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.
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...Read More
Families can journey back in time on Wednesdays at Old World Wisconsin with a guided tour of the site, all summer long. Tours are available three times a day between 9:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Tickets are $10.99 for adults ($8.99 for seniors 65+), and $5.99 for kids. There are 3 tours to choose from:...Read More
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...Read More
Ahoy there, parents of young adventurers! Are you ready to set sail on a nautical journey through Southeastern Wisconsin? The history of Milwaukee is deeply rooted in commercial traffic on the Great Lakes. These towering structures have been guiding ships safely to shore for centuries, and they’re also a great place to explore with your...Read More
For decades, Milwaukee was known as the ‘machine shop of the world’. Tanneries, breweries, and manufacturing plants dumped their industrial waste into the nearest river.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The legacy chemicals found deep in the river sediments, like PCBs, mercury, coal tar, and heavy metals, are still there.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ However, according to MMSD, today our rivers are much cleaner...Read More
Goldfish Swim School will open at Bayshore in late 2021. Bayshore is welcoming Goldfish Swim School, the country’s premier learn-to-swim facility for kids ages four months to 12 years. The 9,130 square-foot facility is projected to open in late 2021 and will be the company’s second location in Wisconsin. The new facility will be located...Read More
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...Read More
If you’re on the hunt for a unique day trip close to Milwaukee, I’ve got the perfect spot that’s bound to be a hit with your kids. Shalom Wildlife Zoo (also known as the Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary) is a working farm that is also a licensed zoo. Located in the picturesque woods of West Bend,...Read More
If your family loves hiking together, you’re in luck! We put together an epic list of easy hikes for kids around Milwaukee. One of our favorite places to hike is Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. Just a short drive from downtown Milwaukee, this magnificent nature center along the shores of Lake Michigan is teeming with wildlife, miles...Read More
Patty The Lioness at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Photo by Garrett Hopkins. There’s a new mom at the Milwaukee County Zoo, and we know our readers will want to know all about her. Here are 8 fast facts about Patty The Lioness: 1. Patty is an African Lion, which are classified by the International Union...Read More
