Home for the Holidays

Tickets on sale now to enjoy holiday cheer

December 6-7 & 13-14, 2025
Select Saturdays and Sundays | 10 AM – 3 PM

Hurry to get yours before Krampus does!

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Experience the Magic of

Welcome to the nostalgic celebrations of days gone by.

Give yourself the gift of memories you and your family will remember forever—and experience a treasured outing you’ll never forget—when you leave the modern-day hustle and bustle behind at Home for the Holidays.

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

A white man dresses as Santa, holding a red mug and a plate of red and white decorated cookies. He is surrounded by wrapped presents and next to a decorated Christmas tree.

Breakfast with Santa

NEW THIS YEAR

Clausing Barn

Breakfast with Santa tickets include FULL ADMISSION to all Home for the Holidays experiences. Advance registration required.

Start your holiday season with Breakfast with Santa at Old World! Join us in the beautiful and rustic Clausing Barn for a festive morning of food, fun and family holiday magic. Start the day with a buffet full of French toast, eggs, bacon and pastries. Then, enjoy a cozy meet-and-greet with Santa—make sure to snap a picture and pick up special take-home gifts for good girls and boys!

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An older white man, dressed as Santa in a red hat and green and white shirt with beige pants, is handing something to a small black child who is wearing a black and white striped shirt.

Sponsored by Waukesha State Bank

19^th-Century Santa’s Workshop

Enjoy a hearty welcome from rosy-cheeked St. Nicholas as he invites you into his toy workshop full of gifts.

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides

Settle into a horse-drawn wagon with jingling bells and relax on an unforgettable trip straight out of a storybook. (Additional tickets required for rides)

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Holiday Crafts

Join in the hands-on fun, from holiday greenery to handmade ornaments and writing letters to Santa.

Visit the delightful workshop of St. Nicholas. Relax on a horse-drawn winter wagon ride. Craft a hand-made holiday keepsake. Leave the hustle and bustle behind.

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Tasty Delights & Festive Brews

Relax and enjoy a selection of warm soups, pot pies, festive brews, fudge sundaes, hot cocoa, wassail and more.

Julblock

Snap a one-of-a-kind family photo with our larger-than-life straw goat, a tradition from Scandinavian & Northern European cultures!

Yuletide Characters

From the friendly forest gnome to the infamous 19^th-century trickster meet the figures of Christmas and winter traditions.

A gingerbread house decorated with white icing, red, yellow, green, blue and orange candy

Gingerbread House Contests

Enter this all-new savory-sweet competition and face off against other contestants as you work to build gingerbread houses in the likeness of iconic Old World buildings!

Warm Drinks at Wittnebel’s

Stop in at Wittnebel’s Tavern and celebrate with a hot cup of cheer to keep the cold out.

Christmas Music

Enjoy familiar and festive holiday tunes—and plenty of singalong opportunities—with esteemed quintet Brass Knuckles.

Holiday
Merchandise

Historic Gifts You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

Take Old World home with you! Travel to the Ramsey Barn during your Home for the Holidays visit and pick up treasured ornaments, home goods, books, jewelry, stickers, stuffies, cold weather gear and other souvenirs.

Ring in good cheer with holiday lights, sights and delights

Grab your tickets now and experience Home for the Holidays.

Select Saturdays & Sundays in December | 10 AM – 3 PM