• Head to Discovery World, right on the lakefront in Milwaukee, and visit this hands on learning environment.
•  View all the rules and policies for re-opening HERE.
  • We visited in a couple springs ago and had a fun-filled day. Touching the stingray was the highlight of my little one’s day.
  • Discovery World is best aimed for children at elementary school age.
  • Lake Country Family Fun reader Heather S. suggests, “Consider purchasing a membership which has reciprocal admission to hundreds of museums around the country, including the Madison Children’s Museum, Building for Kids in Appleton, and most of the major museums in Chicago. This is hands down the best membership value we have found!”

• The Milwaukee Public Museum has their FREE admission days on the first Thursday of the month, this is a great way to visit the museum on a budget.
  • The butterfly room is the best!
  • My youngest loved the museum from ages 3 and up.
  • We like to head down on the first Thursday of the month for Kohl’s free day, meeting up with some other mom friends and then heading home around lunch time. There is a cafeteria to purchase lunch or you can pack your own.
  • We like to park in the Museum’s parking ramp to walk directly into the museum and not have to walk outside in the winter months/rainy days.
  • Check out the Canstruction until February 17, 2025!

• Did you know the Milwaukee County Zoo is open year round?
• **View updated guidelines HERE
  • During the winter there are various FREE admission Saturdays at the zoo, and during the summer there is always a special exhibit. Hello Dinosaurs!
  •  Plus, the Milwaukee County Zoo pass pays for itself in two visits!
  • We love the big animals and don’t leave without a train ride!
  • The zoo is great for kids of all ages, baby and up!

• Visit the Mitchell Park Domes and be transported to a tropical environment, or the desert in one location. They are definitely a tropical escape right here in Wisconsin!
  • The show dome always has something spectacular going on.
  • Whether checking out the koi in the Tropical Dome or the Alice in Wonderland setup in the Show Dome, they are a great way to feel like getting away without getting too far away 😉

• Brewer’s Games are always a fun pasttime from spring through fall!
  • Plus, our kiddos love going to Brewers Games.
  • If you head to a game on Kid’s Day, don’t forget to snag a free lunch and go down the slide.
  • Miller Park is great for kids of all ages. There are lots of places to walk around for toddlers, plus slides and a playground outside of the stadium for bigger kids to play.

• Have you taken your kids to a summer festival?
  • In summer 2017 and 2018, we took our kiddos to Irish Fest at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds) and they had a blast!
  • Milwaukee summer festivals in 2020 were cancelled.

• The Milwaukee Art Museum has undergone renovations and is an iconic Milwaukee building.
  • Snag FREE admission from July 16, 2020 through August 16, 2020 as the Milwaukee Art Museum re-opens. Details.  
  • Stop by the Kohl’s Art Generation Studio to create art inspired by the artwork in the Museum. Each month features a different theme, and the projects are always changing!

• Visit Sprecher Brewery and go on a tour.  Yes, this is family friendly!
  • All adults 21 (proof of age required) and older get 4 samples of beer (chosen from up to 20 beers on tap) and a beer tasting glass to take home.
  • Tour participants of all ages get to sample all of their available sodas to their heart’s content.

• Find the Bronze Fonz and take photo and feel like you are hanging out  with Arthur Fonzarelli on Happy Days which was set in 1950’s Milwaukee.
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• If you have little ones, the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum should be on your list to visit.
  • Kids can spend hours with the interactive exhibits.
  • The Museum will be closed September 4-8, 2023. They will reopen on Saturday, September 9. Plan your visit. 
  • PNC Mobile Learning Adventure 
    September 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
    Staff is excited to host the #PNCGrowUpGreat Mobile Learning Adventure! Children can enjoy hands-on activities and a photo station in the Museum’s Atrium. While the PNC Mobile Learning Adventure is free to the public, standard admission rates apply for the Museum.
  • Community Access Day
    September 21, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
    Families can enjoy free admission on the third Thursday of every month. Just a reminder that they open a half hour later on Access Days.
  • Sensory-Friendly Sessions
    September 10, 5-7 p.m. and September 24, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
    Experience the Museum in a calmer, quieter space with these special playtimes. Learn more about our Sensory-Friendly Play Pass.
• In the winter, you can find the Door County Sled Dogs at Whitnall Park when the weather is favorable.  Always check their website to find the status of rides.
• Visit Slice of Ice at Red Arrow Park, try ice skating with the kids at this outdoor skating rink during the winter months.

What’s your favorite place to visit with kids in Milwaukee?