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.
Model Train Event at The Domes this Weekend
There is a model train event being held at the Mitchell Park Domes this weekend, that is both fun and cheap! On both Saturday and Sunday, the Domes will play host to the annual Collectible Train Lobby Display & Layout. There are a variety of model train layouts from the smallest models to trains that are large enough for children and adults to ride. The train displays are incredibly detailed, and lots of fun to look at. In addition, the Floral Show Dome will be featuring a large model train layout with a Storybook Tales theme. The Storybook Tales layout in Floral Show Dome is separate from the Collectible Train Lobby Display & Layout and will be on display through April 2, 2011.
The Mitchell Park Domes are open on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Admission is $6.50 for adults, and $5 for children ages 6-17, students, Milwaukee County seniors ages 60 and older, and disabled individuals. If you own an Entertainment Book, there is a coupon for Buy One Get One Free admission to the Domes.
2011 Entertainment Book Available Now!
The 2011 Entertainment Book has just been released! The Entertainment Book is one of the most popular coupon books in the Milwaukee area. This year’s book features 514 restaurant coupons, 175 discounts to attractions, 178 shopping coupons, travel deals, movie ticket discounts, and more. Most of the coupons are good for the next 15 months.
The cost of the book at this time is $40 plus free shipping. Looking back at the last few years, the price of the book has dropped gradually over the twelve months that the book is for sale. For example, Entertainment held a sale last December with books priced at $19.99 with free shipping. Of course, there is no guarantee the same type of sale will occur again in December 2010. Depending on your usage of the book, it may be to your advantage to buy a copy now, and restock if there is another sale in December this year.
Here’s just a small sample of the coupons featured in this year’s Entertainment Book:
- Betty Brinn Children’s Museum – Buy one admission, get one free.
- Daniel M. Soref Planetarium – Buy one admission, get one free.
- Discovery World – Buy one admission, get one free.
- Harley Davidson Museum – Buy one admission, get one free.
- Milwaukee Admirals – Buy two tickets, get two free.
- Milwaukee Art Museum – Buy one admission, get one free.
- Milwaukee Public Museum - Buy one admission, get one free.
- Milwaukee Wave – Buy up to three tickets, get up to three tickets free.
- Mitchell Park Domes – Buy one admission, get one free.
To purchase a 2011 Milwaukee Entertainment Book (or any other city), visit the Entertainment Book website.
Model Train Event at The Domes this Weekend
There is a model train event being held at the Mitchell Park Domes this weekend, that is both fun and cheap! On both Saturday and Sunday, the Domes will play host to the annual Collectible Train Lobby Display & Layout. There are a variety of model train layouts from the smallest models to trains that are large enough for children and adults to ride. The train displays are incredibly detailed, and lots of fun to look at. In addition, the Floral Show Dome will be featuring a large model train layout with a Westward Ho theme. The Westward Ho layout in Floral Show Dome is separate from the Collectible Train Lobby Display & Layout and will be on display through March 14, 2010.
The Mitchell Park Domes are open on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Admission is $6.50 for adults, and $5 for children ages 6-17, students, Milwaukee County seniors ages 60 and older, and disabled individuals. If you own an Entertainment Book, there is a coupon for Buy One Get One Free admission to the Domes.
Mitchell Park Domes Coupon – 50% Off
Follow this link to be routed to VisitMilwaukee.org and their coupon for 50% off admission to the Mitchell Park Domes.
The coupon states that there is a limit of two per family and the coupon is not valid with any other offer. The coupon expires 12/31/09. A regular adult admission is $5.50
If you’re looking to save even more money, keep in mind that Milwaukee County residents get in free between 9am and Noon each Monday. Proof of residency is required and the offer excludes major holidays or the celebration of major holidays.
For more information on the Arid Dome, the Tropical Dome, and the Floral Show Dome, here is the link to the official Mitchell Park Conservatory website. Hours and admission information can be found here.
The Domes are located at:
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes)
524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 649-9830