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.

Jan

Glow Tubing is Back at Crystal Ridge

January 11, 2023Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Winter

The popular glow tubing nights are back this year at Crystal Ridge in Franklin, located at 7011 S Ballpark Dr, Franklin, WI 53132. Glow tubing is a family-friendly, late-night tubing special event. You’ll get to slide down their tubing lanes amid colorful glowing lights and popular music. They have 19 tubing lanes that are serviced...

Nov

The Corners Announces Holiday Light Installation & Activities for 2022

November 7, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Holiday Cheer

From epic light installations to gingerbread creations, The Corners of Brookfield announced its lineup of holiday activities for 2022. Beginning Nov. 23 through Dec. 22, community members are encouraged to write a letter to Santa and deposit it in the North Pole mailbox in Market Square. From Saturday, Nov. 26 through the New Year,...

Oct

10 Creative Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Candy

October 31, 2022Calie HerbstFall Fun in Milwaukee

Halloween is a dream come true for every candy-loving kid. But what happens after the trick-or-treat sugar rush is over and you’re left with piles of leftover Halloween candy—even unopened bags? Don’t let it go to waste! Here are some of our favorite ways to use up all that extra candy: 1. Eat It (Within...

Aug

Dragon Boat Festival Comes to Lakeshore State Park This Weekend (2022)

August 12, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

The highlight of the festival will be Dragon Boat Races throughout the day. The Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival is coming to Lakeshore State Park this year on Saturday, August 13th, presented by the Milwaukee Chinese Community and partner organizations. The highlight of the festival will be Dragon Boat Races starting at 8:00 and running through...

Aug

Bronzeville Week Hosts Trolley Rides and Back To School Block Party (2022)

August 10, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

Photo: Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival Sunday August 5, 2018. Pat A. Robinson photo for the City of Milwaukee Department of City Development (DCD) Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood is celebrating African-American culture, history, art, commerce, and entertainment this week, August 6-13, 2022. Families can take trolley rides through Bronzeville to experience the neighborhood in a whole...

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...

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

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 (2025)

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 our favorite local beaches, listed from north to south,...

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