LET’S TALK LAMBEAU
Lambeau Field, the Packers’ stadium, is a
massive and updated complex with lots to
explore inside, including an array of exhib-
its and team artifacts as part of its Hall of
Fame. At the “Size Me Up” exhibit, kids
can step into the footprints of former
Packer defensive linemen Gilbert Brown
and Julius Peppers and compare their
hand span and wingspan to those of a
typical NFL player.

They also can see the evolution of the
sport’s equipment, from the fi rst soft
leather helmets to today’s protective gear.

And there are loads of old photos and
interviews and other 20th-century trea-
sures for young and old historians. For
example, there is a whole exhibit on the
Ice Bowl — the Packers’ 1967 NFL Cham-
pionship victory over the Dallas Cowboys,
where the temperature at kickoff was a
numbing 13 degrees below zero. Visitors
can even take their photos next to statues
of fans exhaling lifelike frost.

The stadium tour is worthwhile — the
best part for kids is entering the arena
itself. Tour-goers walk in on the same
ramp as the Packers to an audio of fans
cheering, which replicates the player
experience on game day. There is a combo
package that off ers tickets for both the
Hall of Fame and stadium tours. Prices are
$27 for adults and $17 for kids, with free
admission for children under 5.

True fans will appreciate the 21,500-
square-foot pro shop that sells every-
thing from Packers toothbrushes to
home decor. Parents will appreciate the
community connection of the team and
its feel-good history.

A ‘NICE’ PLACE TO VISIT
MIDWESTERNERS HAVE A REPUTATION
for being nice — and sometimes we
Easterners mock this aff ability. But
when traveling with kids, the collective
even temperament of Green Bay can be
seen as a good thing. Kids can practice
their manners and know they will be
appreciated. They can feel free to ask
questions, too. And a city that champions its sports teams
in the way that Green Bay does can spark conversations
with teenagers about community spirit and responsibility.

In other words, don’t knock nice until you try it.

BY THE NUMBERS …
NO SPORTS STORY IS COMPLETE WITHOUT STATS.

No story about a sports town should be complete without
them either. Here are some numbers:
5 The Green Bay Packers employ
five seamstresses to mend
the team’s uniforms.

10 /HOUR
$ For bragging rights alone, it’s got to be one of the best
snow-shoveling jobs a teenager can get: On snowy game
days, the Packers organization pays community members
$10 an hour to help them shovel out Lambeau Field.

20 That’s the number of peacocks that roam the grounds
at the NEW Zoo & Adventure Park. All have names
that begin with “p,” including Pickles, a peacock that
likes to hang out by the zoo’s visitor center.

100 More than 100 classic cars are housed at The Automobile
Gallery, and more than 100 weddings take place each
year at the Green Bay Botanical Garden.

125 $
That’s how much Curly Lambeau, widely seen as the father
of the Packers, was paid for each game he played in the
team’s inaugural season, back in 1919. Lambeau Field
visitors can see the telegram that confirmed his salary.

500 At any given time, 500 butterflies live at the
Green Bay Botanical Garden’s butterfly house.

In one summer season, it will be home to 4,500 butterflies.

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