NaperLights returns alongside Water Road
The Naperville Dawn Rotary will current its annual NaperLights vacation show from Thanksgiving to New Years Day alongside Water Road and the south aspect of the Riverwalk in downtown Naperville.
Lights will probably be synced to music from 4 to 10 p.m. day by day, and an enhanced sound system will challenge music throughout the DuPage River.
Guests can entry the sunshine show from the Webster Road coated bridge, Foremost Road and Webster Road. Parking is accessible within the Water Road and Municipal Middle parking decks.
The sunshine show options greater than 250,000 lights and lighted vacation figures from skating polar bears to penguins sliding on an igloo, the Rotary Membership stated.
New this yr is a 16-foot tree with animated coloured lights set within the heart of Jaycees Park.
Holographic viewing glasses will probably be accessible on weekends whereas provides final, the Rotary Membership stated.
Santa will seem from 5:30 to eight:30 p.m. Dec. 5 to 7, Dec. 12 to 14 and Dec. 19 to 21, climate allowing.
The Water Road Free Household Vacation Stroll will happen from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 and can characteristic Santa, his elf, a glitter tattoo artist, a strolling vacation trivia grasp, a balloon artist and free cookies and cocoa.
Free-will donations to help Naperville Dawn Rotary’s native and worldwide charitable tasks are welcome, the group stated.
For extra data, go to http://www.naperlights.com.
Letters to Santa mailbox opens Nov. 24
Youngsters can ship their vacation want lists to Santa via a particular mailbox on the nook of South Foremost Road and West Jefferson Avenue in downtown Naperville.
The mailbox will probably be accessible from Monday, Nov. 24 via Friday, Dec. 19.
Youngsters who embody their names and return tackle will obtain a personalised reply from Santa and his elves.
For extra data, go to www.downtownnaperville.com.
Downtown Cookie Stroll deliberate for Dec. 7
The Downtown Naperville Alliance is internet hosting the annual Vacation Cookie, Sweets and Treats Stroll from midday to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7.
Ticketed individuals ought to verify in at Tapville Social, 216 S. Washington St., throughout certainly one of three accessible entry instances: midday, 12:30 or 1 p.m.
Contributors will obtain a map with downtown Naperville outlets and eating places and might do their vacation procuring whereas accumulating custom-made treats alongside the best way.
Tickets are $25 every and can be found at www.downtownnaperville.com.
Holly Jolly Days going down at Naper Settlement
Naper Settlement is planning a number of Holly Jolly Days throughout December that includes crafts, tales and household actions.
Holly Jolly Days will happen from 1 to six p.m. Dec. 6 and seven, Dec. 13 and 14 and Dec. 20 and 21 on the historic museum campus, 523 S. Webster St.
Households can find out how reindeer sneakers are made via a narrative and demonstration by the blacksmith or roast chestnuts over an open hearth on the Log Home. The settlement’s Assembly Home will characteristic an space to make vacation crafts whereas households can take heed to Christmas tales within the one-room schoolhouse. The Pine Craig Mansion will probably be adorned to take household photographs.
The Weed Women of the Naperville Heritage Society will promote handmade floral preparations on Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14.
Santa won’t be showing at Naper Settlement throughout Holly Jolly Days.
The festivities are $6 per particular person and free for youngsters below 4 years outdated.
For tickets, go to www.napersettlement.org.
