When it comes to the Holidays in Illinois, the city of Chicago is great place to find all of your holiday outings. If you’re truly searching for that holiday feel, you can find all things that lie in the category of holiday spirit in the great city of Chicago. Here are a few great places to visit!

Christkindlmarket: Similar market that is comparable to one in Germany during the holidays. It has a vast range of handcrafted items such as: nutcrackers, glass ornaments, and even mugs. The market also has a wide variety of different snacks, so when you’re hungry on your trip in the city, just stop by the market and you’ll be warm and full!

Ice Skating: In Millenium Park there is a great ice rink that is most definitely worth seeing. With all the lights and the beautiful skyline of Chicago, you’d be crazy not to try it out. Plus, admission is completely free and the rentals for ice skates are also surprisingly cheap. A great date or family outing idea. 

Hockey Game: During the winter a very popular sport in the Midwest is of course hockey. With all this cold weather we receive, how could you not know about hockey or even admire it? Chicago is the perfect place to see your fan crazy, teeth jittering, goal scoring, hockey game. With our very own Chicago Blackhawks, it’s the perfect opportunity to get that wintery holiday feel.

Zoo Lights: Whether you celebrate Christmas or any other holiday, everyone can enjoy the beautiful sight of holiday lights. The Lincoln Park Zoo offers a wide variety of beautiful fixtures, that people can see free of charge. Yet, again the Zoo lights are a great idea for a date or any other outing, whether it be friends or family.

As you can see there are so many different things you can do in the city of Chicago for the holidays, so I suggest you check them out before they’re gone.