Country Christmas
For kids
Through Jan. 1, 2021
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival
Milwaukee’s downtown shines brightly as more than 500,000 lights and dozens of animated displays are set aglow for the 22nd annual Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival – a “snowcially-distanced” celebration. milwaukeedowntown.com
Through Jan. 3, 5-10pm
Winter Wonders
Spectacular drive-through holiday lights display with one million lights and concert lighting
Boerner Botanical Gardens
Through Jan. 3
Poinsettia Promenade
Holiday Floral Show
Stay warm this winter as you stroll through a luscious holiday garden packed with a wide variety of poinsettia plants.
The Domes
Through Jan. 2
Country Christmas
Over a million holiday lights displayed on 40 wooded acres. Experience holiday scenes from the comfort of your car. Sun.-Thurs.: $15/carload, Fri., Sat. & holidays: $20/carload.
The Ingleside Hotel, Waukesha
Dec. 2
Light the Square
Watch the lighting of the square while listening to the wonderful music performed by local entertainers.
Drexel Town Square
Dec. 5
Family Free Day
Advance online reservations required.
Milwaukee County Zoo
Dec. 5, 11am-1pm
Family Weekend
Live holiday entertainment by Cole Heinrich and Amanda Hull and a cookie sale.
Historic Third Ward
Dec. 5, 12 & 19, 4:30-6:30pm
Meet Santa in a Snow Globe
Meet Santa in his giant snow globe and put your wish list into the North Pole mailbox. Holiday music, lights, and decorations fills the park area.
Upper Lake Park Beer Garden, Port Washington
Dec. 6 & 13, 12-2pm
Soda with Santa
Invite your family and friends on a Sprecher Brewery tour and take your photo with Santa. Guests can also get personalized root beer labels.
Sprecher Brewery
Beginning Dec. 12
The Nutcracker: Short & Sweet
Celebrate the magic of the holidays from the comfort of home with this new adaptation of the holiday classic, available On demand at milwaukeeballet.org
Dec. 26-31
Frosty Free Week
Free admission for all visitors. Advance online reservations required.
Milwaukee County Zoo
