Blog https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/ Blog Sun, 10 Dec 2023 08:07:07 +0000 60 Ideas for Daylight Savings https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/60-ideas-for-daylight-savings/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/60-ideas-for-daylight-savings/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/60-ideas-for-daylight-savings/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Get ready to fall back into an extra hour this weekend! As we turn our clocks back and gain an extra hour early Sunday morning, we thought of 60 ideas to help you maximize those added 60 minutes around town in Milwaukee!

1. Grab a Coffee

Or even have time to grab another at one of Milwaukee’s many

]]> Spooky Season in Milwaukee https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/spooky-season-in-milwaukee/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/spooky-season-in-milwaukee/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/spooky-season-in-milwaukee/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Happy fall, y’all! The season for pumpkin spice, apple cider donuts and majestic displays of colorful foliage have finally arrived. But make no bones about it, October is the most ghoulish time of the year, spooky season is here. As your Halloween HQ, you can find endless thrills and chills

]]> A Day of Play: Active Family Fun https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/a-day-of-play-active-family-fun/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/a-day-of-play-active-family-fun/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/a-day-of-play-active-family-fun/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0500

So, the kids have more energy than you know what to do with. It's a good thing Milwaukee’s indoor and outdoor playgrounds are here to run, slide, bounce and climb to the rescue. Some even come with views that are bound to recharge those drained parental batteries.

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]]> End-of-Summer Family Fun https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/end-of-summer-family-fun/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/end-of-summer-family-fun/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/end-of-summer-family-fun/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Summer is winding to a close, and back-to-school is right around the corner, but there’s still plenty of time to soak up some family fun this summer before the first school bell rings!

We’ve collected a list of activities to pack your day with fun for the whole family. From kiddos that love

]]> Free and Easy Spring Activities in Milwaukee https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/free-and-easy-spring-activities-in-milwaukee/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/free-and-easy-spring-activities-in-milwaukee/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/free-and-easy-spring-activities-in-milwaukee/ Thu, 04 May 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Spring is in full swing in Milwaukee. Want to shake off cabin fever with a day out in Milwaukee without breaking the bank? Check out our list of free activities and spring into savings while exploring the Cream City!

Couple waling a dog along the shores of Lakeshore State Park

Found just steps from Milwaukee’s downtown, Lakeshore State Park, is the city’s

]]> Memorial Day Weekend in Milwaukee 2023 https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/memorial-day-weekend-in-milwaukee-2023/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/memorial-day-weekend-in-milwaukee-2023/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/memorial-day-weekend-in-milwaukee-2023/ Wed, 03 May 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Picture this: It’s a perfect 65 degrees* outside, and the clouds overhead pass swiftly, intermittently draping everything in sunlight, as a light breeze brushes past. All around, people walk their dogs, children play in their yards, and outdoor patios bubble with sparkling conversations. It’s an

]]> 23 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Milwaukee https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/23-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-milwaukee/ https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/23-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-milwaukee/#comments https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/blog/posts/post/23-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-milwaukee/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0500

It's home to many historical and architectural records, quirks, oddities, and points of interest. Here are 23 things you may not know about the “Good Land.”

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Home of the Milwaukee Bucks, Marquette University basketball and countless other concerts and performances, Fiserv Forum is actually the

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