Upcoming Events
Second Sunday Bird Walk with Milwaukee Birders 8:30am-10:30am
Dates: April 10th, May 10th, June 13th and so on!
Binoculars up! Walk with expert birdwatchers to identify local species and record your sightings on eBird. Perfect for nature lovers of all levels. Meeting point: South Entrance. For more information: milwaukeebirders.org.
Lakeshore Alive – a Shine a Lite Celebration: April 18th 2pm.-8pm.
The Friends of Lakeshore State Park, through the generosity of Shine A Light and Molson Coors, is excited to bring a free event to the park Lakeshore Alive: A Shine A Light Celebration” An opportunity for the Milwaukee Community to learn and have fun together, park activities will include:
By the Pebble Beach:
- 2pm to 4pm: Milwaukee Birders share info on bird migration and bird species found in the park, plus a bird walk along the lagoon
- 2pm to 6pm: Wisconsin Kiters will demonstrate their amazing kites
- 4pm to 6pm: Make-and-take kites will be available for coloring and flying
- 6pm to 8pm: Roast marshmallows over fire pits and make tasty smore’s
By the Lighthouse and Hoan Bridge:
- Around dusk, the bridge will be illuminated in the colors of Friends of Lakeshore State Park. bring a blanket or chair and watch the show!
The Friends are grateful to the support of Molson Coors, Light The Hoan and the Wisconsin DNR which make this event possible – we hope to see you there!
Save these Dates!
April 25th Milwaukee Riverkeeper Cleanup: morning
April 25th Rock the Green at Harley Davidson Museum: afternoon
May 3rd Bike Ride on the Hank Aaron State Trail: time TBA
Beach Bonfires are Coming Back Starting in May!
Take advantage of our long, summer nights and join Lakeshore State Park staff for a bonfire at Pebble Beach. Feel free to hang out and enjoy the fire or just stop by for a s’more. Donations for s’mores are welcome but not required and benefit the Friends of Lakeshore State Park. All ages and abilities are welcome to join us! This event is weather dependent and won’t occur if rain is in the forecast.
May 20, 5:00-8:30pm
June 17, 5:00-8:30pm
July 15, 5:00-8:30pm
August 19, 5:00-8:30pm
September 16, 5:00-7:30pm
October 21, 5:00-7:00pm (Halloween themed)
Don’t miss our last Beach Bonfire of the year! Join Lakeshore staff on Pebble Beach for a cozy fire, tasty s’mores, and a spooky good time as the sun sets. Feel free to decorate your own foam pumpkin, hang out for a while or just drop in for a quick snack. Festive costumes are welcome! Donations for s’mores are welcome but not required and benefit the Friends of Lakeshore State Park. This event is weather dependent and won’t occur if rain is in the forecast.
About Events
All events start at the south entrance of Lakeshore State Park, unless otherwise indicated. Public parking on the south side of the park can be found by entering “Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse” into a GPS map program. Approximate coordinates to the starting location are 43.029163, -87.895880
Contact: Elaine Zautke (Park Manager) 414.274.4281 elaine.zautke@wisconsin.gov
