Fall is in the air, and autumn festivals are happening all over! It’s the perfect time to get out, discover something new, and have an adventure with the kiddos. Here are our top picks: 1. Friends of Retzer Nature Center’s Apple Harvest Festival Celebrate autumn with family-friendly fun! Enjoy the Apple Market with sweet treats...Read More

MKE With Kids is partnering with the Cudahy Healthy Department to raise awareness and erase any stigma surrounding postpartum depression and other disorders. OVERVIEW According to World Maternal Mental Health Day, as many as 1 in 5 women experience some type of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD). Postpartum depression is perhaps the most well-known...Read More

Fall Festivals are happening! Here are our top picks: 1. Friends of Retzer Nature Center’s Apple Harvest Festival Retzer Nature Center, S14 W28167 Madison Street, WaukeshaSaturday, September 18, 2021, 9am – 4 pm (Scarecrow Lane & other hikes available throughout the Fall season)Admission is $10/carload – Cash only at the parking entrance Come enjoy the...Read More

A little fresh air and exercise goes a long way, especially this time of year. Fall hiking is a peaceful and colorful experience that will delight the senses. We rounded up 17 autumn hiking destinations with trails easy enough to bring the kids along, and beautiful enough to impress the whole family. We always recommend...Read More

Fall Festivals are happening! It’s the first unofficial weekend of Fall, and there is so much happening around town for families. Here are our top picks: 1. Apple & Sunflower Fest at Basse’s Taste of Country Farm Pick your own apples from their orchard (several varieties including Honeycrisp), wander through the beautiful zinnias & three...Read More

Old World Wisconsin takes visitors back in time with hands-on, interactive activities. Up for a road trip? Sometimes you’ve just got to get outta Dodge (or the city of Milwaukee). There are so many adventures to be had within just a couple of hours. We rounded up the best places we could find, and all...Read More

Schedule the babysitter! Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is the perfect place for your next date night. “The World’s Largest Music Festival” runs Thursday – Saturday, September 2-4, 9-11 and 16-18, with bonus Wednesday kick-off amphitheater shows on Wednesday nights. This year the festival is featuring over 800 performances on 12 stages, along with...Read More

Observations towers have reopened in Wisconsin State Parks. (Photo: Instagram, @wayfaringtess) Enjoy these beautiful Wisconsin State Parks within just one hour of Milwaukee. Ready for a break from city (or suburban) life? Wisconsin’s state parks are the perfect places to disconnect from the daily hustle and reconnect with nature! Whether you and the kiddos are...Read More

The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music has launched “Smart Start” Classes for ages 0-4. The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music is now the first institution in the United States to offer Smart Start, a new and innovative Early Childhood education program. The new classes use musical activities to train fundamental cognitive skills for children ages 0 –...Read More

Looking to get out into nature with your kids, but not sure where to start? Or perhaps you want to explore different territory from what you’re used to? Check out our guide to nature centers around Milwaukee: Havenwoods State Forest 6141 N. Hopkins St., Milwaukee, WI 53209(414) 527-0232dnr.wi.gov Photo: Instagram, @existentialgoddexx Did you know that...Read More