Small Business Saturday, Free Parks Admission In Waukesha

WAUKESHA, WI — If you can take advantage of warm weekend weather, there are two events happening Saturday that will encourage you and your family to get out and about.

This weekend, Waukesha County Parks have partnered with REI, and invite you to #OptOutside.. All 8 Waukesha County Parks will offer free weekend entry.

Free Admission at these parks:

• Fox Brook Park
• Fox River Park
• Menomonee Park
• Minooka Park & Minooka Dog Exercise Area
• Mukwonago Park & Mukwonago Dog Exercise Area
• Muskego Park
• Naga-Waukee Park
• Nashotah Park & Nashotah Dog Exercise Area

Small Business Saturday and Santa Visit

Small Business Saturday is held the first Saturday after Thanksgiving and promotes local business - especially in Waukesha. Across the country last year, 112 million consumers spent $15.4 million at such businesses, according to American Express, the company behind the shopping holiday founded in 2010.

Organizers of Waukesha's event invite you to come get your Christmas shopping done in Downtown Waukesha and support the numerous locally owned, independent businesses that make Waukesha's Downtown great.

Silver Bells in Waukesha, in partnership with Fruits of the Spirit Candles, will be offering free photos with Santa. Santa will be at Fruits of the Spirit Candles, 349 W Broadway St. this Saturday, Nov. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Image by Matt Mills McKnight/Associated Press