Free Summer Fun in Milwaukee!!!

Animal Feedings
Urban Ecology Center
Every Saturday at 1:00, help the staff feed the turtles, frogs, and other reptiles at the Riverside and Menomonee Valley locations.

Airplane Spotting
If your kids love airplanes, the Airport Observation Area is sure-fire hit. Onlookers flock to this parking lot on the 1200 block of E. Layton Ave. to get an up-close look and hear the roar of the massive jet planes as they come and go. Tune into 88.5 to hear aircraft communication. You can pick up some Culver's custard down the road, sit out on the car hood and make a night of it!

Beach Day!
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Explore Nature
Havenwoods State Forest
6141 N. Hopkins Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209
1 block west of Sherman Blvd.
Free programming all Summer long including guided family nature hikes, preschool story times, and Junior Ranger programs!

Free Admission Days
Some of Milwaukee’s most popular attractions offer free days for county residents. You just have to know when they are! Check our calendar for specific dates!

Milwaukee Art Museum: Free admission first Thursday of each month.

The Domes: Free on Mondays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. with proof of county residency (excluding major holidays).

Milwaukee Public Museum: Free general admission on First Thursday of every month.

Brinn Children’s Museum: Third Thursday of every month from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Geocaching
VISIT Milwaukee planted 15 geocaches in Milwaukee's most vibrant neighborhoods, taking treasure-hunters along the shores of Lake Michigan, into local parks and onto the streets of historic neighborhoods. Geocaching is the perfect weekend activity for the whole family, and it's easy to do! All ages will enjoy this high-tech scavenger hunt.

Kid's Club at Bayshore
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
All Summer long!
Bayshore Town Center is offering free activities all summer long! Activities include a Bounce House Party, Kids Yoga, a School of Rock music program and free outdoor concerts!

Library Fun
Local libraries offer extensive weekly programming for families including music, jugglers, magic shows, nature exhibits, story times and more, completely free to you.

Little Free Libraries
Little Free Libraries have been popping up all over Milwaukee, and there's probably one or two near you! The concept is simple - anyone can construct a box for books and install it anywhere they like. The signs say "Take a book. Leave a book," and that's just what you should do! It's kind of like a treasure hunt, and you're sure to find something the kids will love. Find a Little Free Library on Google Maps.

Marcus Center Kidz Days
Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from June 18th through August 15th from 10:00-11:00 a.m., the Marcus Center offers live, interactive, performing arts programming completely free. Partners include First Stage Theater, Rick Allen Magic Show, Milwaukee Public Library, Betty Brinn Children's Museum, Trinity Irish Dancers, Milwaukee Ballet, Wehr Nature Center, and Lucky's African Drumming.

Conversation Starters

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Create Fake Airline Tickets for Parties and Date nights

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Concert Ticket Fun

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Bounce Milwaukee

Pure Family Fun!

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Free and Inexpensive Fun on a Budget

Free and inexpensive Fun on a Budget activities are easier to find than you think. The local newspaper will be your friend when you’re looking for things to enjoy.

In nearly every paper there are listings of upcoming community events and activities. Nearly every day there will be some kind of street festival, movie night, parade, or other free activities for the kids in your surrounding neighborhood. Take advantage of these events. Not only are they fun they can expand your exposure to different music and cultures. You can also pick up local magazines (especially kid centered ones) and do searches on Google, such as “Free Things to do in ____________________ (fill in your city)”.

One thing to remember: food at these types of events can be expensive so make sure to bring your own brown bag lunches, as long as it’s allowed.

And don’t forget picnics in local parks and walks along the beach to hunt for shells aren't advertised and are often forgotten forms of entertainment. So are quiet strolls around hiking trails or a day at a nature preserve or animal sanctuary.

All of these kinds of activities can be very rewarding for just about everyone in your family, and they can get you thinking about other activities you’d like to try. You could even wrap up your adventure by planning the next one.

Now you might live in a small or rural area, but don’t give up on finding fun things to do on a budget. You can camp out in your backyard or have a movie night where you rent some movies (or watch on Netflix) and make popcorn with some fancy new toppings. Plus, there are always family get-togethers, day-trips, board games, and other fun activities to keep you busy.

Truly, the most important thing is that you spend some time having fun with the people you love. It won’t matter how little money you spend, but the memories  and relationship building will be cherished your whole life.

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Free Movie Night Ticket Templates

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Kids Skate Free Program

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Kids Bowl Free Summer Program

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