Discover all the holiday festivities hosted by your favorite store—book today!

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Santa Brunch

Share a holiday experience that includes a jolly “Ho ho ho!” Santa is coming to our store, and he can’t wait to meet you and your girl. Be sure to bring your camera; you’ll want to capture the moment he makes his appearance. You’ll also enjoy a delicious brunch during your visit.

Please note: Book all adults and children in your party. Prepaid events are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. For girls aged 3 and up.

Holiday Tea and Treats with Santa

Share a holiday experience that includes a jolly “Ho ho ho!” Santa is coming to our store, and he can’t wait to meet you and your girl. Be sure to bring your camera; you’ll want to capture the moment he makes his appearance. We’ll serve a selection of tasty treats and delicious drinks for both kids and adults. Children will enjoy a festive holiday craft; plus, they’ll get a hot cocoa surprise that they can take home as a gift.

Please note: Book all adults and children in your party. Prepaid events are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. For girls ages 3 and up.

Holiday Teatime

Get into the spirit of the season at American Girl’s 2022 Holiday Teatime! We’ll serve a selection of tasty treats and delicious drinks for both kids and adults. Children will enjoy a festive holiday craft; plus, they’ll get a hot cocoa surprise that they can take home as a gift.

Please note: Book all adults and children in your party. Prepaid events are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. For girls ages 3 and up.

Corinne's Holiday Teatime

Get into the spirit of the season at Corinne’s Holiday Teatime! We’ll serve a selection of tasty treats and delicious drinks for both kids and adults. Children will enjoy a Corinne-themed hot cocoa craft; plus, they’ll get a teapot of hot cocoa.

Please note: Book all adults and children in your party. Prepaid events are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. For girls aged 4 and up.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular & Dinner

This special day promises plenty of excitement—you and your girl will see a performance by the world-famous Rockettes at New York’s Radio City Music Hall! Afterward, celebrate the show with a meal in our café, including a beverage, shareable appetizer, and entrée; and top it off with our signature mousse flowerpot. Each girl will receive a special goody bag.

Please note: Book all adults and children in your party. Prepaid events are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. For girls ages 4 and up.

Holiday Trolley and Lunch with American Girl

See the glittering holiday lights of Chicago with your girl! Join us for a delicious lunch in the café followed by shopping time in our store. Afterward, hop on an iconic trolley for a dazzling tour of the city and its lights, including a stop at the city’s renowned Christkindlmarket. You and your girl will witness Chicago in all its holiday splendor and have a chance to shop for gifts as well as take memorable photos at this special holiday market.

Please note: Book all adults and children in your party. Emergency contact and participant release forms are required to attend this event. Prepaid events are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. For girls ages 4 and up.

Salon Dolliday Styling Event

Your girl can learn how to get her doll prepped and pretty for holiday parties at this Salon Dolliday Styling Event! She’ll spend some time with expert doll stylists learning how to style doll hair into a fancy ’do topped off with a sparkly tiara, and she’ll get tips on how to paint her doll’s nails. Plus, girls will learn simple tips and tricks for keeping doll hair looking its best for years.

Please note: Book only the children in your party. Adults may observe near the event. Prepaid events are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. For girls ages 6 and up.

Holiday Cookie Decorating

Celebrate the season with a sweet treat! Your girl can get creative by decorating holiday cookies with festive frosting and sprinkles. Later, she can take them home in a to-go box that she can embellish with stickers.

Please note: Book all children and any adults who want to participate in the event. Adults not participating may observe near the event. Prepaid events are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. For girls ages 3 and up.

Sweetology Cookie Decorating

Come join us for a special American Girl-themed Sweetology cookie decorating! Each girl will receive ready-to-decorate cookies that are sure to be entertaining till the last sprinkle is placed while providing irreplaceable memories!

Please note: Book all children and any adults who want to participate in the event. Adults not participating may observe near the event. Prepaid events are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. For girls ages 4 and up.

Gingerbread House Decorating with Sweetology

Take part in one of the season’s tastiest traditions in an event your family will love—decorate an American Girl-themed Sweetology gingerbread house! This festive activity will include everything your girl needs to make a one-of-a-kind centerpiece with gingerbread pieces, frosting, and lots of candy decorations.

Please note: Book all children and any adults who want to participate in the event. Adults not participating may observe near the event. Prepaid events are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. For girls ages 4 and up.

DIY Holiday Ornament & Lunch

This special day promises plenty of excitement; you and your girl will create your own winter wonderland ornament in this fun workshop, just in time for the holidays! A representative from Private Picassos will provide an hour-long class to help you create winter landscape watercolor paintings, which will fit perfectly into a plastic orb. Kids can then add snowflake stickers, colored pom-poms, spangles, and a winter bottlebrush tree for the finishing touches! Afterward, celebrate your skills with a meal in our café, including a beverage, shareable appetizer, and entrée; and top it off with our signature mousse flowerpot. Plus, each girl will receive a special goody bag.

Please note: Book all children and any adults who want to participate in the event. Adult(s) not participating in the ornament workshop portion of the event will be charged for the dining portion on the day of the event. Prepaid event reservations are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. For girls ages 6 and up.

Ceramic Ornament Painting and Holiday Teatime

Enjoy an event at our store that is sure to bring you holiday cheer! First, girls and their families will check in at American Girl Place Chicago. We will all walk to The Painted Penguin, where participants will paint ceramic ornaments. Afterward, we’ll all head to the café for a special holiday tea. Later, everyone can enjoy some shopping time in our store. Participants can take the finished ornaments home the same day!

Please note: Book all adults and children in your party. Prepaid events are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. Emergency contact and participant release forms are required to attend this event. For girls ages 4 and up.

DIY Winter Holiday Wreaths & Lunch

This special day promises plenty of excitement; you and your girl will create your own winter wreath just in time for the holidays! A representative from Private Picassos will provide an hour-long class using floral foam as the base of these wreaths, adding faux greenery and burlap ribbon for finishing touches, making your wreath uniquely yours. Afterward, celebrate your wreath-making skills in our café with a meal that will include a beverage, shareable appetizer, and entrée; and top it off with our signature mousse flowerpot. Each girl will receive a special goody bag.

Please note: Book all children and any adults who want to participate in the event. Prepaid event reservations are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Adult(s) not participating in the wreath-making portion of the event will be charged for the dining portion on the day of the event. Reservations required. For girls ages 6 and up.

Painting Party and Lunch

Girls and their families will enjoy lunch in our café. Afterward, we’ll all meet and walk upstairs to The Painted Penguin, where an instructor will lead an hour-long class; each participant will be taught step by step how to paint a picture. Then, participants will be given a special American Girl bag to put their paintings in, and everyone can enjoy some shopping time in our store.

Please note: Book all adults and children in your party. Prepaid events are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required. Emergency contact and participant release forms are required to attend this event. For girls ages 4 and up.

American Girl Yoga with Yogi Beans

Watch as your girl discovers the world of yoga. During this class at American Girl®, led by Yogi Beans instructors, girls will learn to connect their minds and bodies through movement. Afterward, each girl will receive a special goody bag.

Please note, prepaid event reservations are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Reservations required for girls only. Parents can supervise near the event.For girls ages 6 and up. For girls ages 6 and up.