Summer Activities for Families in Milwaukee | Top Things to Do This Summer

Make the most of summer in Milwaukee with family-friendly events and activities, including outdoor festivals, splash pads & water parks, beach days, and unique local experiences.

Discover the best places to visit, things to do, and events to attend for an unforgettable summer with your kids.

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...

May

New Summer Youth Classes Promote Mindfulness & Healing (2022)

May 12, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources, Summer Fun

Wellpoint Care Network, a Milwaukee-based non-profit organization, announced a summer series of group classes to help kids explore mindfulness, creativity, healing, and more. Milwaukee With Kids is proud to partner with them to spread the word about their summer classes for youth. Each class is offered one day each week for eight weeks total from June...

Mar

The Traveling Beer Garden is Back, and it’s Family-Friendly (2022)

March 21, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Summer Fun

The Sprecher Traveling Beer Garden announced their schedule for 2022. The Traveling Beer Garden is back on in 2022. Two restored fire trucks have been converted into mobile beer trucks that serve up craft brews from Milwaukee’s Sprecher Brewery. The trucks travel around Milwaukee County Parks on two simultaneously running tours between May and September....

Aug

10 Summerfest Date Night Ideas in 2021

August 24, 2021Calie HerbstDate Night, Family Fun Hub, Summer Fun

Schedule the babysitter! Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is the perfect place for your next date night. “The World’s Largest Music Festival” runs Thursday – Saturday, September 2-4, 9-11 and 16-18, with bonus Wednesday kick-off amphitheater shows on Wednesday nights. This year the festival is featuring over 800 performances on 12 stages, along with...

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