Family Activities
Children 12 and under and their families are welcome to come have fun, and the best thing is everything is free of charge!
Family Passport
Book a day-trip to Ireland with the Family Passport to Irish Fest. The Passport gives parents a convenient way to entertain the entire family, maximize time, navigate the grounds with ease & provide an authentic Irish experience along the way. The Family Passport will direct groups to Cultural destinations, including the Children's Area & Stage, Greenwich Village, Cultural Village and Celtic Canines along the Lake walk.
Lilli-Putt
Located in the Children's area is the Lilli-Putt miniature golf. Children 12 and under and their families are welcome to come have fun, and the best thing is everything is free of charge!
Parades
Don’t miss seeing Paddy and Molly walk the Festival grounds with their Irish Fest friends. Parades are held Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at the North end of the grounds.
Leprechaun Village
Bring your little ones to visit the Leprechaun Village. They can search for gold and even join a special “Leprechaun Kids Club” for fun prizes. The Leprechaun Village contains a bank vault, pub, performance stage, workshop and many other tiny structures. Not only is the display fun to look at, it also contains interesting educational facts about Leprechauns.
Children's Area
All kinds of special fun, all in one spot. Pot 'O Gold fishing game, Irish Dancers, Lego/Mr. Potato Head tent, Coloring tent, and the ever popular Irish Craft tent. Plus, special presentations by Master Puppeteer Wayne Francis and Great Big Faces Caricature Artist Paul Merklein. No problem getting the kids to "smile for the camera".
Children's Stage
Enjoy family friendly entertainment at the Milwaukee Irish Fest Children's Stage! Check out the schedule closer to the festival.
Greenwish Village
Play Super-Hero Bingo with hands-on enviromental activities. Take home a Super-Hero coloring book and make environmental practices a fun and everyday part of your life. Create Super-Hero Gear by turning trash into art. All at our unique Greenwish Village. All the green thinking you could wish for. Right here at Irish Fest!
Fireworks
No festival wouldn’t be complete without fireworks. Sunday evening following the Scattering a wonderful display of fireworks will light up the sky to end another Irish Fest!