Top 10 Things To Do In Illinois This Winter

Let's be honest- winter isn't always the most exciting season in Illinois. It's cold, sometimes snowy and plenty of people just want to stay indoors and catch up on Netflix.

But if you think there's nothing to do, you're missing out. Here's a list of ten Illinois winter activities that will keep you occupied during the winter holiday.

East Peoria Festival of Lights

Volunteers work for nearly a year to fix old floats and build new ones for this festival, which features more than two million lights.

Zoo Lights at Lincoln Park Zoo

Photo credit: Bart Heird

If you're looking for lights in northern Illinois, Zoo Lights is a Chicago holiday tradition. It features tons of lights, holiday crafts, ice skating and- of course- you can check out the animals too.

Ice skating

Ice skating is a classic winter activity, whether you're a beginner or perfecting your triple salchow. There are plenty of places in and around Chicago to go skating, but you can find a good rink across the state.

Christmas with the Lincolns

Take a tour through the historic Lincoln home to find out how they celebrated the holidays.

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