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Lincoln Park Weekend Guide December 7 – 10

Posted on December 5, 2017.

Waiting for the holidays make sure to enjoy some of the most festive and fun events in Lincoln Park. Indoors or outdoors there is plenty of fun to be had this weekend.

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Lincoln Park Holidays

BrewLights Presented By Louis Glunz Beer Inc @ Lincoln Park Zoo
Back by popular demand, the fourth annual BrewLights features a dozen local craft, seasonal, and international beers on tap throughout the zoo during ZooLights. Enjoy sipping and savoring specialty brews while supporting Lincoln Park Zoo.

Thursday, December 7
5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2200 N. Cannon

Songs Of Good Cheer With Mary Schmich And Eric Zorn @ Old Town School Of Folk Music
Songs of Good Cheer, a caroling party hosted by Chicago Tribune columnists Mary Schmich and Eric Zorn and featuring a cast of exceptional musicians from the Old Town School, presents its 19th annual edition. Old Town School of Folk Music co-produces this charity concert with Chicago Tribune to benefit Chicago Tribune Foundation.

Thursday, December 7
7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 8
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 9
3:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 10
4:00 p.m.
Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall
4544 N. Lincoln

Zoo Lights Presented By ComEd and PowerShares QQQ By Invesco @ Lincoln Park Zoo
This all ages event features luminous displays and holiday-season activities throughout zoo grounds. Fun includes 3D displays, live ice-sculpture carving, musical light shows and more.

Through January 7
4:25 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2200 N. Cannon
Download detailed program here.


Lincoln Park Culture

2017 Annual Champagne Tasting @ Vin Chicago
Vin Chicago’s annual Champagne tasting is coming up soon! Join Vin Chicago as they pop the corks on over 30 of the world’s finest Champagne and sparkling wines.

Thursday, December 7
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Vin Chicago
1826 N. Elston

Stay Positive: First Annual December Print Exhibit
Check out Rotofugi Gallery’s first annual December print exhibit guest curated by Jay Ryan.

Saturday, December 9
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Rotofugi Gallery
2780 N. Lincoln


Lincoln Park Kids

Butterfly Release @ Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Join the Nature Museum every day at 2:00 p.m. in the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven as they release newly emerged butterflies into the Haven for the first time! Watch as they take their first flight!

Daily @ 2:00 p.m.
Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon

Disney Pixar’s Coco @ ArcLight Cinemas
In Disney Pixar’s Coco, aspiring musician Miguel teams up with charming trickster Hector on an extraordinary journey through the Land of the Dead.

Detailed dates and times here.
ArcLight Cinemas
1500 N. Clybourn

Ken Ludwig’s ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas @ Emerald City Theatre
Kick off your family’s holiday season with this comically funny show. Santa’s Naughty or Nice list is gone missing and solving the mystery is up to a pair of dancing mice, spunky girl, and Elf-B agent.

Through December 31
Schedule here.
Broadway Playhouse @ The Water Tower
835 N. Michigan


Lincoln Park Indoor Fun

Dine Then Bowl @ Kings Bowl
Call ahead to make a dinner reservation in the Kings Lounge and get moved to the top of the bowling wait list if everyone in your group has an entree! Offer valid Saturdays only.

Thursday 3.00 p.m. – 12.00 a.m.
Friday & Saturday 11.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.
Sunday 11.00 a.m. – 11.00 p.m.
Kings Bowl @ NEWCITY
1500 N. Clybourn

WhirlyBall
Any game you like and dinner with drinks? Nothing beats that- plan your weekend at WhirlyBall.

Open daily at 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
1825 W. Webster

Indoor Skydiving @ iFLY
Did you know indoor skydiving doesn’t require jumping out of an airplane? Now you do, the next step it to book a session at iFly now.

Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
800 W. Scott St

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