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.
Summer Kickoff Party at Pere Marquette Park
What better way to start summer in Milwaukee than with a beer garden party downtown? June 21st marks the start of summer, and Milwaukee County Parks is hosting a summer kickoff party at Pere Marquette Park along the Milwaukee River.
According to Newsradio 620 WTMJ, the party will start at 5:00 p.m. and will feature a polka band and a beer mug holding contest.
2011 Milwaukee Area Father’s Day Freebies
Father’s Day is Sunday, and there are plenty of things to do with dad around Milwaukee for free.
- The Milwaukee County Zoo has free admission for dad from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Scheduled is a craft activity for kids to make their dad something special.
- The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum has free admission for dad from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. There are craft activities scheduled for kids to make their dad a card and a special gift
- Several Milwaukee County Parks golf courses are offering a free round golf with cart for dad after 1:00 p.m. and with the purchase of a second round and cart rental. Participating courses are: Brown Deer Park, Currie Park, Dretzka Park, Grant Park, Greenfield Park, Lincoln Park, Oakwood Park, and Whitnall Park.
Do you know of any other Father’s Day promotions around Milwaukee? If so, please leave a comment and let us know!
Free Admission to Milwaukee County Wading Pools & Splash Pads
Did you know that Milwaukee County has 36 Wading Pools and Splash Pads that are free to use? You don’t even need to be a County resident to take advantage of these free retreats from the heat! The Splash Pads consist of various water features to keep kids entertained and cooled off – waterfalls, water jets, spray posts and more.
Most of the County pool facilities don’t open until June 18th, however a few Splash Pads are open June 7th and 8th due to the current heat wave. The open Splash Pads are:
- Clarke Square
- Gordon
- Madison
- Washington
If you’re looking for more than just a Splash Pad, open for the season are the Milwaukee County Family Water Parks – Cool Waters in Greenfield Park, Pelican Cove in Kosciuszko Park, and David F. Schulz Aquatic Center in Lincoln Park.
Check out the Milwaukee County Parks website for more information on the Splash Pads, Wading Pools, and Family Water Parks.
