Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Delafield for 2026, and here is what he found: 2 family events, 1 of them free. They are The Great Reindeer Roundup (December 5) and Santa Storytime (December 17). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Wisconsin Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Delafield
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Delafield
- 1 free event, including Santa Storytime
- Meet Santa: Santa Storytime (December 17)
- Season: December 5 (The Great Reindeer Roundup) to December 17 (Santa Storytime)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Santa Storytime
- When: Thursday, December 17, 2026, 10 to 10:45 am
- Where: Common Council Chambers, 500 Genesee St, Delafield, WI 53018 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, registration required
- Ages: Children, with a grown-up
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Santa joins the library's storytime crowd for a short morning program in the Common Council Chambers. Kids hear a story, sing a song or two, and then meet Santa, and families are encouraged to bring a camera for their own photo.
It runs Thursday, December 17, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:45 AM at 500 Genesee Street, and the page's event data lists the price as zero. Registration is required because space is limited, and it opens November 19 at 10:00 AM. Every person attending needs a spot, grown-ups included, and a regular storytime registration does not cover this session.
Parent tip: Register the adults as well as the children, since everyone in the room counts toward the limit. Sign-up opens at 10 AM on November 19, so set a reminder if this is the one your child wants.
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The Great Reindeer Roundup
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 9:30 am to 2 pm
- Where: Delafield Public Library, 500 Genesee St, Delafield, WI 53018 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: All ages; children 10 and under must be with an adult
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Santa's reindeer have gone missing somewhere in downtown Delafield, and families are sent out to track them all down. The library is one of the stops: kids do an activity there and can enter a drawing for a family gift basket supplied by the Delafield Chamber of Commerce. The hunt is hosted by the Delafield Area Chamber of Commerce as part of its Breakfast with the Reindeer event.
The library stop is open Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM at 500 Genesee Street. The library's page lists no fee or registration for its part of the hunt. It links to the Chamber's site for details on the wider Breakfast with the Reindeer event.
Parent tip: The library is one stop on a downtown hunt, so dress the kids for a December morning outdoors between stops. Children 10 and under need an adult with them inside the library.
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- Delafield Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Delafield Public Library, 500 Genesee St, Delafield, WI 53018 (opens in maps)
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When each Delafield Christmas event for kids happens
The first is The Great Reindeer Roundup in Delafield on December 5; the last runs to December 17. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- The Great Reindeer RoundupDelafield · Dec 5
- Santa StorytimeDelafield · Dec 17
Looking further afield? Our Wisconsin Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Hartland, WI, Milwaukee, Kenosha and Madison, WI. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Delafield
Delafield was the hometown of the three Cushing brothers, who served the Union during the Civil War and are remembered at Cushing Memorial Park. Each December this Bark River city in Waukesha County's Lake Country sends families downtown on a reindeer hunt and brings Santa to library storytime.
How Delafield celebrates
Delafield's listed Christmas events for 2026 run through its downtown and its public library on Genesee Street. On Saturday, December 5, the Delafield Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the Great Reindeer Roundup as part of its Breakfast with the Reindeer event, sending families around downtown to find Santa's missing reindeer. The library joins in as a stop with an activity and a drawing for a family gift basket from the Chamber. On Thursday, December 17, the library holds Santa Storytime in the Common Council Chambers, with a story, songs and time to meet Santa.
Fun facts about Christmas in Delafield
Delafield was established in 1837 and named after Dr. Charles Delafield of Milwaukee. It sits along the Bark River in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County, and about 1.65 of its 11.06 square miles are water. Cushing Memorial Park honors the Cushing brothers with a war memorial, and Cushing Elementary is named for Alonzo Cushing. The 2020 census counted 7,185 residents.
Traditions today
- The Great Reindeer Roundup: Families search downtown Delafield for Santa's missing reindeer on Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Breakfast with the Reindeer: The Delafield Area Chamber of Commerce runs this event, and the reindeer hunt is part of it.
- The library stop: The Delafield Public Library takes part in the hunt with an activity and a drawing for a family gift basket from the Chamber.
- Santa Storytime: The library pairs a story and songs with a visit from Santa in the Common Council Chambers on December 17.
A fact for kids
Three brothers from Delafield, the Cushings, all became soldiers or sailors, and the town named a park after them. One of them, Alonzo, also has an elementary school named for him.
Questions about Christmas in Delafield
When was Delafield, Wisconsin founded?
Delafield was established in 1837. It is a city in Waukesha County, along the Bark River, and part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The city is a separate municipality from the Town of Delafield, which shares the same survey township.
How did Delafield get its name?
The city was named after Dr. Charles Delafield of Milwaukee, according to its Wikipedia article. The name dates to 1837, the year Delafield was established, and is shared today by both the city and the neighboring Town of Delafield.
Who were the Cushing brothers of Delafield?
Alonzo, William and Howard Cushing grew up in Delafield and served the Union cause during the Civil War. Alonzo, a Medal of Honor recipient, was killed during Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg. Cushing Memorial Park holds a war memorial in the brothers' honor.
How many people live in Delafield?
The 2020 census counted 7,185 residents, up from 7,085 in 2010 and 6,472 in 2000. The city covers 11.06 square miles in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County, and 1.65 square miles of that total is water.
What happens at Christmas in Delafield?
Two family events are listed for 2026. The Great Reindeer Roundup on Saturday, December 5 is a downtown hunt for Santa's missing reindeer with a stop at the library. Santa Storytime on Thursday, December 17 brings a story, songs and Santa to the Common Council Chambers.
Who organizes the Great Reindeer Roundup?
The Delafield Area Chamber of Commerce hosts it as part of its Breakfast with the Reindeer event. The Delafield Public Library takes part as one stop, offering an activity and a chance to win a family gift basket provided by the Chamber, from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
Where is Santa Storytime held in Delafield?
It takes place in the Common Council Chambers at 500 Genesee Street, the same address as the Delafield Public Library, on Thursday, December 17, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:45 AM. Registration is required and opens on November 19 at 10:00 AM.
Is Santa Storytime in Delafield free?
The library's listing shows a price of zero for Santa Storytime on December 17, 2026. Space is limited, so registration is required for every child and adult attending, and a regular storytime registration does not carry over to this special session.
What schools are in Delafield?
The Kettle Moraine School District serves most of Delafield, including Cushing Elementary for kindergarten through fifth grade. St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, a private Episcopal military school for grades 7 through 12, is also located in the city.
Sources
- Delafield, Wisconsin, Wikipedia
- The Great Reindeer Roundup, Delafield Public Library
- Santa Storytime, Delafield Public Library
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Delafield Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What Christmas events for kids are happening in Delafield, WI in 2026?
The Delafield Public Library lists two. The Great Reindeer Roundup on Saturday, December 5 is a downtown hunt for Santa's missing reindeer with an activity stop at the library from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Santa Storytime follows on Thursday, December 17, from 10:00 to 10:45 AM.
Where can kids meet Santa in Delafield?
Santa Storytime is on Thursday, December 17, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:45 AM in the Common Council Chambers at 500 Genesee Street. Children hear a story, sing a song or two and then meet Santa. Bring your own camera for a photo, and register first.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Delafield?
The library's listing for Santa Storytime on December 17 shows a price of zero, though registration is required. The page for the Great Reindeer Roundup stop on December 5 does not mention any fee, but it does not state that it is free either.
Which Delafield Christmas events need registration?
Santa Storytime on December 17 requires registration because space is limited. Sign-up opens November 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and every child and adult attending must be registered. The library's page for the Great Reindeer Roundup on December 5 does not mention registration for its stop.
What is the Great Reindeer Roundup in Delafield?
It is a downtown holiday hunt for Santa's missing reindeer on Saturday, December 5, 2026. The Delafield Area Chamber of Commerce hosts it as part of its Breakfast with the Reindeer event. At the library stop, open 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, families do an activity and enter a gift basket drawing.
Can young children attend Delafield library events on their own?
No. The library's pages for both the Great Reindeer Roundup on December 5 and Santa Storytime on December 17 state that children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For Santa Storytime, the accompanying adult also needs to be registered.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Delafield?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Wisconsin Christmas train rides guide. This Delafield guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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