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Wisconsin AvenueMilwaukee, WI • 53202 (414) 390-KIDS Learn More Amusement Center All ages will have a blast with the inflatable obstacle courses, rock climbing wall, vintage arcade games and laser tag at this family- friendly playzone. Fuel up with freshly made pizzas, wraps, specialty tots, quesadillas, and more. , • Learn More Family-friendly Museum Discovery World Kids can get hands-on experience with science and technology in exhibits like Physics & You, Innovation Planet, and Les Paul’s House of Sound, and then explore the world of water and the Great Lakes in the Reiman Aquarium. You can also get out on the lake on the S/V Denis Sullivan, a re-creation of a three-masted Great Lakes schooner. 500 N. Harbor DriveMilwaukee, WI • 53202 (414) 765-9966 Learn More Conservatory The Domes Visit a desert, the tropics, and more without ever leaving Milwaukee at the unique Mitchell Park Conservatory. The Domes are also home to the Winter Farmer’s Market and a popular holiday train display during the winter. 524 S. Layton BoulevardMilwaukee, WI • 53215 (414) 257-5611 Learn More Youth Performance First Stage Children and adults can explore the wonder of the performing arts together through shows inspired by children’s literature and performed by a company of professional adults and local youth actors. 929 N. Water StreetMilwaukee, WI • 53202 (414) 267-2929 Learn More Specialty Shopping Gift of Wings Let's fly a kite! Located in Veterans Park on the lakefront, a stop at this kite shop will provide hours of fun for the whole family. McKinley MarinaVeterans Park (lakefront)Milwaukee, WI • 53202 (414) 273-5483 Learn More Family-friendly Museum Harley-Davidson Museum Learn the history of this American icon. Kids can build their own virtual bike and try on pint-size Harley-Davidson gear in the Imagination Station. 400 W. Canal StreetMilwaukee, WI • 53203 (414) 287-2789 Learn More Family-Friendly Tour A must-see for kids with a sweet tooth! Find out how delicious Jelly Belly jelly beans are made on this fun, free tour. , • Learn More Galleries Lynden Sculpture Garden The experience of monumental sculptures in nature is great for families. Weekly "art drop-in" sessions introduce kids 6-11 to a new artmaking technique. 2145 W. Brown Deer RoadMilwaukee, WI • 53217 (414) 446-8794 Learn More Family-friendly Museum Milwaukee Art Museum Get inspired by the art on display inside one of Milwaukee’s most beautiful buildings. The famous wings have the wingspan of a Boeing 747; make sure to stop and watch them “flap” at noon before going inside. Kids can get in touch with the art through free ArtPacks and even create their own art project to take home at the Kohl’s Art Generation Open Studio. 700 N. Art Museum DriveMilwaukee, WI • 53202 (414) 224-3200 Learn More Zoo Milwaukee County Zoo More than 2,500 animals are housed on 200 acres of natural habitats at this nationally-recognized zoo open 365 days a year. Kids will love the Sky Trail Wisconsin Adventure Zone, featuring a 500-foot zip line. Take a ride on the Safari Train that circles the grounds and catch educational wildlife shows featuring birds of prey, sea lions, and more. 10001 W. Bluemound RoadMilwaukee, WI • 53226 (414) 771-3040 Learn More Family-friendly Museum Milwaukee Public Museum Travel around the world, back in time on the Streets of Old Milwaukee, and to the depths of the ocean at this human and natural history museum. Also home to the Dome Theater and Planetarium, featuring a six-story-tall screen and 3-D projectors. Keep an eye out for a rattlesnake - somewhere near by is the famous hidden “snake button" to make the rattlesnake rattle! 800 W. Wells StreetMilwaukee, WI • 53233 (414) 278-2728 Learn More Baseball American Family Field Take me out to the ball game! The weather is always perfect for baseball under Miller Park’s fan-shaped retractable roof. Let younger fans enjoy the KidsZone, an interactive play area featuring a mini-version of Bernie Brewer’s famous slide, and the whole family can cheer on the famous Racing Sausages when they take the field before the bottom of the sixth inning. 1 Brewers WayMilwaukee, WI • 53214 (414) 902-4452 Learn More Family-friendly Museum Old World Wisconsin Wisconsin’s pioneer history comes alive at this living history museum, featuring more than 60 original structures from all over the state. Join in crafts, farm chores, games, and more interactive fun as costumed reenactors show you what life was like for early settlers. W372 S9727 Highway 67P. O. Box 69Eagle, WI • 53119 (262) 594-6301 Learn More Gourmet Soda Tour Sprecher Brewery You’ll find a modern twist on old-world brewing traditions on this brewery tour that’s fun for the whole family! Adults can sample up to four microbrews, and all ages are welcome to unlimited samples of the famous gourmet sodas (including The New York Times’ pick for best root beer in the country). 701 W. Glendale AvenueMilwaukee, WI • 53209 (414) 964-2739 Learn More
Children's Museum Betty Brinn Children's Museum Check out the hands-on exhibits and activities at Milwaukee’s only museum designed specifically for kids 10 and younger. Role-play jobs in a kid-sized community with everything from a post office to a pretend motorcycle dealership. 929 E. Wisconsin AvenueMilwaukee, WI • 53202 (414) 390-KIDS Learn More
Amusement Center All ages will have a blast with the inflatable obstacle courses, rock climbing wall, vintage arcade games and laser tag at this family- friendly playzone. Fuel up with freshly made pizzas, wraps, specialty tots, quesadillas, and more. , • Learn More
Family-friendly Museum Discovery World Kids can get hands-on experience with science and technology in exhibits like Physics & You, Innovation Planet, and Les Paul’s House of Sound, and then explore the world of water and the Great Lakes in the Reiman Aquarium. You can also get out on the lake on the S/V Denis Sullivan, a re-creation of a three-masted Great Lakes schooner. 500 N. Harbor DriveMilwaukee, WI • 53202 (414) 765-9966 Learn More
Conservatory The Domes Visit a desert, the tropics, and more without ever leaving Milwaukee at the unique Mitchell Park Conservatory. The Domes are also home to the Winter Farmer’s Market and a popular holiday train display during the winter. 524 S. Layton BoulevardMilwaukee, WI • 53215 (414) 257-5611 Learn More
Youth Performance First Stage Children and adults can explore the wonder of the performing arts together through shows inspired by children’s literature and performed by a company of professional adults and local youth actors. 929 N. Water StreetMilwaukee, WI • 53202 (414) 267-2929 Learn More
Specialty Shopping Gift of Wings Let's fly a kite! Located in Veterans Park on the lakefront, a stop at this kite shop will provide hours of fun for the whole family. McKinley MarinaVeterans Park (lakefront)Milwaukee, WI • 53202 (414) 273-5483 Learn More
Family-friendly Museum Harley-Davidson Museum Learn the history of this American icon. Kids can build their own virtual bike and try on pint-size Harley-Davidson gear in the Imagination Station. 400 W. Canal StreetMilwaukee, WI • 53203 (414) 287-2789 Learn More
Family-Friendly Tour A must-see for kids with a sweet tooth! Find out how delicious Jelly Belly jelly beans are made on this fun, free tour. , • Learn More
Galleries Lynden Sculpture Garden The experience of monumental sculptures in nature is great for families. Weekly "art drop-in" sessions introduce kids 6-11 to a new artmaking technique. 2145 W. Brown Deer RoadMilwaukee, WI • 53217 (414) 446-8794 Learn More
Family-friendly Museum Milwaukee Art Museum Get inspired by the art on display inside one of Milwaukee’s most beautiful buildings. The famous wings have the wingspan of a Boeing 747; make sure to stop and watch them “flap” at noon before going inside. Kids can get in touch with the art through free ArtPacks and even create their own art project to take home at the Kohl’s Art Generation Open Studio. 700 N. Art Museum DriveMilwaukee, WI • 53202 (414) 224-3200 Learn More
Zoo Milwaukee County Zoo More than 2,500 animals are housed on 200 acres of natural habitats at this nationally-recognized zoo open 365 days a year. Kids will love the Sky Trail Wisconsin Adventure Zone, featuring a 500-foot zip line. Take a ride on the Safari Train that circles the grounds and catch educational wildlife shows featuring birds of prey, sea lions, and more. 10001 W. Bluemound RoadMilwaukee, WI • 53226 (414) 771-3040 Learn More
Family-friendly Museum Milwaukee Public Museum Travel around the world, back in time on the Streets of Old Milwaukee, and to the depths of the ocean at this human and natural history museum. Also home to the Dome Theater and Planetarium, featuring a six-story-tall screen and 3-D projectors. Keep an eye out for a rattlesnake - somewhere near by is the famous hidden “snake button" to make the rattlesnake rattle! 800 W. Wells StreetMilwaukee, WI • 53233 (414) 278-2728 Learn More
Baseball American Family Field Take me out to the ball game! The weather is always perfect for baseball under Miller Park’s fan-shaped retractable roof. Let younger fans enjoy the KidsZone, an interactive play area featuring a mini-version of Bernie Brewer’s famous slide, and the whole family can cheer on the famous Racing Sausages when they take the field before the bottom of the sixth inning. 1 Brewers WayMilwaukee, WI • 53214 (414) 902-4452 Learn More
Family-friendly Museum Old World Wisconsin Wisconsin’s pioneer history comes alive at this living history museum, featuring more than 60 original structures from all over the state. Join in crafts, farm chores, games, and more interactive fun as costumed reenactors show you what life was like for early settlers. W372 S9727 Highway 67P. O. Box 69Eagle, WI • 53119 (262) 594-6301 Learn More
Gourmet Soda Tour Sprecher Brewery You’ll find a modern twist on old-world brewing traditions on this brewery tour that’s fun for the whole family! Adults can sample up to four microbrews, and all ages are welcome to unlimited samples of the famous gourmet sodas (including The New York Times’ pick for best root beer in the country). 701 W. Glendale AvenueMilwaukee, WI • 53209 (414) 964-2739 Learn More