Start your New Year off on the right foot! Here are our top picks for the weekend:
Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis, WI 53214
January 5-7, 2024
Admission: General $26; Kids (2-10) Standard $26; Kids (2-10) Unlimited $40; Seniors $23; Children Under 2 FREE
There’s no better place to make pter-iffic memories playing with adorable baby dinos, excavating fossils, or even training a raptor, all while being surrounded by life-size behemoths like sky-scraping Spinosaurus and Tyrannosaurus Rex!
Jurassic Quest is the world’s largest, most popular Dino event with unique and exciting experiences for the whole family.
Uihlein Hall at Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Saturday, January 6, 2024, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Admission: $44.50+
DRUMLine Live embodies the soulful, high-stepping style of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching band tradition. With riveting rhythms, bold beats, and ear-grabbing energy, this stage show is a synchronized musical showcase of the HBCU experience.
Incorporating original compositions and soul-infused interpretations of top 40 hits, group performances range from colorful, choreographed routines to heavy doses of drum riffs and cadences that will have you on your feet by halftime!
Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226
Saturday, January 6, 2024, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE (parking, concession and attraction rates still apply)
Ring in the New Year with the Milwaukee County Zoo’s first Family Free Day of 2024! Admission is free; parking and regular attraction fees still apply.
During your visit, meet snow leopard Choto. He’s a fan of winter as his soft, dense fur not only acts as camouflaging, but keeps him warm in the cold. His large paws work like snowshoes, letting the cat walk on snow without sinking.
Grant Park, 100 Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Saturday, January 6, 2024, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 ($10 for Milwaukee County residents; $7 for Friends of Wehr members)
Join a naturalist for an evening with the owls. This interactive program will highlight the amazing adaptations of our nocturnal neighbors. Come prepared to walk in search of great-horned and Eastern screech owls. Each child will dissect an owl pellet to discover what owls eat for dinner!
615 E. Brady St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Sunday, January 7, 2024, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Admission: FREE
It’s time for family-friendly fun at the local arcade! Doors open an hour earlier than normal to give families a place to hang out. All games are 25 cents or one token per play.
Pizza will be sold by the slice, as well as soda and other kid-friendly drinks to those under 21 (a full bar will available to those over 21).
Open to all ages, but minors MUST be accompanied by someone who is 21 or older.
Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee WI 53203
Through January 6, 2024
Admission: $23.99-$69.99
This weekend is your last chance to catch “Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience” at the Baird Center. Leave the modern world behind and experience an ancient time like never before!
By harnessing projection mapping and new technologies to create stunning visual environments, the magic and mystery of Ancient Egypt is brought to life.
Explore 9 immersive galleries, including an interactive gallery where kids can sit on a giant throne. View a vivid portrayal of the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb and the treasures inside, unravel secrets of mummification, and see a meticulously crafted replica of King Tut’s mummy.
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