There's a party on land and water this weekend, along with a special event at the zoo and a favorite cultural festival returning to Milwaukee
What to do in MKE: Milwaukee With Kids Weekend Picks Aug 15-18
There's a party on land and water this weekend, along with a special event at the zoo and a favorite cultural festival returning to Milwaukee
ON WHAT YOU NEO KNOW AND HOW LONG THE STORMS WILL LINGER INTO FRIDAY COMING UP. MALLORY: THERE’S A PARTY ON LAND AND WATER THIS WEEKEND, WITH THE RETURN OF HOANCOMING. IT’S EN EVENT BUT IF YOU’RE LOOKING F SOMETHING ELSE WE’VE ALSO GOT THE DETAILS ON MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST AND A LA CARTE AT THE ZOO. THE BLOG MILWAUKEE WITH KIDS SHARES THEIR TOP WEEKEND PICKS. CALIE HERBST, WELCOME BACK. WE’RE TALKING THE BEST EVENTS HAPPENING AROUND TOWN FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUR BLOG, MILWAUKEE WITH KIDS. THIS WEEKEND IS A FESTIVAL THAT’S COMING BACK. I THINK THE FIRST ONE WAS LAST YEAR. IT’S CALLED HOANCOMING, AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS A PARTY ON CALIE: YES, IT’S GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN. IT’S ON SATURDAY. IT’S A RA HOAN. LIKE YOU SAID, ON LAND AND WATER, WE’RE ACTUALLY HAVING THE MILWAUKEE WITH KIDS CHILDREN’S STAGE IN PERE MARQUETTE PARK FROM 2:00 TO 4 WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A KID BOOGIE PETE’S POPS WILL BE THERE WITH WE’LL HAVE COTTON CANDY. AND THEN THERE’S EVEN A KAYAK PARADE THAT SHOULD BE FLOATING DOWN THE RIVER WITH THE FUNK BAND. I MEAN, IT’S GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN. AND ALSO THE PARENTS SHOULD ALSO CHECK OUT THE PARTY BOATS AT NIGHT. IF YOU SAW THE FOOTAGE FROM LAST YEAR, IT’S INCREDIBLE. SO MUCH FUN. MALLORY: IT LOOKS SO COOL AND SUCH A GREAT WAYY TO LIGHT THE HOAN BRIDGE ON BOTH SIDES AND MAKE SURE THAT AN ICONIC LANDMARK CAN STAY HERE IN MILWAUKEE LIT UP. ALSO THIS WEEKEND, IT IS MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST. THIS IS BACK AT HENRY MAIER FESTIVAL PARK. CALIE: YEAH, IT’S A BLAST EVERY YEAR AND K A FREE, SO THAT’S ALWAYS A BONUS. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE CELTIC CANINES. SO ALL THESE AMAZING DOGS THAT YOUR KIDS CAN PET AND PLAY WITH AND THEN, I MEAN, THEY’VE GOT ALL THE MUSIC AND DANCE, ALL THE TRADITIONAL STUFF YOU WOULD EXPE PLUS, DON’T MISS THE LEPRECHAUN VILLAGE. ALL THESE TINY LITTLE STRUCTURES THAT YOUR KIDS CAN EXPLORE. IT’S A LOT OF FUN FOR ALL. MALLORY: THAT’S SUPER CUTE. AND FINALLY, IT THE ZOO. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO CHECK OUT THE ZOO. ALSO, GRAB A BITE TO EAT. CALIE: YEAH, I MEAN, IT’S A FULL ON MUSICT THE ZOO. SO YOU’VE GOT THE ANIMALS THERE AND EVERYTHING. PLUS YOU’VE GOT A FULL LINEUP OF LIVE MUSIC. IT’S INCREDIBLE AS YOU PAGE THROUGH THE PROGRAM, PLUS TONS OF SAID, RESTAURANT, YOU KNOW, PIZZA, TACOS, BURGERS, DONUTS. I MEAN, IT’S LIKE INCREDIBLE. AND THEY’VE GOT ALL THEIR SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS THERE AS WELL. YOU KNOW, THE TRAIN AND E FAMILY FARM AND ALL OF THAT. SO IT’S GOING TO BE GREAT. MALLORY: DEFINITELY NOT GOING TO RUN OUT OF THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK A LOT OF EXCITING THINGS GOING ON. THANKS SO MUCH FOR BREAKIN SOME OF THE BEST IDEAS FOR US. WE’LL SEE YOU AGAIN SOON FOR MORE IDEAS WITH MILWAUKEE WITH KIDS. CALIE: THANKS, MALLORY. MALLORY: ALSO THIS WEEKEND, HOP SUMMER NIGHTS. CLIMB ABOARD MILWA STREET CAR FOR LIVE MUSIC AND
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What to do in MKE: Milwaukee With Kids Weekend Picks Aug 15-18
There's a party on land and water this weekend, along with a special event at the zoo and a favorite cultural festival returning to Milwaukee
There's a party on Milwaukee land and water this weekend, with the return of Hoancoming. Plus, a popular cultural festival returns to Milwaukee along with the annual event, A La Carte the Zoo.WISN 12 News talked to the team at Milwaukee With Kids about their top recommended events for Aug. 15-18.Hoancoming at Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge and Pere Marquette Park"This is going to be so much fun on Saturday," said Calie Herbst, founder of Milwaukee With Kids. "It's a fundraiser for Light the Hoan on land and water. We're actually having the Milwaukee With Kids Children's Stage in Pere Marquette Park from 2 to 4 p.m. We're going to have a Kid Boogie Down dance party, Pete's Pops will be there with their popsicles, we'll have cotton candy. Then there's even a kayak parade that should be floating down the river with a funk band. I mean, it's going to be so much fun. And also the parents should also check out the party boats at night. If you saw the footage from last year, it's incredible."Milwaukee Irish Fest at Henry Maier Festival Park"Irish Fest is a blast every year, and kids 12 and under are free, so that's always a bonus," said Herbst. "Be sure to check out the Celtic Canines. It's all these amazing dogs that your kids can pet and play with. Then they've got all the music and dance, all the traditional stuff you would expect. Plus, don't miss the Leprechaun Village. All these tiny little structures that your kids can explore. It's a lot of fun for all."A La Carte at the Zoo at Milwaukee County Zoo"This is a full-on music and food festival at the zoo," Herbst said. "So you've got the animals there and everything, plus you've got a full lineup of live music. There's also tons of local food and restaurants. Pizza, tacos, burgers, donuts. I mean, it's incredible. They've got all their special attractions there as well, you know, the train and the family farm and all of that. So it's going to be great."To see the full Weekend Guide for Aug. 15-18 by Milwaukee With Kids, click here.
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There's a party on Milwaukee land and water this weekend, with the return of Hoancoming. Plus, a popular cultural festival returns to Milwaukee along with the annual event, A La Carte the Zoo.
WISN 12 News talked to the team at Milwaukee With Kids about their top recommended events for Aug. 15-18.
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- Hoancoming at Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge and Pere Marquette Park
"This is going to be so much fun on Saturday," said Calie Herbst, founder of Milwaukee With Kids. "It's a fundraiser for Light the Hoan on land and water. We're actually having the Milwaukee With Kids Children's Stage in Pere Marquette Park from 2 to 4 p.m. We're going to have a Kid Boogie Down dance party, Pete's Pops will be there with their popsicles, we'll have cotton candy. Then there's even a kayak parade that should be floating down the river with a funk band. I mean, it's going to be so much fun. And also the parents should also check out the party boats at night. If you saw the footage from last year, it's incredible." - Milwaukee Irish Fest at Henry Maier Festival Park
"Irish Fest is a blast every year, and kids 12 and under are free, so that's always a bonus," said Herbst. "Be sure to check out the Celtic Canines. It's all these amazing dogs that your kids can pet and play with. Then they've got all the music and dance, all the traditional stuff you would expect. Plus, don't miss the Leprechaun Village. All these tiny little structures that your kids can explore. It's a lot of fun for all." - A La Carte at the Zoo at Milwaukee County Zoo
"This is a full-on music and food festival at the zoo," Herbst said. "So you've got the animals there and everything, plus you've got a full lineup of live music. There's also tons of local food and restaurants. Pizza, tacos, burgers, donuts. I mean, it's incredible. They've got all their special attractions there as well, you know, the train and the family farm and all of that. So it's going to be great."
To see the full Weekend Guide for Aug. 15-18 by Milwaukee With Kids, click here.
