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Visit The Little Nature Museum at Hawthorn Glen MKE
Little Nature Museum Come and visit the Little Nature Museum and see animals native to Wisconsin, including tree frogs, several species of turtles, snakes, many birds and even a hawk. Monday-Friday: 4-5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday:...
Milwaukee · Hawthorn Glen Nature CenterHawthorn Glen Nature Center
ArtsFamilyfreeFree
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Milwaukee County Outdoor Pools, Splash Pads, & Wading Pools Open! Many Locations!
Milwaukee Area Splash Pads & Wading Pools (map linked here) Open June 18 to August 16 Free to the public, open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., when the air temperature is 72 degrees or above. Plan ahead by viewing the All Pools &...
Milwaukee · Milwaukee Metro AreaMilwaukee Metro Area
MusicFamilyfreeFree
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Bioblitz at Riveredge Nature Center (Saukville)
What’s crawling, flying, hopping, and growing at Riveredge? Help us find out! Whether you’re an amateur, an expert, or a kid, Riveredge welcomes citizen scientists of all ages to our annual Bioblitz at Riveredge on July 11! Dur...
Milwaukee · Riveredge Nature CenterRiveredge Nature Center
FoodFamilyfreeFree
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Pink Energy Run
The Pink Energy Run is a 5K Run/Walk that starts and finishes on Summerfest Grounds on the opening night of German Fest. This fast, scenic 5K winds through Veterans Park and Milwaukee's beautiful lakefront, delivering the perfe...
Milwaukee · Summerfest GroundsSummerfest Grounds
SportsFamilyfreeFree
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Run and Walk to Milwaukee Irish Fest
The Arthritis Foundation is working to overcome the obstacles that arthritiscreates for nearly 60 million adults and hundreds of thousands of children in theU.S.The Arthritis Foundation's Run/Walk to Milwaukee Irish Fest is the...
Milwaukee · Run and Walk to Milwaukee Irish FestRun and Walk to Milwaukee Irish Fest
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Bastille Days at Cathedral Square Park MKE
Bastille Days at Cathedral Square Park July 9 through July 12 Milwaukee’s popular French festival and one of the nation’s largest French-themed celebrations, is held in Milwaukee’s Cathedral Square Park. The free, four-day bash...
Milwaukee · Cathedral Square ParkCathedral Square Park
FestivalFamilyfreeFree
New here? Start with Detroit
If you are new to Detroit, MI, start with the kind of day you want instead of a giant list: family-easy, adult/date, group-friendly, or weather-safe.
Family plans should be easy to enter, easy to leave, and clear about bathrooms, food, weather, and parking.
- Check age fit.
- Keep drives short.
- Pick food before the main stop.
Adult plans work best with one timed anchor and a nearby place for food or a walk.
- Check hours.
- Book if needed.
- Keep the route walkable.
Groups need one clear meet-up point and a plan that still works if people arrive late.
- Share the map.
- Pick one anchor.
- Have a backup nearby.
Weather-safe plans should stay close to the original area so the day does not fall apart.
- Check closures.
- Avoid long outdoor walks.
- Use official pages for changes.
Places people plan around in Detroit
Detroit visitor calendarDetroit, MI
Start with the official visitor or tourism calendar before opening social posts.
Detroit downtown, parks, and waterfrontDetroit, MI
Look for walkable districts, parks, waterfronts, markets, plazas, and family-friendly public spaces.
Detroit museums and major venuesDetroit, MI
Check museums, gardens, stadiums, theaters, arenas, convention centers, and event grounds.
What is coming up by place
Major venueHawthorn Glen Nature CenterMilwaukee · Hawthorn Glen Nature Center
Major venueRiveredge Nature CenterMilwaukee · Riveredge Nature Center
Local venueCathedral Square ParkMilwaukee · Cathedral Square Park
Local venueMilwaukee Metro AreaMilwaukee · Milwaukee Metro Area
Local venueSummerfest GroundsMilwaukee · Summerfest Grounds
Local venueRun and Walk to Milwaukee Irish FestMilwaukee · Run and Walk to Milwaukee Irish Fest
Arcades, bowling, axe throwing, pool
Activity venueMilwaukee Metro AreaMilwaukee · Milwaukee Metro Area
