Events Calendar

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Nature
Parks for Good
Wehr

Native Plant Pre-Order

Date:April 1st - 23rd

Time:12:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location:EMAIL or DROP-OFF Orders: by April 23, 4:30 p.m. deadline
Plant Pickup, May 31 & June 1: Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin, WI 53132

PRE-ORDER for the best chance of getting the native plants you desire! Pick up and pay for plants at the Native Plant Sale and Fundraiser of Friends of Wehr. Purchase nursery-grown native wildflowers for sun or shade, and wet or dry conditions. Find spring ephemerals, prairie plants, woodland plants, and...

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Nature
Parks for Good
Wehr

Native Plant Pre-Order

Date:April 1st - 23rd

Time:12:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location:EMAIL or DROP-OFF Orders: by April 23, 4:30 p.m. deadline
Plant Pickup, May 31 & June 1: Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin, WI 53132

PRE-ORDER for the best chance of getting the native plants you desire! Pick up and pay for plants at the Native Plant Sale and Fundraiser of Friends of Wehr. Purchase nursery-grown native wildflowers for sun or shade, and wet or dry conditions. Find spring ephemerals, prairie plants, woodland plants, and...

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good
Trails
Wehr

Hike for Health, at Wehr Nature Center

Date:April 2nd - June 18th

Time:10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Location:Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI 53132

Hike with a group along Wehr’s trails and enjoy camaraderie, exercise and fun. Each Wednesday morning, explore the latest sights and sounds that nature offers. Meet in the Visitor Center. The program is free and no registration is required. Parking is $5 per carload.

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family
Parks for Good

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, while the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Kids & Family
Nature
Parks for Good
Wehr

Free Parking at Wehr Nature Center - Last Thursday of the Month

Date:February 27th - December 25th

Time:8:30 AM

Location:Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI 53132

Wehr Nature Center does not charge an admission fee, so on the "Free Day" (the last Thursday of the month), the parking fee is waived. Individuals, families, and friends may explore all the trails outside and discover all the exhibits inside the Visitor Center. On Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) and Christmas...

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Kids & Family
Nature
Parks for Good

Discount Day at The Domes - Last Thursday of the Month

Date:February 27th - December 25th

Time:9:00 AM

On the last Thursday of every month, everyone enjoys discounted admission to The Domes -- just $5 per person! The Domes is open until 5 p.m., with the last admission at 4 p.m. (Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.)

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family
Parks for Good

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, while the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Friday, April 25, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family
Parks for Good

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, while the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good
Trails

Operation Recon Nature - for Adult Veterans

Date:April 25th

Time:5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Location:Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI

Veterans from all branches of service – and including Active Duty, Reserve, and Retired personnel – are invited to join in an experiential hike along Wehr’s trails, observing seasonal nature happenings and escaping the daily grind. The program is FREE, but registration is required.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Location

Greenfield Park

Park Events

Parks for Good
Run/Walk
Sports

Cream City 5K, at Greenfield Park

Date:April 26th

Time:8:00 AM

Location:Greenfield Park, 2028 S 124th St, West Allis, WI 53227

Join in the Cream City 5K at Greenfield Park for the chip-timed 5K run, the 3K walk, or Kellan's Fun Run for Kids. The event raises awareness for organ, tissue, and eye donation. Proceeds from the Cream City 5K will be donated to Versiti Organ and Tissue, a federally designated...

Location

Lake Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Friends
Nature

Warbler Walk, at Lake Park

Date:April 19th - May 31st

Time:8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Location:Lake Park, just south of the Friends' Office, 2975 N Lake Park Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Search for warblers and other migratory birds on their return migration through Milwaukee's Lake Park, a birding hotspot on the Lake Michigan flyway! On Saturday mornings, recreational birders familiar with Lake Park lead people of all skill levels to the best birding spots in the park. Beginning birders are especially...

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Festival
Friends

Art in the Green, at The Domes

Date:April 26th - 27th

Time:9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes & Greenhouse No. 7, 524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53215

Explore Art in the Green, a 2-day, indoor art festival in Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Domes. Support local and regional artists displaying and selling their works in wood, jewelry, painting, ceramics and more. Enjoy entertainment and food vendors throughout The Domes. Tickets available online and at the door. Special Event Admission...

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Nature
Parks for Good
Wehr

Great Whitnall Park Cleanup, at Wehr Nature Center

Date:April 26th

Time:9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location:Start: Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin, WI 53132

Celebrate Earth Day by giving back! Join with other volunteers to help give a spring cleaning to the area by picking up trash that has accumulated over the winter, at Wehr Nature Center grounds and throughout Whitnall Park.

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

Lake Park

Park Events

Friends
Nature
Parks for Good

Cleanup Day in Lake Park

Date:April 26th

Time:10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location:Lake Park, Marcia Coles Community Room, 3133 E. Newberry Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

Join Lake Park Friends and do your part to help keep Lake Park beautiful! Begin at the Marcia Coles Community Room to sign in and pick up trash/recycling bags. Grab a snack, too. Wear comfortable shoes, long sleeves and eye protection.

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden Weekends

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, and the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good
Trails

Operation Recon Nature - for Veterans & Their Friends or Their Families

Date:April 26th

Time:3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location:Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI

Veterans from all branches of service – and including Active Duty, Reserve, and Retired personnel – are invited to join in an experiential hike along Wehr’s trails, observing seasonal nature happenings and escaping the daily grind. Vets are welcome to come with friends and family. The program is FREE, but...

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Location

Estabrook Park

Park Events

Kids & Family
Run/Walk

Hero Hustle 5K & 10K, at Estabrook Park

Date:April 27th

Time:8:00 AM

Location:Estabrook Park, 4400 N Estabrook Pkwy, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Suit up for the Hero Hustle – the ultimate family fun run! Whether you're zooming through the 5k course or taking on the 10k adventure, this event is all about unleashing your inner superhero. Grab your cape, rally your sidekicks, and race for fun, not speed! Costumes, family-friendly vibes, and...

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Wehr

Wehr Birders

Date:April 6th - June 22nd

Time:8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location:Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin, WI 531

Join us for a Sunday morning birding hike led by volunteers and fellow birders. Observe birds during the spring and fall migrations, and all year long! Birders at all levels of experience are welcome. No program fee or registration. Parking fee applies.

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Festival
Friends

Art in the Green, at The Domes

Date:April 26th - 27th

Time:9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes & Greenhouse No. 7, 524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53215

Explore Art in the Green, a 2-day, indoor art festival in Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Domes. Support local and regional artists displaying and selling their works in wood, jewelry, painting, ceramics and more. Enjoy entertainment and food vendors throughout The Domes. Tickets available online and at the door. Special Event Admission...

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

Veterans Park
Virtual

Park Events

Parks for Good
Run/Walk
Sports

Run 4 Water, 5K Run/Walk, at Veterans Park

Date:April 27th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Join the 5K run / walk! Enjoy your run along the beautiful lakefront. All event proceeds go to UW-Milwaukee's chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) to build projects in rural Guatemala, bringing potable water to communities that lack access to it. Join EWB to Run 4 Water so they don't...

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden Weekends

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, and the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Monday, April 28, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Special Event

Workers Memorial Day, at Zeidler Union Square

Date:April 28th

Time:2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location:Zeidler Union Square, 301 W. Michigan St., Milwaukee, WI 53203

Experience the ceremony observing Workers Memorial Day. The special day was established to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew the fight for safe jobs. The event calls for work that is safe and healthy, and pays fair wages. The event celebrates the victories...

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good
Trails
Wehr

Hike for Health, at Wehr Nature Center

Date:April 2nd - June 18th

Time:10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Location:Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI 53132

Hike with a group along Wehr’s trails and enjoy camaraderie, exercise and fun. Each Wednesday morning, explore the latest sights and sounds that nature offers. Meet in the Visitor Center. The program is free and no registration is required. Parking is $5 per carload.

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family
Parks for Good

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, while the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Thursday, May 01, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family
Parks for Good

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, while the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Friday, May 02, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Enrichment
Friends
Nature
Parks for Good

A Walk in the Park, at a Park Near You

Date:January 3rd - December 5th

Time:12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location:Feb. 7: Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water St.
March 7: Lyons Park, 3301 S. 55th St.
April 4: Falk Park, 2013 W. Rawson Ave.
May 2: County Grounds Park, North Swan Boulevard & Discovery Parkway
June 6: South Shore Park, 2900 S. Shore Drive
July 7 (Monday): Meaux Park, 1904 W. Villard Ave.
Aug. 1: Washington Park, 1859 N. 40th St.
Sept. 5: Zablocki Park, 3717 W. Howard Ave.
Oct. 3: Kohl Park, 7603 W. County Line Road
Nov. 7: Doyne Park, 5300 W. Wells St.
Dec. 5: Pulaski Park-Milwaukee (2677 S 16th St, Milwaukee)

Gather with us for an hour-long walk through a park, the first Friday of every month, rain or shine! Connect and reconnect with friends and nature, enjoying the company of whoever attends, while appreciating parks and communities throughout the county. No need to register for this FREE event.

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family
Parks for Good

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, while the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Saturday, May 03, 2025

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Kids & Family
Sports

Volleyball Tournament: Cornbelt Showdown, at Milwaukee County Sports Complex

Date:May 3rd - 4th

Time:8:00 AM

Location:Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 6000 W Ryan Road, Franklin, WI

Watch teams, age 11-18, from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa compete.

Location

Lake Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Friends
Nature

Warbler Walk, at Lake Park

Date:April 19th - May 31st

Time:8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Location:Lake Park, just south of the Friends' Office, 2975 N Lake Park Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Search for warblers and other migratory birds on their return migration through Milwaukee's Lake Park, a birding hotspot on the Lake Michigan flyway! On Saturday mornings, recreational birders familiar with Lake Park lead people of all skill levels to the best birding spots in the park. Beginning birders are especially...

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden Weekends

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, and the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Location

Lincoln Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Friends
Kids & Family
Nature
Parks for Good
Trails

Spring Fest, at Lincoln Park

Date:May 3rd

Time:12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location:Lincoln Park, 1301 W. Hampton Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53209

Come for family fun and community resources! The event features family activities, Area of Concern walks and information, resource tables, and parks information on new trails and more.

Sunday, May 04, 2025

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Kids & Family
Sports

Volleyball Tournament: Cornbelt Showdown, at Milwaukee County Sports Complex

Date:May 3rd - 4th

Time:8:00 AM

Location:Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 6000 W Ryan Road, Franklin, WI

Watch teams, age 11-18, from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa compete.

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Wehr

Wehr Birders

Date:April 6th - June 22nd

Time:8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location:Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin, WI 531

Join us for a Sunday morning birding hike led by volunteers and fellow birders. Observe birds during the spring and fall migrations, and all year long! Birders at all levels of experience are welcome. No program fee or registration. Parking fee applies.

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden Weekends

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, and the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Monday, May 05, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Tuesday, May 06, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good
Trails
Wehr

Hike for Health, at Wehr Nature Center

Date:April 2nd - June 18th

Time:10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Location:Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI 53132

Hike with a group along Wehr’s trails and enjoy camaraderie, exercise and fun. Each Wednesday morning, explore the latest sights and sounds that nature offers. Meet in the Visitor Center. The program is free and no registration is required. Parking is $5 per carload.

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family
Parks for Good

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, while the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Location

Greenfield Park

Park Events

Kids & Family
Nature
Run/Walk

Badgerland Striders Fun Run, at Greenfield Park

Date:May 7th

Time:6:30 PM

Location:Greenfield Park, Picnic Area #3A, 2028 S. 124th St., West Allis, WI 53227

Join the Badgerland Striders for a Fun Run! In addition to training opportunities, race discounts and more, members enjoy the camaraderie found at the FREE fun runs -- 16 in Milwaukee County Parks! Annual membership for up to 6 immediate family members is $25 for the whole gang!

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family
Parks for Good

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, while the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Friday, May 09, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family
Parks for Good

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, while the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Location

ALL

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good
Wehr

Global Big Day - Bird Count

Date:May 10th

Time:7:00 AM

Location:at Wehr with the naturalists (9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI 53132)
or on your own in a park, your backyard or anywhere you find birds!

Last year, more than 1.3 million birders in 203 countries saw or heard 7725 species, in the world’s largest bird count and research project. "Every bird counts," so join the naturalists at Wehr or do the count in your own backyard! Free! No registration required.

Location

Lake Park

Park Events

Kids & Family
Parks for Good
Run/Walk
Sports

New Day 5K, at Lake Park

Date:May 10th

Time:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location:Lake Park, 2975 North Lake Park Road, Milwaukee, WI 53211

The New Day 5K returns! With the Kids Dash kicking off the event, the whole family can participate! This fundraiser supports Great Lakes Adult and Teen Challenge, a one-year, live-in Christian discipleship program for adults struggling with life-controlling problems, such as drugs and alcohol. The goal is to help residents...

Location

Lake Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Friends
Nature

Warbler Walk, at Lake Park

Date:April 19th - May 31st

Time:8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Location:Lake Park, just south of the Friends' Office, 2975 N Lake Park Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Search for warblers and other migratory birds on their return migration through Milwaukee's Lake Park, a birding hotspot on the Lake Michigan flyway! On Saturday mornings, recreational birders familiar with Lake Park lead people of all skill levels to the best birding spots in the park. Beginning birders are especially...

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Parks for Good
Run/Walk
Sports

Walk to End Lupus Now, at Hoyt Park

Date:May 10th

Time:9:40 AM

Location:Hoyt Park, 1800 N Swan Blvd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226

Rally your friends and family to walk the 2-mile route along the Oak Leaf Trail and help the Lupus Foundation of America, Wisconsin Chapter raise funds for critically needed research to find better treatments and a cure.

Location

Greenfield Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Friends
Nature
Parks for Good
Trails

Milkweed Plant Sale, at Greenfield Park

Date:May 10th - 11th

Time:11:00 AM

Location:Greenfield Park, Pavilion, 2028 S 124th St, West Allis, WI 53227

Support the monarchs and other pollinators--and support the Monarch Trail! This 2-day event features single plants. (Open Saturday until 4 p.m.; Sunday, until 2 p.m.) Pre-order for best selection, including special collections, bags, and flats. Single plants available at the sale.

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden Weekends

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, and the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Enrichment
Friends
Kids & Family
Nature

Bird Migration Day, at Kletzsch Park

Date:May 10th

Time:1:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Location:Kletzsch Park, near the pavilion, 6560 N. Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale, WI 53209

Join the Friends for this presentation by a naturalist from Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. The presentation, which includes slides, will focus on the spring migration in southeastern Wisconsin.

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Location

McKinley Park
Other Parks
Veterans Park

Park Events

Parks for Good
Run/Walk
Sports

Mother's Day Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, at the Lakefront

Date:May 11th

Time:7:10 AM

Location:Start/Finish: Urban Park, 1070 Michigan St., Milwaukee, WI. 53202

Now with a half-marathon course! Run or walk with mom in the chip-timed (or untimed option) half marathon, 10K or 5K. Receive an event t-shirt, and at the finish line, get your medal, cake pop, and mimosa! A Kids Dash is also available. The event supports the Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer...

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Wehr

Wehr Birders

Date:April 6th - June 22nd

Time:8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location:Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin, WI 531

Join us for a Sunday morning birding hike led by volunteers and fellow birders. Observe birds during the spring and fall migrations, and all year long! Birders at all levels of experience are welcome. No program fee or registration. Parking fee applies.

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Friends
Kids & Family
Nature

Mother's Day, at The Domes

Date:May 11th

Time:9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Celebrate Mother's Day at the Mitchell Park Domes at the spring floral show, "Tea & Tulips." The first 100 moms receive a free carnation, courtesy of Milwaukee Domes Alliance, and the first 200 moms receive a free commemorative sticker from Milwaukee County Parks. Carnation and sticker supplies are limited! Last...

Location

Greenfield Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Friends
Nature
Parks for Good
Trails

Milkweed Plant Sale, at Greenfield Park

Date:May 10th - 11th

Time:11:00 AM

Location:Greenfield Park, Pavilion, 2028 S 124th St, West Allis, WI 53227

Support the monarchs and other pollinators--and support the Monarch Trail! This 2-day event features single plants. (Open Saturday until 4 p.m.; Sunday, until 2 p.m.) Pre-order for best selection, including special collections, bags, and flats. Single plants available at the sale.

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden Weekends

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, and the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Monday, May 12, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

Humboldt Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Friends
Kids & Family
Nature
Parks for Good

Humboldt in Harmony: Resilient Park, Resilient Community - Birds of Prey

Date:May 13th

Time:6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:Humboldt Park, Pavilion, 3000 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207

In this event of the Humboldt in Harmony Speaker Series, Schlitz Audubon's Raptor Ambassador Program will present a program to bring you face-to-face with Bay View's most iconic birds of prey.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

Lake Park

Park Events

Friends
Kids & Family
Nature

Wednesday Walkers, at Lake Park

Date:May 14th - November 26th

Time:10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location:Lake Park, meet at the top of the Grand Staircase, 3133 E. Newberry Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53211

Gather with others at the top of the Grand Staircase and head out for a weekly walk through the Olmsted-designed Lake Park. Come with a friend or neighbor, or make new friends as you explore the park together. Walk for about 30-45 minutes -- you walk at your own pace....

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good
Trails
Wehr

Hike for Health, at Wehr Nature Center

Date:April 2nd - June 18th

Time:10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Location:Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI 53132

Hike with a group along Wehr’s trails and enjoy camaraderie, exercise and fun. Each Wednesday morning, explore the latest sights and sounds that nature offers. Meet in the Visitor Center. The program is free and no registration is required. Parking is $5 per carload.

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family
Parks for Good

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, while the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink

Traveling Beer Garden, at Wilson Park

Date:May 14th - 18th

Time:5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location:Wilson Park, 1601 W. Howard Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53221

Enjoy a brew or two and support your Milwaukee County Parks! The Traveling Beer Garden™ is operated by Milwaukee County Parks concessions staff. All revenue collected goes toward improving the parks across Milwaukee County. The Traveling Beer Garden™ tour features Sprecher craft beers, hard ciders, and gourmet sodas. Other refreshments...

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family
Parks for Good

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, while the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink

Traveling Beer Garden, at Wilson Park

Date:May 14th - 18th

Time:5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location:Wilson Park, 1601 W. Howard Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53221

Enjoy a brew or two and support your Milwaukee County Parks! The Traveling Beer Garden™ is operated by Milwaukee County Parks concessions staff. All revenue collected goes toward improving the parks across Milwaukee County. The Traveling Beer Garden™ tour features Sprecher craft beers, hard ciders, and gourmet sodas. Other refreshments...

Friday, May 16, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family
Parks for Good

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, while the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink

Traveling Beer Garden, at Wilson Park

Date:May 14th - 18th

Time:5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location:Wilson Park, 1601 W. Howard Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53221

Enjoy a brew or two and support your Milwaukee County Parks! The Traveling Beer Garden™ is operated by Milwaukee County Parks concessions staff. All revenue collected goes toward improving the parks across Milwaukee County. The Traveling Beer Garden™ tour features Sprecher craft beers, hard ciders, and gourmet sodas. Other refreshments...

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Location

Whitnall Park

Park Events

Kids & Family
Parks for Good
Run/Walk

March for Babies, at Whitnall Park

Date:May 17th

Time:8:00 AM

Location:Whitnall Park, Picnic Area 8, Start: 10273 Whitnall Court, Hales Corners, WI 53130

March of Dimes is leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies. March for Babies is a fundraising, celebratory walk. When you join March for Babies, you’re joining a movement to improve health outcomes for families.

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Enrichment
Food & Drink
Kids & Family
Parks for Good
Run/Walk

Break the Cycle Run Walk, at Gordon Park

Date:May 17th

Time:8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Location:Gordon Park, Shelter #1, 2828 N Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53212

Run or walk to end the cycle of foster care. Run or walk as many 1/3-mile laps as you can, and along the route, you'll come upon "disruption zones," where the obstacles you face remind you of the challenges and setbacks experienced by children in foster care. At the end...

Location

Lake Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Friends
Nature

Warbler Walk, at Lake Park

Date:April 19th - May 31st

Time:8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Location:Lake Park, just south of the Friends' Office, 2975 N Lake Park Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Search for warblers and other migratory birds on their return migration through Milwaukee's Lake Park, a birding hotspot on the Lake Michigan flyway! On Saturday mornings, recreational birders familiar with Lake Park lead people of all skill levels to the best birding spots in the park. Beginning birders are especially...

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Parks for Good
Run/Walk

Moving Day Milwaukee

Date:May 17th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Start: Hart Park, 7300 W Chestnut St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

Celebrate the importance of movement in this family-friendly, fundraising walk along the scenic Oak Leaf Trail. The community’s energy will be on full display as participants celebrate movement together. Bring your friends and family to exercise, to learn about Parkinson’s resources, to take part in our signature We Move Ceremony,...

Location

Estabrook Park

Park Events

Parks for Good
Run/Walk
Sports

Wisconsin VisionWalk, at Estabrook Park

Date:May 17th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Estabrook Park, at Picnic Shelters #7 & #8, 4400 Estabrook Parkway, Shorewood, WI 53211

Join the family-friendly, 2-mile VisionWalk to raise funds to support research in prevention, treatments, and cures for retinal diseases. Register early to start earning a free t-shirt! Enjoy breakfast and activities before the fun walk. The stage presentation begins at 10 a.m., and the walk begins at 10:30 a.m.

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family

Traveling Beer Garden Weekend, at Wilson Park

Date:May 14th - 18th

Time:11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location:Wilson Park, 1601 W. Howard Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53221

Enjoy a brew or two and support your Milwaukee County Parks! The Traveling Beer Garden™ is operated by Milwaukee County Parks concessions staff. All revenue collected goes toward improving the parks across Milwaukee County. The Traveling Beer Garden™ tour features Sprecher craft beer, hard ciders, and gourmet sodas. Other refreshments...

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden Weekends

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, and the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Location

Wehr Nature Center
Whitnall Park

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Wehr

Wehr Birders

Date:April 6th - June 22nd

Time:8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location:Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin, WI 531

Join us for a Sunday morning birding hike led by volunteers and fellow birders. Observe birds during the spring and fall migrations, and all year long! Birders at all levels of experience are welcome. No program fee or registration. Parking fee applies.

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

Location

Other Parks
Veterans Park

Park Events

Parks for Good
Run/Walk
Sports

Great Strides Milwaukee 5K Walk

Date:May 18th

Time:11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location:Start: 910 E Michigan St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Enjoy a family-friendly 5k walk designed to create awareness and raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink
Kids & Family

Traveling Beer Garden Weekend, at Wilson Park

Date:May 14th - 18th

Time:11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location:Wilson Park, 1601 W. Howard Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53221

Enjoy a brew or two and support your Milwaukee County Parks! The Traveling Beer Garden™ is operated by Milwaukee County Parks concessions staff. All revenue collected goes toward improving the parks across Milwaukee County. The Traveling Beer Garden™ tour features Sprecher craft beer, hard ciders, and gourmet sodas. Other refreshments...

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Enrichment
Festival
Friends
Kids & Family
Parks for Good

Earth Day in May, at Sherman Park

Date:May 18th

Time:12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location:Sherman Park, near the baseball diamonds, 3000 N. Sherman Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53210

Attend the free, educational and resource event. Sign up for rain barrels, learn about rain gardens and other green infrastructure, and find out more about energy-efficient retro-fits. Shop the popular plant sale, participate in a “Stuff Swap,” and more.

Location

South Shore Terrace Beer Garden

Park Events

Beer Gardens
Food & Drink

South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden Weekends

Date:April 11th - September 1st

Time:12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location:South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207

Celebrate the best of the local community with stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline. Fresh, local ingredients combine in the classic hometown menu, and the historic 1930s bathhouse building provides a one-of-a-kind location. Profits go to Parks -- drinking at South Shore Terrace supports future park projects....

Location

Other Parks

Park Events

Enrichment
Pools

Junior Lifeguard Program - REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Date:May 18th

Time:11:59 PM

Location:ONLINE REGISTRATION

Young water-lovers, age 12–15, will discover what it takes to become a lifeguard, while having fun in the sun! The program runs July 7 - Aug. 1, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at Wilson Park Pool. To qualify for the program, youths must pass a "Level 5 Swimmer" swim test...

Monday, May 19, 2025

Location

Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Park Events

Enrichment
Nature
Parks for Good

Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

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Mitchell Park Domes Spring Floral Show: Tea & Tulips

Date:April 19th - May 26th

Time:9:00 AM

Location:Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215

Inspired by the classical beauty of English gardens, “Tea and Tulips,” the spring floral show at The Domes, features stunning tea-inspired garden art. The Show Dome is filled with hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils galore. Garden vignettes display hydrangeas, Asiatic lilies, and an assortment of popular tea herbs. The show is...

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