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Santa Visits at Area Sendik's (See Dates & Locations)
2025-11-30 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Sendiks – Franklin, 5200 W Rawson Ave, Franklin, WI, 53132, United States
Sendik’s Food Market in Franklin
Santa Claus will be at Sendik’s Food Market in Franklin.
When: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14
Where: Sendik’s Food Market, Franklin, 5200 W. Rawson Ave.
Sendik’s Food Market in Greenfield
Santa will be at Sendik’s Food Market in Greenfield.
When: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14
Where: Sendik’s Food Market, 709 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield
Sendik’s Food Market in Grafton
Santa will be visiting Sendik’s Food Market in Grafton.
When: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7
Where: Sendik’s Food Market, 2195 1st Ave., Grafton
Sendik’s Food Market in Germantown
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at Sendik’s Food Market, Germantown
When: 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
Where: N112 W15800 Mequon Road, Germantown
Sendik’s Food Market in West Bend
Santa will be at Sendik’s Food Market in West Bend. Get your cameras ready for this photo opportunity.
When: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7
Where: Sendik’s, 280 N. 18th Ave., West Bend
Santa at Sendik’s Food Market in Elm Grove
Santa will be visiting Sendik’s Food Market in Elm Grove
When: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov.30
Where: 13425 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove
Sendik’s Food Market in Hartland
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Sendik’s Food Market in Hartland
When: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6
Where: Sendik’s Food Market, 600 Hartbrook Drive, Hartland
Sendik’s Food Market in New Berlin
Santa will be at Sendik’s Food Market in New Berlin.
When: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14
Where: Sendik’s Food Market, 3600 S. Moorland Road, New Berlin
Santa at Sendik’s Food Market in Oconomowoc
Santa will be at Sendik’s Food Market in Oconomowoc.
When: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7
Where: Sendik’s Food Market, 1450 Olympia Fields Drive, Oconomowoc
Santa at Sendik’s Food Market in Waukesha
Santa will be at Sendik’s Food Market at Meadowbrook in Waukesha
When: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30
Where: 701 Meadowbrook Road, Waukesha
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Film with Orchestra at the Bradley Symphony Center
2025-11-30 14:30 - 17:00 | Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53203, United States
Experience the outlandish holiday adventures of Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) as he finds himself alone in New York City, thwarting the plans of bumbling Wet Bandits (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) with a series of ingenious traps. This beloved film features the full spectrum of John Williams’ delightful score – from the whimsical and playful themes to the dramatic, action-packed pieces that perfectly complement Kevin’s clever escapades. Home Alone 2 combines the timeless charm of the classic film with a vibrant, live orchestral performance for a hilarious, heart-warming festive outing for the entire family!
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. All rights reserved.
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Father Christmas at The Pabst Mansion MKE
2025-11-30 15:00 - 17:30 | Pabst Mansion, 2000 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States
Father Christmas details:
Sundays, 3:00-5:30pm
November 30 – December 21, Special Christmas Eve hours 11am-1pm
With his walking stick and trimmed red cloak, a whimsical Father Christmas travels south to visit the Pabst Mansion each Sunday during the holiday season. Create magical memories with holiday treats, letters to Santa, and room after room of enchanting Christmas displays.
Tickets go on sale 10/22.
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Wicked: For Good at The Avalon Atmospheric Theater (Bay View)
2025-11-30 15:00 - 17:30, 2025-11-30 18:30 - 21:00 | Avalon Theater, 2473 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53207, United States
The final chapter of the untold story of the witches of Oz begins with Elphaba and Glinda estranged and living with the consequences of their choices. Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum). Glinda, meanwhile, has become the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz, living at the palace in Emerald City and reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. Under the instruction of Madame Morrible (Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh), Glinda is deployed to serve as an effervescent comfort to Oz, reassuring the masses that all is well under the rule of The Wizard. As Glinda’s stardom expands and she prepares to marry Prince Fiyero (Olivier award winner and Emmy and SAG nominee Jonathan Bailey) in a spectacular Ozian wedding, she is haunted by her separation from Elphaba. She attempts to broker a conciliation between Elphaba and The Wizard, but those efforts will fail, driving Elphaba and Glinda only further apart. The aftershocks will transform Boq (Tony nominee Ethan Slater) and Fiyero forever, and threaten the safety of Elphaba’s sister, Nessarose (Marissa Bode), when a girl from Kansas comes crashing into all their lives. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Wicked: For Good at The Times Cinema
2025-11-30 15:00 - 17:30, 2025-11-30 18:30 - 21:00 | Times Cinema, 5906 W. VLIET ST, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States

Zootopia 2 at The Avalon Atmospheric Theater (Bay View)
2025-11-30 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-11-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Avalon Theater, 2473 S Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53207, United States
In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia 2,” detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Zootopia 2 at The Rosebud Cinema (Wauwatosa)
2025-11-30 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-11-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Rosebud Cinema, 6823 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, 53213, United States

Menomonee Falls Christmas Parade
2025-11-30 16:30 | Menomonee Falls Downtown, ​N88W16712 Appleton Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI, 53051, United States
Always held the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend, the Christmas Parade route starts at the intersection of Main Street and Harrison, travels through Downtown Menomonee Falls west on Main Street to Appleton Avenue, turns left at Appleton Avenue and travels south to Appleton Avenue and Arthur Avenue where the parade ends.
Click here for more information!

Please note: Dates, times, and pricing are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check with the event organizer or venue to confirm the latest details.

Milwaukee Downtown Holiday Lights Festival
2025-11-30 16:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-01 16:30 - 22:00 | Downtown Milwaukee, WI
November 20, 2025 – January 1, 2026
It’s a glowrious time to be Downtown! Our parks and streets will soon be aglow with holiday spirit and more than a half million brilliant bulbs. Meanwhile, a flurry of shows, Santa photo ops and exceptional dining opportunities are beckoning friends and family to gather here all season long! So, make the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival the highlight of your season.
View the 2025 festival guide here.
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Christmas Parade (West Bend)
2025-11-30 17:00 | Downtown West Bend, 120 N Main Street, West Bend, WI, 53095, United States
The West Bend Christmas Parade started in 1952 and is honored to have the distinction of being the longest consecutively-run Christmas parade in Wisconsin!
West Bend Area Music for Youth, Inc., organizes the West Bend Christmas Parade, held on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Our organization, West Bend Music for Youth, Inc., was formed in 2002 when the West Bend Chamber of Commerce was no longer able to sponsor the Christmas parade. A group of local individuals and business leaders came together to ​​assume responsibility for the parade and continue the long-standing tradition of having the oldest continuous Christmas parade in Wisconsin.
The parade starts at 5pm. ​If the Parade is cancelled due to inclement weather, notification will be posted on our Facebook page. ​The Parade will not be rescheduled.
Bring your Letters to Santa! Postal workers will be traveling along the parade route collecting letters addressed to the North Pole.
2025 Theme: “Ringing in the Holiday Season”

Please note: Dates, times, and pricing are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check with the event organizer or venue to confirm the latest details.

Winter Glow Experience: A Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show at Brown Deer Park
2025-11-30 17:00 - 21:00 | Brown Deer Park, 7835 N. Green Bay Rd, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Drive into the magic of the Winter Glow Experience: A Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, a radiant journey filled with hundreds of dazzling, larger-than-life holiday displays that sparkle with festive wonder. From the comfort of a cozy car, sip a favorite drink, snack on treats, and let the synchronized lights dance in harmony with holiday tunes. Stretching over a mile, this glowing adventure transforms the season into a spectacular celebration of light and joy.

Highlights
✨ Explore hundreds of dazzling, larger-than-life holiday light displays
🚗 Cruise over 1 mile of magical scenery from the comfort of your car
🎶 Tune in to festive music synced perfectly with the sparkling lights
🍿 Pack your favorite snacks and drinks to enjoy along the glowing journey
General Info
📅 Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 30 – 45 minutes
📍 Location: Brown Deer Park
👤 Age requirement: all ages are welcome!
♿ Accessibility: this is a drive-through experience
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here

Get your tickets today for the Winter Glow Experience: A Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show in Milwaukee!

Please note: Dates, times, and pricing are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check with the event organizer or venue to confirm the latest details.

Christmas Carnival of Lights (Caledonia)
2025-11-30 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Jellystone Park Caledonia, 8425 HWY 38, Caledonia, 53108, United States
November 22 – January 31*
*Closed for Thanksgiving (11/27) & Christmas (12/25)
*Open Fridays & Saturdays only in January
November 22 & 23 (Grand Opening): 5pm to 10pm
November 24 – December 11
Sunday – Thursday: 5pm to 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 5pm to 10pm

December 12 – December 20
Sunday – Thursday: 5pm to 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 5pm to 10:30pm
December 21 – December 24
Sunday – Tuesday: 5pm to 10pm
Wednesday (Christmas Eve) : 5pm to 9pm
December 26 – 31
Everyday: 5pm to 9pm
January 2 – 31
Friday & Saturday: 5pm to 9pm
LOCATION
Jellystone Park™ in Caledonia, WI
8425 HWY 38 Caledonia, WI 53108
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Country Christmas at The Ingleside Hotel (Pewaukee)
2025-11-30 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Ingleside Hotel & Waterpark, 2810 Golf Rd, Pewaukee, WI, 53072, United States
The Ingleside Hotel

If Christmas Were A Place, It Would Look Like This!

Celebrating our 30th year as Wisconsin’s most spectacular drive-through holiday lights event!

Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Christmas at the Zoo at Shalom Wildlife Zoo West Bend
2025-12-01 09:00 - 15:30 | Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary, 1901 Shalom Dr, West Bend, WI, 53090, United States
Christmas at the Zoo is a daytime event that’s open daily from November 23rd through December 31st.
Walk or drive through in the comfort of your own car, relax, and enjoy the wildlife along with the unique holiday displays and decorations. The drive-through experience takes approximately one hour.
After your journey through the zoo, enjoy access to the petting zoo and a cozy, crackling campfire. Animal feed for the petting zoo is available for purchase in the gift shop.
The hours are from 9am-3:30pm. $15 per adult, $10 per child (ages 2 & under are FREE). No reservations needed, you can pay at the drive-up ticket booth. Last cars or walkers admitted at 3pm.
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Please note: Dates, times, and pricing are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check with the event organizer or venue to confirm the latest details.

Holiday Show at The Domes
2025-12-01 09:00 - 16:00 | The Domes Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, 524 S. Layton Boulevard, Milwaukee, WI, 53215, United States
November 22, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Show Dome Theme: Holiday Show
Monday-Friday:
9am-5pm
Saturday-Sunday:
9am-4pm
Closed:
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Santa's Mailbox Arrives in Cathedral Square Park DWN MKE
2025-12-01 09:00 - 19:00 | Cathedral Square Park, 520 E Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Santa’s Mailbox has Arrived in Cathedral Square Park!
Make a day of it and ride the hop there and get some hot cocoa along the way.
Santa’s Mailbox
November 10 – December 14
Cathedral Square Park
Place a child’s letter to Santa in Santa’s Mailbox. Be sure to include a return address because Santa and his extra special helpers will ensure each child receives a personalized reply. Holiday spirit delivers the letters. No postage required!
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Kooky Cookie House at Shady Lane Greenhouse (Menomonee Falls)
2025-12-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Shady Lane Greenhouse, W172N7388 Shady Lane, Menomonee Falls, WI, 53051, United States
The historic and magical Kooky Cookie House has its new and permanent location at Shady Lane Greenhouse in Menomonee Falls.
Kids of all ages will enjoy this opportunity to walk thru the functioning cookie factory. From those who have treasured memories of days gone by to those little ones who will get the chance to form new holiday memories.
Come see the inside workings of the gingerbread cookie factory, that has been refurbished by many passionate volunteers over the years. There are great photo opportunities, coloring pages, and more. Come visit, the house will be open daily through the holiday season, 10am to 3pm.
Shady Lane Greenhouse wishes to thank all those who have donated funds and time to the restoration of this beautiful and memorable “house!”
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Deck the Streets and Village at Milwaukee Public Museum
2025-12-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, 53233, United States
Deck the Streets and Village…There’s no place like MPM for the holidays!
November 16, 2025 – January 25, 2026
Wednesdays through Mondays
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Experience the magic of the holiday season inside two of MPM’s most beloved exhibits, Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village, where the walkthrough turn-of-the-century streetscapes have been transformed into a winter wonderland.
Stroll through our decorated Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Villageexhibits, attend a concert by the Florentine Opera, learn about European traditions from our docents, snap a pic with Santa, or indulge in festive food and drink during an after-hours party.
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Photos with Santa at Southridge Mall
2025-12-01 11:00 - 19:00 | Southridge Mall, 5300 S 76th Street, Greendale, WI, 53129, United States
Celebrate the season with magical holiday photos with Santa, available November 21 through December 24!
Capture personalized memories with your family and keep the festive spirit alive — photos will be available all season long.
Location: Lower Level, Center Court Walk-ins and reservations welcomeReserve your spot here bookmysantavisit.com
Santa takes a short break each day from 𝟮:𝟯𝟬-𝟯𝗽𝗺.
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Santa’s Arrival: Sat, 11/22 from 10:45am-1pm Sensory-Friendly Santa: Sun, 12/7 from 9-10:30am Pet Photo Night: Mon, 12/8 from 4-8pm Holiday Kids Corner: Sat, 12/13 from 11am-12pm Black Santa Experience: Fri, 12/12 from 3-7pm, Sat, 12/13 from 11am-7pm & Sun 12/14 from 11am-5pm
𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰Packages range from $25.99–$59.99 Customer Service: (888) 399-1959 | help@snaptasticphotos.com
Bring your smiles and holiday spirit — Santa photos are here all season long at Southridge Mall!

Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

H2GRoW at Betty Brinn Children's Museum
2025-12-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
H2GR0W

July 14 & 21 2025 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Learn how to grow food plants like lettuce and basil with no soil and no digging! Our hydroponic Fork Farms garden can grow plants with only water and light. Join us for h2gr0w programs every Monday at 1 p.m. to plant seeds, keep the water healthy and pick plants that are ready to eat.

Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Natty Oaks Santa Chalet (West Allis)
2025-12-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Natty Oaks Santa Chalet, 11505 W National Ave, West Allis, 53227, United States
Natty Oaks Santa Chalet
📍11505 W. National Ave., West Allis, WI 53227📅 Weeknights December 1st-4th, 8th-11th, 15th-18th, 2025📅 Saturday Nights December 6th, 13th and 20th, 2025Experience a magical holiday season at Natty Oaks! Families can book a cozy Santa Chalet for up to six people to enjoy time with Santa and explore 12,000 square feet of dazzling Christmas lights. Santa makes surprise visits as he strolls through the lights, with time to chat with both kids and grown-ups! Natty Oaks will also offer “Dine in a Dome” and “Breakfast with Santa” experiences.
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Cedarburg Tree Lighting
2025-12-01 17:30 | Cedarburg Community Center, W63 N641 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg, WI, United States
The magic of the season begins right here in Cedarburg! Join us as our Chamber elves and the local business community bring holiday cheer to life at the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Cedarburg Community Center.
Beginning at 5:30pm, families will be treated to a Christmas Concert, cookies, cider, carols, FREE make-and-take-crafts provided by local businesses, Secret Santa Workshop and Santa’s Mailbox coordinated by the Cedarburg Junior Woman’s Club, and, of course, the tree lighting at 7pm led by Santa and local dignitaries.

Please note: Dates, times, and pricing are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check with the event organizer or venue to confirm the latest details.

Public Ice Skating at The Pettit MKE
2025-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Pettit National Ice Center, 500 S 84th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53214, United States
Public Ice Skating! Check The Website for additional times.
Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.
