Visiting Chicago: Packages and promotions for holiday vacations and weekend visits in January and

Visiting Chicago: Packages and promotions for holiday vacations and weekend visits in January and February: www.877chicago.com or (877) CHICAGO. Holiday events: www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents or (312) 744-3370.
New Year's Eve fireworks: At Buckingham Fountain, Congress Parkway and Columbus Drive, (312) 744-3370. At Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., (312) 595-PIER or www.navypier.com.
Winter Wonderfest: Decorated trees, ice skating and kids' activities, through Jan. 2; at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., (312) 595-PIER or www.navypier.com.
Millennium Park ice skating: 55 N. Michigan Ave., (312) 742-5222. Free admission; skate rentals, $7. Open daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Magnificent Mile: From 900 N. Michigan Ave. to the river.
Marshall Field's: Decorated windows and Walnut Room at the store at State and Randolph; www.fields.com or (312) 781-1000.
Daley Plaza: 50 W. Washington or (312) 744-3370; Santa's House, holiday tree, Picasso sculpture.
Garrett Popcorn Shop: Four locations in Chicago, including 670 N. Michigan Ave., (312) 944-2630.
Tea at the Drake Hotel: Served Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $24.50 a person; 140 E. Walton Place, (312) 787-2200, ext. 4615, or www.thedrakehotel.com.
Auditorium Theatre: 50 E. Congress Parkway; www.auditoriumtheatre.org or (312) 922-2110, ext. 6. "The Nutcracker," through Dec. 26, $15 to $90.
Goodman Theatre: 170 N. Dearborn St., www.goodman-theatre.org or (312) 443-3800. "A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 26, $30 to $60.
Shubert Theatre: 22 W. Monroe St.; www.broadwayinchicago.com or (312) 977-1700. "Monty Python's Spamalot," Dec. 21 to Jan. 23; $25 to $82.
Steppenwolf Theatre: 1650 N. Halsted St.; www.steppenwolf.org or (312) 335-1650. December schedule includes "The Cherry Orchard," "Self Defense," "One Arm"; $20 to $55.
Second City: 1616 N. Wells St.; www.secondcity.com or (312) 337-3992. Comedy club; $10 to $19.
Lincoln Park Zoo: Cannon Drive at Fullerton Parkway; (312) 742-2283 or www.lpzoo.org; "Zoolights" through Jan. 2, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Museum of Science & amp; Industry: 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive; (773) 684-1414 or www.msichicago.org. "Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light" through Jan. 9. Open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults, $9; children, $5. Discounts for Chicago residents and seniors.
Chicago Botanic Garden: 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe; www.chicago-botanic.org/ or (847) 835-5440. Open 8 a.m. to sunset.
Note: Some venues close Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Call ahead to check.