Local Events Guide
It’s HERE! SUMMER! Many likely feel that the summer season is the best time of the year to find exciting family activities to fill your days. Green Bay and the other, wonderful, surrounding communities have a lot going so check out this list and go forth and enjoy your summer!
As always, keep coming back to this post for continued updates on events in the Green Bay, and the surrounding, area!
Also, remember to check with the original event hosts in case of changes & updates.
In addition to these local events, check out our Green Bay Area Weekly Activities & events on our Green Bay Area Mom local events calendar!
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More events can be found here: Green Bay events, GBAPS Community Events , & kids events,events at Titletown, City of De Pere, 2025 Summer Guide, & Upcoming Events with the Brown County Library Also see Family Nature Adventures: Hiking with Children & Beaches in Door County
Check for discount tickets at Green Bay Parks as well as Village of Bellevue; free SUMMER MEALS, & free state park entry through your local Brown County Library.
Playgrounds and Parks
Allouez Parks and Playground Guide
De Pere Parks and Playgrounds Guide
East Green Bay Parks and Playgrounds Guide
Green Bay Area Parks that you NEED to Visit!
Heritage Hill State Historical Park
Parks, Facilities & Trails | Green Bay, WI
West Green Bay Parks and Playground Guide
Whitefish Dunes State Park (Door County)
Cave Point County Park (Door County)
Kohler-Andrae State Park (Sheboygan)
1000 Islands Environmental Center (Kaukauna)
Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve (Suamico)
Maribel Caves County Park (Maribel)
**Alltrails app & website is a great resource for finding local hikes or even state and national hikes.
Water Parks, Beaches, and Pools
Water Fun Guide – Splash pads, pools and beaches in Green Bay
Aquatic Center – City Of Kaukauna
Breaker Bay Waterpark Sheboygan
Brillion Community Center Splash Pad
Children’s Group Swim Classes at CP
Comfort Suites has a small water park (call to see if they’re offering day passes)
Fireman’s Park and Beach -Elkhart Lake
Kroc Center offers day passes for Splash Play and Open Swim
Metropolis (Eau Claire)
Plamann Lake | Outagamie County
Pollock Community Water Park – City of Oshkosh
Sheboygan Quarry Beach and Park
Three Bears Resort (Warrens)
Tundra Lodge Resort water park and arcade
Wanick Park Splash Pad – Sherwood
YMCAWater Safety and Swim Lessons
Arcades
Dave and Busters Arcade, Sports Bar, and Restaurant
District 82 Pinball Arcade | Largest Pinball Arcade in Wisconsin
Funset Boulevard (Appleton)
Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream
Movie Theaters
Bowling
***Join Kids Bowl Free
Hortonville Lanes | Hortonville
Super Bowl: Bowling, Sports Bar & Arcade
Trampoline Parks
Altitude Indoor Trampoline Park
Urban Air Adventure & Trampoline Park | Appleton, WI
Active Indoor Activities
608 Axe Throwing at the Bay Park Mall
Curling Club Learn 2 Curl
Escape Room Wisconsin (Green Bay and Appleton)
Strand Adventures (Manitowoc), offers Tot Time
Urban Battlefield laser tag. Price is all-inclusive.
Arts and Crafts
The Home Depot Kids Workshops 1st Saturday of each month at 9 am
Hands on Art Studio in Fish Creek
Mini Golf
Evergreen Miniature Golf (Fish Creek)
Fondy Sports Park (Fon du Lac)
Glow In The Park Indoor Mini Golf – Oshkosh
Manitowoc Aquatic Center Mini Golf
Settler’s Mill Adventure Golf (Oshkosh)
Sweets & Eats Par-Tee Mini Golf
Museums
Building For Kids Children’s Museum* (Appleton)
Children’s Museum of Green Bay
Neville Public Museum* (free admission for Brown County residents the 1st Wednesday of the month)
*Offers ASTC Passport Program which includes free general admission to other museums as long as the museum is located more than 90 miles from the museum you purchased your membership. We love this as you can go to other museums including Discovery World & Milwaukee Public Museum both in Milwaukee; Madison Children’s Museum (Madison); as well as Field Museum,Adler Planetarium, & Griffin Museum of Science and Industry located in Chicago. The passport program includes many other museums as well. Perfect if you travel to other states too!
Zoos
Shalom Wildlife Zoo (West Bend)
Repeating Events:
Cup O Joy (most weekend, music & entertainment)
May 3 – September 28 Bay-Beach (free kids rides Tuesdays-Thursdays)
May 14 – October 8 (Wednesdays 10am-12pm, FREE) Kids Art at Titletown
May 21- September 24 (Wednesdays) Farmers’ Market on Broadway
May 24 – October 25 (Saturdays) Saturday Farmers Market
June 2 – August 25 (Mondays) Farmers Market | Howard
June 5 – October 30 (Thursdays) Market on Military
June 5 – September 25 (Thursdays) Downtown De Pere Farmers Market
June 7 – Aug 11 Brown County Library Summer Reading Program
June 8 – July 31 Marcus Theatres. Kids Dream Passport
June 12 – August 28 (Thursdays) Titletown Night
June 13 – July 25 (Fridays) Fridays on the Fox-City Deck
June 18 – September 10 Wednesdays On Walnut | Outdoor Concert Series
June 19 – October 3 (Thursdays) Oneida Nation | Farmer’s Market
June 22, July 27, Aug 10 Youth Fun Run Series Ages 10-12
July 15 – Aug 5 (Tuesdays) Movie in the Park (Ashwaubenon)
May
May 23-25 Door County Planetarium Shows
May 24-26 Celebrate De Pere
May 26 Memorial Day Parade
May 26 Touch a Truck at Appleton Memorial Park
May 30 Light the Night Market – Appleton Downtown Inc.
May 31 La Baye By Lantern | Heritage Hill State Historical Park
June
June 1 Breakfast on the Farm | Brown County
June 1 Pet Walk Green Bay – The Wisconsin Humane Society
June 1 Bellevue Food Truck Rally
June 2 Pamperin Park Food Truck Night
June 6-8 CheeseFest Little Chute
June 7-8 Free Fun Weekend Wisconsin DNR
June 7 Father’s Day Make & Take Workshop (ages 8-17) Suamico YMCA
June 7 Donut 5K
June 7 Summer Fun Days Showcase at Titletown
June 7 A Magical Summer Reading Kickoff | Brown County Library
June 8 Comicverse at D2 Sports Bar
June 8 Allouezfest
June 8 Outagamie County Breakfast on the Farm
June 8 Manitowoc County Breakfast on the Farm
June 9 Green Bay Metro Fire Department Rescue Rally
June 13 West Side YMCA Trolls Party (ages 5-10yo)
June 13-15 PAW Patrol Paw-Palooza – National Railroad Museum
June 14 Buzz Social Kids Carnival
June 14 Movies at Titletown
June 15 Kewaunee Breakfast on the Farm
June 17 YMCA East Side Block Party
June 17 Aspiro Family Night
June 20 Family Outdoor Movie Night Oshkosh
June 21 igNight Market
June 22 Suamico Food Truck Rally
June 22 Shawano County Brunch on the Farm
June 24 Ferguson YMCA Swiftie Dance Party (ages 7-12)
June 25 Green Bay Kids’ Day
June 27 Family Pool Party Manitowoc Aquatic Center
June 27 – 29 Oneida Pow Wow
June 28 Art in the Park De Pere
June 28 Kiddos and clay workshop at MacKinaws Grill & Spirits
June 28 Dairy Day at The “Moo”seum
June 30 Enchanted Dance Party (ages 3-6) East Side YMCA
July
Appleton 4th of July Celebration (Appleton) July 3
July 3 Fisk Fire in the Sky
July 3 Fireworks on the Shore Kewaunee
July 3-4 Independence Day Celebration Door County
July 4 Fire Over the Fox
July 4 Independence Day Parade (Oshkosh)
July 4 Food Truck Rally – Oshkosh
July 4 Baileys Harbor 4th of July Celebration
July 4 Sturgeon Bay Celebrates
July 4 Washington Island Independence Day
July 6 FFA Dairy Breakfast Door County
July 11 – 13 Belgian Days Door County
July 10-13 Lifest – Oshkosh
July 11 Movie in the Park-Bay Beach
July 11-13 Pink Flamingo Classic
July 12 Unplug and Play by UScellular Leicht Memorial Park 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free! Guinness World Records holder for the longest temporary mini golf hole! Event features family fun that also includes a giant puzzle, face painting, mural painting, snow cones and larger-than-life games.
July 12-13 LEGO Event
July 17-20 Paperfest | Free (Kimberly)
July 17-20 Pulaski Polka Days
July 18 Party for the Penguins NEW Zoo & Adventure Park
July 18 Family Outdoor Movie Night Oshkosh
July 18-19 Sand Sculpting Festival (Manitowoc)
July 19 Car Show | Paperfest
July 19 ArtFest Green Bay Color Run
July 19 Sweet Stroll On Broadway
July 19-20 ArtFest Green Bay
July 23 Building For Kids Children’s Museum BFK Children’s Parade
July 23 Packers Training Camp Starts (Practice Schedule)
July 23 Broadview YMCA Block Party
July 21-27 EAA AirVenture
July 24 Movie in the Park – Village of Bellevue
July 25 & 26 Movies at Titletown
July 25 Bergsbaken Farms Sunflower Fest
July 25-27 Two Rivers SnowFest – Rocking snow in summer since 1937
July 27 Denmark Lion’s Club Annual Parade & Picnic
July 27 Green Bay Character Breakfast | Princess My Party
July 31-Aug 3 Tall Ships – Sturgeon Bay
August
Aug 2 Cherry Fest Door County
Aug 2 Sand Bar Bash (Winneconne)
Aug 2 Packers Family Night
Aug 5 National Night Out – Village of Bellevue
Aug 6 Summer Carnival De Pere
Aug 8 Movie in the Park- Bay Beach
Aug 8-9 Burger Fest and Balloon Rally (Seymour)
Aug 9 Ashwaubenon Blast
Aug 10 Picnic & Car Show | Prince Of Peace
Aug 12 West Side Y Block Party
Aug 13-17 Door County Fair (Sturgeon Bay)
Aug 13-17 Brown County Fair
Aug 14 Movie in the Park – Village of Bellevue
Aug 15 Family Outdoor Movie Night Oshkosh
Aug 16 Soar on the Shore – Algoma, WI
Aug 16 igNight Market
Aug 22 Light the Night Market – Appleton Downtown Inc.
Aug 23 Light up the Fox Boat Parade Green Bay Yachting Club
Aug 30-31 Marina Fest Door County
September
Sept 13 Autumn Fest Classic Auto Show Door County
Sept 19-20 Irish Fest | Appleton
Sept 20 Big Event for Kids
Sept 20 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Sept 21 Walk for Wildlife
Oct 4 AUTOberfest