Find Things to do in Lake Country and Waukesha County with Kids this weekend!
December 20-22, 2024
- Are you looking for things to do with kids this weekend?
- Are you hoping to make memories on a budget?
- Are you new to Lake Country or just visiting or long-time resident looking for new ideas?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! We live and breath finding fun for families and supporting them in our community. We have spent hours collecting all the fun things to do so you don’t have to, as well as resources for the best life possible. Skim our weekend guide below, and get out there and make fun memories with your family!
Be sure to tag us in your fun on social @lakecountryfamilyfun on IG.
The weekend guide is the round-up of all the hottest events happening this week and weekend and things to do near you. No shortage of things to do with your family!
For a full listing of the events for the day, check out our
popular Lake Country Events Calendar!
Our events calendar is sponsored by Aspire Dance Center in Pewaukee.
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It’s the Weekend! The Weather is brought to you all month by Roots Coffee Bar and Cafe in downtown Oconomowoc.
Thursday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 29. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
*from weather.gov on 12/17/2024
Our Top 13 Weekend Event Picks – TAP HERE FOR THE FULL CALENDAR:
- *”Letters to Santa” Mailbox at the Smiley Barn Toy Store
- ALL WEEKEND
- Held at The Smiley Barn Toy and Candy Store in Delafield
- *Country Christmas at the Ingleside Hotel
- ALL WEEKEND
- Held at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee/Waukesha
- *See a Live Nativity
- Saturday at St. Matthew’s in Oconomowoc*
- Saturday and Sunday in Pewaukee
- *SnowGlobe Holiday Festival powered by Enchant
- ALL WEEKEND
- Held at Milwaukee’s Ballpark Commons in Franklin, WI
- *Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
- ALL WEEKEND
- Held at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
- We saw it opening weekend – it’s so good!
- *An Enchanted Christmas at Glacier Rock Farms
- Friday and Saturday
- Held at Glacier Rock Farms in Lebanon
- We saw it preview weekend – definitely a fun night on the farm, especially the train ride.
- *Hot Chocolate with Santa
- Friday
- Held at the Big Backyard in New Berlin
- Handmade Holiday Mini Market at the Brookfield Conference Center
- Saturday
- Held at the Brookfield Conference Center
- Tosa Holiday Market
- ALL WEEKEND
- Held at the Village in Tosa
- *Burn Boot Camp Kids Camp
- Saturday
- Held at Burn Boot Camp Oconomowoc
- *Skating with Santa
- Santa
- Held at the Mullett Ice Center
- The Domes Holiday Parade exhibit is open for the season!
- ALL WEEKEND
- Held at the Mitchell Park Domes in Milwaukee
- Slice of Ice at Red Arrow Park is OPEN!
- ALL WEEKEND
- Held at Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee
- See Milwaukee Holiday Lights while you are there!
ICYMI: We published our Holiday Fun Guide and 30 Things to Do on Christmas Break Guide. Lots of things to do and ideas to carve out peace as your new traditions.
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Note the upcoming shopping hours:
12/20-12/21 – 10a-9p
12/22 – 11a-7p
12/23 – 10a-9p
12/24 (Christmas Eve) – 10a-4p
12/25 (Christmas Day) – Center Closed
Seasonal Guides to Skim:
10+ Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Tap the image find 10+ ways to ring in the New Year with your family this year.
Find Santa THIS weekend!
Santa is showing up THIS weekend:
*We Rock the Spectrum Pewaukee Sensory Friendly Santa event
*Brookfield Square Mall
*Mayfair Mall
*Cabela's
*Watertown Santa
*Discovery World
*The Big Backyard
*Urban Air
*Betty Brinn Children's Museum
*Mullett Ice Center
*Glacier Rock Farms
*Frontier Park Community Building in Butler
*Jellystone Park in Caledonia
*Dockhounds
*Golden Mast
AND SO MORE!
Date Night Guide
Find ideas for a unique date night. Try a comedy show in Brookfield!
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- Our favorite toddler rain boots for the fall weather.
- Our favorite luggage for getaways.
- Our favorite handheld vacuum for cleaing up kid messes on the go.
- Our favorite scooter. We have two and the kids have been using them for years! We take them on trips, too!
- Our favorite door organizer for the mudroom/coat closet. Every family member gets a labeled pocket for their outdoor gear, sunglasses, etc…
- Our favorite tumbler for apple cider.
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Our favorite hand mixer
One of our favorite hair and body fragrance
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Playgroups and Mom Groups Guide
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Thanks for sharing! I have off this Friday and wanted to do something fun with my kids. I think we’ll check out the Food Trucks and then the drive-in concrete at night with my husband. I’ve seen a lot of friends going to drive-in concerts and I’ve wanted to go to one too, so this works out perfectly. Thanks again!
You’re welcome! We really enjoyed the Food Truck at the airport to watch the planes. Do plan extra time in case there is a line for food. Enjoy the concert as well!
I have heard about the Brookfields Farmers Market but never made it out. I think my kids would love it! I remember my first bartering lessons were at the swap meet!
Farmers markets are amazing for kids! It’s a great way to see and buy homemade, fresh local produce and products.
Thank you so much for the sledding hill guide and map! I’m afraid the kids have been getting incredibly restless lately now that the holidays are over and along with the pandemic. Could use some good sledding time to get it out of their system!
You are very welcome. We loved putting it together.