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Milwaukee Family Fun Guide

Best of Milwaukee: Family-Friendly Activities, Restaurants, Parks & More

Explore the very best that Milwaukee has to offer for families! From adventurous playgrounds and scenic parks to family-friendly restaurants and interactive museums, our Best of Milwaukee guide is packed with top activities and destinations for all ages.

Whether you’re in the mood for hiking in nature, enjoying art and theater, or seeking out seasonal fun, this comprehensive resource has something for everyone.

With sections dedicated to special needs, sports, shopping, and more, you’ll find everything you need to make the most of family time in Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee County Zoo is the first zoo in the country to unveil this immersive experience. We’re going to address the gorilla in the room: There’s a new virtual reality experience in Milwaukee! Gorilla Trek Virtual Reality Experience is the newest attraction at the Milwaukee County Zoo, and it’s now open for visitors. The virtual...
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Imagination Movers are known for their hit TV series seen worldwide on Disney+.   Bayshore announced they are bringing the Emmy-winning rock band Imagination Movers to The Yard this Saturday, August 13th. Imagination Movers are known for their hit TV series seen worldwide on Disney+.   In 2022, The Movers will celebrate their 20th birthday. The group began when...
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The Milwaukee area is abuzz with new destinations for families to explore. Here are five kid-friendly places to check out before summer is over: 1. Discovery Trail at Retzer Nature Center The Discovery Trail at Retzer Nature Center in Waukesha is brand new, thanks to contributions from the Waukesha Rotary Club Foundation, the Friends of Retzer Nature...
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washing laundry at Richfield Historical Society Park Wisconsin
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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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