Snuggle up with some holiday cheer as OnMilwaukee shares stories of everything merry and bright in the spirit of the season.
The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Harley-Davidson Museum and MolsonCoors.
Clothing, jewelry, kitchen gadgets – these are all fine gifts, but the gift of an experience is sometimes more valuable. Plus, by trying something new, we grow as humans – or at the very least, become a dash more interesting. And that will never get returned. It's a fit forever.
If you have someone on your list who likes to get out and do cool stuff in the city, this guide is a good place to start. Or if something looks appealing on this list to you, start dropping hints now.
Partner Gift Pick
Tee off at X Golf
Make a golfer's holiday by grabbing them a gift card from X Golf at American Family Field. They'll experience the best in indoor golf simulation throughout 2026. Go here for the buy. Round out the experience with a gift card from Barrel Yard pre-or-post golf for food and drink.
Take in a concert by candlelight
Purchase the gift of tickets for a romantic Candlelight Concert at The Abbey at Saint James 1868. Upcoming concerts include tributes to Queen, Adele, Hip Hop and Fleetwood Mac. Go here for more information and tickets.
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Cocktail and make candles
A gift certificate to Glassworks CandleBar is a fun, creative gift for an individual, couple or family with older kids. The experience includes concocting a personal scent for a soy candle. Handcrafted cocktails and mocktails flow freely and the space is warm, intimate and hip, located in the Walker’s Point neighborhood. Go here to make a reservation.
Partner Pick
From outcast to Pharaoh's right-hand man, Joseph's journey is a joyous explosion of catchy tunes, dazzling colors, and irresistible energy. This high-spirited show is perfect for all ages and will fill your holidays with laughter and song. Get tickets Skylight Music Theatre · 158 North Broadway, Milwaukee
Have a very merry interactive experience
Slingshotting? Axe throwing? Sipping and Painting? Indoor mini golfing? Bowling? Shuffleboarding? Karaoke-ing? Why settle for a beer and barstool when the bar experience could include any of these adventures? Bars & Rec bars have gift cards and passes available that are ideal for those who dig an active night out. (What are Bars & Rec bars? Click here.)
Give gifts that truly keep giving
Get one for your friends, family, teacher, spiritual leader, bartender or neighbor from Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, Discovery World, The Harley-Davidson Museum, The Urban Ecology Center, Milwaukee County Z00 or The Mitchell Park Domes.
Climb the rocks for a healthy New Year
An Adventure Rock experience is a fun, family-friendly offering that's redeemable at multiple locations in Milwaukee and suburban Milwaukee. Find out more here.
Milwaukee Film Passes
Give the gift of film to all the cinephiles in your life (including yourself!) with Milwaukee Film's cinema gift packs for movies at the Oriental and Downer Theatres, popcorn and beverages. More info here.
Sign 'em up for the OnMilwaukee Squad
We're a little biased, but we think this is the ideal gift for people who like to get behind the scenes and try new things in Milwaukee. From private happy hours to secret tavern tours, OnMilwaukee Squad memberships will definitely spice up 2026. Find out more here.
Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.
Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.
