Milwaukee Family Resources: Local Shopping & Services

Explore the best of Milwaukee with our comprehensive guide to family-friendly shopping and local services.

From top-rated photographers to engaging events like the Kids Activity Expo, and convenient meal delivery options, we’ve got everything Milwaukee families need to thrive.

Discover the best places for children’s activities, local bookstores, and more, all curated to support family life in Milwaukee.

May

7 Ways Children’s Wisconsin is Addressing Mental Health (2022)

May 27, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

The Children’s Wisconsin approach to mental health was recently featured on 60 Minutes. In 2019, Children’s Wisconsin shared a five-year, $150 million vision to address the growing mental and behavioral health crisis facing Wisconsin kids. Since then, the pandemic has amplified existing mental and behavioral health issues, while triggering new ones in other children. Their...

May

New Summer Youth Classes Promote Mindfulness & Healing (2022)

May 12, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources, Summer Fun

Wellpoint Care Network, a Milwaukee-based non-profit organization, announced a summer series of group classes to help kids explore mindfulness, creativity, healing, and more. Milwaukee With Kids is proud to partner with them to spread the word about their summer classes for youth. Each class is offered one day each week for eight weeks total from June...

Sep

MMSD Will Take Your Hazardous Waste For Free (2021)

September 21, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

It’s the time of year when many of us are fall cleaning at home, but sometimes you may encounter chemicals and items that you don’t know what to do with. If you have old painting supplies, weed killer, pools chemicals, and other hazardous materials in your home, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District will take if...

Jun

Why We Love Goldfish Swim School (And You Should, Too!)

June 22, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

Goldfish Swim School offers weekly lessons for ages 4 months – 12 years. Ancient Wisdom There’s an ancient Jewish teaching that may seem out of the ordinary in a spiritual context. Back in the third century, the rabbis clearly stated that parents are obligated to teach their children how to swim. Why? Because it’s a...

Sep

Caution! These 10 Common Household Items Are Hazardous

September 30, 2020Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

Did you know that some very common household items are hazardous to the environment? They do not belong in your trash bins. We can all do our part to keep our environment and waterways clean by properly disposing of hazardous materials. The Home HazMat Collection, operated through MMSD, is open to all Milwaukee County residents...

Sep

10 Common Household Items You Simply Can’t Put in the Trash

September 8, 2020Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

Did you know that household hazardous waste products – like cleaning products, nail polish, and paint – do not belong in your trash bins? We can all do our part to keep our environment and waterways clean by properly disposing of hazardous materials. The Home HazMat Collection, operated through MMSD, is open to all Milwaukee...

May

Casa De Corazon Launches Spanish Learning Videos For Kids & Babies

May 11, 2020Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

With families now spending more time indoors and parents looking for homeschool options, Casa de Corazón in Shorewood (4114 N. Oakland Ave.) has developed a new E-Learning Platform that is open to all families. not just ones enrolled in their program. Each Friday, new videos are uploaded with videos of the Casa staff reading in...

Jan

Do you need an easy birthday party? Sky Zone Greenfield delivers.

January 14, 2019Calie HerbstBirthday Parties, Family Fun Hub, Family Resources

We got home just a few hours ago from our party at the new Sky Zone in Greenfield, and let’s just say, my kids went to bed easily tonight. ???? I’m excited to partner with Sky Zone Greenfield so that I can give Milwaukee area parents insight into what a birthday party at their facility...

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