Winter in the Tropics: A Family Fun Fest!
*The event has already taken place on this date: Tue, 12/30/2025
Escape the cold and step into Winter in the Tropics: Family Fun Fest! This festival brings warmth, wonder, and hands-on discovery to families during winter break — a morning designed to spark curiosity and connection in our Tropical Dome. This year’s event is bigger, brighter, and even more immersive. Kids can blend their own tropical smoothies, meet our famous dart frogs with Rainforest Rick, and explore a real beehive learning station that celebrates the tiny pollinators that help our world grow. Families can enjoy a mix of activities, crafts, games, tropical fruit tasting, and a take-home kit to keep learning going at home. Wear your favorite island-inspired shirts under your winter coats — we’ll handle the humidity.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Perfect for ages 5–10, but wonderful for all ages.
Join anytime between 9 AM–12 PM. Special lobby program at 10:30 AM.
What’s Included
Your Activity Kit gives you access to all Family Fun Fest experiences:
- Entry to exclusive Education Center activities (closed to general visitors during the event)
- A tropical-themed craft station
- Tropical smoothie experience for kids (smoothies for purchase)
- Meet-the-frogs moment with Rainforest Rick
- Beehive exploration station (learn how bees support our global ecosystems)
- Word-scramble scavenger hunt through the Tropical Dome
- Educator-guided mini program in the lobby
- Tropical fruit tasting (soursop, tamarind & more!)
- Take-home activity
- Discount on tropical houseplants in the gift shop
Tickets
- Activity Kit: $10 per child
- Neighbor Activity Kit (53215 residents): $5
Please include your ZIP code when purchasing.
Each kit includes all activities for one child.
Note: Entry to the Mitchell Park Domes is not included. Friends of the Domes members enter the Domes for free. Learn more: MilwaukeeDomes.org/membership
Location:
524 S Layton Blvd Milwaukee, WI, 53215
See map: Google Maps
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
The event has already taken place on this date:
12/30/2025
Time:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ages
All AgesWeb Service