Find Fun Holiday Events In Illinois And Iowa This Week In Our FUN10!
If you’re seeking fun in Illinois and Iowa this week, you want to check out the Fun10!
Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com!
Every week, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week.
So what’s on the Fun10 for this week? Read on…
‘A Christmas Story’ at Circa ’21
The musical version of the beloved holiday film, “A Christmas Story,” will run through Dec. 30 at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse!
I reviewed the show and I thought it was wonderful. Fans of the film will definitely enjoy it, but even if you’ve never seen the movie, you’ll really love this nostalgic look at Christmas in the midwest in 1940. Get your tickets and find out showtimes by calling (309) 786-7733, ext. 2.
Christmas Pajama Skate Party
A Christmas PJ skate party is going down at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 at Skate City, 1140 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline.
Rolling fun for everyone. Skating, laser tag, updated arcade with 20+ video and redemption games! It’s roller skating at a whole new level!
Got those Christmas PJ’s you would just love to show off? This is your night! Come skate with us. Laser tag open too!
See the Winter Lights in Rock Island
Winter Nights, powered by MidAmerican Energy, are back through Jan. 1 at Quad City Botanical Center!
The event takes place daily 5 to 9 p.m. It’s $10 for adults, $6 youth 2-15 and free for babies.
Botanical Center members and FunBundle members will enjoy free admission Wednesday nights during the exhibit. Memberships can be purchased on qcgardens.com.
The outdoor gardens will be in winter bloom with over 225,000 glowing lights, featuring new, entertaining experiences. Explore the Sun Garden, Children’s Garden, lawns, pond and pocket gardens of our outdoor light exhibit as you experience our largest fundraiser of the year. New additions include pocket exhibits, lighted nature motifs, a new dancing light show performance, and two new events.
Bundle up, stroll the gardens at night and visit the outdoor events canopy for hot drinks, cocoa and treats for purchase.
Bring the kids for free crafts to make and take or plan your visit on one of our special event nights.
Rudolph Rides Into The Adler
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical is bringing its touring show into the Adler Theatre at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22. Doors open at 6 p.m., tickets are on sale now at the Adler box office and website.
The critically acclaimed live stage show Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical returns to entertain families at theatres across North America. The national tour featuring the “most famous reindeer of all” and his friends from the longest running and highest rated holiday television special will soar into Davenport at Adler Theatre on December 22, 2023. Following seven successful years of touring and more than 600 performances, Rudolph and the holly jolly cast of characters including Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius, and Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster — along with the audience — will help Santa save Christmas.
For more information about the tour visit www.rudolphthemusical.com.
Christmas Vacation Trivia
Three, count ’em, THREE, local pubs are holding trivia nights centered around the movie “Christmas Vacation” at 7 p.m. Dec. 21!
Green Tree Brewery, 309 Cody Road in LeClaire, the Barrel House, 211 E. 2nd St., Davenport, and Five Cities Brewing, 2267 Falcon Avenue, Bettendorf.
It’s free to play, up to eight people per team, all-ages, and you can win yourself some cash! And don’t worry, the sh***ers won’t be too full, Clark!
Night Before Christmas At Circa ’21
“Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” But wait. A mouse is stirring – because Santa missed his house last year.
Before you can say “Merry Christmas,” we’re off on the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf and a spunky little girl who visit the North Pole and just won’t take no for an answer.
Don’t miss this joyful tribute to the holiday season!
Showing November 24 – December 23, 2023
Show-only performances as well as brunch days available!
Visit our website for more information: Circa ‘21
Winter Nights Shine Through December In Rock Island
WINTER NIGHTS WINTER LIGHTS POWERED BY MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
11.18 – 12.11 WED – SUN | 5-9 PM
12.14 – 1.1 DAILY* | 5-9 PM
*Open: New Year’s Eve and the night of New Year’s Day
*Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas
$10 Adults | $6 Youth 2-15 | Free Under 2
Members $8 Adults | $4 Youth 2-15 | Free Under 2
The outdoor gardens will be in winter bloom with over 160,000 glowing lights, featuring new, entertaining experiences. Explore the Sun Garden, Children’s Garden, lawns, pond and pocket gardens of our outdoor light exhibit as you experience our largest fundraiser of the year. New this year, visit the Conductors’ Garden for a dancing light show featuring a live recording from the Quad City Symphony Orchestra.
Bundle up, stroll the gardens at night and visit the outdoor events canopy for hot cocoa for purchase by Rozz-Tox, a Downtown Rock Island business we’re proud to partner with.
Bring the kids for free crafts to make and take or plan your visit on one of our special event nights.
Jingle And Mingle On The Mississippi
Get ready to Jingle and Mingle your socks off Quad Cities… Introducing the area’s newest holiday tradition!
Jingle and Mingle on the Mississippi offers everything you love about the holidays and then some!
Hot cocoa, fantastic live music, shopping, and everything in between! Enjoy live music from talented artists from various music genres in our main tent. Get ready to check off your holiday shopping list by browsing through a variety of small businesses offering the best local items in the QC.
Bring the kiddos to our heated kid’s tent for fun, free, holiday-themed activities! More to See. More to eat. More to do! Tis’ the season for yuletide fun!
Learn more: JINGLE & MINGLE
Light Up LeClaire Next Weekend
Light Up LeClaire is back and you don’t want to miss it!
This year’s event will be held Friday at 5:30pm!
Learn more: LIGHT UP LECLAIRE
