- The list below includes 156 free or cheap things to do in or near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, including 74 different types of inexpensive activities like Breweries, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Neighborhoods.
- From Kettle Moraine State Forest to Marquette University, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Milwaukee and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Racine, Waukesha, Cedarburg and Franklin.
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Participants learn the finer points of winemaking, from the selection of grapes to aging to bottling, at this wine boutique and bar
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929 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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An indoor play and learning facility, the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum is designed for children aged ten and under. The museum features a variety of hands-on educational and fun activities.
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Once the largest habitable building in the US, Milwaukee's City Hall has an atrium over 380 feet tall. Visitors can take a self-guided tour or join an official historical tour to enjoy the ornate architecture and story behind the building.
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In operation since the 1920s, Oriental Landmark Lanes offers visitors open bowling sessions and cosmic bowling. In addition to bowling, the facility has an arcade, dart boards, and billiard tables.
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The Trocadero Gastro bar is a high-end restaurant that serves a myriad of dishes, including sea food and a variety of cheeses. One of the highest acclaimed dishes includes one pound of mussels on a bed of roasted tomatoes, fennel, vermouth, and caramelized onions on a pretzel baguette.
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An independent movie theater, Fox Bay Cinema Grill features three auditoriums used to show first-run films. The theater offers all digital projection, RealD 3D movies, in-theater dining and a standard assortment of concession items.
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This old world brewery offers tours throughout the brewery that include the lager cellar and the bottling room with Bavarian murals that line the walls. Both beer and soda are offered on drought. A gift shop and banquet rentals are available.
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Rosebud Theater shows movies in a unique setting where patrons watch from couches, loveseats and recliners with coffee tables. They have a full bar and expanded menu but only show one movie at a time.
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World of Beer is a bar that was created for the local residents and visitors as a place to sit down and meet new friends. The bar has a selection of 500 different types of beer on tap.
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A movie theater with an IMAX screen, AMC Mayfair Mall 18 displays first-run feature films along with independent films. The theater offers stadium seating, theater rentals for private events and a concession area with food and drinks.