- Our list of the best things to do in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, features the top 193 nearby activities — including 94 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Wauwatosa, WI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Amusement, Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 11 things to do within the city of Wauwatosa, WI , followed by 182 popular activities in nearby cities, including Milwaukee, Waukesha, Cedarburg, Franklin, Racine, Port Washington, Brookfield, Oak Creek, New Berlin, Mequon, Menomonee Falls, Oconomowoc, La Crosse and Glendale
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This historic site is the home of the 'The Great Third Ward Fire' in 1982. There are many shopping opportunities and art galleries as well a the River Walk. There is a free shuttle to take to the many art galleries, restaurants, unique stores, office buildings, etc.
5.4 Miles
The natural heart of the city, Franklin Wirth Park in Brookfield, Wisconsin is a community-tied park set in place for the fun of its visitors. This is accomplished with the variety of playgrounds, sport fields and arenas, picnic areas, trails, and more.
5.5 Miles
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200 votes
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.
5.6 Miles
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan and playing host to the world-renowned music festival known as Summerfest, Henry Maier Festival Park is a cultural gem in Milwaukee. Now featuring 11 stages, this 75-acre park also hosts a variety of cultural festivals throughout the year.
5.6 Miles
With over 20,000 works of art, the Milwaukee Art Museum is one of the largest connoisseurs of famous art in the country. See pieces from famous artists including Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Georgia O'Keeffe.
5.7 Miles
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.
5.7 Miles
Home to a variety of interactive science, technology, and fresh and salt water aquariums, Discovery World, contains over 120,000 square feet of exhibit space. Visitors can learn about the Great Lakes, nuclear energy, air travel and more.
5.9 Miles
A historic neighborhood with homes dating back to 1850, Concordia is full of mansions and regal estates built by the rich families of the Victorian Era. Tours are offered to guide visitors through the neighborhood and historically furnished homes.
6.2 Miles
Voted many times to be one of the best movie theaters in America, the Oriental Theater is one of the only remaining movie palaces in the country. It offers gourmet concessions and each movie is introduced with their trademark pipe organ, as it has done for the past 84 years.
6.2 Miles
Showing the latest films and blockbuster hits, Oriental Theatre is a lavishly decorated building with East Indian artwork like elephants, towers, and Buddha sculptures. The theater also serves alcoholic beverages for the movie.