What to do in or near Milwaukee WI. ?

Question

Today is my 39th birthday and I want to go somewhere with my family!

Thanks for the answers!

Answer 1

See the Brewers in Miller Park.
Go to the Domes
Dine and explore the Safe House
Go strawberry picking in Mequon
Eat at Organ Piper Pizza
Catch a drive-in movie in Jefferson
Go antiquing in Cedarburg
Climb Holy Hill
Take a trip to Oneida
Bike in Lake Park
Sip a Brainbuster at Bryant's
Visit the library at the Milwaukee County Historical Society
Watch an IMAX movie
Buy a brat at the Usinger's store
Tour the Lakefront Brewery
See a Wave game
Pitch and putt at Noyes Park
Marvel at the Art Museum expansion
Take photos of old buildings in the Third Ward
Smell the flowers at Boerner Botanical Gardens
Ham it up with the monkeys at the Zoo
Trek up to Green Bay for the Packers Hall of Fame
Ice skate at the Pettit Center
Get a corned beef sandwich at Jake's
Shop on Brady Street
Take a leisurely drive up Highway 57 as far as you're willing
Ride the Milwaukee Loop
Visit a Farmer's Market
Fall in love all over again over a Tikki Love Bowl at At Random
Tour Miller Brewing
Go to the Halloween haunted house in Hubertus
See nature at the Schlitz Audubon Center
Make a difference at the Volunteer Center
Pet the animals at the Humane Society
Tour the Pabst Mansion
See a band at the Cactus Club
See a Bucks game
See a play at Boulevard Theatre
Bowl a few lines on America's oldest lanes at Holler House
Try a fish boil in Door County
Visit all four taverns on any given street corner
Talk to the Pepperoni Cannoli guy
Sunbathe at any beach on Lake Michigan
Swim in the Brown Deer Pond
Wander around the Bong Rec Area
Marvel at the Mars Cheese Castle
Have a bowl of Real Chili
See an Admirals game
Sled at the North Avenue Water Tower
Watch kids playing soccer at Uihlein Park
Get lost in Cudahy
See the stars from Mequon
Stroll the Streets of Old Milwaukee at the Museum
Shop the outlet malls in Kenosha
Get a tan in memory of Dick Bacon
Buy a kite at Gift of Wings
Milk cows at a farm
Take a road trip to the Cave of the Mounds
Find Frank Lloyd Wright architecture
Stay at a Bed and Breakfast in Cedarburg
See Sigmund Snopek play
Float on the Ducks at The Wisconsin Dells
Take a road trip Circus World Museum
Hop aboard the Lake Express ferry
Be cool at a monosyllabic downtown club
Go to a Friday fish fry
Rent a kayak Take a ride down the Milwaukee River
Get a night cap at Pieces of Eight
Eat a butter burger at Kopp's
Have breakfast at the Plaza
Bike the Kettle Moraine
Sail Lake Michigan
Visit America's Black Holocaust Museum
Take the ferry to Washington Island
Watch people play lawn bowling at Lake Park
Rollerblade at Veteran's Park
Ride the mechanical chili pepper at La Perla
See the statues in Doctor's Park
Bowl at Koz's Mini Bowl
Shop for a vintage LP at Flipville Records
Sing at Art Altenburg's Concertina Bar
Take an art class at Artist and Display on Burleigh Street
Tour St. Joan of Arc Chapel on Marquette's campus
Sit outside at Taylor's
See a play at The Rep
Get hot ham and rolls at the National Baking Company
Tour the city's longest street, 27th Street
Stand at the bottom and gaze up at the US Bank Building
Buy vitamins at Outpost Natural Foods
See if the security guard at the Midwest Express Center is real
Take the kids to the Betty Brinn Children's Museum
Tour Harley-Davidson
Window shop at Rubin's
Get a shake at Lixx
See Pat McCurdy play
Golf indoors at Indoor Links
Get pizza at Zaffiro's
Cruise Lake Drive
Have lunch with Bud Selig at Gilles
See the cool interior of St. Sava Church
Go for a spin and enjoy dinner at Polaris atop the Hyatt
Meet an author and hear them read at Schwartz Bookshops
Watch a European soccer game on the telly at Nomad
Pedal a boat on the lagoon at the lakefront
Buy a bag of Italian cookies at Canfora Bakery and enjoy them in nearby Humboldt Park
Sip hot tea at the window table in Cream City Cafe on a rainy day
Find Gertie The Duck
Join a bocce league at the Italian Community Center
Get some custard at Jessica's and enjoy it beneath ascending planes in the airport observation lot on Layton Ave.
Stroll the Milwaukee River Walk and tour its RiverSculpture exhibit
Go hear the Milwaukee Slim Blues Band
Enjoy the spinach and artichoke dip at Cafe Vecchio Mondo
Dance in the sunset at River Rhythms in Pere Marquette Park
Throw darts or bowl a few lines at Landmark Lanes on import night (Tuesday)
Take your grandma to brunch at the Watts Tea Room
Close Wolski's Tavern
Work out with the beautiful people at the Downtown Y
Make use of Milwaukee's largest urinal at Leff's Lucky Town
Try a mini donut on the corner of North and Oakland Avenues
Go snowshoe shopping at Sherper's
Pick up a fine cigar or unusual pack of cigs at Uhle's
Have dinner and a movie at The Rosebud
Go night putting at Lake Park
Shop for rare records at Bull's Eye Records on Irving Place
Fill up your gallon jugs at Bay View's Pryor St. well
Discover the best Chinese take-out at South Milwaukee's San Fong
Take an art class at MIAD, UWM or the Art Museum
Cozy up to a pint of the black stuff at Paddy's Pub
Breakfast at Miss Katie's Diner
Take a tour of The Pfister art collection
Relive the '80s at Mad Planet
Put the pin monkeys to work at Holler House, the city's oldest kegler's paradise
Go shopping at Goldman's
Paintball Dave's
Stroll through Villa Terrace
Late night ribs at Speed Queen
Find the painting of "Jesus blessing the UN" (or is he knocking on it?!) at Jamo's
International Clown Hall of Fame in the Shops of Grand Avenue
See Sammy Bodean at the Shorecrest
Wear your flares to the Have a Nice Day Café
Read all the signature plaques at the Milwaukee Press Club
Eat a corned beef sandwich at Benji's
Go art hopping on Gallery Night
Visit the oldest building in North America, St. Joan of Arc Chapel at Marquette
Get serenaded at Old Town or Filippo's pizza
Learn to sail at the Milwaukee Sailing Center
Stock up on sage and coriander seeds at The Spice House
Stroll the lovely grounds of St. Francis Seminary
Take Rover to a dog park for a run
Drive up to Leon's for custard
Get sumptuous treats at Lopez Bakery
Enjoy the view of downtown from Dom & Phil DeMarini's pizza place
See a midnight movie at The Times
Bring a picnic lunch to the Bradley Sculpture Garden open house
Get hooked on the flaming cheese at Annunciation's Greek Festival
Laugh it up at ComedySportz
Shoot pool at Romine's
See the butterflies at Milwaukee Public Museum
Test the leather couches at Dinesen's
Get a massage at the Westown Farmer's Market
Eat smelts in Port Washington
Shop the women's boutiques in the Third Ward
Commune with nature at the Wehr Nature Center
Dig into a butt steak at Coerper's 5 O'Clock Steak House
Taste Milwaukee's best once-a-year lunch deal at Armenian Fest
Nosh on cheese sticks at Saz's
Search for vintage gear at Yellow Jacket
Learn to sew at the Cutting Table
Buy cool new (or old) vinyl at Atomic Records
Watch soccer at the Carleton Grange Pub in St. Francis
Find unimaginable treasures at American Science & Surplus
Rent "Major League" and look for familiar Milwaukee places
Play "Where's Kato?"
Explore Milwaukee's German culinary legacy at Mader's and Karl Ratzsch's
Sip a cup of joe at Nectar
Walk out on the breakwater and watch the sun set over the skyline
Go fishing at the lighthouse behind the Marcus Amphitheater
Have a martini at Angelo's Lounge
Buy some lawn sculptures at Garden Star in Kenosha
Ride your bike or walk along the Hank Aaron State Park Trail
Walk through Milwaukee's Italian history via the historic photos at the Italian Community Center
Watch the "History of Milwaukee" video at the Milwaukee County Historical Society
Sample the sweet red wine at Albanese's
Chat up the Public Service Ambassadors downtown
See the view from Blu atop the Pfister Hotel
Take a carriage ride through downtown
Have a cheap and tasty Conejito's burrito
Search for bargains at the Third Ward Women's Resale Shop
Find an autographed first edition at Mystery One books
Cozy up to the fire at County Clare with a lover and a pint
Buy fresh homemade sausage at Groppi's in Bay View
Say "Art Smart's Dart Mart" five times fast
Admire the restoration job at St. Josaphat's Basilica
Visit, but don't pester, the bunnies at State Fair
Make the snake rattle at the Milwaukee Public Museum
Sit in the correct Press Club chair and find yourself in the Safe House
Go horseback riding at Mary Lynn Stables in Grafton
Skip down Knapp St. singing "schlamiel, schlamazel"
Hang out with sailors at Barnacle Bud's
Try the veggie riblets at Palomino

There's 200 different things for you to choose from! Good luck! =D

Answer 2

Happy Birthday! It's gorgeous here in Michigan; how's the weather there? Maybe a great bike ride in a state park followed by a great meal at some brewery pub...you do have breweries in Milwaukee, don't ya?

Answer 3

get the family together and go out to dinner somewhere fun! i would reccommend:

-la perla/la fuente - good for mexican food and a margarita (or 2)
-coast - its rather expensive but you can also get all dressed up
-the safehouse - a really fun restaurant that is themed
-benihanas - this is a japanese restaurant where the chef cooks in front of you --- very fun
- carleton grange pub (this ones in st. francis) - an english pub with lots of tap beer
- riptide - great seafood!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Answer 4

For a family outing I'd highly suggest the new Discovery World at the lakefront...

http://www.discoveryworld.org/

I haven't been yet but hear it's an amazing place to visit.

Happy Birthday!!!

Answer 5

Happy birthday!! I'm not even gonna try to suggest anything....I think one of the previous answers covers just about everything.

Answer 6

The three bs -- Bowling, brats. and beer in Milw