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Milwaukee Family Fun Guide

Best of Milwaukee: Family-Friendly Activities, Restaurants, Parks & More

Explore the very best that Milwaukee has to offer for families! From adventurous playgrounds and scenic parks to family-friendly restaurants and interactive museums, our Best of Milwaukee guide is packed with top activities and destinations for all ages.

Whether you’re in the mood for hiking in nature, enjoying art and theater, or seeking out seasonal fun, this comprehensive resource has something for everyone.

With sections dedicated to special needs, sports, shopping, and more, you’ll find everything you need to make the most of family time in Milwaukee.

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Jun

June 2021: Top Things To Do With Kids

June 2, 2021,
School is out and summer is in! It’s the season of berry picking, outdoor movies, splash pads, and more. Here are our top picks for families this month: FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES Bayshore invites families for free family movies this summer. Bayshore is welcoming kids of all ages (and adults too!) to enjoy the FREE Family...
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28
May

How Clean Is The Milwaukee River?

May 28, 2021,
For decades, Milwaukee was known as the ‘machine shop of the world’. Tanneries, breweries, and manufacturing plants dumped their industrial waste into the nearest river.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The legacy chemicals found deep in the river sediments, like PCBs, mercury, coal tar, and heavy metals, are still there.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ However, according to MMSD, today our rivers are much cleaner...
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04
May

BREAKING: Bayshore Welcomes Goldfish Swim School

May 4, 2021,
Goldfish Swim School will open at Bayshore in late 2021. Bayshore is welcoming Goldfish Swim School, the country’s premier learn-to-swim facility for kids ages four months to 12 years. The 9,130 square-foot facility is projected to open in late 2021 and will be the company’s second location in Wisconsin. The new facility will be located...
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03
May

7 Mother’s Day Events For Families {Updated for 2021}

May 3, 2021,
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9th, 2021. We rounded up some of our favorite special events happening around Milwaukee this year so that your family can celebrate together and make it an extra-special day: 1. Mother & Daughter Hike at Hawthorn Glen Outdoor Education Center | Ages 5+ Saturday, May 8⋅1:30 – 3:00pm1130 N 60th...
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29
Apr

Tulip Festival In Spring Grove Runs For Two Weeks Only

April 29, 2021,
The first annual Tulip Festival in Spring Grove runs now through May 9th. The tulips are in full bloom at Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove, Illinois, just over an hour drive from Milwaukee. Visitors can walk through their private lakefront location with five acres of tulips, featuring 300,000 bulbs, 30 varieties, and 70,000 mixed...
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26
Apr

Spring Hike Idea: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Bayside, Wisconsin (2023)

April 26, 2021,
If your family loves hiking together, you’re in luck! We put together an epic list of easy hikes for kids around Milwaukee. One of our favorite places to hike is Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. Just a short drive from downtown Milwaukee, this magnificent nature center along the shores of Lake Michigan is teeming with wildlife, miles...
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20
Apr

Patty The Lioness: 8 Fun Facts About The Zoo’s New Mom

April 20, 2021,
Patty The Lioness at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Photo by Garrett Hopkins. There’s a new mom at the Milwaukee County Zoo, and we know our readers will want to know all about her. Here are 8 fast facts about Patty The Lioness: 1. Patty is an African Lion, which are classified by the International Union...
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22
Mar

Discovery World Re-Opens This Weekend. Here’s What You Need To Know.

March 22, 2021,
Discovery World reopens March 27th to the general public. Beginning on March 27, Discovery World will reopen to the general public, Wednesdays through Sundays, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The noon to 1 p.m. time slot will be reserved for deep cleaning. “Science + You”, a traveling exhibit designed...
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01
Mar

March 2021: Top Things To Do With Kids

March 1, 2021,
Riveredge Nature Center offers maple sugaring events throughout early spring. March marks the beginning of the end of winter in Milwaukee, and we’re here for it. It’s the start of maple sugaring season, St. Patrick’s Day, AND the museums are re-opening. GO BIG FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY The Milwaukee St. Patricks Day Parade has been...
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22
Feb

The Watsons: Pioneers of Milwaukee’s Black History (2024)

February 22, 2021,
The next time you’re walking the Streets of Old Milwaukee at the Milwaukee Public Museum, you might stumble upon the legacy of a family that shaped the city’s history. This is the story of the Watson family, a name synonymous with resilience and progress in Milwaukee’s Black community. In a time when freedom was a...
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