In the first film Kevin finds a Santa Claus in a small hut on the green by the village hall and catches him as he is leaving. He asks him to pass a message to the real Santa: no presents this year, he only wants his family back. A real filming location: the green and the village hall are still here.
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Where to stand for the photo
From the green, frame the village hall behind the lawn where the Santa hut stood.
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Getting there
- Address: 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093
- Transport
- Right next to Winnetka Metra station (Union Pacific North line).
- Access
- Public green, free at any time; the village hall is a town office.
Every place checked against public sources
Sources found on November 8, 2026.
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Sources found on November 8, 2026.
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story