Discover Fun Things to Do in Milwaukee with Kids Today!
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.
Greater Milwaukee's CHRISTKINDLMARKT & European Holiday Festival Tosa Holiday Market | December 4th - 22nd, 2024 Monday - Thursday 3pm to 9pm Friday - Saturday 10am to 10pm Sunday 10am to 6pm The Village of Wauwatosa transforms into a European-style market, where charming chalets and festive booths offer handcrafted goods, delicious treats, and holiday cheer. […]
Public Ice Skating! Visit Public Skate at The Pettit for more details. 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: (Skate The Pettit MKE!)
Public Ice Skating! Visit Public Skate at The Pettit for more details. 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: (Skate The Pettit MKE!)
George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence. Clarence then shows George what his town would have looked […]
Don't Stop Believin' Party with Santa At The Little Village Play Cafe 6505 W North Ave Wauwatosa WI SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2:00-3:30 PM or 4:00-5:30 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2:00-3:30 PM or 4:00-5:30 PM 🎅 SANTA!! 🎅 We wrote to the North Pole, and Santa himself is stopping by Little Village Play Cafe! Join us […]
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 • 1 hr 49 min • 12/20/2024 • PG for action, some violence, rude humor, thematic elements and mild language. 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.
DEC 21 & DEC 22 at 3:30 pm and at 6:30 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.
The Box Theatre Company W359N5920 Brown St Oconomowoc WI 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.
Glow Ice Skating at Eble Park Ice Arena 19400 W Bluemound Rd Brookfield WI 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.
Country Christmas Drive-Through Nights at The Ingleside Hotel November 29-January 1, 2025 Admission: $25 per carload or minivan (Sun-Thurs); $35 per carload or minivan (Fri-Sat and peak) Drive-through nights start this weekend at Country Christmas, a mile-long trail with more than one million holiday lights, including the 200-foot Bearville Tunnel with 30,000 computerized lights. Afterward, […]
Zoo Year’s Eve at Wild Lights December 31st, 2024 from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm (admission gates close at 8:15 pm) Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI Introducing Zoo Year’s Eve, a unique New Year’s Eve celebration at the Milwaukee County Zoo. This special occasion transforms the zoo into a luminous wonderland […]
Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI Wild Lights at the Milwaukee County Zoo November 30-December 31, 2024 (Closed Dec. 2, 9, 16, 24, and 25), 5:30- 9 p.m. (Gates close at 8:15 p.m.) Admission: Adults $20; Children (3-12) $18; Children (2 and Under) FREE. Save $2 per ticket when you purchase in […]
DEC 21 & DEC 22 at 3:30 pm and at 6:30 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.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 • 1 hr 49 min • 12/20/2024 • PG for action, some violence, rude humor, thematic elements and mild language. 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.
Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium Found in Retzer Nature Center S14 W28167 Madison St Waukesha WI 53188 December Planetarium Programs Wednesday 12/4 at 11:00am - Khrumka’s Adventures in the Winter Forest- $5.00/person Wednesday 12/11 at 11:00am - Let It Snow- $5.00/person Wednesday 12/18 at 11:00am - Mystery of the Christmas Star - $5.00/person SATURDAY SHOWS 12/7, 12/14, […]
Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium Found in Retzer Nature Center S14 W28167 Madison St Waukesha WI 53188 Holiday Break Shows December 23rd at 11am- George and Oatmeal Save Santa - $5.00/person December 23rd at 1pm- Cosmic Questions - $5.00/person December 26th at 11am- Our Place in Space - $5.00/person December 26th at 1pm- Season of Light - […]
Public Ice Skating! Visit Public Skate at The Pettit for more details. 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: (Skate The Pettit MKE!)
Glow Ice Skating at Eble Park Ice Arena 19400 W Bluemound Rd Brookfield WI November 2024: Monday, Nov. 25: Noon to 1:30pm Tuesday, Nov. 26: Noon to 1:30pm Wednesday, Nov. 27: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Friday, Nov. 29: Noon to 2pm December 2024: Monday, Dec. 2: Noon to 1:30pm Tuesday, Dec. 3: Noon to 1:30pm Wednesday, […]
Country Christmas Drive-Through Nights at The Ingleside Hotel November 29-January 1, 2025 Admission: $25 per carload or minivan (Sun-Thurs); $35 per carload or minivan (Fri-Sat and peak) Drive-through nights start this weekend at Country Christmas, a mile-long trail with more than one million holiday lights, including the 200-foot Bearville Tunnel with 30,000 computerized lights. Afterward, […]
Zoo Year’s Eve at Wild Lights December 31st, 2024 from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm (admission gates close at 8:15 pm) Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI Introducing Zoo Year’s Eve, a unique New Year’s Eve celebration at the Milwaukee County Zoo. This special occasion transforms the zoo into a luminous wonderland […]
Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI Wild Lights at the Milwaukee County Zoo November 30-December 31, 2024 (Closed Dec. 2, 9, 16, 24, and 25), 5:30- 9 p.m. (Gates close at 8:15 p.m.) Admission: Adults $20; Children (3-12) $18; Children (2 and Under) FREE. Save $2 per ticket when you purchase in […]
A wholesome, All-American town is turned upside-down, when "gremlins"--some impish little creatures--are accidentally unleashed and wreck havoc. 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.
Country Christmas Drive-Through Nights at The Ingleside Hotel November 29-January 1, 2025 Admission: $25 per carload or minivan (Sun-Thurs); $35 per carload or minivan (Fri-Sat and peak) Drive-through nights start this weekend at Country Christmas, a mile-long trail with more than one million holiday lights, including the 200-foot Bearville Tunnel with 30,000 computerized lights. Afterward, […]
Country Christmas Drive-Through Nights at The Ingleside Hotel November 29-January 1, 2025 Admission: $25 per carload or minivan (Sun-Thurs); $35 per carload or minivan (Fri-Sat and peak) Drive-through nights start this weekend at Country Christmas, a mile-long trail with more than one million holiday lights, including the 200-foot Bearville Tunnel with 30,000 computerized lights. Afterward, […]
Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI December 26 - December 30 Dec. 26, 27, 30: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dec. 28, 29: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. It’s the season of giving, and the Zoo offers a week of free daytime admission to thank guests for their support. Visit the Zoo […]
Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium Found in Retzer Nature Center S14 W28167 Madison St Waukesha WI 53188 December Planetarium Programs Wednesday 12/4 at 11:00am - Khrumka’s Adventures in the Winter Forest- $5.00/person Wednesday 12/11 at 11:00am - Let It Snow- $5.00/person Wednesday 12/18 at 11:00am - Mystery of the Christmas Star - $5.00/person SATURDAY SHOWS 12/7, 12/14, […]
Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium Found in Retzer Nature Center S14 W28167 Madison St Waukesha WI 53188 Holiday Break Shows December 23rd at 11am- George and Oatmeal Save Santa - $5.00/person December 23rd at 1pm- Cosmic Questions - $5.00/person December 26th at 11am- Our Place in Space - $5.00/person December 26th at 1pm- Season of Light - […]
Public Ice Skating! Visit Public Skate at The Pettit for more details. 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: (Skate The Pettit MKE!)
Glow Ice Skating at Eble Park Ice Arena 19400 W Bluemound Rd Brookfield WI November 2024: Monday, Nov. 25: Noon to 1:30pm Tuesday, Nov. 26: Noon to 1:30pm Wednesday, Nov. 27: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Friday, Nov. 29: Noon to 2pm December 2024: Monday, Dec. 2: Noon to 1:30pm Tuesday, Dec. 3: Noon to 1:30pm Wednesday, […]
Country Christmas Drive-Through Nights at The Ingleside Hotel November 29-January 1, 2025 Admission: $25 per carload or minivan (Sun-Thurs); $35 per carload or minivan (Fri-Sat and peak) Drive-through nights start this weekend at Country Christmas, a mile-long trail with more than one million holiday lights, including the 200-foot Bearville Tunnel with 30,000 computerized lights. Afterward, […]
Zoo Year’s Eve at Wild Lights December 31st, 2024 from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm (admission gates close at 8:15 pm) Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI Introducing Zoo Year’s Eve, a unique New Year’s Eve celebration at the Milwaukee County Zoo. This special occasion transforms the zoo into a luminous wonderland […]
Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI Wild Lights at the Milwaukee County Zoo November 30-December 31, 2024 (Closed Dec. 2, 9, 16, 24, and 25), 5:30- 9 p.m. (Gates close at 8:15 p.m.) Admission: Adults $20; Children (3-12) $18; Children (2 and Under) FREE. Save $2 per ticket when you purchase in […]
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 • 1 hr 49 min • 12/20/2024 • PG for action, some violence, rude humor, thematic elements and mild language. 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.
Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI December 26 - December 30 Dec. 26, 27, 30: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dec. 28, 29: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. It’s the season of giving, and the Zoo offers a week of free daytime admission to thank guests for their support. Visit the Zoo […]
Storytime Fridays at 11am Join us on the Stage in the Children's department for Storytime every Friday at 11:00am. 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.
Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium Found in Retzer Nature Center S14 W28167 Madison St Waukesha WI 53188 December Planetarium Programs Wednesday 12/4 at 11:00am - Khrumka’s Adventures in the Winter Forest- $5.00/person Wednesday 12/11 at 11:00am - Let It Snow- $5.00/person Wednesday 12/18 at 11:00am - Mystery of the Christmas Star - $5.00/person SATURDAY SHOWS 12/7, 12/14, […]
Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium Found in Retzer Nature Center S14 W28167 Madison St Waukesha WI 53188 Holiday Break Shows December 23rd at 11am- George and Oatmeal Save Santa - $5.00/person December 23rd at 1pm- Cosmic Questions - $5.00/person December 26th at 11am- Our Place in Space - $5.00/person December 26th at 1pm- Season of Light - […]
Public Ice Skating! Visit Public Skate at The Pettit for more details. 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: (Skate The Pettit MKE!)
Glow Ice Skating at Eble Park Ice Arena 19400 W Bluemound Rd Brookfield WI November 2024: Monday, Nov. 25: Noon to 1:30pm Tuesday, Nov. 26: Noon to 1:30pm Wednesday, Nov. 27: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Friday, Nov. 29: Noon to 2pm December 2024: Monday, Dec. 2: Noon to 1:30pm Tuesday, Dec. 3: Noon to 1:30pm Wednesday, […]
Country Christmas Drive-Through Nights at The Ingleside Hotel November 29-January 1, 2025 Admission: $25 per carload or minivan (Sun-Thurs); $35 per carload or minivan (Fri-Sat and peak) Drive-through nights start this weekend at Country Christmas, a mile-long trail with more than one million holiday lights, including the 200-foot Bearville Tunnel with 30,000 computerized lights. Afterward, […]
Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI Wild Lights at the Milwaukee County Zoo November 30-December 31, 2024 (Closed Dec. 2, 9, 16, 24, and 25), 5:30- 9 p.m. (Gates close at 8:15 p.m.) Admission: Adults $20; Children (3-12) $18; Children (2 and Under) FREE. Save $2 per ticket when you purchase in […]
Zoo Year’s Eve at Wild Lights December 31st, 2024 from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm (admission gates close at 8:15 pm) Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI Introducing Zoo Year’s Eve, a unique New Year’s Eve celebration at the Milwaukee County Zoo. This special occasion transforms the zoo into a luminous wonderland […]
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 • 1 hr 49 min • 12/20/2024 • PG for action, some violence, rude humor, thematic elements and mild language. 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.
Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI December 26 - December 30 Dec. 26, 27, 30: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dec. 28, 29: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. It’s the season of giving, and the Zoo offers a week of free daytime admission to thank guests for their support. Visit the Zoo […]
FALL NIGHT HIKE Saturday, October 5, 2024, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. STARGAZING AND PHOTOGRAPHY Saturday, October 5, 2024, 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. BLUE SPRING LAKE SEGMENT HIKE Thursday, October 10, 2024, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. FALL NIGHT HIKE Saturday, October 12, 2024, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. STARGAZING AND PHOTOGRAPHY Saturday, October 12, 2024, 9:00 - […]
Public Ice Skating! Visit Public Skate at The Pettit for more details. 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: (Skate The Pettit MKE!)
Public Ice Skating! Visit Public Skate at The Pettit for more details. 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: (Skate The Pettit MKE!)
Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium Found in Retzer Nature Center S14 W28167 Madison St Waukesha WI 53188 December Planetarium Programs Wednesday 12/4 at 11:00am - Khrumka’s Adventures in the Winter Forest- $5.00/person Wednesday 12/11 at 11:00am - Let It Snow- $5.00/person Wednesday 12/18 at 11:00am - Mystery of the Christmas Star - $5.00/person SATURDAY SHOWS 12/7, 12/14, […]
Saturdays from 1:30pm - 3:00pm Open Gym for First grade through High School. You must have a signed waiver to participate. Participants are recommended to wear a face mask. We recommend bringing your own water bottle, the bubblers are open. NO PARENTS ON THE FLOOR (parents can watch from the viewing area upstairs) Please note: Dates and times […]
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 • 1 hr 49 min • 12/20/2024 • PG for action, some violence, rude humor, thematic elements and mild language. 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.
Glow Ice Skating at Eble Park Ice Arena 19400 W Bluemound Rd Brookfield WI 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.
Country Christmas Drive-Through Nights at The Ingleside Hotel November 29-January 1, 2025 Admission: $25 per carload or minivan (Sun-Thurs); $35 per carload or minivan (Fri-Sat and peak) Drive-through nights start this weekend at Country Christmas, a mile-long trail with more than one million holiday lights, including the 200-foot Bearville Tunnel with 30,000 computerized lights. Afterward, […]
Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI Wild Lights at the Milwaukee County Zoo November 30-December 31, 2024 (Closed Dec. 2, 9, 16, 24, and 25), 5:30- 9 p.m. (Gates close at 8:15 p.m.) Admission: Adults $20; Children (3-12) $18; Children (2 and Under) FREE. Save $2 per ticket when you purchase in […]
Zoo Year’s Eve at Wild Lights December 31st, 2024 from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm (admission gates close at 8:15 pm) Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd Milwaukee WI Introducing Zoo Year’s Eve, a unique New Year’s Eve celebration at the Milwaukee County Zoo. This special occasion transforms the zoo into a luminous wonderland […]
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 • 1 hr 49 min • 12/20/2024 • PG for action, some violence, rude humor, thematic elements and mild language. 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.
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