Festival Friday with Diane Pathieu

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's time for festival Friday!

Kohl Children's Museum's newest outdoor activity: Kohlights, is now an indoor - outdoor event. This immersive experience allows kids to interact with light and color as they explore hues and patterns in this safe and interactive holiday light installation.

The Chicago Tap Allstars' holiday production, Winter Wonderland, returns to the Harold Washington Cultural Center in Bronzeville. This vibrant celebration of the season showcases a mix of Chicago's top tap dancers, young performers, and live jazz musicians in a two-hour show featuring both returning favorites and new pieces,

Still need to decorate your home? Shop the Oak Park Conservatory's Winter Greens Market - now open Tuesdays through Sundays - for a selection of winter greens for your holiday décor. An array of fresh greens including balsam, fir, winter berries, spruce tops, and more will be available. Live demos of creating holiday containers and wreaths will be going on throughout the day.

Hyde Park School of Dance presents its annual performance of The Nutcracker on the University of Chicago campus. Now in its 31st year, this production blends ballet with hip hop, breakdancing, West African, modern, and Chinese dance, as well as new elements. It includes a pre-show with young dancers, surprise VIP guest performers, and a message of peace conveyed through creative self-expression.