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.

Jun

July 2021: Top Things To Do With Kids

June 29, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

Summer is in full swing, and it’s time to soak in the season! Visit water parks and splash pads, check out the new Community Park in Summerfest (it’s amazing!), and see which must-visit sculptures are only here until August. FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS GLENDALE Fourth of July is ON in Glendale, and they want everyone...

Jun

The summer slide: How not to fall behind in school

June 13, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

You may have heard about the summer slide – the idea that children forget what they learned during the school year over summer break. And this year, the “summer slide” meets the “COVID slide”. The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) is a Portland-based education organization, and they used a sample of 5 million students and mapped...

Jun

Bayshore Kicks Off Family-Friendly Outdoor Movie Series (2021)

June 8, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

Starting Wednesday, June 16, Bayshore will welcome kids of all ages (and adults too!) to a FREE weekly Family Flicks outdoor movie series. There are a total of 15 family-friendly movies in the series. Movies start at 5 p.m. and play from the Bayshore Marquee facing The Yard. “We are thrilled to welcome our communities...

Jun

June 2021: Top Things To Do With Kids

June 2, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

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...

May

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

May 3, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Spring Adventures

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...

Apr

Tulip Festival In Spring Grove Runs For Two Weeks Only

April 29, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Spring Adventures

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...

Mar

March 2021: Top Things To Do With Kids

March 1, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Spring Adventures

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...

Feb

Pop-Up Ice Sculptures Decorate Downtown Milwaukee

February 17, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Winter

It may be below 32 degrees in Milwaukee, but that means we get to enjoy Art Below Zero’s amazing ice sculptures for a little bit longer. Here are some ice sculptures you and your kids can visit this weekend: 1.) “MKE It Local Bears” at the Marcus Performing Arts Center Photo: Instagram, @mkedowntown This 15-block,...

Feb

Beat Winter Blues: Easy Ways to Get Kids Outdoors Despite the Cold!

February 8, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Winter

“Yikes, it’s freezing!” – We totally get it. But, did you know that being outdoors, even in winter, boosts physical health, improves mood, and can actually be a blast of fresh energy for you and your kids? Yes, even with the chill. To get you and your little snow bunnies bundled up and out the...

Apr

6 Steps To Choosing A Summer Camp (Without The Overwhelm)

April 1, 2020Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

Author: Calie Herbst (Founder & Owner of MKEwithKids.com) COVID-19 Update: Let’s keep the summer dream alive, shall we? We’ve spoken with camp representatives and the concensus is that summer camps are still on for now. Check out our 2020 Summer Camp Guide for dozens of camps! Every year in the dead of winter, there’s always...

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