Holiday Cheer in Milwaukee: Best Festive Events & Family Fun

Celebrate the most magical time of year in Milwaukee with our comprehensive guide to holiday events and activities. Discover where to see the best holiday lights, meet Santa, enjoy festive shows, and create unforgettable family memories throughout the season.

Nov

10 Best Places to Meet Santa This Year (2023)

November 1, 2023Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Holiday Cheer

Santa Claus has landed safely in Milwaukee! We’re keeping track of all the stops he’s making around Southeastern Wisconsin. Here’s a running list of the best places you can meet Santa this year: 1. Cocoa with the Clauses (Free!) Sat, December 9, 2023 | 11am to 2pm Cathedral Square Park414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com Santa and Mrs. Claus return for this annual...

Oct

Best Christmas Lights to See in Milwaukee 2024: Top Holiday Displays

October 31, 2023Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Holiday Cheer

Get Ready to Experience the Best Christmas Lights in Milwaukee for 2024! Brew the hot cocoa, gather the family, and prepare for a magical journey through the best Christmas lights in Milwaukee this holiday season. As the nights grow longer and the air turns crisp, there’s something enchanting about driving or strolling through dazzling holiday displays...

Oct

10 Magical Holiday Experiences Your Kid Will Love (2023)

October 30, 2023Calie HerbstHoliday Cheer

Milwaukee is about to get very merry! We found some unique holiday experiences and events that are sure to get the whole family into the holiday spirit. These are some of the best places to raise some holiday cheer! 1. Deck the Streets of Old Milwaukee (Milwaukee Public Museum) 800 W. Wells St., Milwaukee, WI...

Dec

5 New Year’s Eve Parties for Kids to Ring in 2024

December 19, 2022Calie HerbstHoliday Cheer

Happy new year, Milwaukee! You may not be celebrating New Year’s Eve like you used to, but there are plenty of ways to ring in the new year with little kids. If you’re hunting for fun, family-friendly ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve without keeping the kids up past bedtime, you’re in luck! Milwaukee has...

Dec

Fiserv Forum Holiday Tours Happening This Friday, December 23rd

December 19, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Holiday Cheer

Special Fiserv Forum Holiday Tours are being offered this Friday, December 23rd at 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m., specifically geared towards families. There will be activities for the kids, Bango on the Shelf, giveaways, a discount of 25% off at he MECCA Sports Bar & Grill, and more. Visitors may even be able...

Dec

‘Immersive Nutcracker’ Now Open at the Wisconsin Center (2022)

December 1, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Holiday Cheer

Immersive Nutcracker runs Dec. 1-31 at the Wisconsin Center. The Immersive Nutcracker, A Winter Miracle presented by We Energies Foundation will premiere this holiday season in 12 cities across North America, and it’s now open in Milwaukee at the Wisconsin Center from December 1 – 31. Immersive Nutcracker is an experiential retelling of a young girl’s...

Nov

‘Wild Lights’ Returns to the Milwaukee County Zoo in December (2022)

November 29, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Holiday Cheer, Zoos & Aquariums

Milwaukee With Kids is proud to partner with the Milwaukee County Zoo to help spread the word about Wild Lights. Get ready to be dazzled, Milwaukee! Wild Lights powered by We Energies is returning for its second year to the Milwaukee County Zoo, with thousands of twinkling lights illuminating the enchanted paths and forests along the...

Nov

‘Holidays on The Hop’ Brings Live Music and Decorations to Milwaukee’s Streetcar (2022)

November 29, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Holiday Cheer

“Holidays on the Hop” is happening Saturdays from 3:00-5:00 p.m. through December 17th, 2022. “Holidays on The Hop” is back this year on Milwaukee’s downtown streetcar, presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. Back for a third season, it features a new live music series on board the streetcars, holiday cookie giveaways, decorated streetcar stations, and...

Nov

‘Calm and Bright’ Holiday Floral Show Now Open at the Domes (2022)

November 22, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Holiday Cheer

The annual holiday show at the Mitchell Park Domes opened to the public on November 19th, and it’s one of our favorite Milwaukee holiday traditions. The theme this year is “Calm and Bright”. The centerpiece of the floral display is a towering Christmas tree, adorned with vintage ornaments from the Domes collection. The show features...

Nov

‘Enchantment in the Park’ Brings One Million Lights to West Bend (2022)

November 21, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Holiday Cheer

The family-friendly outdoor light show will illuminate Regner Park starting on November 25 Highlights: The interactive light show will open on Friday, November 25 and run through Christmas Eve—Saturday, December 24—at West Bend’s Regner Park.Enchantment in the Park features more than one million LED lights and will be staffed by nearly 800 volunteers, adding up...

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