Discover the best family activities, events, and tips on Milwaukee With Kids! Explore outdoor fun, DIY crafts, educational resources, science experiments, and more, all designed to entertain and engage your kids.
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...Read More
Step back in time in Eagle, WI! Recently our Calendar Editor Bridget McMahon visited Old World Wisconsin with her family. Here are her notes, tips, and tricks: “Old World Wisconsin takes the whole family back in time with restored historic structures throughout its 600 acres in Eagle, WI (about a 50-minute drive from Milwaukee). When...Read More
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....Read More
Flashlights aren’t just for power outages and camping trips – they’re also a fantastic tool for playtime with kids! There’s something about the glow of a flashlight in the dark that captures kids’ imaginations and inspires all sorts of fun games and activities. Whether your kids are budding scientists, avid adventurers, or just love to...Read More
Step back in time one hour north of Milwaukee! Recently our Calendar Editor Bridget McMahon visited the Wade House near Sheboygan with her family. Here are her notes, tips, and tricks: “This historic 1850s stagecoach hotel, located 20 miles west of Sheboygan, takes the whole family back in time. You enter into a beautiful new...Read More
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...Read More
Finding fun things for kids to do in the long summer months can sometimes be a challenge. As parents and caregivers, we want to keep them entertained, but it can be hard to come up with ideas that are affordable, accessible, and, most importantly, engaging for everyone involved. That’s where sidewalk chalk comes in! It’s...Read More
Are you tired of hearing the same old chorus of “I’m bored” from your kids? Backyard games are a great way to bond as a family and stay active at the same time, without ever having to leave your home. But sometimes it’s difficult to think of them all on your own. That’s why I...Read More
A rendering of Stark Playfield from milwaukeerecreation.net. Construction is set to begin at two Milwaukee Recreation playfields this summer: Stark Playfield (4915 N. 40th St.) and Carmen Playfield (7320 W. Carmen Ave.). Situated on the north side of Milwaukee, both sites will receive necessary updates that will help to revitalize the play spaces and create...Read More
‘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...Read More
