Exploring Milwaukee with Kids

by Calie Herbst

Overview

This book is the ultimate guide to family fun in and around Milwaukee.

Find ideas for every season that will help you make memories to last a lifetime. Soak up summer with visits to new water parks and splash pads, berry picking spots, free summer concerts, and kid-friendly festivals. When fall hits, find the best apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and unique Halloween events. Make the most of winter with sledding and tubing hills, toboggan runs, ice skating rinks, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and holiday fun. And as the weather warms up again in the spring, learn about maple sugaring and venture out on a kid-friendly hike.

All year round, explore the arts, nature, live theater, museums, state parks, local tours, gardens, zoos, and festivals that make Milwaukee a great place for kids and families.
Happy exploring!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781948365871
Publisher:	Ten16 Press
Publication date:	11/01/2018
Pages:	198
Sales rank:	1,015,988
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.54(d)

About the Author

In 2013, Calie Herbst, a former Spanish teacher with three little ones, was frustrated with how much time she spent poring over (too many) websites to find ways to make the most of her time with her family. So she founded MiltownMoms.com. Her goal was to find the best this city has to offer families and share it with other moms. In one place. Today, Calie and her team connect parents and caregivers with the best the city has to offer. You can hear Calie on WTMJ Wisconsin Morning News on Tuesday mornings. She's also been featured on Fox 6's "Real Milwaukee" and "Studio A," and TMJ4's "Wisconsin Tonight."

Table of Contents

Summer 10

Water Fun 10

Beach Days on Lake Michigan 10

Swimming Ponds/Lakes 13

Water Parks & Swimming Pools 14

Splash Pads & Wading Pools 18

Boating 20

Beer Gardens 22

Berry and Cherry Picking 24

Kid-friendly

Summer Festivals 26

Farmer’s Markets 35

Residential Camps 38

Golf & Miniature Golf 39

Free Summer Fun 41

Autumn 46

Apple Picking 46

Pumpkin Patches & Fall Fun 49

Not-so-scary Halloween

Annual Events 52

Día de los Muertos events 55

Annual Fall Festivals 56

Winter 59

Holiday Cheer 59

Tree Lightings & Parades 59

Holiday Lights 62

Breakfasts with Santa 64

Annual Holiday Shows 65

More Holiday Events 66

New Year’s Eve Celebrations

for Kids 69

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 70

Sleigh & Dog-Sled Rides 71

Ice Skating 72

Skiing, Snowboarding

& Tubing 75

Snowshoeing 77

Sledding & Tobogganing 79

Ice Fishing 84

Annual Winter Festivals 84

Milwaukee Winter

Farmer’s Market 86

Tea Time 87

Spring 89

Maple Sugaring 89

St. Patrick’s Day 91

Annual Easter Celebrations 91

All Year Round 93

Exploring the Arts with Kids 93

Kid-Friendly Art Centers 93

Art Museums 94

Art Studios 97

Mobile Art Studios 98

Live Theater for Kids 99

Kid-friendly Museums 102

Tours and Tastings 108

Exploring Nature with Kids 112

Kid-friendly Gardens

& Urban Farms 112

Nature Centers 115

State Parks near Milwaukee 120

Fun with Animals 124

Must-visit Playgrounds 127

Milwaukee by Bike 129

Exploring Science

and Technology 130

Volunteering with Kids 132

Charity Runs and Races 134

Indoor Playgrounds 135

Play Cafes 140

Roller Skating 141

Indoor Water Parks 143

Must-visit Libraries 145

Movie Theaters 147

Day Trips 149

Professional Sports 158

Family-Friendly Restaurants 161

Custard & Ice Cream 166

Donuts 167

Salons for Kids 168

Local Toy Stores 169

Local Children’s Boutiques 170