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Looking for family-friendly activities in Milwaukee? Check out the MKE With Kids Events Calendar—your one-stop resource for the best kid-friendly events happening today. We’ve done the hard work, gathering the top activities from around the city into one easy-to-use guide. Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventures, story times, or entertainment options, you'll find something perfect for your family. Want to share an event? Submit it here for consideration.

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Oak Creek Farmers Market

Drexel Town Square 361 W Town Square Way, Oak Creek, WI, United States

Join us for the 2024 Season of the Oak Creek Farmers Market! Dates:  Saturdays, May 11 through October 19, 2024 Time:  9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location:  Drexel Town Square 361 W Town Square Way Oak Creek WI Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the […]

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HartFest 2024 at Hart Park Wauwatosa

Hart Park 1190 N 70th St,, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

FRIDAY, JUNE 14 from 5pm - 10pm and SATURDAY, JUNE 15 from 9am - 8pm    HartFest 2024: It's all about BBQ and the Blues! Enjoy a BBQ Competition, food trucks, and some of the region’s best live music acts! Admission is free and proceeds go to local non-profits. Please note: Dates and times are subject […]

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Fox and Branch Family Folk Music Concert at South Shore Farmers Market

South Shore Park 2900 S Shore Drive, Milwaukee, WI, United States

June 15th at South Shore Farmer's Market South Shore Park 2900 S Shore Dr Milwaukee WI  Free Family Concert from 10:00 am - 11:15 amPlease note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details: (It's Fox and Branch Time MKE!)  […]

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Take it Outside Day at the Urban Ecology Center Menomonee Valley

Urban Ecology Center Menomonee Valley 3700 W. Pierce Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Take it Outside Day on Saturday, June 15 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm It's FREE! Urban Ecology Center Menomonee Valley 3700 W Pierce St Milwaukee WI Take it Outside Day - Kayaking (For adults & teens) Our experienced instructors will host 3 learning stations: common kayaking strokes & movements, proper life-jacket fitting, & 20 minute guided kayaking […]

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Lakefront Festival of Art at the Milwaukee Art Museum

Milwaukee Art Museum 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Friday, June 14 10 am–7 pm Saturday, June 15 10 am–7 pm Sunday, June 16 10 am–5 pm Enjoy a fun-filled weekend of art, food, music, and activities for all ages at Lakefront Festival of Art! Meet more than 100 artists from across the nation and shop paintings, ceramics, fiber, metalwork, jewelry, and more. Sample […]

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The Barbie Dreamhouse Living Pop-Up Truck at Mayfair Wauwatosa

Mayfair Mall 2500 N Mayfair Rd, Milwaukee

Barbie fans of all ages, this one’s for you: The Barbie Truck Dreamhouse Living Tour is continuing its 2024 East with a stop in Milwaukee this weekend. The Barbie Truck is bringing exclusive merchandise as part of the continuing celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Barbie moving into her very first Dreamhouse. Milwaukee: THIS Saturday June 15 from […]

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LMNO Letter Love at Central Library Downtown Milwaukee

Milwaukee Public Library / Main Branch - Central 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

LMNO Letter Love Saturday June 15 from 10:30-11:15 am at Central Library 814 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee WI Sometimes these three letters sound like they're just one! We'll celebrate each one and give them each a little time in the sun. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be […]

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Event Series 2024 Community Events

The Village of Brookfield’s Kids Fest

McCoy Field Park 19051 Wilderness Way, Brookfield, WI, United States

KidsFest is a FREE event held each year at McCoy Park in the historic Village of Brookfield. This kid-friendly event features an inflatable bounce house, rock-climbing wall, and face painting. For the grown-ups, there is a craft fair and stage with live entertainment. Food, beverages, and games round out this family event with fun and […]

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Lisbon’s Community Festival

Lisbon Community Park N78W26970 Bartlett Parkway, Lisbon, WI, United States

Join us for our annual family-friendly, FREE summer festival at Lisbon Community Park. Activities include: music, horse-drawn wagon rides, children's inflatables, rock climbing wall, petting zoo, stage performances & more! Food & drinks will be available for purchase.

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Bucket Drumming with Wisconsin Conservatory of Music at Capitol Library

Milwaukee Public Library Capitol Branch 3969 N 74th St, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Saturday June 15 from 12-1 pm at Capitol Library 3969 N 74th St Milwaukee WI Make music with a 5-gallon bucket and a pair of drumsticks. Participants will learn basic rhythm patterns and create an original piece of music to accompany a traditional story. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally […]

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Event Series 2024 Community Events

Summer Soulstice Music Festival on Milwaukee’s East Side

East Side of Milwaukee - North Ave between Oakland Ave & Farwell Ave 1531 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Summer Soulstice Music Festival Milwaukee's official celebration of the Summer Soulstice is returning Saturday, June 15! You are not going to want to miss this FREE showcase of great music along with a variety of food, arts & crafts, and activities. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be […]

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Open House Pool Party at Elite Sports Club River Glen

Dive into a fun-filled day with the whole family as we bring you an array of thrilling activities that are sure to make a big splash! From pool inflatables to the adrenaline-pumping inflatable bull, your aquatic adventure awaits! Join us for an epic day under the sun with games like bags, spike ball, and soccer […]

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Event Series 2024 Community Events

West Allis Farmers Market

Downtown West Allis Greenfield Ave. - 70th to 76th Street, West Allis, WI, United States

The West Allis Farmers Market offers a wide variety of seasonal produce, fresh meats and eggs, honey and maple syrup, fresh-cut flowers and annual plants, and prepared foods. Our 2024 season will start May 4. Each year the Farmers Market is open from the first Saturday in May through the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We are […]

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Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth by the Pocket Park Puppet Players aka Optimist Theatre

Milwaukee Metro Area Milwaukee, WI, United States

Shakespeare in the Park (SitP) performances are always free to attend. Seating is outdoors. Simply bring your own chair and grab a spot for any show. Members can reserve a space and non-members can register for the longer performances to receive reminders and updates. Show Listings Another Midsummer Night's Dream (Please see above on how […]

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Shakespeare in the Park: Another Midsummer Night’s Dream by Optimist Theatre

Wisconsin Lutheran College 8800 W Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa, WI, United States +1 more

Shakespeare in the Park (SitP) performances are always free to attend. Seating is outdoors. Simply bring your own chair and grab a spot for any show. Members can reserve a space and non-members can register for the longer performances to receive reminders and updates. Show Listings Another Midsummer Night's Dream (Please see above on how […]

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Event Series 2024 Family Movies

Summer Night Movie in Veterans Park Milwaukee

Veterans Park 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI, United States

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT! Summer Night Movie in Veterans Park Movies Start At Dusk Gift of Wings and Milwaukee County Parks are excited to announce the Free Summer Night Movie Series in Milwaukee's Veterans Park! Bring your blankets and chairs out to Milwaukee's Veterans Park and enjoy this family friendly movie! Gift of Wings will be […]

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Event Series 2024 Community Events

Cathedral Square Market Milwaukee

Cathedral Square Park 520 E Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

JUNE 2-30, JULY 21-28, AUGUST 4-25, SEPTEMBER 8-29, 2024 9 am – 1 pm  Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details: (Shop Local MKE!)

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Lakefront Festival of Art at the Milwaukee Art Museum

Milwaukee Art Museum 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Friday, June 14 10 am–7 pm Saturday, June 15 10 am–7 pm Sunday, June 16 10 am–5 pm Enjoy a fun-filled weekend of art, food, music, and activities for all ages at Lakefront Festival of Art! Meet more than 100 artists from across the nation and shop paintings, ceramics, fiber, metalwork, jewelry, and more. Sample […]

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Father’s Day Celebration at Art of Joy

Art of Joy W63N664 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg, WI, United States

We love us some dads, and Sunday at AOJ we've got fun times planned, so bring pop by the shop to celebrate! There will be live music from our good friend Mike Servais from 1-3, we’ll have a complimentary Happy Place, Modelo, or Miller Lite for dads, as well as a card-making station for the […]

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New Berlin Historical Society Open House

New Berlin Historical Park 19765 W National Ave, New Berlin, United States

Father's Day Open House & Beer Garden June 16 2024 01:00PM - 04:00PM Ice Cream Social Open House & Beer Garden July 14 2024 01:00PM - 04:00PM Historic Day Open House & Beer Garden September 08 2024 01:00PM - 04:00PM Applefest Open House & Beer Garden October 13 2024 01:00PM - 04:00PM Please note: Dates […]

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June Activities at the Science and Surplus Store Milwaukee

American Science & Surplus 6901 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Join us on Sundays in June from 2pm-4pm for some family activities!  Great for all ages, but younger ones will need supervision and you might want to wear old or get messy clothes. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm […]

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Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth by the Pocket Park Puppet Players aka Optimist Theatre

Milwaukee Metro Area Milwaukee, WI, United States

Shakespeare in the Park (SitP) performances are always free to attend. Seating is outdoors. Simply bring your own chair and grab a spot for any show. Members can reserve a space and non-members can register for the longer performances to receive reminders and updates. Show Listings Another Midsummer Night's Dream (Please see above on how […]

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Shakespeare in the Park: The Comedy of Romeo & Juliet, Kinda, Sorta by Optimist Theatre

Wisconsin Lutheran College 8800 W Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa, WI, United States +1 more

Shakespeare in the Park (SitP) performances are always free to attend. Seating is outdoors. Simply bring your own chair and grab a spot for any show. Members can reserve a space and non-members can register for the longer performances to receive reminders and updates. Show Listings Another Midsummer Night's Dream (Please see above on how […]

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Story Time and Open Play for Children with Special/Support Needs at St. Francis Children’s Center

St Francis Children's Center 6700 N Port Washington Rd, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Every Monday here at St. Francis Children's Center, Ms. Jelly will be reading to children with special/support needs and keeping your kids engaged with interactive reading. After planned books and engagement, there is time for Open Play in our newly renovated Family Activity Center.   Click here to register!   Please note: Dates and times […]

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STEAM Lab – Levers at Play at Oak Creek Public Library (Grades 1-6)

Oak Creek Library 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek, WI, United States

June 17th: Grades 1-2 from 1:30-2:30pm / Grades 3-6 from 2:30-3:30pm at Oak Creek Public Library 8040 S 6th St Oak Creek WI  Work as a team to create, experiment and learn through hands-on activities. What is a lever? What is a simple machine? How do they work? Through play, participants will learn the answers […]

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My Block at Center Street Library

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

My Block at the Center Street Library 2727 W Fond du Lac Ave Monday June 17 from 3-5 pm What would be on your ideal block? A swimming pool? An ice cream stand? Learn about a neighborhood as a young man and his dog take a leisurely walk through the twilight. Please note: Dates and […]

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Event Series 2024 Community Events

Summer Concert Series at Tiny Hooves Sanctuary in Union Grove WI

Tiny Hooves Sanctuary 1117 N. Britton Rd, Union Grove, WI, United States

June 17th | July 22nd | August 12th  | September 9th  | Mondays 6pm Tiny Hooves Sanctuary 1117 N Britton Road Union Grove WI 53192 Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details: (It's Spring MKE!)

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Event Series 2024 Movies

Monday Night Movies In The Park

Les Paul Performance Center 321 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha, WI, United States

June 17, July 15, & July 29, 2024 Pre-Movie Activities: 6:00pm / Movie Begins: 7:15pm at Les Paul Performance Center at Cutler Park 321 Wisconsin Avenue Waukesha WI Get out this summer for our family-friendly film series! Monday Night Movies in the Park starts at 6:00pm with pre-movie activities that relate to the movie being […]

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Family Storytime at North Shore Library

North Shore Library WI, United States

Join us for stories and songs, rhymes and fingerplays at our storytime for young children and their caregivers. Weekly storytime sessions repeat, so choose which day works best for your family. This event is for families with children ages 0-5.   Please check the Library website for additional information and cancellations.

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Make & Take Shop Hop in Downtown Menomonee Falls

Menomonee Falls Downtown ​N88W16712 Appleton Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI, United States

Discover a vibrant lineup of creative hands-on make & take activities for all ages at participating businesses. What’s Make & Take? It’s a guided experience where you get to create something with your own hands that you get to take with you! During the shop hop, multiple shops will offer their own make and take […]

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Event Series 2024 Community Events

West Allis Farmers Market

Downtown West Allis Greenfield Ave. - 70th to 76th Street, West Allis, WI, United States

The West Allis Farmers Market offers a wide variety of seasonal produce, fresh meats and eggs, honey and maple syrup, fresh-cut flowers and annual plants, and prepared foods. Our 2024 season will start May 4. Each year the Farmers Market is open from the first Saturday in May through the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We are […]

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Crafty Kids at North Shore Library

North Shore Library WI, United States

June 18: Join us to have fun with washi tape! Crafts include making washi tape flowers, washi tape magnets and decorating mini notebooks.   August 13: Join us to make a variety of camp crafts including rock picture holders, threaded paper plate flowers, and mason jar lid suncatchers.   These events are for children ages […]

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French Club for Kids! at East Library (Ages 6-12)

Milwaukee Public Library - East Branch North Maryland & East Bradford Avenues, Milwaukee, WI, United States

French Club - for Kids (6-12) Tuesdays, October 1, 15, 22, 29 from 3:30pm - 5:00 pm East Library 2320 N Cramer St Milwaukee WI French Club for kids! Parlez-vous francais? Non? Then join French Club so you can confidently say “Oui! Je parle francais!” Learn all about France, French culture, and of course how to […]

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Event Series Chill on the Hill 2024

Chill on the Hill at Humboldt Park in Bay View Milwaukee

Humboldt Park Milwaukee 3000 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Chill on the Hill, brought to you by the Bay View Neighborhood Association and Milwaukee County Parks, is a weekly free summer concert event with live local music, food trucks, and fun for the whole family. The event happens Tuesday evenings at Humboldt Park in Bay View.  Humboldt Park offers 75,000 square feet of seating […]

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Ice Cream Social in Whitefish Bay

Old School House Park 5240 N. Marlborough Drive, Whitefish Bay, WI, United States

Date: June 19, 2024 and August 7, 2024 Locale: Old School House Park (5240 N. Marlborough) Details: After school is out for the summer, it’s a tradition to celebrate with the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation’s Ice Cream Social. Enjoy a sweet treat f and music by the Village Band of Whitefish Bay. The music and […]

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Art Wednesdays and Open Play for Children with Special/Support Needs at St. Francis Children’s Center

St Francis Children's Center 6700 N Port Washington Rd, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Families with a child or children with special/support needs can participate in acrylic painting or watercolor painting on a canvas board for a take home art project, and in-door Open Play!   Click here to register!   Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the […]

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Event Series 2024 Community Events

Milwaukee’s Juneteenth Day Celebration

King Drive - Between Center and Burleigh Streets N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr & W Burleigh St, Milwaukee, United States

      King Drive, Between Center And Burleigh Streets Milwaukee, WI Juneteenth Day, which commemorates the end of slavery, is celebrated in cities across the United States, but Milwaukee’s celebration is one of the largest and oldest in the country. Since 1971, Juneteenth in Milwaukee has grown larger each year and the community doesn’t hold anything […]

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Family Storytime at North Shore Library

North Shore Library WI, United States

Join us for stories and songs, rhymes and fingerplays at our storytime for young children and their caregivers. Weekly storytime sessions repeat, so choose which day works best for your family. This event is for families with children ages 0-5.   Please check the Library website for additional information and cancellations.

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Fox and Branch Family Folk Music Concert at Brookfield Library

Brookfield Public Library 1900 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI, United States

June 19th at Brookfield Public Library 1900 N Calhoun Rd Brookfield WI Free Family Shows at 10:30 am and 1:30 pmPlease note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details: (Fox and Branch)   

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Make & Take Shop Hop in Downtown Menomonee Falls

Menomonee Falls Downtown ​N88W16712 Appleton Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI, United States

Discover a vibrant lineup of creative hands-on make & take activities for all ages at participating businesses. What’s Make & Take? It’s a guided experience where you get to create something with your own hands that you get to take with you! During the shop hop, multiple shops will offer their own make and take […]

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Event Series 2024 Live Music Events

Heart(beats) of the City in Downtown Milwaukee

Red Arrow Park 920 N Water Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Heartbeats of the City! Come take your lunch break and listen to some awesome live music at Red Arrow Park. Starting the first week of June, and continuing every Wednesday until September 4th, come on down with your co workers at 11:30 am for some of the areas best food trucks, and musicians! Please note: […]

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Fox and Branch Family Folk Music Concert at Brookfield Library

Brookfield Public Library 1900 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI, United States

June 19th at Brookfield Public Library 1900 N Calhoun Rd Brookfield WI Free Family Shows at 10:30 am and 1:30 pmPlease note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details: (Fox and Branch)   

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