The best part of the 2018 MKE Kids at Play Summer Series is that it is FREE. Yes, FREE! Your Free registration guarantees you entrance to the playdate event & activities, plus snack and beverage and access to any swag and/or giveaways each host might choose to offer.*
*By registering for an event, you consent to share your name and email with MKE Moms Blog, LLC and the Title Sponsors of the MKE Kids at Play Series.
The Schedule and Themes
All Playdates will take place from 10:00 – 11:30 am in The Market Square at The Corners of Brookfield!
JUNE
6/12 – Summer Camp
Celebrate the official start of summer with tons of interactive fun! Enjoy bounce houses, a fireside “campout” from LLBean complete with S’mores, face painting, active play with Elite Sports Clubs, martial arts demos from American Dojo and more!
**RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER* 6/20 – Dog Days of Summer (Bring your doggies!! *on a leash, please)
It’s a BYOD (Bring Your Own Doggie) playdate! Camp Bow Wow will be on site with a “bone bar” for dogs, kiddos can snack on Puppy Chow and enjoy “Paw Patrol” on the big screen, face painting, and more! It will be a doggone good time!
6/26 – Game On!
Do you love to PLAY? Engage your body and your mind at this playdate, plus enjoy a performance from the Milwaukee Ballet and face painting!
JULY
**Bonus Event – Join us for an outdoor showing of Mary Poppins Returns on July 9th! The fun starts at 6:00 pm and the movie rolls at 7:15 sharp!
7/10 – Summer Spotlight
Love to perform? Do you shine in the spotlight? Love to express yourself through art, music or dance? This week will be a can’t-miss playdate for kiddos who love the stage! Dance with princesses, get gorgeous henna art, enjoy a performance from Aspire Dance Center, and more!
7/17 – Beach Party
Life’s a Beach! This playdate will celebrate summer with all things sunshine and beach including learning about water safety from Goldfish Swim School, a visit from the Island Princess, Bounce around among the palm trees, and more!
7/24 – Summer Bash!
Come one, come all and let’s party down to the sounds of summer with DJ Lukewarm from Kid Boogie Down! We’ll bust a move to all sorts of family-friendly jams, hang out with princesses, and more!
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
In the case of bad weather, the decision will be made by 8 am on the day of the event whether or not to hold the event, which will be posted in the Facebook event and communicated over email to those who are registered. The Rain Date will automatically be the next day (Thursday) at the same time, but each week will only be rescheduled once.
Title Sponsors :: MKE Kids at Play
We are extremely thankful to our presenting sponsors, as it is their generosity and support that allows our events to take place! We couldn’t be more excited to meet so many new families all summer long!
The MKE Kids at Play Summer Series is presented by American Dojo and Elite Sports Clubs!
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The cornerstone of fashion, living and dining! The Corners of Brookfield is more than just another shopping center - it's an experience! Located at I-94 and Barker Road in the Town of Brookfield, Wis., is a 750,000-square-foot premier lifestyle center featuring a variety of restaurants and premium retailers plus an outdoor venue (The Market Square) that hosts events year-round for the community to enjoy.
Elite Sports Clubs are the foremost fitness and tennis centers in Southeastern Wisconsin with 40 tennis courts, extensive weight-training and cardiovascular areas, saltwater pools, childcare & youth programming, over 300 complimentary group exercise classes per week including yoga, pilates, cycling, strength training, and more between our 5 Milwaukee-area locations.
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JUNE PLAYDATES
Week 1 (6/12) – Summer Camp
Celebrate the official start of summer with tons of interactive fun! Enjoy bounce houses, a fireside “campout” from LLBean complete with S’mores, face painting, active play with Elite Sports Clubs, martial arts demos from American Dojo and more!
Additional Entertainment Includes:
- Bounce Houses from Lunar Landing LLC
- Face Painting from Life’s a Party Face Painting
- On-stage performance from Milwaukee Ballet Academy
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Week 2 (6/19) – The Dog Days of Summer
It’s a BYOD (Bring Your Own Doggie) playdate! Camp Bow Wow will be on site with a “bone bar” for dogs, kiddos can snack on Puppy Chow and enjoy “Paw Patrol” on the big screen, face painting, and more! It will be a doggone good time!
*Attendance will require a signed waiver regarding the presence of dogs. Dogs must be leashed at all times.
Additional Entertainment Includes:
- Face Painting from Life’s a Party Face Painting
- Showing of Paw Patrol on the big screen from The Corners of Brookfield
- A “Bone Bar” from Camp Bow Wow
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Week 3 (6/26) – Game On!
Do you love to PLAY? Engage your body and your mind at this playdate, plus enjoy a performance from the Milwaukee Ballet and face painting!
Additional Entertainment Includes:
- Face Painting from Life’s a Party Face Painting
- On-stage performance from Milwaukee Ballet Academy
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Summer Series BONUS :: Mary Poppins Returns in The Market Square
An epic summer series deserves an epic outdoor movie event! This particular event will the the largest of the series, with room for 450 attendees! Featuring a fun time of activities and engagement from 6:00 to 7:30 pm and the movie Mary Poppins Returns starting at 7:15 pm on the big screen on The Market Square at The Corners of Brookfield, this event will be the perfect way to enjoy a summer evening!
Registration opens on June 24th at noon!
HEAD TO THE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE FOR FULL DETAILS
Event Details
Pre-Movie Fun (6:00 to 7:30 pm)
Enjoy fun activities for the whole family and check out some of the fabulous retailers, food & beverage The Corners of Brookfield has to offer.
Mary Poppins Returns (7:15 pm until movie ends!)
The magic returns! The movie starts at 7:15 on the dot, so make sure you have your spot picked out!
**You must be pre-registered to guarantee entrance into the event! Due to venue capacities, we will be cutting off registration at 450 people.
Featured sponsors of Mary Poppins Returns on The Market Square include:
JULY PLAYDATES
Week 4 (7/10) – Summer Spotlight
Love to perform? Do you shine in the spotlight? Love to express yourself through art, music or dance? This week will be a can’t-miss playdate for kiddos who love the stage! Dance with princesses, get gorgeous henna art, enjoy a performance from Aspire Dance Center, and more!
Additional Entertainment Includes:
- Princesses from Fairytale Birthday Company LLC presented by Aspire Dance Center
- Henna Art from LanLiu Henna
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Week 5 (7/17) – Beach Party
Life’s a Beach! This playdate will celebrate summer with all things sunshine and beach including learning about water safety from Goldfish Swim School, a visit from the Island Princess, Bounce around among the palm trees, and more!
Additional Entertainment Includes:
- Princesses from Fairytale Birthday Company LLC
- Bounce Houses from Lunar Landing LLC
- Henna Art from LanLiu Henna
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Week 6 (7/24) – The Grand Finale Summer Bash
Come one, come all and let’s party down to the sounds of summer with DJ Lukewarm from Kid Boogie Down! We’ll bust a move to all sorts of family-friendly jams, hang out with princesses, and more!
Additional Entertainment Includes:
- Family-friendly dance party from Kid Boogie Down
- Princesses from Fairytale Birthday Company LLC
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Disclaimers: ALL REGISTRATIONS ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. NO RAIN CHECKS. THIS EVENT WILL HAPPEN ACCORDING TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY. By registering for an event, the user is consenting to share their email for marketing purposes with MKE Moms Blog LLC and the Title Sponsors of this event series. User will have the option to opt out. In the event of an act of God (such as a tornado or giant lizard attack) we may not be able to reschedule the event. MkeMB nor the hosting venues will be responsible and/or liable for any attendees who leave the event area. Photos may be taken at the event and of attendees for use on the blog and on social media by the MKE Moms Blog and sponsors.
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