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Holiday Fun Guide by Lake Country Family Fun

Holiday Fun Guide

For a full calendar listing of all the events in the area, check out Lake Country Family Fun's event calendar. Make sure you like us on Facebook! Make sure you check out our Winter Fun Guide for the best sledding hills and more around the area.


Candy Cane Lane is in West Allis and is fundraising for the MACC Fund.  It runs through December 27th, and the hours are 6:00 -9:00 pm on the  weekdays and 5:00 – 10:00 pm on Saturday & Sunday.  Please note that the hours may change due to weather, traffic, and other conditions.  Candy Cane Lane is the neighborhood bordered by 96th Street on the west, 92nd Street on the east, Montana Avenue on the north, and Oklahoma Avenue on the south.  The Official MACC Fund donation location is at the intersection of 95th and Manitoba.

Breakfast with Santa at The Pfister- 
Saturday December  21, 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
$29.95 Adults, $18.95 Children 3 to 12 years, 2 and under free.
tax and gratuity are not included
A Pfister tradition for lifelong memories. Share a jolly breakfast with Santa and his elves in the festively decorated ballroom with a special gift awaiting each child. Don’t forget the cameras to capture that moment with Santa!

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For reservations call (877) 704-5340 or (414) 935-5950

The Christmas Carnival of Lights is open Saturday, November 30 through Tuesday, December 31 except  Christmas Day, when the Carnival is closed so that the Isaacson family can enjoy the holiday together. Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 5:00 – 9:00 pm, Friday and Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 pm.  Cost:  Car (up to 8 people) $15, Large passenger vans, camper, limo, mini bus $25, Large Bus, Greyhound or Large Motorhome $30.  Please note: Santa’s Workshop is open every day. Santa is at the workshop and available for photos every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday before Christmas Eve.  The Wisconsin Christmas Carnival of Lights is hosted at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Camp Resort in Caledonia, Wisconsin, located just 20 minutes south of Milwaukee.

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GUIDED TROLLEY TOUR OF LIGHTS Hop aboard the Grand Geneva trolley for a guided tour around the resort to see
all of the festive holiday outdoor decorations. Pick up for the Trolley Tour is at
the concierge desk at Grand Geneva. Reservations are required for the Trolley
Tour of Lights. Tours available hourly at 5 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm and 8 pm. Please call
(262) 248-8811 for reservations.

BMO Harris Bank’s Annual Steiff Animal Holiday Display.  Come visit your friends and share in the excitement of celebrating the season in Holiday Busytown!  Now until  January 6, Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, Weekends, Christmas and New Year’s Day: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Special Hours December 14 and 24: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, January 6: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Country Christmas is located at the Country Springs Hotel at 2810 Golf Rd., Pewaukee, WI.  Country Christmas features over a million holiday lights festively displayed along a mile-long trail that winds through the woods. You’ll experience enchanting animated figures and holiday scenes – all from the comfort of your car. And when you’ve finished your trip through the trail, leave your vehicle behind and visit Christmas Village and The Streets of Bethlehem. Christmas Village is home to our spectacular, working model train display as well as a concession area to purchase refreshments.

MainStage Academy of Dance presents The Nutcracker Ballet
7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 and Saturday, Dec. 21, 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 & 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, Neudecker Stage
This favorite holiday show is performed by the students and professional adults of MainStage Academy of Dance. All performances are going to support local charities. $1 for every ticket sold is split between Lake Country Free Clinic and Urgent Needs in Oconomowoc. For the Oconomowoc Food Pantry, patrons are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be collected in the OAC lobby.  Tickets: Reserved Seating.  Adults $16, High School Students & Younger $14

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Enjoy an elegant horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of downtown Waukesha.  Tickets can be purchased from participating downtown businesses, and you can get on a carriage at any of the carriage ride stops throughout downtown. The cost for tickets is $5.00 per adult and $3.00 per child or $12 for a family of three or more.  Tickets are good for the whole day.

Friday 12/20/2013 – 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 12/21/2013 – 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday 12/27/2013 – 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 12/28/2013 – 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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