$20 Admission During Six Flags Great America Opening Weekend
The 2012 operating season kicks off this weekend at Six Flags Great America. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Batman: The Ride roller coaster, Great America admission is just $20! (great deal – regular gate admission to Great America is $60 for adults and $40 for children). This deal is only available for tickets that are purchased online.
Six Flags Great America is open this weekend from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Kids Bowl Free at Local Bowling Centers This Summer
The Kids Bowl Free program is back again for 2012. By registering for the program, your kids can receive two free games of bowling every day this summer!
Since we first wrote about this program a few years ago, more and more bowling centers have been added. This year a record 15 bowling centers in Southeastern Wisconsin are participating with dozens more throughout the state.
Once you’re registered with Kids Bowl Free, you’ll receive a weekly email with a link to your coupons for two free games of bowling every day that week. The participation dates vary from center to center, but are generally from May through August. If adult family members would also like to bowl, a Family Pass can be purchased for $24.95. The Family Pass allows up to four adults to also bowl two games a day.
The following Milwaukee area bowling centers are participating in 2012:
- Burlington – Towne & Country Lanes
- Cedarburg – Circle “B” Recreation
- Franklin – Root River Center
- Grafton – Grafton Pub & Bowl
- Horicon – Dodge Entertainment Center
- Kenosha – Guttormsen Recreation Center
- Menomonee Falls – Village Bowl
- Muskego – Alpine Lanes
- Milwaukee – Brown Deer Lanes
- Milwaukee – Olympic Lanes
- Oak Creek – Classic Lanes
- Sussex – Sussex Bowl
- Union Grove – Old Settlers
- West Bend – King Pin Bowl & Ale House
- West Bend – Lighthouse Lanes
All of the details of the program can be found on the KidsBowlFree.com website. Bowling shoe rental is not included. If you plan taking full advantage of this program, it might make sense to buy your own bowling shoes
FREE DNR Fishing Clinics on Saturday, April 14
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is sponsoring free fishing clinics for kids on Saturday, April 14. The clinics are being held at 16 local parks throughout the area. Children will learn the basics of fishing including fishing techniques, equipment use, knot tying, fishing safety and how to identify different species of fish. Each of the clinics is hosted by local fishing clubs. Clinics begin at 9:00 a.m. and the last clinic starts at 2:00 p.m.
Locations of the free fishing clinics are:
Milwaukee County
- Brown Deer Park
- Grant-Oak Creek (Mill Pond on Oak Creek Pkwy.)
- Greenfield Park
- Humboldt Park
- McCarthy Park
- McGovern Park
- Mitchell Park
- Scout Lake Park
- Sheridan Park
- Washington Park
- Wilson Park
Racine County
- Quarry Lake Park
Washington County
- Sandy Knoll Park
Waukesha County
- Fox Brook Park
- Menomonee Park/Lannon Quarry
- Muskego Park
Fishing equipment is available; however, it is recommended that you bring your own rod and reel if you have one. For more information, check out the DNR website.
Family Free Day at the Zoo on Saturday, April 14
Saturday, April 14 is Family Free Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo. All visitors will receive free Zoo admission (parking fees still apply). The Zoo is open from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. This is the final Family Free Day of the spring.
North Shore Bank and Fox 6 sponsor several Family Free Days during the off-season. Family Free Days typically fall on the first Saturday of the month from November through April. The next Family Free Day is November 3.
More information on the Milwaukee County Zoo Family Free Days can be found on the Milwaukee County Zoo website.
Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo Sale 2012
The annual Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo Sale takes place this weekend at the Wisconsin Expo Center located at State Fair Park.
The Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo Sale is the nation’s largest bike sale. Over 2,000 bikes will be for sale along with thousands of accessories. This year’s Bike Expo will feature two stages with seminars ranging from training to nutrition to information about equipment. There will also be 40 different exhibitors on hand at the Expo. Admission to the Bike Expo is free!
Bike Expo Sale Hours
The hours of the sale are:
- Thursday, April 5: 4 – 9 p.m.
- Friday, April 6: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Saturday, April 7: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sunday, April 8: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Although admission to the Expo is free, you’ll need to pay for parking in the State Fair parking lots. Free parking is usually available on the streets surrounding State Fair Park.
Check out the Bike Expo Sale website for more information on the show.
