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Here are 5 things to do for Christmas weekend in the Rockford area

Christmas is rapidly approaching and that means there are still some family-friendly events of activities and events in the Rock River Valley.

Here’s some things for you and your family to do this Christmas weekend.

winter wonderland

What: Enjoy winter adventures while escaping the cold. Test your skating skills at Discovery Center’s new indoor sock skating rink. No ice, no shoes, just slip-sliding fun on a high-tech synthetic polymer surface. Also, enjoy creating holiday crafts based on cultures from around the world.

When: 10 am to 3 pm Friday and Dec. 26 through Dec. 31

Where: Discovery Center Museum. 711 N. Main St., Rockford

Cost: $10, free to members and children ages 1 and younger.

For more: https://www.discoverycentermuseum.org/

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Illuminated: A Lighted Garden Experience

What: The Illuminated wintertime lights experience features dramatic up-lighting and thousands of white string lights woven throughout the landscape and canopy of the Garden.

When: 5 to 8 pm through Dec, 30, closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Where: Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road, Rockford

Cost: Free for Premium Gardens members, free for children five and under, $11 for adults, $10 for seniors, $9 for students and military.

For more: https://andersongardens.org/

Festival of Lights

What: Drive through Sinnissippi Park and enjoy dozens of holiday light displays. Festival of Lights has been a Stateline family tradition since 1989.

When: 5 to 11 pm through Dec. 23, open 24 hours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Where: Sinnissippi Park, 1401 N. 2nd St., Rockford

Cost: Free admission, donations will be accepted.

For more: http://www.4thandlights.com/

All Aglow Holiday Light Display

What: Celebrate the holidays at Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens. Guests can see sparkling holiday lights in the outdoor gardens.

When: Dusk until dawn through Jan 8

Where: Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354 N. 2nd St., Rockford

Cost: Free admission, donations will be accepted.

For more: https://nicholasconservatory.com/

Winter on the farm

What: Enjoy a wagon ride through a winter wonderland.

When: 5 to 7 pm Friday

Where: Lockwood Park Trailside Equestrian Center & Children’s Farm, 5201 Safford Road, Rockford

Cost: $7 per ticket, free for children 2 and under.

For more: https://lockwoodpark.com/

Ken DeCoster covers business news and features. Contact him at 815-987-1391, [email protected] or @DeCosterKen.

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