Kid-friendly summer adventures are everywhere you turn in the Milwaukee area! Here are our top picks for the weekend:
Zócalo Food Truck Park, 636 S. 6th St., Milwaukee, WI 53204
Sunday, June 30, 2024, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission: FREE (Mini-Workshops require paid tickets, ranging from $4 to $10 each)
Looking to get creative this weekend? Head to Zócalo Food Truck Park for an art making party! Learn, make, and create together in hands-on workshops for all ages and genders. A few of the projects are free to complete!
This non-profit event brings art education to all youth at a fraction of the cost. It features Mini-Workshops taught by local artists in all different mediums. There will also be small business vendors, live music and entertainment, local food trucks, and lots of giveaways.
Margie’s Garden, Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners, WI 53130
Friday, June 28, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-Noon
Admission: Ages 13 and Up $8; Children Ages 3-12 $1; Children Under 3 FREE
This special event will feature a live performance by the beloved folk duo Fox & Branch on Margie’s Stage (11 a.m.-Noon). Other family-friendly activities will include a scavenger hunt, a potting activity, coloring, cookies, nature education, a lemonade stand and more. All proceeds will directly support the maintenance of Margie’s Garden.
In case of rain, the event will be held inside!
Edelweiss Cruise Main Dock, 205 W. Highland Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203
Sunday, June 30, 2024, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Admission: $35
Edelweiss Cruises has teamed up with Friend Like Me to offer family-friendly themed character cruises. Each month features a new theme with different characters on board, and this month’s theme is “Galactic Heroes & Villains!”
Be sure to arrive 45 minutes early to have your picture taken with the characters! A keepsake photo will be provided on board. Included in your cruise is a hot dog lunch with chips, and Kool-Aid for all, with a cash bar available on board for the adults.
Lake Park, 2975 N. Lake Park Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53211
Friday, June 28, 2024, 7:30-9 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Meet at the Summer Stage in Lake Park for an outdoor movie! This week’s flick is perfect for older kids: Twister, starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton (rated PG).
Waterford Town Park, 8422 Jensen Parkway, Tichigan, WI 53185
Saturday, June 29, 2024, Sunrise-Sunset
Admission: FREE
This festival truly celebrates the joys of flying, featuring an eclectic mix of hot air balloons, live music, delicious food and drinks, and local vendors.
Chat with balloon pilots and ask questions, enjoy tethered balloon rides, and end the night with everyone’s favorite – the balloon night glow (starting at dusk). The event also features a kids zone, DJ, craft fair alley, drone races, helicopter rides, bounce houses and more!
Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park, 1500 E. Park Pl., Milwaukee, WI 53211
Saturday, June 29, 2024, 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Admission: $12
Get some fresh air as you challenge yourself to climb to new heights on a three-story, open-air rock wall. Make it to the top and see the city from a whole new perspective! Ages 6 and older can climb. All experience levels welcome.
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Sharon Lynne Wilson Center, 3270 Mitchell Park Dr., Brookfield, WI 53045
Fridays, June 28-August 9, 2024, 6:30-8 p.m.
Admission: FREE (Please consider making a donation of $10/person when you arrive to help support this wonderful Friday night summer music tradition!)
Gather your family and friends, pack your lawn chairs and picnic baskets, and find your perfect spot in the Wilson Center’s beautiful Gerlach/Haack Outdoor Theater!
One of the most popular Wilson Center summertime traditions, Starry Nights outdoor concerts are great Friday night fun for audiences of all ages. There’s a Kids’ Zone with toys and games, plus food trucks and a full bar outside. The music starts at 6:30 p.m.
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Calie Herbst, Editor-in-Chief of Milwaukee With Kids, has spent over a decade combining her experiences as a parent of three to create a hub for Milwaukee’s family adventures.
Her decade-long teaching career in Milwaukee Public Schools and academic background, including a Master’s in Teaching from Marquette University and dual B.A.s in Sociology and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, fuel her passion for inclusive and engaging family content.
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