Waukesha JanBoree is here! Don’t miss this annual winter festival January 13 through January 22, 2023. Enjoy wild fireworks, winter activities galore and fun for the whole family. There are a few NEW event highlights for 2023. Additionally, we compiled a quick resource for activities.
New Events
There are a few NEW event highlights for 2023 and a quick link resource by activities.
Opening Weekend – January 13-15
- Friday January 13: Glow Wild Walk at Frame Park from 5:30-8pm and Wild Snow Sculpting Demo at Lowell Park
- Saturday, January 14: Aurora Borealis Laser Light Show at Lowell Park 6, 7 & 8pm
Ongoing & Weekday Events – January 13-24
- Walk of Lights sunrise to sunset Riverfront Plaza, downtown Waukesha
Wild Exercise
Get moving with one of these walks, hikes, a 5K and ice skating
- Glow Wild Walk (January 13)
- Winter Tyke Hike (January 17)
- Frost 5K (January 21)
- Sunset/Candlelight Hike (January 21)
- Indoor Ice Skating – Naga-Waukee Park Ice Arena (January 21)
Wild Family Fun
January 13
January 14
- So many great options on January 14): Make & Play Workshop, geocatching, solar observing, hockey, indoor skating, trivia, light shows and so much more
January 13-22
- Goosechase Scavenger Hunt (January 13-22)
- Walk of Lights (January 13-22)
January 18
- Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium Show: Sunset Meditation & Peaceful Night Hike
January 21
- Families Have a “Hoot” Scavenger Hunt
- CBS 58 Tornado Ready Presentation
- Ice Sculpting Competition
- Crites Field Flannel Fly-In
- Creepy Crawly Zoo
- Ice Fishing Clinic
- Hands On History
- Alaskan Malamute Weight Pull Event
- Habitat Exploration & Family Fun
- Bean Bag Tournament
- Makerspace Open Studio
- Penguin Egg Hunt
- Winter Animal Plushies & Mosaic Art
- Yukon Slide
- Animal Themed Make & Take
- Top Gun Maverick Showing
January 22
- Carnival of the Animals music by the Wisconsin Philharmonic
