Do you smell something delicious? This month’s Toddler Time is all about food and cooking! Join in an interactive cooking storytime, identify different cooking scents, and plan a pretend meal. And don’t forget to make time to play in the kitchen of Pippi Longstocking’s Villa Villekulla!

Are you a crafter, maker, or person who loves to create things by hand? We want you! Don't miss the opportunity to be a vendor at the American Swedish Historical Museum's Lucia & Christmas Market.

What better place to celebrate St. Lucia Day than the American Swedish Historical Museum!

Christmas and wheat weaving go hand-in-hand in Sweden, with straw ornaments decorating the house and Christmas tree. The most famous and recognizable of these ornaments is the Julbock, the Christmas goat, who once brought presents to Swedish homes. Later the Julbock became the helper of the increasingly popular Jultomte.

Don’t miss this unique, magical holiday experience! The outdoor Christmas Market includes your favorite holiday deli items, Christmas decorations and gifts, and SWEA bakery treats - with new vendors for 2024! The Swedish Christmas Café will sell holiday foods and sweets for refreshment. Enjoy live music holiday music by the Last Chance duo throughout the day. During the market, shoppers can experience the Lucia children’s program twice daily. 

The act of taking a sauna is an inherent part of Finnish culture. Sauna is Life: Sauna Culture in Finland explores the Finnish sauna tradition with an interpretive sauna and objects as well as stories, photos, and videos shared with us from home and abroad. In addition, the exhibition highlights related sweating practices from other cultural groups around the world, including the Japanese and the Lakota in the United States.