Member Swap Day: Free Admission for Museum Members on Sunday, May 20
Sunday, May 20 is Member Swap Day at the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, Discovery World, the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the Milwaukee Public Museum. If you are a members of any of the four museums, you will get free reciprocal admission to the other museums!
To participate, museum members should present their membership card at any of the museums they wish to visit.
The event takes place between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The participating museums may have special membership offers available during the event to encourage you to join. More information is available on the Discovery World website.
Milwaukee LEGO KidsFest Ticket Discounts
LEGO KidsFest is coming to Milwaukee! This popular national tour will be at the Frontier Airlines Center June 15-17. LEGO KidsFest offers hands-on, interactive and educational activities for the whole family. The event features opportunities to build LEGO creations, view miniature and life-sized models built entirely out of LEGO bricks, demonstrations from LEGO Master Builders and much much more.
The three-day show offers five different sessions to attend. Each session offers the same activities and programs.
- Friday, June 15 – 4 - 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday, June 16
- Session I – 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Session II – 3 - 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, June 17
- Session I – 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Session II – 3 – 7:30 p.m.
LEGO KidsFest Ticket Information
Ticket prices for LEGO KidsFest are $18 for children ages 3-17 and seniors ages 65+, and $20 for adults. Children under the age of three are free. Tickets are available to purchase in advance online or at the Box Office during the event. There is a $0.50 service charge for each ticket purchased in advance.
According to the LEGO KidsFest organizers, the event frequently sells out. Advance ticket purchases are recommended.
LEGO KidsFest Ticket Discounts
You can save $2 on each LEGO KidsFest ticket by purchasing your tickets in advance from the LEGO KidsFest website through June 1. Enter discount code MC12 at checkout to receive your LEGO KidsFest ticket discount.
Milwaukee Area Mother’s Day Freebies 2012
Where did you learn your frugal habits? For me, it was from my mom. If your mom appreciates a good deal, make sure to take advantage of one of these special freebies for Mother’s Day around Milwaukee. If you have a frugal mom, she’ll appreciate it even more!
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum is offering free admission to moms this Sunday. The Museum is open from noon until 5 p.m. Admission for everyone else in your party is $7.50 ($6.50 for seniors, and free for kids ages one and younger). Children will have the opportunity to create a card and a paper flower bouquet for their mom.
Caribou Coffee
Buy One Get One Free coffee at Caribou Coffee on Mother’s Day. The fine print of this offer says you need to either print the offer or show it to them on your phone.
Grand Geneva Golf
Moms will receive a free round of golf at Grand Geneva on Mother’s Day with the purchase of a regular priced adult. This special is valid all day on Sunday.
Milwaukee Public Museum
All moms will receive free general admission (with the purchase of a general admission) to the Milwaukee Public Museum on Mother’s Day. Moms will also receive free lunch in the Museum Cafe (with the purchase of an equal item) and a gift from Shady Lane Greenhouse. See the Milwaukee Public Museum website for more details.
Milwaukee County Parks Golf Courses
Purchase a 9 or 18-hole round of golf and a single rider cart after 1:00 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday, and mom golfs and rides for free. This offer is available at Brown Deer, Currie, Dretzka, Grant, Greenfield, Hansen, Lincoln, Oakwood, Warnimont, and Whitnall golf courses. A coupon is required for this special, and can be found on the Milwaukee County Parks Golf Courses website.
Milwaukee County Zoo
All moms will receive free admission to the Milwaukee County Zoo on Mother’s Day. Non-moms that are Milwaukee County residents will receive $1.75 off regular admission prices. The zoo is open from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Check out the zoo website for more information on Mother’s Day events.
Old World Wisconsin
Admission to Old World Wisconsin is free for moms on Mother’s Day. Old World Wisconsin is open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Redbox
Rent a DVD from Redbox for free on Mother’s Day. Visit the Redbox Facebook page to send a free rental code to anyone.
Do you know of any other Mother’s Day promotions that we missed? If so, please leave a comment so we can update our list!
Free Admission to the Boerner Botanical Gardens on May 11th
In honor of National Public Gardens Day on Friday, May 11th, you can get free admission to the Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners.
To obtain free admission, fill out the registration form on the Better Homes and Gardens website After registering, you can print out passes for everyone in your group.
If you have never been to the Boerner Botanical Gardens, they are located within Whitnall Park in Hales Corners. Regular admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Visit the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens website for more information about the gardens.
Two Rounds of Golf Plus Cart at Willow Run for $22
Receive a 9-hole round of golf plus cart for two at Willow Run Golf Club for just $22 with the current offer from GoGeddit. Willow Run is located just off of I-94 & Highway T in Pewaukee. Willow Run features 18 holes of golf with varying topography and strategically placed hazards. This offer is valid anytime through July 15 except before noon on Saturday and Sunday.
Other Active Lifestyle Deals
GoGeddit also has a couple of other deals that will appeal to the individual with an active lifestyle. They are offering $80 worth of apparel at One Tooth: Bayshore for $40. One Tooth is a Canadian company that specializes in stylish activewear for men and women. There are also offers for fitness classes at Drench Fitness downtown and spinning classes at Velocity Cycling Studio in Mequon. For more information on all of these offers, visit the GoGeddit website.