A glowstick hike brings all ages together to explore nature on the longest night. Community members of all ages gather at Burley Farms for SELT’s annual glowstick hike, a winter solstice tradition that turns darkness into discovery. Led by educator Lizzy ...

Discover unique winter solstice rituals—from a deconstructed Bûche de Noël dessert to a winter solstice pajama party—that honor the longest night of the year.

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list! The countdown to winter break and Christmas is on! Check out the variety of holiday events going on this weekend. Puppets ...

We've moved past the shortest day of the year – Dec. 21 – and, now, the days are getting longer. For more than 40 years, people have read and performed Susan Cooper's poem "The Shortest Day" to commemorate the winter solstice. In 2019, that poem was ...

Besides colder temperatures and falling snow, the other signs of obvious signs of winter approaching are longer nights and shorter days as the winter solstice nears. Here's when and what to know about the first day of winter 2025. The nights have been ...