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What are 56 activities to do during a Milwaukee winter?
- Venture inside the warm and illuminated Domes.
- Enjoy a carriage ride Downtown.
- Cross country ski in Grant Park.
- Go sledding at Northpoint.
- Enjoy a cup of coffee at Colectivo.
- Toboggan at your favorite park.
- Ice skate at Red Arrow Park (when open).
- Eat some fondue at the Melting Pot.
- Check out the Winter Involvement Fair!
- Warm up with Soup Bros. soup.
- Go ice fishing.
- Snowmobile at Bong Rec Area.
- Build an igloo on the lakefront.
- Grab brunch at the Original Pancake House on Downer Avenue.
- Rock your snow suits / moon boots.
- Heat up in the sauna at The Tubs.
- Enter an ice sculpture contest.
- Cruise around Winter Gallery Night and Day.
- Slurp some tasty matzo ball soup at Benji’s.
- Binge OnMilwaukee’s FoodCrush podcast.
- Shop one of our “Unique Boutiques“.
- Make snow angels in the front yard.
- Buy a new board at Bigfoot Bay View.
- Winterize your car.
- Go check out the domes above Cafe Benelux.
- Get chili powder at the Spice House.
- Stay at home and snuggle up.
- Ride The Hop around Downtown and stay warm inside.
- Get out the snow blower and go to town.
- Shovel your neighbor’s sidewalk.
- Fill your belly with a delicious pop-up at Oak & Oyster.
- Make your way through Lori’s 52 restaurants for your 2019 bucket list.
- Ride a sled down a hill.
- Build a snowman.
- Play some snow football.
- Learn to curl.
- Bake cookies, or just buy some at the Public Market.
- See a show at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
- When forecasters predict a “dusting,” expect five feet of snow.
- Figure out when it’s a parking “Snow Emergency“.
- Be happy you don’t live further up nort, eh?
- Count down till wonderful day when pitchers and catchers report.
- Plan a vacation for Spring Break.
- Go winter camping.
- Frolic with your dog at a dog park.
- Visit the Milwaukee Art Museum.
- Curl up with a good read from a local bookshop.
- Treat your wind-burned skin to a day of pampering at a spa.
- Snowshoe in Doctor’s Park.
- See the Admirals skate at the UW-Panther Arena.
- Pack up your skis and head up to the U.P.
- Write to Summerfest requesting bands for next year.
- See some hoops. Hit a Bucks or UWM game.
- Figure out the difference between winter storm watch and winter storm warning.
- Take the laptop or iPad to at any of these local Milwaukee Wi-Fi hot spots!
- Attend a Winter Welcome event!
Milwaukee Deals and Discounts
Helpful Websites
- Dealhack’s “Student Discounts Guide: The Ultimate List of Stores”
- Gift Card Granny’s “100+ Student Discounts”
- RetailMeNot’s “How to Score College Student Discounts with a Student ID”
- Insider’s “A Complete List of College Student Discounts”
Art Galleries/Museums
- Charles Allis Art Museum
- $10 student membership (need UWM ID)
- First Wednesday of every month is free
- Discovery World
- $16 admission with a valid UWM ID
- Harley Davidson Museum
- $16 admission with a valid UWM ID
- Jewish Museum
- $20 student membership
- $6 admission with a valid UWM ID
- Milwaukee Art Museum
- $35 student membership
- $17 admission with a valid UWM ID
- Milwaukee Public Museum
- $18 student admission
Coffee
- Fiddleheads
- 20% discount with a valid UWM ID
- Stone Creek Coffee - Shorewood
- 10% discount with a valid UWM ID
Groceries
- Pick N Save
- Free membership (offers rewards that can add up to discounts on groceries)
Movies
- Marcus Southgate Cinema
- Value Tuesdays
- $7.50 ticket Thursdays for students with valid UWM ID
- Oriental Theatre
- Discounted tickets with valid UWM ID
Music/Theatre
- Milwaukee Symphony
- $25 MSO Student Rush Tickets with valid UWM ID (excludes certain performances)
- $60 Student VIP passes (essentially a season-long membership)
- The Rave/Eagles Club
- $5 off ticket with a valid UWM ID (for select shows)
- Renaissance Theatre Works
- $20 student tickets with a valid UWM ID
- The Rep (Theatre)
- $5-$15 tickets for student matinees with valid UWM ID
- Skylight Music Theatre
- $10 off A or B seating with a valid UWM ID
- Also offers student matinees for $8
Retail
- Best Student Mattress Discounts:
- An extensive directory that lists all mattress providers that are offering student discounts, together with eligibility terms and other important information: https://www.mybestmattress.com/student-mattress-discounts.
- Mattress Firm
- Students receive a 15% discount on in-store purchases, but you can browse selections on the Mattress Firm website. Click here to download coupon.
- The Black Tux
- $20 off discount toward any suit or tux rental, use code UWM20 at checkout.
- Scrubs & Beyond
- Scrubs and Beyond is offering 20% off almost everything on their site.
- Discount Code: STUDENT
Services
- Riverside Automotive Service & Parts, Inc.
- 10% discount with a valid UWM ID
- TransUnion SmartMove
- 20% off TransUnion SmartMove QuickCheck service for housing applications
- Discount Code: UWMSave20
- FormSwift
- Offers free guides for landlords and tenants.
- MIG Auto Transport
- $50 off of any transport quote
- Paperless Post
- Students and faculty receive a 25% discount on online invitation and greetings service.
- All students have to do is:
- Create a Paperless Post account using their school email address.
- Email help@paperlesspost with their school name in the subject line.
- Our customer operations team will then credit their account with the 25% discount.
Sports
- Milwaukee Brewers (Baseball)
- Every Friday home game, $10 Terrace Reserved tickets and $15 Lodge Bleachers tickets (excluding Cubs games)