Spring Activities for Families in Milwaukee | Best Things to Do This Spring

Explore the best spring activities for families in Milwaukee, including tulip festivals, Mother’s Day specials, St. Patrick’s Day parades, maple sugaring events, and more.

Find free and affordable ways to enjoy the season with your kids.

Mar

25 Free Things To Do This Spring With Your Kids

March 28, 2024Calie HerbstSpring Adventures

Spring is a beautiful time of year in Milwaukee, with warmer temperatures, blooming flowers, and longer days. It’s the perfect time to get out of the house with your kids and explore all that the city has to offer. However, finding affordable activities that everyone will enjoy can be a challenge. That’s why we’ve put...

Mar

3 Beautiful Tulip Festivals Near Milwaukee (2024)

March 8, 2024Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Spring Adventures

Spring has sprung, and what better way to celebrate than with a visit to a gorgeous tulip festival right here in the Milwaukee area? One of the earliest perennials to bloom in spring, the tulip grows in a variety of colors that herald the beauty of the season. If you get the chance to visit...

Feb

A Parent’s Guide to the Spring Cicada Emergence: What You Need to Know

February 13, 2024Calie HerbstSpring Adventures

This spring, families across the Midwest and South are in for a rare natural phenomenon that hasn’t occurred in over two centuries. For the first time in 221 years, two distinct broods of cicadas will emerge from the ground simultaneously, creating a buzz—literally and figuratively—around their arrival. In a nutshell? Brace yourself for a buzzing...

Mar

Ultimate Milwaukee Membership Giveaway: Celebrating 10 Years of MKE With Kids

March 19, 2023Calie HerbstSpring Adventures

Milwaukee With Kids turns 10 this year! To celebrate, we’re giving away family memberships to some of our favorite destinations: Discovery World Family Membership ($125 value)Zoo Pass + Membership to the Zoological Society of Milwaukee ($175 value)Milwaukee Public Museum Family Membership ($135 value)Milwaukee Art Museum Family Membership ($95 value)Milwaukee Domes Household Membership ($65 value)Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Family+...

May

7 Fun Ways to Enjoy the Sunshine With Kids

May 16, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Spring Adventures

After a long, wintry Spring, we’ve all been extra grateful for the warm sunshine. Here are seven fun ways to enjoy the good weather with your kids: 1. Climb the North Point Lighthouse. Kids over five can climb the tower at the the North Point Lighthouse in Lake Park. Milwaukee’s history is deeply rooted in...

Apr

5 Best Ways to Celebrate 414 Day This Year (2023)

April 13, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Spring Adventures

April 14th (4/14) is Milwaukee Day! In case you needed something to celebrate, this Friday, April 14th, 2023 is Milwaukee Day. (Get it? 4/14). We found five great ways to celebrate with your family. Happy Milwaukee Day, everyone! 1. Sip on Craft Soda Sprecher Brewery is offering discounted brewery tours in honor of Milwaukee Day....

Apr

50 things to do in spring with kids

April 23, 2018Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Spring Adventures

Dare I say it? Has spring actually arrived? Here are fifty things to do with kids in spring: 1. Explore the sculptures in Lynden Sculpture Gardens 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53217(414) 446-8794lyndensculpturegarden.org Lynden Sculpture Garden offers visitors a unique experience of art in nature through its collection of more than 50 monumental...

Mar

9 fun Easter events for kids and families

March 21, 2018Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Spring Adventures

It’s getting so springy outside! Easter is right around the corner, and here are some annual kid-friendly events to check out: Annual Easter Events Egg Hunts Kid-friendly Easter Brunches Where to find the Easter Bunny Bunny Train at East Troy Railroad Saturday, March 24th / Sunday, March 25th / Saturday, March 31st Trains will depart...

Feb

Where to find the Easter Bunny around Milwaukee

February 27, 2018Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Spring Adventures

The Easter Bunny will visit many of the annual Easter events and egg hunts. Here are some additional places and times to find him: Mayfair Mall Meet the Bunny near Nordstrom Fri, Mar 9 – Sat, Mar 31 Monday–Saturday: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM Saturday (3/24): 10:00 AM–9:00 PM Friday & Saturday (30...

Apr

5 Local Earth Day Events for Families

April 17, 2017Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Spring Adventures

Earth Day is this Sunday, April 22nd, offering families the perfect opportunity to get outside and celebrate together. Though you probably don’t need an official study to tell you this, research shows that spending time in nature is essential for kids (and adults!). It has been shown to reduce stress, ease anxiety, improve concentration, boost the...

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