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Santa in the Sky is open every day from November 17 to December 24, so make sure you visit us for some magical holiday fun at 1,000 ft!
Santa and his special helper, Seemore Miles, the JHO mascot are up here every weekend to show you all the free fun activities, so check Santa's schedule here: So put a smile on everyone's faces with a FREE family photo*, FREE face painting, and a FREE child ticket to Shedd Aquarium. And if you're in Chicago for the famous BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, come on up - we'll also have a balloon artist and free balloon animals to give away 10am - 2pm, November 17 and 18, and on November 24 and 25 you can have even more fun making your own holiday decorations at 1,000 ft!
* Additional charges apply for Breakfast with Santa. One free 3" x 5" photo per family, weekends only. Standard admission to John Hancock Observatory applies. Every full fare paying youth admission also gets a FREE child ticket to the Shedd Aquarium, black-out dates may apply.
November: 10am - 2pm every Sat & Sun from November 17, PLUS Black Friday November 23.
December: 1pm - 5pm every Sat & Sun
For a real treat bring the kids up for Breakfast with Santa* every Saturday and Sunday in December, but hurry and book - it's always a sell-out!