I’ve spent many hours the last few weeks updating all of the “summer hours” at various businesses/destinations and adding over 500 special events going on in Green Bay this summer!! I have also updated the hours for all of the outdoor swimming pools, wading pools and splash pads. Everything can be found in the let’s go mommy calendar, but for those of you who like to have things consolidated into one place and love lists, below is a recap of the many things going on in the Green Bay area this summer that you should try to check out with your kids and family. Many of these activities are free or cheap (not including purchase of food). Those that are free are noted as such. For more information on these events, you can look them up by date in the let’s go mommy calendar. I have also included links to various events. In no particular order (except somewhat chronological) here are 53 Things To Do this Summer in Green Bay:
1. Free movies at the library all summer at various times and locations. Find out more here.
2. Storytimes and Special Events at the library. Check out the complete calendar here. FREE
3. Outdoor Swimming at Resch Aquatic Center, Joannes Aquatic Center, Colburn Pool, De Pere VFW Pool, De Pere Legion Pool or Ashwaubomay Lake. (Check the let’s go mommy daily calendar for hours and cost.)
4. Wading Pools or Splash Pads in Green Bay (Check the let’s go mommy daily calendar for hours) FREE
5. Bullfrogs Baseball Games at Joannes Stadium. Get the complete game schedule here.
6. Kids’ Dream Summer Film Series with cheap family movies at BayPark & Green Bay East Cinemas on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10AM; beginning 6/11 through 8/16 (get 2 FREE passes per family/per movie by visiting this link)
7. Waterboard Warriors Waterski Show @ Mueller Park in Wrightstown every Tuesday & Thursday from Memorial Day through Labor Day; shows start at 7 in June & July and at 6:30 in August FREE
8. Music on the Green at Heritage Hill State Historical Park bi-weekly on Mondays starting 6/12 from 5-8PM; ends 8/21 FREE
9. Children’s Storytime at Green Bay Botanical Gardens Tuesday mornings at 10; begins 6/13, ends 8/29
10. Kids Free Tuesdays at Heritage Hill State Historical Park from 10-4:30; ends on 8/30
11. Cookouts at the Botanical Gardens every Wednesday from 11-1; ends 8/30 FREE garden admission with purchase of lunch
12. Free Admission to the Botanical Garden & Children’s Discovery Center every Wednesday from 4-8PM; ends 8/30
13. Dine on the Deck at The CityDeck Wednesdays from 11-1; ends 8/30
14. Green Bay City Band Concerts at St James Park on Wednesdays at 7:30PM; begins 6/14, ends 8/16 FREE
15. Ashwaubenon Storytime & Concerts in the Park at Klipstine Park on Wednesdays from 11:30-2 (storytime at Ashwaubenon Community Center from 11-11:30); begins 6/14, ends on 8/2 FREE
16. Summer in the City with special performances by various acts at the Central Library Auditorium on Wednesdays at 10AM & 1:30PM from 6/14-8/9. FREE
17. De Pere City Band Concerts at Voyageur Park on Thursdays 6/15, 6/29, 7/13, 7/27, 8/3, 8/17 at 7PM FREE
18. The Great American Talent Show at Broadway Theatre by Birder Studio on 6/16 at 12:30PM and 3PM
19. Breakfast on the Farm at Country Aire Farms on 6/18 from 8AM-12PM FREE
20. Rockin’ in Josten at Josten Park on Mondays 6/19, 7/10, 7/24, 8/7 & 8/21 from 6-8:30PM FREE
21. YMCA Summer Block Party from 5-8PM on 6/20 (West Side), 7/18 (Broadview) & 8/8 (East Side) FREE
22. Day Out with Thomas at National Railroad Museum 6/21-25 from 9-5
23. Concerts at the Garden at Green Bay Botanical Garden on Thursdays from 5-7:30PM; begins 6/22 and ends 8/17
24. Fridays on the Fox at The CityDeck from 5-9PM; begins 6/23 and ends on 8/4 FREE
25. Bellevue Outdoor Movies in the Park at Josten Park on 6/23, 7/21 and 8/18 FREE
26. Fly a Kite Fest from 10-4 on 6/24 at Arnie Wolff Sports Complex FREE
27. James & The Giant Peach at Broadway Theatre by Birder Studio on 6/29 & 6/30 at 12:30PM & 3PM
28. Oneida Pow-wow at Norbert Hill Center on 6/30 & 7/1 from 1-10PM and 7/2 from 12-7PM
29. 4th of July Celebration at Heritage Hill on 7/4 from 10AM-4:30PM
30. Fire Over the Fox in downtown Green Bay on 7/4 from 12-10PM FREE
31. Summer in the Park at Whitney Park Thursdays in July from 11:30-1:30; begins 7/6 and ends 7/27 FREE
32. Ashwaubenon Outdoor Movies in the Park: 7/11 Fort Howard, 7/18 Smith, 7/25 Waterford & 8/1 Sand Acres FREE
33. Knights on the Fox at Thompson Marina at St Norbert College from 5-8 on Tuesdays; begins 7/11 and ends on 8/8 FREE
34. Bay Beach Outdoor Movie Nights on 7/13, 20 & 27 beginning at dusk FREE
35. Pirates Past Noon (Magic Tree House) performed by Birder Studio at Broadway Theatre on 7/14 at 12:30 & 3PM
36. Open Streets Festival in downtown Green Bay on 7/15 from 9AM-1PM FREE
37. Swim-in Cinema at VFW Pool on 7/22 from 7-10PM
38. Into the Woods, Jr performed by Birder Studio at Broadway Theatre on 7/26 & 7/27 at 4 & 6PM
39. Disney’s Aristocats KIDS performed by Birder Studio at Broadway Theatre on 7/27 & 28 at 10AM & 12:30PM
40. Kiddie Parade & Karnival at Leicht Park on 8/1 from 5:30-9PM FREE
41. Packers Training Camp–schedule will be released soon and when it is, can be found here. FREE
42. Taste on Broadway in Green Bay on 8/3 from 5-11PM
43. Zombeo & Juliet, The Musical at Broadway Theatre by Birder Studio on 8/4 at 12:30PM & 3PM
44. Packers Family Night at 5:30 on 8/5 (tickets are $10 each and go on sale 6/28 at 10AM–they sell out quickly!)
45. Summer Carnival & Games at Legion Park 0n 8/9 from 5:30-7:30 FREE
46. Alice in Wonderland performed by Evergreen Theatre at Central Library Auditorium on 8/10, 11 & 12 at 7PM FREE
47. Disney’s Jungle Book KIDS at Broadway Theatre by Birder Studio on 8/11 at 12:30PM & 3PM
48. LEGO Building Event at Bay Beach Pavilion on 8/12 from 10-5 & 8/13 from 10-3
49. Ashwaubenon Blast & Family Fun-ath-alon at Ashwaubomay Park on 8/12 from 8AM-10PM FREE
50. Laura Ingalls Wilder Days at Heritage Hill State Historical Park on 8/12 & 8/13 from 10-4:30PM
51. Brown County Fair on 8/16-8/19 from 8-9:30PM and 8/20 from 9AM-6PM; (FREE library morning at the fair on 8/17 from 9AM-Noon)
52. Artstreet in downtown Green Bay on 8/25 from 3-7PM, 8/26 from 10AM-6PM and 8/27 from 10AM-5PM FREE
53. Outdoor Fun at Kastle Park, Bay Beach Amusement Park, the NEW Zoo and Duck Creek Golf Center or Indoor Fun to beat the heat at Bowling Alleys, Rola-Rena, Movie Theaters, The Children’s Museum, Kidz Town or Sir Bounce A Lot (check the let’s go mommy daily calendar for hours & cost)