Ideas!
- Play a round of “Frolf,” frisbee golf, at Dineen Park.
- Have some outdoor fun on the lakefront at the Racine Zoo.
- Cool off at the hottest new pool in town, the David F. Schulz Aquatic Center.
- Tour “Palermo Villa,” learn how pizza is made, and try a slice!
- Fridays in August, watch movies under the stars at River Flicks!
- Explore Riverside Park during “Walks with Ken,” the director of the Urban Ecology Center.
- Enjoy sun, sand, and lifeguard-supervised swimming at Bradford Beach.
- From Riversplash! to Indian Summer, there are festivals from June through September.
- At the Latino Arts Gallery, you’ll find a new appreciation for art, culture, and diversity.
- Win cool, free stuff all summer long: join your library’s “Summer Reading Club.”
FREE Admission Trips for Kids
There’s a lot that groups of kids—under adult supervision—can do in Greater Milwaukee during the summer, and much of it is FREE! You’ll find all the details in the categories below.
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You’ll find dozens of parks in Greater Milwaukee, with amenities that range from simple picnic areas to extravagant playsets, ball fields, and much more.
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Lions and tigers and bears… oh yeah! Not to mention giraffes ‘n’ snakes ‘n’ apes ‘n’ critters of all shapes and sizes.
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Wading pools? Check. Splash pads? Check. Indoor and outdoor pools? Check. Water parks? Check. Wet and wild and lots of fun? Check. ‘Nuff said.
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Want to sit inside a fire engine? Climb to the top of a lighthouse? Learn to sail? Sample free pizza, pastry, soda, and candy? If so, there’s a tour waiting for you.
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Pick a musical style, pick a place, pick a day, pick a time… Yep, there’s a concert, or a performance, or a show goin’ on somewhere in Greater Milwaukee.
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Want to learn more about the natural world around us? Our area’s nature centers and their programs can help.
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Bring your towel, your spf 40, your flip-flops, and your beach toys. From the miles-long shore of Lake Michigan to the many inland lakes, Greater Milwaukee has a beach for you.
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Summer in Wisconsin never lasts long enough, that’s why we pack so many celebrations into the season.
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From physics to dinosaurs to stars to motorcycles to sculpture to bells, you’ll find
it here.
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They’re not just for rainy days anymore! Lots of programs, lots of possibilities, lots of things
to do!
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Kids' Stuff That Costs A Few Bucks
There’s no doubt that FREE beats “for-fee” most of the time, but once in a while, it might not be so bad to spend a couple bucks on a fun activity. With this thought in mind, we’ve included a few possibilities for your consideration.
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One glance through this category and you’ll know you’re getting a lot for a little.
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For your consideration: a few more excellent ideas. There’s a fee, but these tours are unique.
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Sometimes "fun" defies description, but you still have to give it a name. This is what we call it.
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Some museums, like these, are extra special, and that makes them worth the fee.
Want to save money?
Use Share the Ride and Split the Fare to travel with another daycare center and cut your transportation cost in half. find a center