This weekend may be all about celebrating moms, but there’s plenty of kid-friendly fun, too! Here are our top picks:
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12th, and there are some great deals and specials around town for moms. The following places are offering free admission to moms on Mother’s Day: Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee County Zoo, Discovery World, Harley-Davidson Museum, Bookworm Gardens, Old World Wisconsin and East Troy Railroad.
Check out our list of the best brunch spots, too!
Edelweiss Cruise Main Dock, 205 W. Highland Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Admission: $35
Hear ye! Hear ye! Edelweiss invites your family to attend the Mother’s Day Royal Tea Party! Dress up as Kings, Queens, Princes, and Princesses, and join us on the water for treats and a visit from some very special Royal Friends! From a princess who’s a little sleepy to one all the way from the bayou, they cannot wait to celebrate the queens in your lives.
Make 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.
Edelweiss Kiddie Cruise: Royal Mother’s Day Tea >>
Zoofari Conference Center, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226
May 11-May 12, 2024, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 (Zoo admission not included)
Spend your day meeting animals and all of your favorite fairytale friends! Guests will have the opportunity to attend this private event at the Zoofari Center, featuring a royal entrance, interactive stories, songs, dances, photos, pixie wishes, and more during a 90-minute session with their favorite characters.
Zoo admission is not included with your Princess Party ticket, but it may be purchased at a discounted rate (Adults $12; Children 13 & Under $10) so you can explore the zoo before and/or after your event session.
NOTE: This is a private event. Annual zoo pass holders will need to purchase a Princess Party ticket to attend the princess event.
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Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (last entry at 3 p.m.)
Admission: Adults $9; Juniors (3-12) / Students / Military / Adults with Disabilities $6; Children 2 & Under and Members FREE
The Domes are celebrating Mother’s Day with a few special offerings:
- The first 50 visitors will receive a special Domes pin.
- The first 100 mothers who visit the Gifts Under Glass Gift Shop will receive a free carnation.
- Free seed packets will be available in the Education Center, so you can go home and plant a garden together.
American Family Field, 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 6:15 p.m.
Admission: $20-$212
Jedi or Sith? Fulfill your destiny at Star Wars™ Night, presented by 620 WTMJ at the Brewers game on May 11. Get a special Theme Night ticket and rep your side with a Brewers reversible Dark vs. Light Side shirt. The Brewers face their division rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals, at 6:15 p.m.
Downtown West Bend, 120 N. Main St., West Bend, WI 53095
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: FREE (VIP options available)
Spend the day along Main Street in West Bend, listening to live music, shopping (amazing sales and giveaways going on!), and posing for photos at one of our custom created photo backdrops and selfie stations that will be lining the street (let’s face it, moms never get to be IN the photos!).
This FREE event features a full day’s roster of events with morning, daytime, and evening options – come for some of the day or the whole darn thing. Move at your own pace throughout the day and end with dinner and a date night comedy show, with champagne welcome at The Bend!
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