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The Park District lists a $0.00 event fee for this youth-range gathering. Young children must attend with an adult.
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
State Rep. Jaime Andrade Jr. is credited with donating the hot cocoa for Cocoa with Santa at Brands, the clearest named local detail in this youth-range holiday gathering.
Guests are invited to have cocoa and cookies and take a photo with Santa. The listing names no other activities, and credits Andrade Jr. specifically for the hot cocoa donation.
Further reading: Cocoa with Santa at Brands | Chicago Park District ↗
The Park District lists a single event window, not separate start times for the activities.
The gathering is scheduled for 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
The event listing shows a $0.00 fee and gives no separate prices for the listed activities. It provides no registration instructions, so it does not establish whether advance sign-up is required.
The Park District gives the age range as Youth, without a numerical age band. Young children must be accompanied by an adult.
The event is at Brands Park, 3285 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60618. The park is located at Elston and Henderson in Avondale.
Cocoa with Santa at Brands | Chicago Park District ↗ · Brands Park ↗
Brands Park’s general page describes an ADA-accessible playground, but the event listing does not identify which space will host this gathering or confirm access arrangements for it.
Cocoa with Santa at Brands | Chicago Park District ↗ · Brands Park ↗
The confirmed destination is Brands Park, 3285 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60618, at Elston and Henderson in Avondale. The event listing does not specify a building or entrance.
Cocoa with Santa at Brands | Chicago Park District ↗ · Brands Park ↗
The park page directs people seeking public-transit directions to the Chicago Transit Authority but does not list routes for this event. Use the map directions link to calculate a route from your starting point; event-specific parking details are not provided.
Brands Park ↗ · Cocoa with Santa at Brands | Chicago Park District ↗
The Park District lists cocoa, cookies and a photo with Santa. State Rep. Jaime Andrade Jr. is credited with donating the hot cocoa.
The event entry gives no registration instructions, so it does not say whether advance sign-up is required. The listed event fee is $0.00.
No. The listing says young children must be accompanied by an adult. Its age range is Youth, with no numerical age band provided.
3285 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
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