# Polar-Palooza at Creek Bend Nature Center > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Jan 9 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM - Where: Creek Bend Nature Center (LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve), 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles, IL 60175 - Ages: All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult - Price: FREE - Organizer: Forest Preserve District of Kane County - Official page: https://kaneforest.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs - 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/polar-palooza-at-creek-bend-nature-center--listing-a3633bd127146719ed97ebc9 ## About Polar-Palooza is the Kane County Forest Preserve District's popular midwinter family festival at Creek Bend Nature Center. The District describes it as a nature-based arcade: families move through a flurry of nature activities, crafts and games indoors and outdoors, earning tickets at each one that children trade in for prizes at the end. Hot chocolate and cookies are served while you play. Activities are pitched so that all ages can take part, from preschoolers to older kids and grandparents, which makes it a good outing for mixed-age groups and friends in the slow weeks after the holidays. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Some stations are outside in LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, so bring boots, hats and mittens. 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