# Jurassic Quest Chicago, IL 2026 Nov 27-29 > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 27 – Nov 29 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Where: Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive North, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 - Ages: Ages 2–10 - Price: $35 / child - Organizer: Jurassic Quest - Official page: https://www.jurassicquest.com/events/8QPT6G 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/jurassic-quest-chicago-il-2026-nov-27-29--6ad8bae4-8e6a-41a3-8b05-f1313cb2a507 ## About 🎄🦖 CHICAGO, GET READY TO ROAR INTO THE HOLIDAYS! JURASSIC QUEST IS COMING! 🦕🎅 Make this holiday season one to remember with a prehistoric adventure for the whole family! From November 27–29, 2026, Jurassic Quest is bringing holiday magic and larger-than-life dinosaurs to the Schaumburg Convention Center for a festive weekend filled with prehistoric fun! 🦖 Get up close with towering dinosaurs, including a 60-foot Spinosaurus, an 80-foot Apatosaurus, and a gigantic life-size T. rex! 🌊 Dive into Ancient Oceans to discover incredible prehistoric marine life. ❄️ Explore Frozen Frontier, an exciting journey into the world of Ice Age animals. 🎅 Enjoy FREE photos with Santa! Bring the family together for a festive holiday memory! 🎄 Experience holiday-themed lighting, festive music, seasonal décor, and holiday activities throughout the event! 🦕 Plus, enjoy interactive Raptor Training, adorable baby dinosaur meet-and-greets, dinosaur rides, fossil digs, crafts, science activities, bounce houses, games, and so much more! 💙 Sensory & Mobility Friendly: Join us Saturday from 8:00–9:00 AM for a quieter, more accessible experience designed for guests with sensory sensitivities and mobility needs. 🎟️ SPECIAL NOVEMBER OFFER! Save 15% on tickets with code NOVCAL15 at checkout! 📍 Schaumburg Convention Center 📅 November 27–29, 2026 🎟️ Get your tickets: https://www.jurassicquest.com/events/8QPT6G Make holiday memories millions of years in the making! From festive fun and free Santa photos to incredible dinosaurs, Jurassic Quest is the place where prehistoric adventure meets holiday magic! 🎄🦖💚 ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Elk Grove Village Holiday Tree Lighting with Fireworks and Santa](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/elk-grove-village-holiday-tree-lighting-with-fireworks-and-santa--listing-3b67ff9358b6162aeb70c2f3) — Fri, Nov 27 · 4:00 PM · Elk Grove Village Green (Municipal Complex) · All ages · checked Oct 30. Refreshments, storytime with the Village Board, Elk Grove Express rides and carolers on the Village Green from 4 pm, then the tree and more than 500,000 lights go on at 5:30 pm… - [Tween Culinary: Grinch Cookies — Arlington Heights Memorial Library](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/tween-culinary-grinch-cookies-arlington-heights-memorial-library--listing-647ecfa5a5f37f24e17a6654) — Wed, Dec 2 · 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM · Arlington Heights Memorial Library · checked Oct 30. Tweens in grades 4-6 make Grinch-inspired cake mix cookies in the Makerplace kitchen. Space is limited: Arlington Heights cardholders register to join a lottery and are notified… - [Reindeer Run Through Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/reindeer-run-through-holiday-magic-at-brookfield-zoo-chicago--listing-14bcfe9e35275193ddc50890) — Sat, Nov 14 · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Brookfield Zoo Chicago · From $45 · checked Oct 30. A two-mile walk, jog or run entirely inside Brookfield Zoo Chicago under the lights, a week before Holiday Magic opens. Registrants get a commemorative Reindeer Run hat and… - [Free Movie: The Santa Clause at the Egyptian Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/free-movie-the-santa-clause-at-the-egyptian-theatre--listing-1b140ee2f0eece3d12949878) — Fri, Nov 27 · 11:00 AM · Egyptian Theatre, DeKalb · Free · checked Oct 20. The Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb kicks off the holiday season with a free big-screen showing of the Christmas comedy The Santa Clause on Friday, November 27, the day after… - [Libertyville Cook Park Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/libertyville-cook-park-tree-lighting--listing-388c7d8754e1b555dae1bb5c) — Fri, Nov 27 · 6:30 PM · Cook Park, Libertyville · All ages · checked Oct 21. The Village of Libertyville starts its holiday season with the annual tree lighting in Cook Park, the green in the middle of downtown along Milwaukee Avenue, on Friday, November… - [Lighting of the Square — Woodstock](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/lighting-of-the-square-woodstock--listing-408f8f6b59d56ced1ca9b8d9) — Fri, Nov 27 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Park-in-the-Square (Woodstock Square) · All ages · checked Oct 27. Woodstock's holiday season officially begins on the Friday after Thanksgiving, when the City of Woodstock switches on tens of thousands of lights in the trees of the… ## More for families - [Things to do with kids in Schaumburg, IL](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/towns/schaumburg-il) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/towns/schaumburg-il.md) - [Things to do with kids in Cook County, IL](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/counties/cook-county-il) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/counties/cook-county-il.md) - [This weekend in Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Chicago](https://grassyknees.com/chicago) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/chicago.md)