Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in New Berlin for 2026. The City of New Berlin Christmas Tree Lighting fills the ARC with Santa photos, cookie decorating and crafts on Thursday, December 3, and kids ages 5 to 11 can sign up for the Santa Workshop on Saturday, December 19. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Wisconsin Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in New Berlin
- 2 Christmas events for kids in New Berlin
- Tree Lighting: Thursday, December 3, 4:30 to 7:30 pm at the ARC
- Photos with Santa, cookie decorating, crafts and hot cocoa
- Santa Workshop: Saturday, December 19, 9 to 11:30 am, ages 5 to 11
- Every date checked in the city’s fall 2026 recreation guide on Nov 11
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New Berlin Christmas Tree Lighting
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 4:30 to 7:30 pm
- Where: New Berlin Activity and Recreation Center (ARC), 15321 W National Ave, New Berlin, WI 53151 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No ticket listed; new, unwrapped toys collected for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin
- Ages: All ages
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The City of New Berlin lights its Christmas tree at the ARC on National Avenue, and the evening is packed for kids: photos with Santa, cookie decorating, hot cocoa, holiday crafts and a North Pole letter station.
The New Berlin Lions Club hands out Christmas stockings while supplies last, local rec dance crews perform, and the Deck the ARC trees decorated by community groups are judged that night and stay on display through December 30.
Parent tip: Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Make-A-Wish Wisconsin drive, and come early if you want the stocking giveaway.
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- New Berlin Parks, Recreation and Forestry (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- New Berlin Activity and Recreation Center (ARC), 15321 W National Ave, New Berlin, WI 53151 (opens in maps)
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Kids holiday workshop
Santa Workshop
- When: Saturday, December 19, 2026, 9 to 11:30 am
- Where: New Berlin ARC, Hickory Room, 15321 W National Ave, New Berlin, WI 53151 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $39 resident, $58 non-resident (class 11772)
- Ages: Ages 5 to 11
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New Berlin Recreation turns the ARC’s Hickory Room into a Santa Workshop where kids build, create and test festive STEAM challenges.
It is a drop-off style morning for ages 5 to 11, mixing hands-on building with holiday crafts the weekend before Christmas break gets busy.
Parent tip: Register by class number 11772 through New Berlin Recreation; seats in the fall guide’s holiday classes tend to fill.
- Host
- New Berlin Parks, Recreation and Forestry (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- New Berlin ARC, Hickory Room, 15321 W National Ave, New Berlin, WI 53151 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Wisconsin Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each New Berlin Christmas event for kids happens
Head to the ARC on December 3 for Santa and the tree, then register now for the December 19 Santa Workshop if you have a builder aged 5 to 11.
- New Berlin Christmas Tree LightingNew Berlin · Dec 3
- Santa WorkshopNew Berlin · Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our Wisconsin Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Milwaukee, Hartland, Delafield and Racine. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
A story for the drive home
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New Berlin Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in New Berlin this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in New Berlin for 2026, both from New Berlin Recreation: the Christmas Tree Lighting on December 3 and the Santa Workshop on December 19.
When is the New Berlin tree lighting in 2026?
Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm at the Activity and Recreation Center, 15321 W. National Avenue.
Is Santa at the New Berlin tree lighting?
Yes. The city lists photos with Santa, plus cookie decorating, hot cocoa, holiday crafts and a North Pole letter station.
How much is the Santa Workshop?
$39 for residents and $58 for non-residents. It runs Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 9 to 11:30 am for ages 5 to 11.
Who do I contact about New Berlin holiday events?
New Berlin Recreation at recreation@newberlin.org or 262-797-2443.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Wisconsin?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Wisconsin Christmas train rides page.
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 New Berlin on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.