Top 10 Kid Friendly Things To Do and Attractions in Waukesha

"Wisconsin is known for its custard, and Kopp’s is reputed for being the best custard in Milwaukee (just above Leon’s Frozen Custard). Known for being especially creamy, Kopp’s offers thirteen flavors, including your classic chocolate and vanilla, and flavors like blueberry, marshmallow, butterscotch, or even pineapple. Their menu also features specialty sundaes, and a “grill section” with burgers, grilled cheese, chicken sandwiches, and fish sandwiches."

"Various locationsKnown for their “jumbo” burgers and frozen custard, Kopp’s is a Milwaukee landmark. With flavors of chocolate and vanilla, along with flavors of the day that can be seen on their “Flavor Forecast” online."

"Layton Ave., is the top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score ice cream, frozen yogurt and burgers 4.5 stars out of 556 reviews."

"Milwaukee's only museum designed specifically for kids ages 10 and younger, featuring hands-on exhibits and interactive programs. Step inside Home Town, a kid-sized community where kids can explore a manufacturing exhibit, post office, construction site, TV studio and more. Kids will discover exciting hands-on exhibits that teach them about healthy lifestyles, art, trains and rotating special exhibits."

"A post shared by Betty Brinn Museum (@bettybrinnchildrensmuseum) on Apr 22, 2019 at 11:09am PDT. Don’t let the name museum fool you, The Betty Brinn Museum is a paradise for kids of all ages. Watch as your kids showcase their creativity and talents as they get busy crafting converting their imagination into reality."

"Milwaukee’s only museum designed specifically for children 10 and younger. Kids learn about the world around them through making, doing, and exploring in exhibits like Home Town, a kid-sized community complete with a grocery store, TV station, post office, and even a Harley-Davidson dealership!"

"Layton Blvd. in Mitchell Park, the indoor conservatory is the highest-rated park in Milwaukee, boasting 4.5 stars out of 106 reviews on Yelp."

"Since 1942, Leon’s Frozen Custard has been serving up scoops and sundaes out of their little stand on 27th Street. It is open year round, and I can honestly say I have never driven past without seeing a line of people waiting their turn to order. People go out of their way to stop at Leon’s on their lunch break, even if it means eating in their car on a below zero day!"

"This drive-in custard stand is open year round, so you can get fresh frozen custard and classic soda fountain favorites whatever the weather. In addition to delicious frozen treats and a limited menu of sandwiches, Leon’s stylish 1950’s neon details and sign make it a popular spot to photograph…after enjoying a few scoops of custard, of course!"

"It's summer in Milwaukee, even though it doesn't feel like it. That's OK. Milwaukee still gets frozen custard in subzero temperatures. Get some of Milwaukee's best frozen custard for your picture, or pose in front of one of Leon's neon signs that look straight out of the 1960s (and probably are)."

"Visit the home of Captain Frederick and Maria Pabst, built in the 1890’s for $254,000 as a testament to America’s Gilded Age. The Pabsts became consummate art collectors, filling their mansion with priceless treasures, and they hosted many fine parties and receptions. Between 1908 and 1975, the mansion was the archbishop’s resident and the center of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee."

"Pabst Mansion was once a home to a German-American man who was the founder of Pabst Brewing Company. The house was later named after him and is currently a spot where visitors can sightsee. The mansion has an collection of galleries and the spacious rooms that used to be Pabst’s areas of relaxation and is open to the public."

"Once home of beer baron Captain Frederick Pabst and his family, this mansion is the epitome of Gilded Age splendor. The house has been lovingly restored to its original grandeur and features fine period furniture and architectural details. It’s an especially enchanting sight fully decked out for a Victorian Christmas."

"This park is tucked into a historic East Side neighborhood at the top of Lincoln Memorial Drive (where it meets East Lafayette Place, along North Terrace Avenue). There’s a Little Library in Back Bay Park as well as a decent playground and picnic tables. If you’re an architecture buff consider taking a short walk during your park visit and drop into the Villa Terrace museum."

"400 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI, 53202Distance from campus: 1.5 miles. Located in the Milwaukee Public Market, Kehr’s Candies has everything a chocolate lover could ever dream of. With their new look, including an ice cream parlor and soda fountain, they are still serving Cedar Crest ice cream."

"While not a beach for swimming, this gorgeous 6.7-acre spot in Whitefish Bay--about a 15- to 20-minute drive north of downtown Milwaukee--is perfect if you want a beach view while you stroll or wish to snap stunning photos of the shoreline. Access the park via Palisades Road, just north of Lake Drive."

"You’ll find this small and quiet oasis tucked away in Whitefish Bay. You can enjoy a scenic overlook of the water, or walk down to the Big Bay Beach."

"Approximately seven acres, Big Bay Park offers views of Lake Michigan at a point between the northern and central areas of the county."

"One of the best remaining examples of Beech-Maple Forest in the Park System. Due to its close proximity to Lake Michigan and the Oak Creek Parkway, this unique park acts as an important stopover for spring and fall migratory birds."

"This diverse woodland includes a small stream that separates the lowland hardwood forest from an old-growth beech forest. Trails traverse the site providing hikers with a glimpse of what Milwaukee County would have looked like 200 years ago."

"The combination of southern mesic woodlands, shrublands, grasslands, fens and deep ravines along with steep calcareous bluffs support a unique assemblage of plant species and provide wildlife habitat."

"Approximately 291 acres, Warnimont Park offers a par-3, 18-hole golf course with panoramic views of Lake Michigan. (414) 257-PARK (7275)"

"The mission of the Milwaukee County Historical Society is to collect, preserve, and make available materials relating to the history of the Milwaukee community. Through a broad range of activities, the Historical Society seeks to recognize and preserve our local history. Address:910 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203"

"The Milwaukee County Historical Society was established in 1935 to preserve and maintain the city history though its culture and art. The place hosts some of the best exhibits and has it own resource library where you can stop by to learn a little bit more about the city’s magnificent history."

"The Milwaukee County Historical Society was founded in 1935 and has become the place for people to learn about and to celebrate Milwaukee. Extensive museum & research library in a historic Milwaukee bank."

"Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53215 1st Sunday of each month (April – December, excluding holidays)1:00 PM – 4:00 PM or by appointment Free admissionWebsite. The Fire Museum features a vintage bunk room, alarm area and fire officers office. It is one of five fire stations of this style built in 1927."

"The War Memorial Center, completed in 1957, was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen to create a new home for two previously separate art collections and a veterans’ memorial. The modernist building is shaped like a floating cross, with wings cantilevered from a central base. Saarinen’s innovative design won praise for its dramatic use of space; Time magazine called it “one of the country’s finest examples of modern architecture put to work for civic purposes."

"The Milwaukee County War Memorial Center is a living memorial to “Honor the Dead by Serving the Living.” Its educational experiences bring to life this memorial and tell the stories of the veterans who served and sacrificed for our freedom. Over 50,000 veterans and 140,000 visitors rely on the Center each year."

"Koi Japanese Cuisine is proud to offer and the surrounding communities the freshest Sushi and Hibachi and the most humble of efforts to complement their fantastic menu selections. They wish to offer the friendliest and most attentive service. Their restaurant is known for its variety in taste and fresh ingredients with a kind atmosphere and excellent service."

"Over in Town of Lake, check out KOI Japanese Cuisine, which has earned four stars out of 173 reviews on Yelp. You can find the sushi bar and Japanese spot at 552 W."

"We ordered the Steak Fried Rice a second time because we liked it the first time. This time the meat was full of grizzle and most of it had to be thrown ..."