General admission is free on Mondays and Tuesdays in January and February. Home to over 30,000 animals that swim and crawl, slither and fly, Shedd Aquarium offers a full day of fun for the family. Explore the Waters of the World, Amazon Rising, the Caribbean Reef and more.

Whirl and twirl your way through Millennium Park at the free Chicago Winter Dance. The park will come alive with free events and programs on the ice and onstage, all month long. From ice dancing and ice skating lessons at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink to dance lessons behind the glass doors on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion stage, there is something for everyone this winter in Chicago.

The largest auto show in North America, the Chicago Auto Show is held at McCormick Place complex. Exhibits include various domestic and imported passenger cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, experimental and concept cars. More than 1000 different accessories, competition vehicles, antique and collector cars are displayed by leading companies from both domestic and international arena.

Eat it up this winter with some of the hottest dining deals during Chicago Restaurant Week. Check out delicious prix-fixe menus created by some of Chicago’s top chefs at restaurants throughout the city.

Head to the Kohl Children's Museum for their newest exhibition, "Pizza: Any Way You Slice It!," an educational exhibit about math disguised as an exhibit about pizza. Kids can learn about the basics of math through one of America's (and Chicago's) favorite foods.

You don’t have to go far to getaway. From "Valentine's Day Mambo" to "Fat Tuesday in the Fun-shine," see all the new and exciting packages that make KeyLime Cove Splash-tacular.

Be mesmerized by the beautiful bald eagles at Starved Rock. Ride the trolley to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center for eagle viewing and an educational program.

Thirty teams compete to create artwork using blocks of snow. Ranging from whimsical and fanciful to political satire and the abstract, this is a must-see. Sculptures will be available for public view 24 hours a day, with the evenings lit up for night viewing.

The servants invite you to join in the fun and time travel to 1882. Explore Galena's most magnificent mansion by candlelight and enjoy a glass of champagne as you tour.

Enjoy snow sculptures on the slopes, carnival games, Jo Jo "The Clown," fireworks, torch light parade, live entertainment and the Reality Check/Chestnut Snowboard Competition.

"Illinois Stories" takes an in-depth look at the history of our great state - the state Lincoln called home. Immerse yourself in Lincoln's story and so much more while visiting the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Put on by Decatur’s Juvae Jazz Society, this celebration of all types of jazz is held at the Decatur Conference Center & Hotel. Hundreds of folks come from all around the Midwest to spend the weekend partying, dancing, parading and listening to great jazz musicians with their friends. Book early, as the festival fills up fast.

Bring the whole family to Ice Age Olympics, an event that is part of the Super Saturdays, free thematic activities for the whole family. Visit the Illinois State Museum, and learn about Ice Age animals and their Olympic-sized feats with activities, games, and more.

Grab your snow boards and skis for a getaway full of winter adventure. With 28 acres of skiable terrain, all levels of skiers and snowboarders will find runs to suit their skills. Snowboarders can take it to the next level at the Terrain Park, and non-skiers or snowboarders can get their thrills at the Stargazer Tubing Hill with five lanes and a 68-foot vertical drop.

Each year, up to 2,500 Bald Eagles make the trees and bluffs along the Mississippi River their winter roosting grounds, as the water stays free of ice on this portion of the river. The Quad Cities celebrates these transient residents each year with a series of events, tours and eagle watching opportunities.

The limestone bluffs and woodlands that line the Mississippi River Valley offer the American Bald Eagle an ideal winter roosting site. Come view these magnificent birds in their natural habitat on a day-long adventure of eagle and wildlife spotting with Bluff City Tours.

Take a trip out to Mason Hollow in Grafton and see how maple trees are tapped and how sap is collected and then cooked down to syrup. Mason Hollow is the only public maple syrup sugarbush in the Alton region. Sap runs are totally dependent on Mother Nature. Freezing nights and warm days are needed for the sap to be running at its best.

See a bald eagle up close at the visitor center and then take a guided tour to visit an active bald eagle nest, and other areas around the refuge where this threatened species can be found.

Anna Arts Center features Southern Illinois artists and authors who will meet and greet the public, with book signings,
an Artists Market, and a wide variety of coffees and chocolates to sample.