Start off your holly jolly holiday season with a visit to a Christmas village. But we’re not talking just any village – we’re talking about Santa’s Village in Illinois, a Christmas-themed theme park featuring rides, live animals, and a whole lot of fun. Each holiday season, the park transforms into a winter wonderland that seems to become more magical with each passing year. If you ask me, visiting Santa’s Village in December should become your new holiday tradition.

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Watch this YouTube video by Travel with TKL highlighting all the fun attractions at Illinois Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park.

Have you visited Santa’s Village in December? What is your favorite light display during the holidays? Tell us in the comments! For more information on the Magical Christmas Celebration, visit the Santa’s Village website or follow Santa’s Village on Facebook.

Looking for more light displays to see around Illinois? Check out our previous post for some of the best holiday displays around the state. Also, want more fun winter activities in our state? Here are some attractions in Illinois that are great during the holiday season.

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What are some more fun things to do during the winter in Illinois? 

There are a lot of things to do during the winter in Illinois, but these are the best winter attractions that we recommend.  

Be sure to check out our website to discover more things to do during the winter in Illinois

What are the best Christmas towns in Illinois?

If you’re searching for a way to kick off your holiday season, here are 10 of the best Christmas towns in Illinois that we recommend:

  • Monticello, Piatt County
  • Rockford, Winnebago County
  • Tuscola, Douglas County
  • Chicago, Cook County
  • St. Charles, Kane County
  • Galena, Jo Daviess County
  • Galva, Henry County
  • Effingham, Effingham County
  • Naperville, DuPage County
  • Cambridge, Henry County

Read our previous article with more information about the best Christmas towns in Illinois.

What are the best Christmas light displays in Illinois? 

There’s no doubt that we have some of the best Christmas light displays in Illinois. And here are the enchanting Christmas lights that we like the most.  

  • Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light, Chicago
  • Festival of Lights & Folepi's Winter Wonderland, East Peoria
  • ZooLights: Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
  • McFerren Park Christmas Light Show, Hoopeston
  • Aurora Festival of Lights, Aurora
  • Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum, Lisle
  • Funtopia Glenview, Glenview
  • Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens, Rockford
  • Light Up the Lake at Navy Pier, Chicago

Discover more by reading our previous article about the best Christmas light displays in Illinois.

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