Engage in hands-on learning about science, nature and sustainable living at the Urban Ecology Center. The center has two outdoor "laboratories," located in two urban parks, which feature 15 acres of woodland, a lagoon and riparian habitat on the east bank of the Milwaukee River. The parks also house a habitat-themed playground, as well as seasonal swimming, boating and skating.
Enjoy a romantic couple's retreat at the WELL Spa in the Pfister. Each treatment room is a two-room suite with a private bath and shower. Relax as an experienced technician treats you to a full body massage. Renew yourself in a detoxifying Rassoul Mud bath. Revitalize in a remineralizing bath. Pfister offers a special package deal for couples that includes overnight accommodations, a couples massage, a hammam shower experience and a spa amenity.
Celebrate North America's largest outdoor French themed festival in downtown Milwaukee! Bastille Days is held annually in July and features impromptu street performances, roaming minstrels, a variety of musical entertainment and a signature 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica. Runners and walkers kick off the festival with the "Storming of the Bastille," a 5-K run and two mile walk.