March 1. Saturday, April 8 Circle Park Egg Hunt starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. No wristband is required to participate in the egg hunt. Sponsored by: Register online at bloomingdaleparks.org or complete the registration form on page 69. 9