FREE Sunday Family Fun Days Announced for Northwestern Mutual Community Park for 2025 Season

MILWAUKEE, WI (April 16, 2025)- Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF) and Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, announced details for this year’s Northwestern Mutual FREE Sunday Family Fun Days with MKE with Kids at the Northwestern Mutual Community Park. Dates for the popular series are June 8, July 13, August 3, and September 7, 2025.

FREE Sunday Family Fun Days will take place from 10:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. at the Northwestern Mutual Community Park, located inside Henry Maier Festival Park. The events offer attendees access to family-friendly programming, food and drink options, and interactive activities, along with performances and activities from various community partners. The theme and schedule for each FREE Sunday Family Fun Day in the series is as follows:

• June 8 – Summerfest theme, with activities and programming from Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, TBEY Arts Center, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Club SciKidz, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Discovery World, Wellpoint Care Network, Pretty Girls Are Educated, and more.
• July 13 – Family Health and Wellness theme, with activities and programming from Milwaukee Kickers, Playworks, Milwaukee Flyers, American Cancer Society, Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, TBEY Arts Center, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Wellpoint Care Network, Pretty Girls Are Educated, and more.
• August 3 – STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) theme, with activities and programming from Club SciKidz, STEAM Milwaukee, UWM Planetarium, Hi, Tech, Gearbox Labs, Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, TBEY Arts Center, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Wellpoint Care Network, Pretty Girls Are Educated, and more.
• September 7 – Performing Arts theme, with activities and programming from TBEY Arts Center, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Studio K Flamenco, Skylight Music Theatre, Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, Wellpoint Care Network, Hi, Tech, Pretty Girls Are Educated, and more.

“We are excited to welcome families to the Northwestern Mutual Community Park for the popular FREE Sunday Family Fun Days series and to enjoy the local arts and entertainment provided by our amazing community organizations,” said Sarah Pancheri, President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “We’re especially grateful to the Northwestern Mutual Foundation for their continued support in making these community-focused events possible.”

“Our Sunday Family Fun Days series, in partnership with Milwaukee World Festival, offers Milwaukee families and visitors unique experiences that play a vital role in our mission to help Milwaukee flourish as a cultural destination,” says Steve Radke, president, Northwestern Mutual Foundation. “We’re thrilled to unite the community for another year of inclusive and accessible play.”

Food and beverage options will be available from a wide variety of vendors during each FREE Sunday Family Fun Day including Bobalou Stuffed Gourmet Pretzels & Soft Frozen Lemonade, Fazio’s Gourmet Popcorn Wagon, Pete Pops, Sil’s Mini Donuts & Coffee, Jamba Juice, and Street-ZA Pizza.

For further information and the lineup for each Sunday Family Fun Day visit MilwaukeeWorldFestival.com.

Free parking is available in Lot G, located south of the Henry Maier Festival Park Mid-Gate, as well as designated bike parking.

The Northwestern Mutual Community Park is open on non-event days to the public from 10:00 a.m. – dusk, offering inclusive and accessible play for children of all abilities. The Park is also open to attendees of special events throughout the festival season including Summerfest, ethnic and cultural festivals, and more.

Days and times of operation are subject to the event calendar and weather – please visit MilwaukeeWorldFestival.com to view the current schedule.

About Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.

Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. is an independent, private 501(c)(3) corporation founded in 1965 that produces Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance, a three-weekend music festival featuring hundreds of artists across 12 stages. Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. also maintains and improves Henry Maier Festival Park, located on 75 acres on the shores of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, WI. In addition to Summerfest, Henry Maier Festival Park hosts a variety of ethnic and cultural festivals, concerts, walks, runs, and other special events, attracting over one million annually. The mission of the organization is to promote an understanding of different ethnic cultures, the histories and traditions of various nationalities, harmony in the community, civic pride as well as to provide a showcase for performing arts, activities, and recreation for the public and employment opportunities for the youth of the community. For more information visit MilwaukeeWorldFestival.com or Summerfest.com, or Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok: @Summerfest.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.