Family-Friendly Gardens & Parks in Milwaukee | Best Outdoor Spots for Families

Explore Milwaukee’s beautiful gardens and parks that are perfect for family outings.

Whether you’re looking for scenic walks, flower-filled photo spots, playgrounds, or special events, our guide highlights the best outdoor destinations for families in and around Milwaukee.

Discover everything from botanical gardens and urban farms to historical parks and outdoor art installations, all designed to inspire and engage kids and parents alike.

Sep

Frame Park: Waukesha’s Scenic and Family-Friendly Destination

September 7, 2024Calie HerbstBest Playgrounds, Family Fun Hub, Gardens & Parks, Milwaukee Family Fun Guide

Perched along the Fox River, Frame Park in Waukesha offers a delightful blend of outdoor adventure, family fun, and natural beauty. With a recently revamped playground and an array of activities for all ages, it’s a wonderful spot for families to spend the day. Inclusive Playground for All Ages In 2019, Frame Park’s playground was revamped to...

Aug

Explore ‘United Plants Across America’ at The Domes This Summer

August 13, 2024Calie HerbstGardens & Parks

The Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, better known as The Domes, is inviting families to take a one-of-a-kind horticultural road trip with their new exhibit, “United Plants Across America.” Running through Sunday, September 8th, this special exhibit transforms The Domes’ Show Dome into a floral journey across the United States. What to Expect: As you wander through...

Jun

10 Places To Watch Fireworks This Year in Milwaukee (2024)

June 5, 2024Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Gardens & Parks

The City of Milwaukee’s Fourth of July festivities will once again take place on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Milwaukee has a long-standing tradition of celebrating this great American holiday with community events, dating back to 1911. This year’s theme, “Working Together for a Better U.S.A.,” emphasizes the importance of unity and collaboration. Please note: The...

Jun

You’re Invited! ‘Mornings at Margie’s’ Concert in the Garden

June 3, 2024Calie HerbstGardens & Parks

We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming event, “Mornings at Margie’s,” co-hosted by MKE with Kids and Margie’s Smile. This special event will take place on Friday, June 28th, from 10:30 AM to Noon in Margie’s Garden at the beautiful Boerner Botanical Gardens (9400 Boerner Dr in Hales Corners). Get Tickets >> Special Performance From 11...

For the Love of Flowers Farm Franksville Wisconsin

May

10 Best Gardens & Flower Farms For Kids and Families (2024)

May 8, 2024Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Gardens & Parks

Milwaukee is in bloom! From late spring to early fall, these gardens and flower farms are the perfect place to explore nature with your kids. Not to mention there are some pretty stunning photo opportunities among the blooms. Photo Credit: Facebook, @richardsonfarmexperience Whether it’s an urban flower garden or a family farm, you and the...

Apr

Margie’s Children’s Garden: Here’s What’s New in 2024

April 29, 2024Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Gardens & Parks

‘Margie’s Garden’ opens May 1st, 2024 at Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners, and it’s unlike anything else in the Milwaukee area. The new children’s garden opened two years ago and is like an enchanted floral village for kids. The new children’s garden at Boerner Botanical Gardens is now open to the public. It features...

Apr

Boerner Botanical Gardens: Free Admission & What to Do With Kids

April 11, 2023Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Gardens & Parks

Boerner Botanical Gardens is a stunning natural oasis nestled in the heart of Whitnall Park in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, just a 15 minute drive from downtown Milwaukee. Our family visits every year and it’s always one of our most peaceful and memorable days of the summer. With the addition of Margie’s Children’s Garden, there’s never...

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Aug

6 Outdoor Historical Parks Your Kids Will Love to Explore (2023)

August 7, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Gardens & Parks

Embrace a slower pace and travel back in time to see how southeastern Wisconsin‘s first pioneers lived and made their homesteads. Whereas other Milwaukee museums are typically indoors, these living history museums and historical parks in the Milwaukee area make the past come alive for kids in a unique and hands-on way in the great...

Jul

Lynden Sculpture Garden Welcomes Goats to Graze Invasive Species

July 22, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Gardens & Parks

The Lynden Sculpture Garden announced this week that goats from Kettle Moraine Grazing, LLC have arrived on the grounds and are chewing through the buckthorn there. Over a period of two to three weeks, they will be grazing in different areas to control woody invasive species. This is one part of Lynden’s prairie restoration plan...

Jul

Grand Opening of “Margie’s Garden” Happening July 8th at Boerner Botanical Gardens

July 7, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Gardens & Parks

The new children’s garden at Boerner Botanical Gardens is now open to the public. There will be a Grand Opening celebration for Margie’s Garden, a new Children’s Garden, at Boerner Botanical Gardens this Friday, July 8th at 12:30 p.m., hosted by Milwaukee County Parks. Organizers will provide small flowerpots for kids to plant seeds, and...

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