# School’s Out Kids Club – New Year’s Celebration > Program for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Ongoing - Dates: Starts Wed, Dec 30 - Where: Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 North Hunt Club Road, Gurnee, IL 60031 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Gurnee Park District - Official page: https://www.gurneeparkdistrict.com/event/schools-out-kids-club-13/ - Last checked: Mon, Nov 9 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 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), 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/school-s-out-kids-club-new-year-s-celebration--listing-546235df4189b48334c93e3b ## About A school-day-off drop-off program celebrating new beginnings: children reflect on goals, celebrate achievements and play festive games, ending with a big countdown together at noon. Children bring a sack lunch and water bottle. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [Lake Forest Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration (42nd Annual)](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/lake-forest-tree-lighting-holiday-celebration-42nd-annual--listing-675f86fb4d926f0dfd5476d3) — Fri, Nov 27 · 3:00 PM · Market Square, Lake Forest · All ages · checked Oct 30. 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