Thursday from 5 to 8 PM, the Morton Arboretum gift shop will be serving beer from Two Brothers Brewing Company and snacks including barbecue chicken and bacon skewers, potato skins, and brownies to attract male shoppers; gift wrapping is free, too.

Admission to the arboretum is free from 4 to 5 PM daily through December 23 and all day for kids 17 and under accompanied by one paying adult (members excluded) through January 4.