# Willow Hill Lights > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 13 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062 - Ages: All ages (drive-through format; stay in your warm family vehicle in pajamas with babies and toddlers) - Price: $40 per standard vehicle (admits all passengers in the car); advance online timed reservation required. - Organizer: Willow Hill Lights - Official page: https://willowhilllights.com/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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/willow-hill-lights--listing-7bb5ede02fd3dc8b6e686da5 ## About Perfect for families with toddlers or infants looking to stay toasty warm in sub-freezing Midwestern weather, Willow Hill Lights at Willow Hill Golf Course in Northbrook offers a premier drive-through holiday light spectacular. Over 2.5 miles of winding paved golf cart pathways are illuminated by more than one million synchronized LED lights. Families tune their car stereo to a dedicated FM radio transmitter to hear classic holiday tunes synchronized with three immersive drive-through animated light tunnels, towering 30-foot decorated Christmas trees, whimsical dancing snowmen, and festive polar bears. 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