Seasonal Family Fun in Milwaukee: Activities for Every Season

Explore seasonal family fun in Milwaukee throughout the year! From summer splash pads and water parks to fall apple orchards and pumpkin patches, winter skiing and sledding, and festive holiday events, find the best activities for families in every season.

Aug

5 New Places to Visit Before Summer Ends

August 8, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

The Milwaukee area is abuzz with new destinations for families to explore. Here are five kid-friendly places to check out before summer is over: 1. Discovery Trail at Retzer Nature Center The Discovery Trail at Retzer Nature Center in Waukesha is brand new, thanks to contributions from the Waukesha Rotary Club Foundation, the Friends of Retzer Nature...

Aug

Here’s How You Can Ride the Giant Slide for Free

August 1, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

Fair-goers can ride the Giant Slide free on August 6th, courtesy of UWM. UW-Milwaukee announced Monday that they will giving away free rides down the Giant Slide at the Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 6, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets normally cost $3, but all visitors need to do to get a...

Jul

Root Beer Bash: Free Floats and Family Fun in Glendale (August 6)

July 27, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

Root Beer Bash will take place at Bayshore this year for the first time. Glendale is the officially the “Root Beer Capital of the Universe”. On National Root Beer Float Day (August 6th), Bayshore is hosting Welcome to Glendale’s Root Beer Bash for the first time. The family-friendly root beer festival is brewed for all...

Jul

‘Giraffe Experience’ Open Through September 5th at the Zoo

July 25, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun, Zoos & Aquariums

If you live in the Milwaukee area, you’ve probably been to the Milwaukee County Zoo at least once in your life, and maybe several times a year. But have you ever ventured into the Giraffe Experience? The “Giraffe Experience” at the Milwaukee County Zoo has been open all summer and will continue through September 5th....

Jul

‘Lakeside at MAM’ Returns With Free Outdoor Fun

July 25, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

Milwaukee is in for a treat again this summer. The Milwaukee Art Museum announced the return of their free outdoor event series, Lakeside at MAM, to be held along the shores of Lake Michigan. Visitors can expect art making with the Kohl’s Art Studio, lawn games, a lineup of local musicians from various genres, yoga...

Jul

23 Kid-Friendly Summer Hikes Around Milwaukee (2022)

July 11, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

There’s no better time than summer to enjoy a scenic hike and explore in the great outdoors! Everything is green, lush and full of life, and tall canopy trees can offer welcome shade and relief on a hot, sunny day. Scavenger hunts are a great option for enhancing your family hike, and both younger and...

Jul

10 Best Lake Michigan Beaches in the Milwaukee Area (2024)

July 4, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

Summer days are made for family beach days full of sand and fun in the sun! There are nine public beaches in Milwaukee County along the Lake Michigan shoreline, and you can actually enjoy them all year round, not just in the summer months. Here are some local beaches, listed from north to south, along...

Jun

25 Dazzling Fourth of July Events for Families (2022)

June 27, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

Members of Discovery World can watch the lakefront fireworks from the docks. The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and there are plenty of options for families to celebrate together this weekend, all over southeastern Wisconsin: 1. Greendale Lions Family Fourth Fest Join the Greendale Lions Family 4th Fest, running June 30 – July 4....

Jun

Milwaukee Recreation Free Summer Playgrounds Now Open (2022)

June 21, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

Milwaukee Recreation recently celebrated the grand reopening of Burnham Playfield. (Photo from Instagram, @milwaukeerecreation) Throughout the year, Milwaukee Recreation provides the community with safe, fun, and affordable recreation and enrichment activities. Many programs are free or low-cost, and youth scholarships are available. Additional programs are offered during the summer months, giving children and families even more opportunities to stay...

Jun

‘Faerie Gardens’ Summer Floral Show Now Open at the Domes

June 12, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Gardens & Parks, Summer Fun

‘Faerie Gardens’ is now open at the Mitchell Park Domes. The ‘Faerie Gardens’ summer floral show opened at the Mitchell Park Domes in Milwaukee this month. It is inspired by the storytelling traditions from when human beings lived in a world that was directly connected to the Earth itself and the nature within. Miniature fairy...

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