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1. The Big Bang
Summerfest is one of the biggest music festivals in the world, and it kicks off on June 20 with a bang! The opening night fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. from Henry Maier Festival Park – it’s like a teaser for the Fourth.
2. Booms in the Burbs
There’s plenty going on outside Milwaukee on July 4. Cedarburg hosts its annual Hometown Celebration, the downtown turning into a parade route during the day, and fireworks going off at sunset. That same night, Oak Creek sets off its fireworks at Lake Vista Park.
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3. Late, But Still Great
Wauwatosa won’t be hosting its Fourth of July fireworks show until … August. Which feels a little weird, but hey, we like to think that means the Fourth fun lasts a little longer. Head to Tosa’s Hart Park Aug. 7 to see the show.
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Safe and Sparkly: Instead of sparklers at the Fourth this year, try glowsticks! They last longer, glow different colors, and are safer than sparklers, which are actually a big cause of injuries, especially for little kids. Here are a few fun glowstick ideas to try instead of sparklers:
Bowling: Drop glow sticks in empty water bottles to make pins. Then set them up, grab a bouncy ball, and see how many you can knock down!
Ring Toss: For this, you’ll need both larger glow sticks and bracelet glow sticks. Jam the larger ones into soft grass so they’re sticking out of the ground and then try tossing the bracelets onto them – see who can land the most!
Glow Balloons: If you push a glowstick into a balloon before you blow it up, you can create a bouncy, bright balloon that’s tons of fun to toss around.
Tic-Tac-Glow: Use a bunch of glow sticks to create the coolest game of tic-tac-toe ever on the lawn!
