9 Things to Do in Milwaukee This Weekend: April 15-17

9 Things to Do in Milwaukee This Weekend: April 15-17

Spring and Easter festivities are taking over Milwaukee this weekend with egg hunts, Easter bunny meet-and-greets and more!

1. Where is Bunny?

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY | BROOKFIELD SQUARE

The Easter Bunny is making a final appearance at Brookfield Square this weekend. Be sure to make a reservation, and head over from 11:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday or 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday to get a picture.

2. Spring Fling Egg Hunt

SATURDAY | DISCOVERY WORLD

Hunt for Easter eggs this Saturday at Discovery World. This family-friendly event starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. or until supplies run out. Spend the day searching for one color of each egg, and for an extra challenge see if you can spot the golden egg to win a special prize! General admission is $20 for adults, $16 for children ages three to 17 and seniors 60 years or older, free for children two and under and $14 for college students or military active and veterans.

3. Who Lays Eggs? Natural Dye Workshop

SATURDAY | RIVERSIDE PARK 

The Urban Ecology Center is hosting a natural dye workshop this Saturday while educating participants on what animals lay eggs. You’ll have a chance to meet those animals and decorate chicken eggs using natural dye. You can even bring some of the dye home with you! The event runs from 9 to 11 a.m. and tickets range from $9 to $20 – you pick your price. Registration is required 24 hours before the event. Find more information and registration on their website.

4. Egg Day at the Zoo

SATURDAY | MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO

Head over to the Milwaukee County Zoo from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to enjoy some Easter festivities. Meet the Easter Bunny during the Bunny Parade (running at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.), join the egg hunt to search the zoo for the golden egg to receive a special prize, enjoy some spring-themed face paint, participate in the “I Spy” scavenger hunt and don’t forget to ride the “Bunny EGGxpress” for $4 a person! For more information, see the event program. General admission tickets to the zoo can be purchased online

5. Spring Makers Market

SATURDAY | STORY HILL FIREHOUSE

The Spring Makers Market is back for their second-annual free event. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. shop from small local businesses while enjoying food, drinks and Easter activities. Vendors will be located throughout the yard and inside the historic firehouse. Feel free to bring a leashed pup to the event!

6. Ready For Rain Paint and Sip

SATURDAY | WHITEFISH BAY

Bring out your inner creativity at Painting With a Twist during their paint and sip workshop. All supplies are provided, and artists on deck are ready to walk you through instruction, so no experience is necessary. Tickets cost $30 per person with beer, wine and sodas available for purchase at the bar. Find details and register on Painting With a Twist’s website

7. “Senses” at the Domes

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY | MITCHELL PARK DOMES

Embrace spring with the opening of Mitchell Park Domes “Senses” exhibit. Walk through the 2,000 plants and experience the smells and senses of fragrant herbs, hydrangeas, hyacinths, lilies and more spring favorites. The exhibit is open through May 29, so be sure to check it out in spirit of Spring. Find admission prices on their website

8. Gospel Easter Bash

SUNDAY | ABUNDANT FAITH CHURCH

Enjoy some dinner and soul-stirring gospel music this Easter. Dinner begins at 1 p.m. with the buffet admission price starting at $45 in advance and $50 at the door. The concert begins at 4 p.m., and tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Tune into live music by Harvey Watkins and The Canton Spirituals, Fabulous Luckett Brothers, Spencer Taylor and The Spirituals QC’s and more. For more information and tickets call the News Pit Mortuary at 414-447-6000.

9. International Peeps Art Exhibit

ALL WEEKEND | RACINE ART MUSEUM 

The Racine Art Museum presents the 13th annual Peeps Art Exhibit showcasing art made from and inspired by Peeps! In-person visitation started April 7 and runs through April 23, so be sure to check it out any day this weekend. View 162 pieces of Peeps art created by 207 different artists from around the country, and vote for your favorite one to win the PEEPles Choice Award! Find more information and a list of artists in this years exhibition here.