Other activities throughout the day include Lights Festival Lane at Pioneer Court, from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, which will be filled with interactive family friendly activities. The festival also instills the spirit of giving to exceptional charities. Donate a can of non-perishable food to the Greater Chicago Food Depository and receive a free slice of Eli’s cheesecake. Bring a mitten or make a donation for The Salvation Army at the Southwest Airlines Mitten Tree.

Capture “signatures” at The Signature Room at the 95th booth featuring kid cooks, The Spatulatta Girls, and musicians Justin Roberts, Ralph Covert and Sister Hazel. The Museum of Science and Industry will exhibit “Christmas Around the World” and LEGO Hubert, the six-foot Harris Lion made out of LEGOs, will appear for his second year at The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival presented by Harris.