# Holiday at Grandma's House — Powers-Walker House, Glacial Park > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 12 · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Where: Powers-Walker House, Glacial Park Conservation Area, Route 31 & Harts Road, Ringwood, IL 60072 - Ages: All Ages - Price: FREE - Organizer: McHenry County Conservation District - Official page: https://www.mccdistrict.org/visit___explore/places_to_go/find_a_site/powers_walker_house.php - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/holiday-at-grandma-s-house-powers-walker-house-glacial-park--listing-0b6e3a72e5fd80fef40b2ef7 ## About On Saturday, December 12, from noon to 4 p.m., the McHenry County Conservation District opens the restored 1854 Powers-Walker House in Glacial Park, Ringwood, for Holiday at Grandma's House. Volunteers in historical attire show how a mid-19th-century household prepared for winter and the holidays, and visitors can see a fresh tree decorated with homemade and natural trimmings. The Greek Revival farmhouse, built by the Powers family and later bought by local landowner Samuel Walker, was saved from demolition in 1996, restored by volunteers since 1998, and designated a McHenry County historic landmark in 2015; it is open only during special events and programs. The event is free, for all ages, with no registration needed. Nature's Ornaments, a drop-in craft, runs the same afternoon at the district's Lost Valley Visitor Center in the same park. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Along 2026](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/millennium-park-holiday-sing-along-2026--listing-243878413be3b19e4c15b3c4) — Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) · 6:00 PM · Millennium Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 31. 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