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Join us for our inclusive sensory holiday experience. Reduced noise levels, gentle lighting, hands on experiences, reindeer games, character meet and greet.

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Grinch your family, friends, and neighbors with a surprise at home candy cane hunt. The Grinches assistants will hide 2 dozen candy canes, a sprinkling of smaller candy canes in the front yard and leave a fun sign on the door. Grinching will happen between December 12th and 15th between the hours of 12-3pm for a fun afternoon or after school /work surprise. Additional candy canes can be ordered for $3.00 a dozen. Open to Park Ridge Park District residents and Park Ridge addresses only.

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Have you ever wondered how to care for reindeer or what is like to work in the North Pole toy workshop? Find out in our Elf Training Class! Our class has a direct line to the North Pole, and you will get a to create: Reindeer food, hand crafted holiday card, holiday ornament, learn silly songs, create special elf slime and have a cup of cocoa with our head elf while we learn the elf tricks of the trade. An “Official Elf Certificate” will be supplied upon completion.

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Experience the excitement of New Year's Eve around the world with your family, without leaving Park Ridge or staying up late! Explore cultural traditions, make crafts, and enjoy refreshments inspired by global flavors. Games, music, and entertainment takes place throughout the event. The celebration ends with noise makers, hats, beads, and a traditional New Year's Eve balloon drop.

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Give your child’s imagination a boost! Students will learn the fundamentals of acting through engaging games, imaginative play, and storytelling. Your child will develop core skills such as speaking clearly in front of an audience, vocal projection, using their imagination on stage, concentration, and teamwork. Students will perform a showcase of their work on the last day of class.

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