• Teen Night – Bikini Bottom Bash

    Arlington Ridge Center (ARC) 660 N Ridge Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL, United States

    Calling all 6th-8th graders - we're opening the Arlington Ridge Center just for you! Join us for a night of open swim, open gym, pizza, and Spongebob the Movie! $16 pre-registration (open through November 12), $18 at the door. Space is limited. Refunds will only be issued for requests submitted via our website or in […]

  • Holiday Tree Lighting

    North School Park 307 N Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL

    Kick off the holiday season with the Arlington Heights Park District and the Village of Arlington Heights Special Events Commission at our annual North School Park tree lighting ceremony! Enjoy holiday-inspired music and dance performances, buy a hot cocoa or tasty treat, visit the AHML Bookmobile, and join the countdown as we flip the switch […]

  • Resident Registration

    Resident registration for Winter and Spring programs opens Tuesday, December 1 at 10AM. Check your household's online profile in advance to ensure you can register with ease. Helpful tips are online for you.

  • Holly Jolly Trolly – SOLD OUT

    Join us in your holiday best or favorite PJs for a ride on the Holly Jolly Trolley to visit Santa! Your adventure begins at Pioneer Park where our Elf Ticket agents will check you in for Polar Express story-time and a ride with our Polar Express Conductor to the Arlington Lakes Golf Course. At Arlington […]

  • Non-Resident Registration

    Non-resident registration for Winter and Spring programs opens Tuesday, December 8 at 10AM. Check your household's online profile in advance to ensure you can register with ease. Helpful tips are online for you.

  • Frostival

    Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W Fremont Street, Arlington Heights, IL

    Come celebrate winter Jack Frost style at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum! Mail a letter to the North Pole, meet a real-life Ice Princess, Ice Queen and winter animal ambassadors, enjoy cocoa and cookies, join in on Frosty the Snowman story-time, make a snowman craft, listen to strolling carolers, visit with Santa, and more. It’s […]

  • Family Gingerbread House Decorating

    Arlington Heights Historical Museum 110 W Fremont Street, Arlington Heights, IL

    Helping to continue a well-loved tradition, families will receive all of the materials to build their very own gingerbread house! Hopefully you use more candy then you eat as you decorate as much or as little as you'd like with an assortment of candy provided. No baking necessary for this program, just show up, have […]

  • Winter Express Storytime Train (9:15AM)

    All aboard our Storytime Train! On the train to and from Harvard, our conductor will read the Polar Express storybook, and we'll enjoy music, a snack, and a special visit from Santa. The event begins and ends at the Arlington Heights Train Station in downtown Arlington Heights: train departs from AH at 9:15AM and returns […]