April Adventures

Inside: Easter, Brewers, River Clean-up, Summer Camps at The Little Gym

April 01, 2026

Before we dive in: I started this newsletter a year ago to help discover the best places to be active and make memories with your family on the North Shore and beyond: parks, trails, and outdoor hidden gems. There are (sometimes overlooked) places that make this community worth calling home. That's why I need to take a moment to talk about Armory Park in Whitefish Bay.

On April 7, Whitefish Bay School District voters will decide on a $135.6 million referendum. If it passes, a new middle school would pave over Armory Park — the mature trees, the green space and the Veterans Memorial at the heart of our neighborhood.

This park is exactly the kind of place to preserve and celebrate. It's where kids play, neighbors gather, and our community comes together. Once it's gone, it's gone.

I'm asking you — as a neighbor, a parent, and someone who loves this community — to vote no on April 7, to come up with a better plan to update our schools while preserving our park. Early voting is open now. To learn more about why this matters, visit SaveArmoryPark.org.

Know the North Shore: Armory Park

“Armory Park is one of the few pure green space parks left in the North Shore and paving it over would be a crime and a shame," said Ian Gabik. "I want to be able to take my future children to play in Armory Park.” See what people say about Armory Park.

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Easter events

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We have you covered on Easter: There’s the annual North Shore Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at Dominican High School, the Shorewood Easter Egg Hunt, the Milwaukee County Zoo's Egg Day and the East Troy Electric Railroad's Bunny Trains. Check our full guide on the blog for egg hunts, Easter brunch reservations, and family events happening across the greater Milwaukee area all season long.

Fish Fry season

Fish and chips at diner.

As Lent wraps up this week, with it comes one of southeastern Wisconsin’s most dependable social institutions: the fish fry. Here are North Shore favorites to consider and the best fish fries in the wider area.

Brewers season is here!

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Brewers Season is Here Spring in Milwaukee means one thing: baseball is back at American Family Field. April is the perfect month to get out to the ballpark before the summer crowds arrive. Check the schedule, see upcoming giveaway promotions and theme nights before the good seats disappear.

North Shore River Clean-Up

Looking for a rewarding way to spend time outdoors while giving back to your community? The Milwaukee River Cleanup is the perfect opportunity! Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help maintain the beautiful trails and natural spaces along the Milwaukee River from Estabrook Park to Hubbard Park and beyond on April 25. Learn more to sign up.

The Little Gym Summer Camps!

Don't miss out on the perfect way to keep your kids active and engaged during those first few weeks when options are limited. Sign up for classes at The Little Gym and make this summer one to remember!

See you out there,
North Shore Family Adventures

P.S. Forward this to anyone still asking, “What should we do for Easter???”

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