Polar Bear Plunge
Events
Dec. 26-31
Frosty Free Week
Free admission for all visitors. Advance online reservations required.
Milwaukee County Zoo
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. See details here >>
See details at 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
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. thecountrychristmas.com
The Ingleside Hotel, Waukesha
Through Dec. 30
Waukesha Silver Bells
Waukesha is transformed into a winter wonderland of fun and holiday magic. Waukeshasilverbells.com
Downtown Waukesha
Through Jan. 17
Virtual Samson Stomp & Romp
This race honors Samson, the gorilla (1950-1981).
raceroster.com/events/2021/37467/samson-stomp-and-romp
Milwaukee County Zoo
Saturdays, 8:30am-12:30pm
Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market
Connects neighbors to fresh, local food by bringing them together.
The Mitchell Park Domes Annex
Jan. 1
Polar Bear Plunge
Bradford Beach
Jan. 1, 11am-5pm
34th Cool Fool Kite & Ice Festival
Soar into the New Year at the Cool Fool Kite Festival, hosted by Gift of Wings. Bring your own kite or purchase one from Gift of Wings, the largest collection of giant kites in the Midwest. Free coffee and hot chocolate are provided at the event to help you keep warm. Demonstrations of ice sculpting will also take place courtesey of The Quiet Ice Carvers. Details at giftofwings.com.
Veterans Park
Jan. 2
Family Free Day
Advance online reservations required.
Milwaukee County Zoo
Jan. 10
Fête des Rois The Feast of the Three Kings (virtual)
afmilwaukee.org
