# Welcome Winter Celebration at Lost Valley Visitor Center — Glacial Park > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM - Where: Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park Conservation Area, 6310 Harts Road, Ringwood, IL 60072 - Ages: All Ages - Price: FREE - Organizer: McHenry County Conservation District - Official page: https://app.amilia.com/store/en/mccdistrict/api/Activity/Detail?activityId=yP0v1nq - 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/welcome-winter-celebration-at-lost-valley-visitor-center-glacial-park--listing-fd2dc3b74c6d5020e5dd5731 ## About The McHenry County Conservation District marks the winter solstice with a free, multi-cultural Welcome Winter Celebration at the Lost Valley Visitor Center in Glacial Park, Ringwood, on Saturday, December 19, from noon to 3 p.m. Visitors learn about indigenous peoples' connections to the winter solstice with special guests from the Trickster Cultural Center, and the afternoon includes traditional indigenous music, dancing, storytelling, arts and crafts, and light refreshments. The event is for all ages and free; registration through the district's online store is recommended. 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