Holiday Fun
Holiday Fun is better at the Blue!
Before the presents are unwrapped and the season is done, savor a weekend with the family for holiday fun in Sheboygan, WI. Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, Blue Harbor Resort offers breathtaking views any time of year just one hour from Milwaukee or Green Bay, two hours from Madison, and within three hours of Chicagoland.
Breaker Bay Waterpark Indoor Holiday Fun
It's always 84 degrees in our 54,000 square foot indoor water park, to warm up after a day exploring holiday activities around town. With its thrilling slides, lazy river, and The Riptide, the only double surf simulator in eastern Wisconsin, the water park is a hit with children of all ages, making it the perfect destination for a family vacation. Expect to make memories this holiday season that will last a lifetime.
Holiday Family Fun Activities
The Pier Fun Zone Arcade featuring the latest and greatest in games and interactive activities as well as two nine-hole indoor glow-in-the-dark mini golf courses are right inside the waterpark so you don't have to go out into the cold if you don't want to!
Holiday Goodies
While the kids are splashing around the water park, pop into the Rocky Bottom Snack Bar to load up on family favorites like burgers, chicken tenders, pizza, and fresh fruit. For the grownups, you'll find a selection of beers and frozen cocktails.
Featured Events
New Year's Eve
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, WI with our DJ party including appetizers, party favors, and champagne toast!
GIFT CARD SALE
Gift an unforgettable experience any time of year for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and holiday gift giving with a gift card.
Holiday Food & Beverage Events
OKTOBERFEST PARTY
FRI, OCT 4 | 7PM-10PM
All are welcome to join us for the party in the Grand Ballroom at Blue Harbor Resort with polka music by the Sugar Bush Boys Band, 3 Sheeps Oktoberfest Beer on tap, while supplies last, plus full cash bar and concessions. Dress to impress for your chance to win an overnight stay! The first 50 buttons sold will get a complimentary stein!
SVA Artists Reception
THUR, SEPT 12 | 4PM-6PM
Broken Earth Wine Tasting
MOST SATURDAYS | 1PM-2PM
Learn about our Broken Earth wines while enjoying 6 samples with an individual charcuterie plate for $25 per person in On the Rocks Bar & Grill. 21+ Walk-ins welcome!
Wine Social Hour
SATURDAYS | 2PM-4PM
Open to the public! Enjoy socializing with other wine enthusiasts with $2 off glasses of our Broken Earth wines in On the Rocks Bar & Grill with Lake Michigan views. 21+
Live Music: Mark Hendee
FRI, SEPT 6 & 13 | 6PM-9PM
Mark Hendee performs a piano bar routine in On the Rocks Bar and Grill. Join us for this interactive experience for a night of fun and feel free to sing along!
Live Music: Jim Counter
FRI, SEPT 20 | 7PM-10PM
Jim Counter has a smooth, warm delivery of Country, Pop, Rock The Beatles, Motown, and R&B. Join us in On the Rocks Bar & Grill for an evening of entertainment!
Holiday Resort Activities
Kids Crafts
Saturday & Sunday 9am-11am
Bring the kiddos for crafts like coloring draw string back packs, sand art, a wooden craft, or coloring a Christmas ornament.
Bonfires
FRI & SAT | 6PM-9PM
Settle in with the family around a cozy bonfire to take in the fresh air and lake views!
Featured Holiday Activities
PRANGE'S HOLIDAY MEMORIES
Make your own holiday memories enjoying festive community trees, vintage pedal toys, and a family make & take project, plus the David Taylor House and Weinhold Log Cabin will be decorated for the holidays.
MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT
You won't want to miss this FREE drive-through holiday light display set to festive holiday music open Black Friday through New Year's Eve in Sheboygan, WI's Evergreen Park.
Local Activities in Sheboygan, WI
Find an abundance of local activities to keep you busy in and around Sheboygan, WI, over the holidays whether you're interested in the outdoors, art, shopping, or keeping the kids busy with activities.
Shopping
If you're looking for unique boutiques and a memorable shopping experience, you'll want to check out the Downtown, Riverfront, and South Pier Shopping in Sheboygan, WI!
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
Featuring eight galleries, two performance spaces, a café, museum shop, and a drop-in art-making studio. Free to the public with free parking and free access to the social studio.
Sheboygan Lakers Ice Center
Sheboygan Lakers Ice Center in Sheboygan, WI, is home to local hockey and figure skating teams and offers indoor public ice skating September through February.
Live Entertainment
Sheboygan is an up-and-coming community for theatre arts. From national Broadway touring shows, local community theatre, edgier black box shows, and theatre for young audiences, you'll find an abundance of live entertainment!
Winter Recreation
Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast looking for your next winter adventure or parents just wanting the kids to blow off a little steam, you'll find plenty of winter recreation around Sheboygan.
Above & Beyond Children's Museum
Located in downtown Sheboygan, ABCM offers indoor interactive play plus a giant purple octopus' playground outside! Where play and education connect with year-round programing and events.
Plan Your Holiday Fun
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
If you're looking for unique local gifts and a memorable shopping experience, you've come to the right place! You’ll find everything on Santa’s shopping list right here in Sheboygan.
STAY
Settle into our most popular guest room, the Family Suite featuring two queen-sized beds, our themed Aquarium and Boathouse Suites, or even a private villa with a cozy fireplace.
PLAY
Are you ready for a splash of holiday fun? Your family will enjoy fun all day long in our 54,000 square foot indoor waterpark and you can't beat the indoor games and attractions.
DINE
Our four restaurants offer a diverse range of options to dine for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks without having to venture out into the cold.
RELAX
You deserve to relax in the comfort of your own private cabana while the kids splash around this holiday. Enjoy a little TV while you sink into comfy seating with a mini fridge full of water nearby.
Holiday Feature Specials
One-Night Getaway
Throw the essentials in the trunk and take a one-night getaway. Arrive early then linger a little longer after checkout to soak up extra waterpark fun!
Emagining Sheboygan
Discover more Holiday Fun with our new Marketing Coordinator, Em as she shares insider information on her Emagining Sheboygan blog!
Sheboygan Experiential Gifts
The holidays are a time to express love and appreciation and thinking of others, and what better gift is there to demonstrate your feelings than an experiential gift that creates memories that last a lifetime? Sound intriguing? Read on to learn about our top 4 Sheboygan experiences to gift to your loved ones this holiday season.
Top 5 Christmas Events in Sheboygan to Experience Leading Up to The Holidays
The holidays are a busy time, but Sheboygan has several festive events leading up to Christmas that you and your family won't want to miss! Read about our top 5 suggestions of festive events to squeeze into your week that will help get you into the Christmas spirit!
Sheboygan Theater Company Presents A Christmas Carol
I was invited to the opening performance to have the chance to experience the Sheboygan Theater Company and watch one of my favorite Christmas stories just in time for the start of December!
Holiday Fun Specials
B a Kid Packages
Let our ambassadors of fun keep your kiddos busy and entertained throughout your stay with lawn games, hula hoop contests, scavenger hunts, building sandcastles, and more!
Festive Holiday Events
Mondays 5:00–6:00pm or 6:00–7:00pm
Wrap up 2023 and the 100th Anniversary of SCM with Holiday Memories! This year, the historic H.C. Prange and Boston Store animated characters nod to the past 30 years of displays and the visionaries who helped them come to life! Get ready to celebrate with racoons, angels, deer, and more!
Spend a few hours enjoying holiday activities and fun, including chats with Bruce the Spruce, vintage pedal toys in the Garton Toy ride-on corral and a Family Make & Take Project celebrating Sheboygan County’s maritime heritage! The David Taylor House and Weinhold Log Cabin are also decorated for the holidays, along with festive Community Trees and a special exhibit from the Lakeshore Miniatures Club.
Holiday Memories includes countless special events and activities as well, so mark your calendars for this additional jolly experience!
Wednesdays at 3:30pm
Wrap up 2023 and the 100th Anniversary of SCM with Holiday Memories! This year, the historic H.C. Prange and Boston Store animated characters nod to the past 30 years of displays and the visionaries who helped them come to life! Get ready to celebrate with racoons, angels, deer, and more!
Spend a few hours enjoying holiday activities and fun, including chats with Bruce the Spruce, vintage pedal toys in the Garton Toy ride-on corral and a Family Make & Take Project celebrating Sheboygan County’s maritime heritage! The David Taylor House and Weinhold Log Cabin are also decorated for the holidays, along with festive Community Trees and a special exhibit from the Lakeshore Miniatures Club.
Holiday Memories includes countless special events and activities as well, so mark your calendars for these additional jolly experiences!
December16th & 23rd
8:30am - 10:00 am
Join us for a family favorite holiday tradition at Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, WI, Breakfast with Santa! Enjoy our breakfast buffet in The Beacon Restaurant and make sure the kiddos bring their wish lists because Santa will be taking requests. We will also feature kids crafts like coloring a Christmas ornament. The lobby will be decked out in holiday splendor, so plan to get a picture of the family too!
Adults: $20
Kids 14 & Under: $10
Kids 3 & Under Eat Free
Overnight Packages Available!
*Beverages, gratuity, and tax not included.
8:30pm - 12:30pm
2024 is our 20th anniversary, so help us ring in this milestone on New Year's Eve! You'll have a ball celebrating with festive party favors, appetizers and DJ music by Dan from Boogie Time Entertainment for dancing in the new year in our Grand Ballroom at Blue Harbor Resort.
Celebrate in the Grand Ballroom & Lakeside Terrace at Blue Harbor Resort.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
- Tickets are for the party only. Overnight stay not included.
- Individual Adult Tickets: $45 +
- Individual Child Tickets: $20 +
- (Child 14 & Under, Children under 3 are free)
- *Does not include hotel stay, taxes, or fees.
- Limited number of event tickets available. While supplies last.
Use promo code NYE to book your stay including tickets to our New Year's Eve Party.
Snow Playground
Don't let the dropping temperatures in Wisconsin keep you indoors, Sheboygan is an outdoor playground any time of year. Dress in layers and take in our gorgeous sunrise over Lake Michigan with a walk or run on the boardwalk or head out into the woods for a hike, snowshoeing, or cross country skiing once the snow starts to pile up! Check out Travel Wisconsin's Snow Report for up-to-date information on accumulation before your arrival in Sheboygan.
HOLIDAY FUN FAQs
Here are the highlights for planning your perfect family Holiday fun vacation at Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, WI. Check the hours and age restrictions and plan what waterpark features you want to enjoy and what to pack for your optimal holiday enjoyment.
OFF-SEASON HOURS
September - May
Monday-Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: 4 pm - 8 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 8 pm
Sunday: 9 am - 6 pm
WINTER BREAK HOURS
December 22nd - January 1st
Daily: 9 am - 9 pm
Monday, January 1st: 9 am - 4 pm
**Outdoor Pool closed for the season**
*Hours subject to change.
- Children ages 2 and under are FREE.
- Children 2 and under must be accompanied in the water by an adult with a paid waterpark swim pass.
- Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult 21 or over
- Hot Tub
- Surf Simulator
- Lazy River
- Lily Hopper
- Water Basketball
- Dueling Tube Sides
- 2 Waterslides
- Toddler Tides
- Private Cabanas
- Rocky Bottom Snack Shop
- Swimsuit/Cover-Up
- Plastic bag to carry wet suits home
- Swim goggles/Earplugs
- Flip flops/Aqua socks
- Waterproof watch
- Exercise clothing
- Reading materials
- If you'd like to enjoy the waterpark experience, but won't be in the water, remember to pack a cool t-shirt and shorts to wear while in the waterpark, which is consistently heated to 84 degrees.
