Do your kids want to carve pumpkins but the mess makes you shiver?  Come to our place - we've got the cleanup covered!  Kids can carve or paint a pumpkin, pick out gourds, and enjoy fall treats and refreshments. 

What's included:

* Pumpkins, paints, and carving tools

* Gourds to take home

* Fall snacks and drinks

* Drop cloths, aprons, and all cleanup handled

Optional: Bring a sweater and your spookiest creativity!

Details:

Date:  Saturday, October 18, 2025

Time:  4:00pm - 6:00pm (Pumpkin pinata smashes at 5:00pm and 6:00pm)

Location:  Slenk House - 1935 West School Street (free street parking available)  

Hosts:  Yesh Pavlik and Hillarey Rendleman

Cost:  $40 per carver 

Capacity:  20 carvers (adults free)

Grab your paddles and stay out of the kitchen!  It's time to show off your skills and enjoy some friendly competition at the Saint Andrew pickleball tournament.  We'll have pizza, libations and prizes for the first and second place winners.

Details:

Date:  Sunday, November 16, 2025

Time:  12:00pm - 3:00pm

Location:  Saint Andrew Gym

Hosts:  Kennedy, Leffler, Geoghegan and Utterback families

Cost:  $75 per person

Capacity:  40 guests (adults only please)

Clean out your closets, roll up your sleeves and count your blessings as you prepare for Thanksgiving with family and friends by volunteering for a few hours at Cradles and Crayons.  You will be smiling and your hearts will be bigger after this fun event. 

Details:

Date:  Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Time:  10:00am - Noon

Location:  Cradles to Crayons - The Giving Factory (2500 West Bradley Place - behind Climbzone)

Hosts:  The Geoghegan Family 

Cost:  $30 per person

Capacity:  35 people

** All Children must be accompanied by an adult

Kick off the holiday season with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus all while enjoying a delicious breakfast, holiday crafts and reindeer games.  Kids can share their Christmas wishes with Santa and then take a lovely family photo.  Adult beverages will be included and spots are limited, so sign up today! 

Details:

Date:  Saturday, December 6, 2025

Time:  10:00am

Location:  1903 West Wellington Ave. Chicago, IL 60657

Host:  Luster, Ramey and Hammack Families

Cost:  $50 per person 

Capacity:  40 guests

Disclaimer:  All children must be accompanied by an adult

From Hollis to Harlem, now it's our turn to sleigh.  This isn't your grandma's holiday party - it's a full-blown seasonal remix, DMX-style!  

Open bar starts at 7:30pm!  Naughty-but-nice cocktails will be flowing.  Elves are ditching the cookies and serving up Shake Shack!  The dress code?  Come as your favorite Christmas character - Santa, Mrs. Claus, Ralphie, Kevin, Grinch, Cindy Lou, Clark, Yukon, Cornelius - whoever brings the heat.  Best look wins the crown, so don't slack on the drip.    

Details:

Date:  Saturday, December 6, 2025

Time:  7:30pm

Location:  Guthries Tavern (1300 West Addison, Chicago)

Hosts:  Gauntlett, Caref, Cygan, Stewart, La Marche, Hoos, Weniger and Quick families

Cost:  $95 per person

Capacity:  60 guests

Join us for a Family Scavenger Hunt at Saint Andrew's Church.  Together with your family, get ready to explore the church, solving clues and uncovering hidden treasures beneath the stunning stained glass windows.  Venture into parts of the church rarely seen, discovering its rich history and secret corners.  Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening - bring your family, your curiosity, and your appetite for adventure!  We will kick off the evening with a pizza party immediately following 4pm mass.    

Details:  

Date:  Saturday, January 10, 2026

Time:  5:00pm (immediately following 4:00pm mass)

Location:  Saint Andrew Church

Hosts:  The Carlson, Christopher, Georgeson, Hodgkins & Springer Families

Cost:  $100 per Family

Capacity:  30 Families

Let's celebrate all we've achieved and toast to the exciting year ahead!  Join us for a day of rest, relaxation and rejuvenation at our moms' day pampering party.  Trade in your stress for slippers as we enjoy a day of self-care stations, shopping and fresh starts.  A delicious brunch spread with refreshing mocktails and mimosa bar will be offered.   

Details:

Date:  Friday, January 16, 2026

Time:  11:00am

Location:  TBD

Hosts:  Ashley Gauntlett, Jen Hoos, Lauren La Marche, Amy Quick and Jessica Weniger

Cost:  $75 per person

Capacity:  30 people

You have to know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em!  Join us for a Saint Andrew Dad's evening with good friends, good fun and a good 'ole fashioned card game.  Dealers present to help keep pace of play and to keep us honest.  Top player prizes!  Food and drinks will be served.  Not a poker player, no problem, come for the food, drinks and NFL playoffs!

Details:  

Date:  Saturday, January 17, 2026

Time:  7:00pm arrival, 8:00pm tourney starts

Location:  A secret man cave in the west loop, location will be revealed to those who sign up

Hosts:  KC Hoos, Peter Bourke, Troy Quick, Brad Gauntlett, Mike Cygan, John Fitzgerald and Brian Pokorny

Cost:  $75 per person (tourney buy-in not included)

Capacity:  50