Festival of Lights & Christmas Tree Sale
2024-12-01 - 2024-12-30 | Cosley Zoo, 1356 N Gary Ave, Wheaton, Illinois, 60187
November 29–December 30 | 9:00 AM–9:00 PM (lights come on at 3:0 PM)* | Cosley Zoo
A winter visit to Cosley Zoo has become a favorite family tradition. Cosley Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of twinkling lights, an amazing selection of Christmas trees, wreaths and greenery, hot chocolate and a unique assortment of holiday gifts in the Wild Side Gift Shop.
Cosley Zoo has four varieties of trees ranging from 3’ to 12’! Wreaths, greens, and garland are also available for purchase.

Christmas lights turn on at 3:00 PM
Hot Chocolate is available weekdays 3:00–9:00 PM; weekends 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
Free Admission during the Festival of Lights and Tree Sales, donations are greatly appreciated
No reservations/ticketing required

*Holiday Hours:
December 24 & 31 | 9:00 AM-Noon
December 25 & January 1 | Closed
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Christmas at Cantigny
2024-12-04 - 2025-01-05 | Cantigny Park, 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton, IL, 60189, United States
Explore a dazzling array of experiences as you stroll through a ½-mile, fully ADA- and stroller-accessible path. Along the way, music-orchestrated light shows, festive decorations, larger-than-life flower sculptures, and a towering 28-foot Christmas tree will enchant you. Don’t forget to stop by our Holiday Shop to pick up a Cantigny-grown Poinsettia, a holiday tradition from our greenhouse.
Enjoy a variety of events during Christmas at Cantigny, including:

A Very Taylor Christmas
Christmas Spirits
Noël Lounge at the McCormick House
Holiday Brunch
The Colonel’s Christmas Tour
And more!

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