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The holidays are here, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate - from baking cookies to ice skating and building a snowman - if weather permits.
But don't forget those breathtaking holiday lights displays.
While some might require you to get out of your vehicle - that's certainly not the case everywhere. Several places across the Chicago area offer the opportunity to take in dazzling lights shows from the comfort of your vehicle.
Here are just a few:
Light of Christmas - Guaranteed Rate Field
Billed as "Chicagoland's premier drive-thru Christmas light show experience," Light of Christmas allows guests to immerse themselves into a wonderland of light displays, all synchronized to fun holiday classics, according to its website.
Dates
Nov. 21 to Jan. 5
Time
5 to 9 p.m.; gates close at 9 p.m.
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Cost
- After Dec. 23: $31.99
- Fast Plus 2X Pass: $45.99-54.99
Location
Guaranteed Rate Field - 333 W. 35th St. Chicago, IL 60616
Willow Hill Lights - Northbrook
Featuring more than 1.5 million lights, Willow Hill Lights at Willow Hill Golf Course takes visitors on a 2.5-mile-long journey through three drive-through tunnels and a 30-foot Christmas tree.
Dates
Nov. 22 to Jan. 5
Time
Opens at 5 p.m. nightly
Cost
- $40 per car
- $80 per bus
Location
1350 Willow Rd. Northbrook, IL 60062
Santa's Rock n' Lights - Geneva
With more than one-mile of lights synchronized to music, Santa's Rock n' Lights at the Kane County Cougars Stadium has everything from color-changing light technology to larger than life sculptures such as dinosaurs, reindeers and polar bears.
Dates
Open most days Nov. 22 through Dec. 31
Cost
- $29.99 to 36.99 per vehicle with up to 6 people
- $6.99 extra per person over 6 people
Location
Kane County Cougars Stadium - 34W002 Cherry Ln. Geneva, IL 60134
The Aurora Festival of Lights - Philips Park
The Aurora Festival of Lights, the largest free outdoor drive-through holiday light display in the region, has returned for its 18th year. Visitors can enjoy a mile of spectacular lighted displays from the comfort of the car while listening to holiday songs on a closed-circuit radio station, according to the event's website.
Dates
Nov. 29 - Dec. 29
Time
5 to 9 p.m.
Note
Admission is free, but visitors should register for an entry ticket here.
Location
Philips Park - 1000 Ray Moses Dr. Aurora, IL 60505
Winter WonderLights - Merrillville, Indiana
Spanning over half a mile, the attraction allows visitors to immerse themselves in a mesmerizing world of festive lights, accompanied by their favorite holiday music, according to its website.
Dates
Until Dec. 29
Time
- Sunday-Thursday: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
- Dec. 24 and 25: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location
7595 E. Lincoln Hwy. Merrillville, IN 46410
