Looking for Christmas activities for kids in the Wausau area? Wondering where you can find Santa? Look no further! Here are Wausau Mama’s top picks for Central Wisconsin holiday family fun:
Green Bay Festival of Trees 11/15-1/6
November 15 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Multiple Dates and Times)
National Railroad Museum, 2285 S Broadway
Green Bay, WI 54304
Green Bay, WI 54304
Main Street Marshfield Holiday Parade
November 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Main Street Marshfield, 139 S Central Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
Marshfield, WI 54449
Free Kids Days at the Nutcracker 11/16-17
November 16 @ 11:00 am – 7:30 pm AND November 17 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Paine Art Center and Gardens, 1410 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Stevens Point Holiday Parade
November 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Downtown Stevens Point, 913 Main St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Stevens Point, WI 54481
4th Annual Oshkosh Whoville Holiday
November 17 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
See description – Oshkosh, WI
35th Annual Prevea Green Bay Holiday Parade
November 17 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
See description – Green Bay, WI
The Grinch at the Jig
November 18 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (Multiple Dates and Times)
The Jig, 3115 Camp Phillips Rd
Weston, WI 54403
Weston, WI 54403
Festival of Trees
November 21-25 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (Multiple Dates and Times)
Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center, 1100 Imperial Ave
Rothschild, WI 54474
Rothschild, WI 54474
Rekindle the Spirit
November 21 @ 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm
See description – Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Rotary Winter Wonderland
November 23-25 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Multiple Dates and Times)
Wildwood Zoo, 608 W 17th St
Marshfield, WI 54449
Marshfield, WI 54449
WPS Garden of Lights 11/23-12/30
November 23 – December 30 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Multiple Dates and Times)
Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Rd
Green Bay, WI 54303
Green Bay, WI 54303
Shriners Breakfast with Santa
November 24 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Labor Temple, 318 S 3rd Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
Wausau, WI 54401
Home Depot Kids Workshop – Gingerbread Man Ornament
November 24 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Home Depot, 2705 Sherman St
Wausau, WI 54401
Wausau, WI 54401
Teddy Bear Breakfast – Festival of Trees
November 24 & 25 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center, 1100 Imperial Ave
Rothschild, WI 54474
Rothschild, WI 54474
Santa and Mrs. Claus at Schalows!
November 24 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Schalow’s Nursery, 8461 Heritage Dr
Marshfield, WI 54449
Marshfield, WI 54449
Holiday Making!
November 24 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Center for the Visual Arts, 427 4th St
Wausau, WI 54403
Wausau, WI 54403
Christmas in Minocqua
November 24 @ 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm
See description – Minocqua, WI
Family Fun Night – Gingerbread Houses
November 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
T. B. Scott Library, 106 1st St
Merrill, WI 54452
Merrill, WI 54452
Wausau Holiday Parade 2018
November 30 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
400 Block, 400 N 4th St
Wausau, WI 54403
Wausau, WI 54403
Concert – Christmas is for Children 11/30
November 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
First English Lutheran Church, 402 N 3rd Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
Wausau, WI 54401
Santa Paws Open House
December 1 @ TBD
Humane Society of Portage County, 3200 Iber Ln
Plover, WI 54467
Plover, WI 54467
Breakfast with the Grinch
December 1 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
South Wood County YMCA, 211 Wisconsin River Dr
Port Edwards, WI 54469
Port Edwards, WI 54469
Mosinee Christmas Craft Sale and Festival
December 1 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Mosinee High School, 1000 High St
Mosinee, WI 54455
Mosinee, WI 54455
Kris Kringle Christmas Market
December 1 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Marathon Park, 1201 Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
Wausau, WI 54401
Nekoosa Area Hometown Christmas
December 1 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
See description
Breakfast With The Gingerbread Man
December 1 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
The Children’s Museum of Green Bay, 301 N Washington St
Green Bay, WI 54301
Green Bay, WI 54301
Old Fashioned Christmas Festival
December 1 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm AND December 2 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Willow Springs Garden, 5480 Hillcrest Dr
Wausau, WI 54401
Wausau, WI 54401
NTC Breakfast with Santa
December 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Northcentral Technical College, 1000 W Campus Dr
Wausau, WI 54401
Wausau, WI 54401
Christmas at the Houses
December 1 @ 11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Woodson History Center, 410 McIndoe St
Wausau, WI 54403
Wausau, WI 54403
Rhinelander Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
December 1 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Stevensport Square, 4 S Stevens St
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Merrill Christmas Parade
December 1 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Lincoln County Court House, 1110 E Main St #200
Merrill, WI 54452
Merrill, WI 54452
Mosinee Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade
December 1 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm
Downtown Mosinee
Bell Tower Luminaria and Santa
December 1 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bell Tower Residence Assistant Living, 1500 O’Day St
Merrill, WI 54452
Merrill, WI 54452
Breakfast with Santa
December 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lisa’s at Lakeside, 1408 CR-Y
Hatley, WI 54440
Hatley, WI 54440
Sweet Landmarks of Wausau Gingerbread Houses
December 2 @ 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (Multiple Dates & Times)
Woodson History Center, 410 McIndoe St
Wausau, WI 54403
Wausau, WI 54403
Concert – Christmas is for Children 12/2
December 2 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
First English Lutheran Church, 402 N 3rd Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
Wausau, WI 54401
UWSP Planetarium – Winter Wonders Dec. 2, 9, 16
December 2, 9, 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Allen F. Blocher Planetarium, 2001 4th Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Stevens Point, WI 54481
UWSP Planetarium – Seasons of Light Dec. 2, 9, 16
December 2, 9, 16 @ 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
The Allen F. Blocher Planetarium, 2001 4th Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Holidays on the Rails 12/4-8
December 4 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (Multiple Dates & Times)
National Railroad Museum, 2285 S Broadway
Green Bay, WI 54304
Green Bay, WI 54304
Sensory Story Time – Snow
December 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Wausau Children’s Museum, B-236 Wausau Center
Wausau, WI 54403
Wausau, WI 54403
Samoset Council Winter Fest
December 5 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wausau Homes Scout Center, 3511 Camp Phillips Rd
Weston, WI 54476
Weston, WI 54476
Pajama Storytime and Activities – The Polar Express
December 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Barnes and Noble, 3400 Rib Mountain Dr
Rib Mountain, WI 54401
Rib Mountain, WI 54401
Deck the Malls Bazaar and Breakfast with Santa
December 8 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm AND December 9 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cedar Creek Mall, 10101 Market St
Rothschild, WI 54474
Rothschild, WI 54474
Smith Center Breakfast with Santa
December 8 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Smith Center, 1100 Marc Dr
Merrill, WI 54452
Merrill, WI 54452
Reindeer Day with Santa
December 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Main Street Marshfield, 139 S Central Ave
Marshfield, WI 54449
Marshfield, WI 54449
Ace Hardware December Kids’ Club
December 8 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Ace Hardware, 2606 Schofield Ave
Weston, WI 54476
Weston, WI 54476
Cookies, Cocoa, and Christmas Crafts with Santa
December 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wausau Children’s Museum, B-236 Wausau Center
Wausau, WI 54403
Wausau, WI 54403
Photos With Santa
December 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Harley-Davidson of Wausau, 1570 County Road XX
Rothschild, WI 54474
Rothschild, WI 54474
Santa’s Workshop
December 8 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Eron’s Event Barn, LLC, 3471 County Road C
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Central WI Christmas Expo 12/8-9
December 8 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm AND December 9 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Central WI Convention and Expo Center, 10101 Market St
Rothschild, WI 54474
Rothschild, WI 54474
Spirit of Christmas Past
December 8 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Heritage Hill State Park, 2640 S Webster Ave
Green Bay, WI 54301
Green Bay, WI 54301
Santa Paws
December 8 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Humane Society of Marathon County, 7001 Packer Dr
Wausau, WI 54401
Wausau, WI 54401
Owl Be Home For Christmas
December 8 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wild Birds Unlimited, 4121 Rib Mountain Dr
Rib Mountain, WI 54401
Rib Mountain, WI 54401
2nd Annual Cookies with Santa
December 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
YWCA Greater Green Bay, 230 S Madison St
Green Bay, WI 54301
Green Bay, WI 54301
Gingerbread House Construction 12/14
December 14 @ 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm
T. B. Scott Library, 106 1st St
Merrill, WI 54452
Merrill, WI 54452
Parents Night Out: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
December 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Aspirus YMCA, 3402 Howland Ave
Weston, WI 54476
Weston, WI 54476
Last Minute Christmas
December 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Marshfield Mall, 503 E Ives St
Marshfield, WI 54449
Marshfield, WI 54449
Christmas at Scaffidi
December 15 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Scaffidi Motors – Stevens Point, 3733 Stanley St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Stevens Point, WI 54481
4th Annual An Afternoon with Santa
December 15 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, 340 Division St N
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Holly Jolly Holiday Party
December 22 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Northern Extreme Athletics, 530 Evergreen Rd
Wausau, WI 54403
Wausau, WI 54403
Santa Visits Granite Peak
December 22 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Granite Peak Ski Area, 3605 N Mountain Rd
Wausau, WI 54402
Wausau, WI 54402
Skate with Santa
December 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:50 pm
K.B. Willett Ice Arena, 1000 Minnesota Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Stevens Point, WI 54481