We are never sure what to expect with Milwaukee’s ever-changing weather, or if our plans for the day will stay true to the itinerary. Luckily there are many things to do inside or out in Milwaukee, so rain or shine here’s a list of things for you to partake in this summer. Whether this is your first summer living in Milwaukee, if you're visiting Milwaukee for a weekend, or you have lived here your whole life, there is something to do in Milwaukee this summer for you to enjoy!
Attend one of Milwaukee’s many cultural festivals (Bastille Days, German Fest, Polish Fest, Festa Italiana)
Visit the Milwaukee Public Market for many food options
Attend Jazz in the Park (the free outdoor Jazz festival every Thursday at Cathedral Square Park)
Find your favorite Milwaukee Friday Fish Fry
Play a game of volley ball at Bradford Beach
Visit and take pictures at the Black Cat Mural Alley (The east side)
Attend a concert at Summerfest
Visit a city park
Visit the famous Milwaukee Art Museum
Visit the Milwaukee County Zoo
Support the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team at a game day
Try some of Milwaukee’s famous custard places (Kopp’s, Leon’s, Oscar’s, Purple Door)
Sit in a sunburst chair and sip some Colectivo coffee on the Lakefront
Grab a hot and ready slice of Ian’s pizza anytime
Hike, run, walk, or ride your bike on the Oak Leaf Trail or Hank Aaron State Trails
Enjoy taco Tuesday at many restaurants which have tacos for just $2
Soak in the city view from a Milwaukee Boat tour
Catch some rays at Atwater Beach
Spend the day on a Milwaukee rooftop bar
Go on a brewery tour at one of Milwaukee’s many breweries
Walk the town and find a yummy food truck
Enjoy a refreshing beer at one of Milwaukee’s summer beer gardens
Hop on to the Milwaukee Hop and get a view of town
Tour one of Milwaukee’s hands on Museums like Discovery World
Stop by a farmer’s market on the weekend
Watch a Brewer’s game or the Bachelorette outside at the Fiserv Forum Deer Garden
Play some games and try the punch at Punch Bowl Social
Throw some axes at an axe bar
Bowl late night at Landmark Lanes
Support a local business by shopping at a local boutique downtown or In the Third Ward
Rent a Bublr bike for the day
Cross the Hoan Bridge for fun
Sip and paint at an art studio
Find out what the hype is and eat some Wisconsin cheese curds
Visit the Wisconsin State Fair for a famous cream puff
Watch the sunrise/ sunset on the lakefront
Climb the North Point lighthouse
Become a secret agent at dinner at the Safe House
Have a fancy photoshoot at Villa Terrace
Grab some friends for a pedal tavern throughout town
Network and have fun at the Milwaukee Night Market
Swing underneath the Holton Bridge at the Swing Park
Kayak on the Milwaukee River
Get groovy at Chill on the Hill music fest
Brunch and drink bottomless mimosas at numerous MKE restaurants
Visit a cider or wine bar
Learn about Milwaukee’s history at the Milwaukee Public Museum
Attend a show at the Oriental Theater
Go rock climbing at Adventure Rock
Read a book in the Central Library