Tag: Wisconsin

10 Things to do with Kids in Wisconsin During the Cold Winter Months

10 Things to do with Kids in Wisconsin During the Cold Winter Months

Wisconsin in the Winter? I’ll admit it isn’t my first choice. Milwaukee in the Summer is my favorite – you can read my full ode to amazing Milwaukee Summer Fun in this post.  BUT there are a lot of fun things to do in Milwaukee no 

10+ Things to Do with Kids on Milwaukee’s East Side

10+ Things to Do with Kids on Milwaukee’s East Side

The East Side of Milwaukee is home for me. I’ve lived in seven cities and five states in my lifetime, but the first 18 years of my life were all spent in one place. The East Side is a quiet neighborhood nestled along the lakefront 

Butterfly Unit for Preschoolers

Butterfly Unit for Preschoolers

How to meet a butterfly He had been sitting patiently for at least 15 minutes with his tiny finger outstretched. He was doing everything right but there was no butterfly. We were in a butterfly exhibit and my impatient, active 3 year old had been 

15+ Best Things to do with Kids in the Madison Area

15+ Best Things to do with Kids in the Madison Area

I grew up in Wisconsin, but I admit when we first moved to Baraboo (about an hour north of Madison) I had no idea what to do with my two little kids. A Milwaukee native, South-Central Wisconsin was a mystery to me. Fortunately, between the 

A Summer Weekend in Milwaukee WI with Kids

A Summer Weekend in Milwaukee WI with Kids

Milwaukee is a city near and dear to our hearts. Both Nick and I were born and raised here. Although we have since moved away to pursue educations and careers elsewhere, we return frequently to visit family and will probably always consider it home. With 

14+ Free and Cheap Things to Do in Milwaukee WI with Kids

14+ Free and Cheap Things to Do in Milwaukee WI with Kids

I’m not sure what people think of when they think of Milwaukee. Beer and cheese most likely? Milwaukee often gets overshadowed by Chicago just a short drive to the South, but it is a city in its own right. People, like me, who were born 

8 Things to do with Kids at Devils Lake State Park

8 Things to do with Kids at Devils Lake State Park

As you enter the park you navigate down a twisting, winding drive through towering trees and gradually the large, clear blue lake starts to peek through until you finally round the corner at the base of the hill. There, just beyond a green space, sits 

A Weekend in Wisconsin Dells

A Weekend in Wisconsin Dells

If you live in the Midwest you are likely aware that the Wisconsin Dells are known to be a fun summer escape and you are dreaming of sunny days splashing at a water park right now. The Wisconsin Dells are best known for their water 

Noahs Ark or Mt Olympus? Which Dells Waterpark is Best for Kids?

Noahs Ark or Mt Olympus? Which Dells Waterpark is Best for Kids?

The Wisconsin Dells is known as the Water Park Capital of the World for good reason. During the summer this small town fills with midwesterners eager for water fun in the sun. One of the big decisions when vacationing in the Dells is which water park to