Go Fly a Kite
Nice climate is kite climate. Your vacation spot: Veterans Park and Gift of Wings. Pick up a starter kite for $13 and ship it flying inside of 5 minutes. Wear layers, hold the wind at your again and save time for a scorching canine and slushie from the snack store.
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Explore Oconomowoc
Make a day of it in downtown Oconomowoc. The Children’s Play Gallery (126 E. Wisconsin Ave.) is the primary occasion. Reserve a spot forward of time, and observe that it closes noon to sanitize the area. Stop for picture ops in Oz Plaza (168 E. Wisconsin Ave.), a landmark celebrating the 1939 world premiere of The Wizard of Oz. Feeling lunchy? All aboard for Maxim’s (115 E. Collins St.), situated in an outdated practice depot. Expect hearty meals and a mannequin railroad. Walk off the meal with the 2-mile loop round Fowler Lake and a scoop at Golosi Gelato (162 E. Wisconsin Ave.).
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Visit MAM Storytime
Milwaukee’s grandest Saturday story time can be tremendous welcoming (and included with the value of Milwaukee Art Museum admission). Gather within the atrium at 10:30 a.m., then transfer into the galleries to listen to a narrative. The temper is relaxed however considerate. Kid can’t sit nonetheless? Escape to the Kohl’s Art Studio for hands-on expression.
Discover Dinosaurs
Dinophiles, dig this: Kenosha has a dinosaur museum! With life-size fashions plus a play dig web site and dino dress-up for the littles, Dinosaur Discovery (5608 tenth Ave.) is well worth the drive – and common admission is free. The most important corridor homes greater than 20 gargantuan fossil replicas the place dino-loving youngsters can check their expertise on tongue-twisters like acrocanthosaurus. Before the museum, gas up at Franks Diner (508 58th St.) with kid-friendly fare like pancakes and tater tots. After, stroll to Scoops (5711 Eighth Ave.) for ice cream, nostalgic sweet and Ms. Pac-Man.