# Boerner Botanical Gardens - Late-Season Arboretum Strolls & Family Nature Walks > Place to go for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Dates: Starts Sat, Nov 28 - Where: Boerner Botanical Gardens & Education Center, 9400 Boerner Dr, Hales Corners, WI 53130 - Ages: All ages (Paved garden walks for strollers and family plant discovery) - Price: $8 (Adults) / $6 (Youth ages 6-17) / Free for ages 5 & under and FBBG members - Organizer: Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens & Milwaukee County Parks - Official page: https://boernerbotanicalgardens.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/boerner-botanical-gardens-late-season-arboretum-strolls-and-family-nat--listing-eea65cfb2e9b9750d037c0e8 ## About Located within historic Whitnall Park in Hales Corners, Boerner Botanical Gardens offers a serene Thanksgiving holiday stroll through world-class horticultural collections. Late autumn brings crisp air, ornamental grass plumes, majestic evergreens, and architectural winter berry shrubs across the formal Rose Garden, Rock Garden, and Peony Garden terraces. Families can wander down paved flagstone walks into the surrounding arboretum, exploring collections of towering native oaks, maples, and conifer groves. Inside the Boerner Education Center, children can observe botanical displays, borrow seasonal tree identification cards, and enjoy hot cider in the garden cafe. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Paved asphalt and smooth flagstone paths lead throughout the central gardens; gently sloping ramps connect upper and lower garden levels. • Nursing & Rest Spots: The Boerner Education Center features spacious heated restrooms with changing counters and comfortable fireside seating in the central hall. • Age Suitability: Welcoming to all ages, ideal for peaceful family walks and multi-generational outdoor gatherings. • Sensory Tips: Gentle, low-stimulus environment with fragrant pine boughs, rustling ornamental grasses, and sweeping open vistas across the Whitnall valley. ## Similar picks in Milwaukee - [Operation Recon Nature — Veterans and Families Walk at Wehr](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/operation-recon-nature-veterans-and-families-walk-at-wehr--listing-15d54a3f5414535850c8af9b) — Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Wehr Nature Center, Franklin · Free · checked Oct 30. 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