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Where to See Santa in Oak Park, River Forest in 2013
Mark your calendars to meet with the big guy in the Oak Park area before the big day.
Santa will make his way to Oak Park this weekend, giving himself a little less than a month to narrow down his local naughty and nice lists.
Scoville Square
He'll kick off his time here at a 6:30 p.m. Christmas tree lighting in front of Scoville Square, 137 N. Oak Park Ave.
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Santa will then be available from 12-3 p.m. every Saturday through Dec. 31 in the same building, according to the Hemingway District website.
Oak Park Conservatory
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Santa will also hit the Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St., Oak Park on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. More info available here.
Cheney Mansion
On Saturday, Dec. 7, the Park District of Oak Park will host brunch, lunch and tea times with Santa at the Cheney Mansion, Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid Ave., Oak Park. Tickets will include live music, food and a visit with the big guy himself. New toys will be collected for donating local charities. The price? $22 for Oak Park residents /$25 for non-residents. Find more information here.
Lake TheatreAs we get down to the wire, you can take a break from some of the holiday chaos to watch a free showing of "Elf" and a visit with the big guy at Lake Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 21. Santa will make an appearance between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Find more information at www.downtownoakpark.com.
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