1. Touch a Truck
JUNE 10 | KONKEL PARK
Hop inside some big rigs, dump trucks, excavators and other big, honking machines at this event. It’s so much fun to see what it’s like in the driver’s seat.
2. Bayshore Family Flicks
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS JUNE 14-AUG. 30 | BAYSHORE
Spread out a blanket, grab some popcorn and watch a movie under the stars at this free weekly event. You can grab a slice at California Pizza Kitchen or a sweet treat from The Cheesecake Factory, too. Find the full lineup of films at thebayshorelife.com.
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3. Summerfest Children’s Fest Day
JUNE 23 | SUMMERFEST GROUNDS
Milwaukee’s biggest music festival has a special day dedicated to kids. Admission is free from noon-3 p.m., plus they have special entertainers for kids performing. And, of course, you’ll want to run around the splash pad.
4. Fox and Branch Concerts
JUNE 25, JULY 30, AUG. 27 | ANODYNE COFFEE
This charming folk-singing duo put on fun concerts that will no doubt have you singing along. Check out these three this summer.
5. Sesame Street Day
JULY 8 | AMERICAN FAMILY FIELD
B is for Brewers at this special “Sesame Street”-themed day built around the game against the Cincinnati Reds. Everyone who buys a theme night ticket gets a special Brewers Cookie Monster bobblehead.
6. Kids Night at the Zoo
JULY 11, 13 AND 14 | MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO
With a Milwaukee County Zoo membership, you get to have fun at one of these three fantastic summer events. There’ll be food trucks, arts and crafts, music – and obviously, you’ll get to hang out with some awesome animals.
7. Root Beer Bash
AUG. 5 | THE YARD AT BAYSHORE
Thanks to Sprecher Brewery, Glendale is the “Root Beer Capital of the Universe,” according to some folks, and the city celebrates that title with this big festival that has dancing, balloon artists, face-painting and, best of all, free root beer floats.
8. Kidz Bop Live
AUG. 8 | WISCONSIN STATE FAIR PARK
The Kidz Bop Never Stop live tour is coming to State Fair Park this summer, bringing your favorite pop hits all sung by kids. Dance along to your favorites like Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” and Lizzo’s “About That Time.”
9. Art & Chalk Fest
AUG. 19-20 | MUSEUM OF WISCONSIN ART
The chalk art at this free, outdoor festival is mind-blowing. You should go just to see it, but there’s also plenty more to do – glass-blowing demos, clay sculpting, caricature-drawing, and, of course, you’ll have the chance to make some chalk art of your own.
