Three Bridges Park
610 S 35th Street, Milwaukee, WI
BUNDLE UP AND EXPERIENCE WINTER IN A WHOLE NEW LIGHT!
For the fourth year in a row, hardy northerners will cure their cabin fever at the Urban Candlelight Hike in Three Bridges Park.
FREE FOR EVERYONE:
Two miles of candlelit trails on the Hank Aaron State Trail - this event will take place with or without snow! Roaring campfires!
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm:
Fat Tire Bike Demos with Wheel & Sprocket: This is your chance to get on a fat tire bike! Wheel & Sprocket will have FREE fat tire bike demos on site to try and test. All ages and abilities are welcome to stop by and check one out. See why fat tire cyclists have more fun all year round!
Tea Tasting with Rishi Tea at Velobahn Coffee Shop
REI Snowshoe Demos and Winter Camp Lounge Selfie Station! Capture the magic of this winter evening at our selfie station, try out a pair of snowshoes and learn expert tips on getting outside in winter!
Orenda Café (3514 W. National Ave, about a block away from the Urban Ecology Center) will offer a full menu with lots of tasty items and drink specials (Chai Spiked Apple Cider and Mexican Spiked Hot Chocolate) available for purchase. Open until 9:30pm.
4:00 -10:00 pm:
Extend the fun at at Third Space Brewing! Locally brewed beer, rootbeer, and games at Third Space Brewing.
EXTRAS FOR “FUN PASS” HOLDERS:
Hot chocolate and pastries at the Urban Ecology Center (while supplies last)! Bring your thermos to save on waste and to take your cocoa on your hike.
Marshmallow roasting and s’mores at the FOHAST Fireside Plaza!
Entry for great door prizes!
Including $100 gift card from Wheel & Sprocket, gift basket from Rishi Tea, cool gear from REI, and more!
A FREE REI Co-op bike water bottle for the first 200 people to purchase a Fun Pass.
One bottle per Fun Pass and only available for Fun Passes purchased on or before February 19.
Buy One Get One (BOGO) beer or rootbeer at Third Space Brewing from 4-10 pm
February 23-29 - Buy One Get One (BOGO) entree at Orenda Café
Advance purchase Fun Pass Pricing (by Wednesday, February 19):
$10 for an individual ($12 if purchased day of Hike)
$20 for a family (2 adults and all children attending with adults) ($24 if purchased day of Hike)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Help to make the magic happen and volunteer here. In addition to loads of smiles of gratitude from the 1,500+ happy hikers, we'll throw in a Fun Pass for your good deed! Volunteers are major contributors to this event!
URBAN CANDLELIGHT HIKE MAP
Click on map image to view the map in a PDF.
Parking: Street parking is available on W Canal St, W Milwaukee Road, 33rd Court, Pierce, 36th, 37th, 38th, and 39th Streets. You may also choose to extend your hike a bit and enter Three Bridges Park from the Domes. Some people choose to bike or walk on the Hank Aaron State Trail. See parking map for Three Bridges Park here.
KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR MORE DETAILS TO UNFOLD FOR THIS YEAR’S EVENT!
This event is co-hosted by:
Volunteers make this event possible. All volunteers will receive a Fun Pass!
Thank you to our event sponsors for making this magical winter experience possible:
Major Sponsor
Key Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor
