By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Dec 20, 2022 at 12:31 PM

Snuggle up with some holiday cheer as OnMilwaukee shares stories of everything merry and bright in the spirit of the season.

The OnMilwaukee Ho Ho Holiday Guide is brought to you by Harley-Davidson Museum and MolsonCoors

Earlier this year, OnMilwaukee shared the news that Little Village Play Cafe was opening in Wauwatosa, 6505 W. North Ave. And now the time has come!

"We'll be opening our doors for the very first time to share a sneak peek of our space and welcome guests in to shop for holiday gifts," says owner Abi Gilman.

Little Play Cafe is an indoor environment for kids ages newborn to 6 years old and their caregivers. It will host open-play sessions, educational classes and party rentals. The space also includes a retail area with gifts and toys, a limited menu, craft beer, mimosas, treats, Pilcrow nitro cold brews and Anodyne coffee. 

Holiday Preview Hours: 

  • Thursday, Dec. 22 from noon to 7 p.m.
  • Friday, Dec. 23 from noon to 7 p.m.

The fun includes a craft table where kids can make a DIY gift for someone special.

For a $5 donation, employees will wrap any gifts purchased in the shop and all proceeds will benefit Moms Mental Health Initiative, a local non-profit dedicated to providing resources to parents struggling with perinatal and postpartum depression and anxiety.

Plus, during the preview, there are special offers on party rental reservations and gift card purchases. 


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.