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Hyde Park Holly-Day Celebration
December 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm CST
Hyde Park Holly-Day Celebration
Enjoy Hyde Park Holly-Day with FREE family fun – Soul Santa, ice carving, crafts, costumed characters, dance, reindeer with sleigh & more.
Hyde Park Holly-Day is back for 2023! Presented by the University of Chicago in partnership with Downtown Hyde Park, the Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, and the South East Chicago Commission.
We’ve planned some great (FREE!) activities for you to enjoy in Hyde Park:
Activities:
ICE CARVING DEMONSTRATION
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Harper Court
Watch an ice artist carve two sculptures with a chainsaw from blocks of ice.
FREE MOVIE SCREENING – “WISH” AT THE HARPER THEATER
10:00 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. | Harper Theater, 5238 S. Harper Avenue
SELF-GUIDED ICE SCULPTURE STROLL
All Day | 53rd Street from S. Lake Park Avenue to S. Woodlawn Avenue. Find all 12 ice sculptures – take a photo/video and tag us at #hphollyday
SOUL SANTA & MRS. CLAUS – FREE FAMILY PHOTO
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | The Promontory, 5311 S. Lake Park Avenue West
NOTE: This is a very popular event. We cannot guarantee everyone will be able to take a picture with Santa. We’ll do our best to accommodate as many people as possible, but we may have to stop the line prior to 1 p.m. to ensure we finish on time. Thanks for your understanding.
HOLIDAY CRAFTS (while supplies last)
10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | The Promontory, 5311 S. Lake Park Avenue West
DANCE PERFORMANCES
Starting at 1:30 p.m. | The Promontory, 5311 S. Lake Park Avenue West
COSTUMED CHARACTERS
12-2 p.m. | Local Businesses
Meet costumed characters at local businesses.
Character 1 – Anna
12-12:45 p.m. – Stan’s Donuts – 5225 S. Harper Court
Character 2 – Elsa
12-12:45 p.m. – Strugglebeard Bakery – 5221 S. Harper Court
Character 3 – Barbie
12-12:45 p.m. – Kilwins – 5226 S. Harper Ave.
Character 4 – Spiderman
12-12:45 p.m. – Bob’s Pizza – 1518 E. Harper Court
Character 1 – Anna
1-2 p.m. – Harper Theater – 5238 S. Harper Avenue
Character 2 – Elsa
1-2 p.m. – Dirty Laundry x Dinobi – 5230 S. Harper Avenue
Character 3 – Barbie
1-2 p.m. – Hyatt Place – 5225 S. Harper Ave.
Character 4 – Spiderman
1-2 p.m. – The Silver Room – 1506 E. 53rd St.
BUDDY THE ELF
12:30-3:30 p.m.
Be on the lookout for Buddy! He’ll be visiting 53rd Street, The Promontory, The Hyde Park Shopping Center, and local businesses.
LIVE REINDEER & SLEIGH
1-3 p.m. | Hyde Park Shopping Center Courtyard
Meet two live reindeer and sit in a sleigh!
For event details go to hphollyday.com
Interactive Hyde Park online map and app – welcometohydepark.com