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The Chicago Park District describes a youth workshop built around making a holiday gift for someone else, but does not identify the craft or materials.

All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
At Santa’s Secret Workshop, the gift has a recipient: youth participants will work with Santa’s helpers to make something for someone special. The Park District’s listing leaves the project itself open, so families should not assume a particular craft or woodworking activity.
The event description centers on working together with Santa’s helpers to make a holiday gift. It does not name the item, explain the steps, identify a leader or say whether materials are supplied. That makes the listing useful for understanding the workshop’s purpose, but not for choosing it on the basis of a specific technique or finished project.
Further reading: Santa’s Secret Workshop at Horner | Chicago Park District ↗
Horner Park lists Santa’s Secret Workshop among its holiday and seasonal events. The park also offers woodcraft in a downstairs shop, but its profile does not connect that program to this event. Treat the workshop as a general group gift-making activity rather than a confirmed woodworking class.
Further reading: Horner (Henry) Park ↗ · Santa’s Secret Workshop at Horner | Chicago Park District ↗
Horner also lists Santa’s Family Workshop for Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., with a $20 event fee. That is a separate listing from the Secret Workshop on Saturday morning, Dec. 12; check the date and event name when registering.
Further reading: Santa's Family Workshop at Horner | Chicago Park District ↗ · Santa’s Secret Workshop at Horner | Chicago Park District ↗
The workshop is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. local time.
The Park District lists a $15 fee and a “Register for Event” prompt. The listing does not explain what the fee covers or give registration terms, capacity or cancellation information; check the event listing for current instructions.
The event’s age range is Youth. No specific age cutoff or information about whether an adult must attend is stated.
The listed address is 2741 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60618. The event listing does not identify a room or give event-specific parking information. Horner Park’s main phone number is (773) 478-3499.
Santa’s Secret Workshop at Horner | Chicago Park District ↗ · Horner (Henry) Park ↗
The event listing does not specify workshop access arrangements. The Park District’s general accommodation guidance includes inclusion aides, assistive listening devices, information in alternate formats, and adapted equipment or techniques. Requests should be made at least one week ahead; sign-language interpreter requests require at least 72 hours’ notice. Contact [email protected] or (312) 742-4298.
The event is listed at Horner (Henry) Park, 2741 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60618. The listing does not name a particular event entrance or room. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point.
Horner Park’s page directs visitors to the Chicago Transit Authority for public-transit directions but does not list route numbers in the captured information. The event listing gives no event-specific parking details.
Horner (Henry) Park ↗ · Santa’s Secret Workshop at Horner | Chicago Park District ↗
The description says youth participants will work with Santa’s helpers to make a holiday gift for someone else. It does not identify the craft or materials.
The listing does not break down what the event fee covers or say whether materials are supplied.
No. Santa’s Family Workshop is listed for Dec. 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m., with a $20 fee. Santa’s Secret Workshop is Dec. 12, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., with a $15 fee.
Santa's Family Workshop at Horner | Chicago Park District ↗ · Santa’s Secret Workshop at Horner | Chicago Park District ↗
The listing gives the age range as Youth but does not specify a cutoff or whether an adult must attend.
2741 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
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