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Embrace a slower pace and travel back in time to see how southeastern Wisconsin‘s first pioneers lived and made their homesteads. Whereas other Milwaukee museums are typically indoors, these living history museums and historical parks in the Milwaukee area make the past come alive for kids in a unique and hands-on way in the great...Read More
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...Read More
Photo from Culver’s The brand new Culver’s food truck arrives at the Deer District this Wednesday, Aug. 3 from noon-6:00 p.m. Visitors will be greeted with with free cheese curds, frozen custard, games, and swag. It’s part of Culver’s “From Wisconsin With Love” promotional tour which includes 17 cities across 14 states. Besides free curds...Read More
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...Read More
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....Read More
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...Read More
The Lynden Sculpture Garden announced this week that goats from Kettle Moraine Grazing, LLC have arrived on the grounds and are chewing through the buckthorn there. Over a period of two to three weeks, they will be grazing in different areas to control woody invasive species. This is one part of Lynden’s prairie restoration plan...Read More
Bayshore will be hosting Puppy Pals Live! in The Yard next Tuesday, July 26th. Puppy Pals (as seen on America’s Got Talent) is a FREE family fun action-packed show where adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats. Spectators watch as they lead the puppies and audience through challenging and comical tricks. The show is...Read More
Dragonfly Pond is a short hike from the nature center. This summer, families can take a hike to two of Schlitz Audubon Nature Center’s newest wetlands: Dragonfly Pond and Molly’s Pond. They are just a short hike from the main building. The two ponds were created in 2019 as part of the Stormwater Wetland and Ravine...Read More
The future museum will be located on 6th and McKinley, adjacent to the Deer District. (Photo from mpm.edu/future) The Milwaukee Public Museum’s future home will be a one-of-a-kind building designed by teams from Ennead Architects and Kahler Slater, with landscape design from GGN. The museum will be located in the Haymarket neighborhood on 6th and...Read More
