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Visit three festive parks, sure
to bring smiles to kids young
and old. Community Spirit
Park features evergreen trees
decorated with handmade
ornaments made by local
organizations and schools,
and an interactive Singing
Tree. Presented by Madison
Medical Affiliates, the tree
glitters, claps and sings along
with holiday tunes.
Escape to the North Pole
at Christmas Chalet at Pere
Marquette Park. Reindeer, elves
and other displays—including
Santa Claus on a giant tractor—
recreate holiday magic.
Santa's Celebration Square
Powered by We Energies at
Zeidler Union Square provides
visitors with the perfect holiday
photo opportunities. Sit in a
comfortable chair, relax by the
fireplace, and capture holiday
memories next to a large
sleigh or inside an oversized
picture frame.
3 PARKS
3 THEMES
u Don't miss Santa's
Christmas Cavalcade
Dec. 3 and Dec. 9. Departing
from the Milwaukee Public
Market at 5:15pm, the
cavalcade features Santa
Claus traveling on a vintage
fire truck.
Special cavalcade guests
on Dec. 9 include Black
Santa and singer Sara
Fierek, who will perform
jazzy holiday songs. From
5:30-7:30pm, the cavalcade
will travel east on Wisconsin
Avenue, stopping at Pere
Marquette Park, Zeidler
Union Square and Light the
Hoan (Hoan Bridge).
u From 11am-2pm Dec. 10
at Cathedral Square Park,
families can meet Mr. and
Mrs. Claus and snack on
holiday goodies at Cocoa
with the Clauses.
u Through Dec. 12 at
Cathedral Square Park,
youngsters can send their
holiday wish lists to Kris
Kringle through Santa's
Mailbox, presented by
Educators Credit Union
with support from Serving
Older Adults and National
Association of Letter
Carriers-Pioneer Branch 2.
Children who include a return
address on the envelope will
receive a reply by mail.
u Purchase the 2022
Milwaukee Holiday Lights
Festival ornament, a pewter
replica of the city's War
Memorial Center, along with
past year's ornaments, at
shop.milwaukeedowntown.
com/.