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.
Milwaukee County Resident Discounts
Most of the publicly funded attractions in Milwaukee offer free or discounted admission to County residents on certain days of the week. We have compiled the following list of Milwaukee County Resident Discounts, as well as discounts for non-residents!
The Gardens, located within Whitnall Park in Hales Corners offer Milwaukee County residents ages 60 and older a $1 discount off the $5 admission.
Milwaukee County Golf Course Discount Card
The Milwaukee County Golf Course Discount Card can be purchased by Milwaukee County residents for $22. Cardholders can save up to 50% each time the card is used at any Tournament through Executive course. Non-residents can purchase a card too, but at a higher price.
County residents save $1.75 off admission at the Zoo every day. On Wednesdays during the summer, the discount is $5.25 for adults and $4.75 for children ages 3 to 12. The price of admission during the off-season is less, so the discount is less too. See the Zoo’s website for complete information.
Milwaukee County residents get in to the Museum for free on Mondays.
Mitchell Park Conservatory (The Domes)
The Domes are free for Milwaukee County residents between 9:00 a.m. and Noon on Mondays (excluding major holidays and celebrations of major holidays). County residents ages 60 and older save $1.50 off admission every day.
Non-Resident Discounts
The following Milwaukee attractions offer free admission for everyone – not just County residents!
U.S. Bank and Fox 6 sponsor Neighborhood Night at the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum the third Thursday of every month. Between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. admission is free and there are usually special activities and events.
The first Thursday of each month is free to all visitors of the Milwaukee Art Museum courtesy of Target.
During the off-season, the Milwaukee County Zoo offers Family Free Days. The free days are typically on the first Saturday of the month from November through April. Admission is free, however parking fees still apply.
Milwaukee Area Mother’s Day Freebies
If you’re looking for ideas for Mother’s Day, there are several options around Milwaukee where you can spend quality time with mom and not have to spend any money.
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
Although it isn’t being promoted, Betty Brinn Children’s Museum is offering free admission to moms again this Sunday. The Museum is open from noon until 5:00 p.m. Admission for everyone else in your party is $6 ($5 for seniors, and free for kids ages one and younger). The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum isn’t promoting this on their website or Facebook page, however we contacted them and they confirmed that moms are indeed free on Mother’s Day.
Milwaukee County Parks Golf Courses
Purchase one round of golf and a single rider cart after 1:00 p.m. on Mother’s Day, and mom golfs and rides for free. This offer is available at Brown Deer, Dretzka, Oakwood, Whitnall, Currie, Grant, Greenfield, and Lincoln golf courses. More information is available on the Milwaukee County Parks Facebook page
Milwaukee County Zoo
As we wrote about earlier in the week, moms get free admission to the Zoo on Sunday. The Zoo is open from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Mother’s Day.
Old World Wisconsin
Admission to Old World Wisconsin is free for moms on Mother’s Day. Although their website doesn’t mention this promotion, it is mentioned on the Wisconsin Historic Sites and Museums Facebook page. Old World Wisconsin is open from noon until 5:00 p.m. on Mother’s Day.
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!