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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Where to See Santa and Other Barrington Area Holiday Activities

2012 Christmas and New Year's Eve events planned around town.

  Holiday Bedtime Stories Dec. 4 and 5, 5:30-6:45 p.m. and 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Barrington Park District Fitness & RecCenter Barrington Room B. Put on your jammies and bring your favorite stuff animal and enjoy a magical evening of Christmas songs and stories with Mrs. Claus. Milk and cookies will be served Pre-reigstration is required Fee $10 in district $12 out of district.Contact: Jodi Krause 847-304-5291.   Visit Santa at the Ice House Mall, 200 Applebee Street  Dec. 8 and 9: Noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 15- Dec. 23: Noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 24: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.   Meet the Grinch! Dec. 9 from 10 to 11 a.m. Pinstripes, the Arboretum of South Barrington Enjoy this meet and Greet and photo opportunity with The Grinch from How the Grinch Stole Christmas …

James Incledon Jr

8:59 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012

These sound like fun! My wife and I are always looking for fun things with the kids, especially around Christmastime. There is also a great Christmas Light Display in the Barrington area. The show is computer controlled and synchronized to several Christmas songs, which you can listen to in your car. The highlights of the show are a 20-foot mega-tree with over 10,000 lights and leaping arches …   more ›

Monday, December 3, 2012

PHOTOS: Barrington Tree Lighting Ceremony 2012

Rachel and Richard Honquest lit the village Christmas tree this year.

The weather couldn't have been more perfect for the annual Barrington Christmas tree lighting event that took place Saturday, Dec. 1 The higher than average temperatures brought a large crowd to the Park Avenue tree lighting celebration. Just before 5 p.m. carolers serenaded community members in front of McGonigal's Pub. At 5, the tree was lit, and visits with Santa began. Enjoy our photo gallery of the event and feel free to upload your own images to the gallery as well.

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