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.
Spring Candlelight Hike: Saturday, May 4 from 8:00 - 10:00pm Listen to the springtime night sounds as you enjoy a self-guided walk on torch-lit trails. After your hike, enjoy entertainment and activities for all ages around the campfire. Start and finish at the indoor shelter above parking lot P7. Summer Candlelight Hike: Saturday, July 20 from […]
The GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge is a series of 50+ in-person events taking place across the country! All GiGi’s Playhouse locations host their very own Acceptance Challenge, consisting of a fitness-based challenge and fun-filled activities for the whole family. Our local event consists of a Dash for Down Syndrome where participants kick off our event, inspiring […]
Join us for a special Mother's Day photo session featuring photographer Tracy Federwitz - of Happy Little Stars. After each 10 minute mini session, your child will take home a small bouquet of flowers and/or take-home craft set to make Mother's Day complete. These sessions are for moms with 'kids' of ANY ages - tots, […]
It’s Milwaukee’s museum Member Swap Weekend! For this weekend (May 4-5) only, If you’re a member at one participating museum, you can use your membership card to get into a different participating museum for FREE! Participating museums include Milwaukee Public Museum, Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, and Charles […]
Sunday, May 5th from 10:00am - 4:00pm at Fernwood Montessori School 3239 S Pennsylvania Ave Milwaukee The Fernwood Montessori Arts Fest has something for everyone - an array of handmade goods from local artists and students: pottery, glass, textiles, jewelry, wearable art, prints, and all types of artwork and gift items.Once you've worked up […]
Join us on Sunday, May 5th from 11am-3pm for our annual Cops and Kids Event! We will have: -Bounce Houses -Tug of War -Fingerprinting -Photo Green Screen -Craft Table -Face Painting -Vehicle Display -K9 Demo -Pinatas -Obstacle Course -4H Archery Range -Train Rides & MORE!!!
Tulip Fest is a community event celebrating Spring and the start of a new growing season on our farm in Germantown. This year, we have 13,500 tulips– all planted by hand. Some for show and some for you to take home for Mothers Day! Thousands of Tulips will be Harvested and ready for you […]
THE ROCK AND ROLL PLAYHOUSE SATURDAY APRIL 13 at 12:00pm & SUNDAY MAY 05 at 12:00pm The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a family concert series hosted at historic music venues across the country, allows kids to “move, play and sing while listening to works from the classic-rock canon” (NY Times). Performing songs created by the most […]
Sundays Monthly from 12pm – 3pm at Milwaukee Fire Museum 1615 W Oklahoma Ave Milwaukee WI APR 7 / MAY 5 / JUN 2 / JUL 7 / AUG 4 / SEP 8 / OCT 6 / NOV 3 Please come check out our updated Museum !! New attractions! Bring your family, it's Free to attend! […]
Tosa East Players present SHREK THE MUSICAL! Don't miss it! We can't wait to see you there! APRIL 26th, 27th + MAY 3rd & 4th @ 7PM APRIL 28th + MAY 5th @ 2PM Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm […]
Monday, May 6 from 5:30-6:30 pm at Good Hope Library at 7715 W Good Hope Rd Milwaukee WI Practice reading aloud and improve your fluency by sharing a story with a therapy dog. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm […]
Tuesday, May 7th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell St Branch 906 W Historic Mitchell St Milwaukee WI This event is FREE but space is limited. Please Register in advance. Stories of food, cultural delicacies, cooking disasters, mouth-watering meals, and tradition! Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally […]
Little Explorers is a playgroup open to families with children ages 2 to 5 years old. These naturalist guided experiences are designed with 45 minutes of structured play & exploration followed by 45 minutes of free play. Adults are encouraged to play along with their little explorers as well. Little siblings (0-1) are welcome to tag […]
The Babbling Babes Mompreneurs are meeting up at a Women’s Entrepreneurship Week (WEW) workshop! We will be meeting at the Nurturing Balance: A Workshop for Women Balancing the Invisible Load of Motherhood and Entrepreneurship event scheduled for May 9th from 2:30pm-4pm at Charles Allis Museum. The Babbling Babes will be meeting up at this event […]
Thursday, MAY 9 at 5pm TRUE SKOOL SPRING SHOWCASE GALLERY 2024 Let's show our TRUE Skool students some love and support as they shine bright on the big stage! 2024 Spring Showcase Gallery May 9th! FREE & ALL AGES See you there! Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be […]
Join us for a mother/son date night dinner at the Menomonee Falls Chick-Fil-A location. 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm time slots are available. $25/couple. It is $10 for each additional son. Register today as pre-registration is required and space is limited!
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024 AT 5:30pm Bluemel's Garden & Landscape Center 4930 W Loomis Rd Greenfield WI 53220 Children will have a blast creating their own potted plant to give Mom for Mother's Day. They'll also learn a lottle bit about plants- education & fun all rolled into one! Please note: Dates and times are […]
April 12 & May 10 at the Briscoe Family YMCA from 6:00pm - 8:00pm / 7095 South Ballpark Drive Suite 120 Franklin, WI 53132 Big screen fun! Bring your sleeping bag and pillow and join us for a free, family-friendly movie night. Snacks and drinks will be provided, and arts & crafts will be available. Please […]
FRI, MARCH 8 at 6:30pm / FRI, APRIL 12 at 6:30pm / FRI, MAY 10 at 6:30pm / FRI, JUNE 7 at 6:30pm Arts@Large Café 1100 S 5th St Milwaukee WI 53204 This Open Jam removes the barrier between stage and audience. Anyone in the crowd can go from an audience member to the featured […]
Kids Cooking Class SATURDAY May 11 from 9-11 AM | MAGGIANO’S MILWAUKEE Maggiano's Little Italy 2500 North Mayfair Rd Wauwatosa WI Maggiano’s Little Italy is known for its Italian cuisine but this time the restaurant is giving the opportunity to kids to learn how to prepare a chocolate dessert and make a craft. Adults must buy […]
This Saturday, May 11th, is World Migratory Bird Day. Come to the Forest from 9 AM to noon to learn from our forest naturalist, Danielle Pahlisch, about the many wonderful feathered friends who call our urban woodland home, or use it as a seasonal resting spot. All-ages friendly interactive activities will delight your senses! Hear […]
Hey kids! Decorate a cake for MOM on Saturday May 11th from 10am-2pm at Chocolate Falls, located in downtown Menomonee Falls. Square or heart cake is $10.95 each (yellow or chocolate). Call 262-415-5808 today to book your 30 minute decorating session! Space is limited.
Mom's always put themselves last, not today ladies...not today! This event is worth the drive; join us as West Bend shops, bars + restaurants, and health + wellness providers rally to remind us moms how important it is to FILL OUR OWN CUP! Spend the day along Main Street in West Bend listening […]
JCPENNEY April Kids Zone Event on Saturday, April 13 from 11 am to 12 pm During the April Kids Zone event, kids can will make an Owl Dream Catcher. They will also receive a collector’s pin, and a special lanyard to hold their Kids Zone pins. Parents receive a special 10% off coupon offer that […]
Mother’s Day Special is for the dancer & their mom together. It will be filled with an intro to dance and pilates, crafts, themed props, games, and a princess dance for the little dancer. Come dressed in your favorite Princess costume or wear comfortable clothes that you can move in with socks or ballet shoes. […]
Bring the kiddos in to assemble a treat box for their mom, grandma, dad...whoever they celebrate on Mother's Day! Kids will decorate an assortment of treats and will decorate the box to gift them in. Treats will include cupcakes, cookies, and cakesicles as well as other goodies. Will include printing their own art on a […]
"Community of Voices- 30th Anniversary Concert" a Milwaukee Children's Choir All-Choir Concert, featuring Introductory Choir, Preparatory Choir, Intermediate Choir, Lyric Chorale and Milwaukee Youth Chorale. 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: (Let's Go See Some Live […]
Join us for giveaways, celebrations & more! Celebrate all-NEW Theme Nights and Community Nights this season, plus familiar favorites return for 2024! Theme Nights 4/26 - Hockey Night 5/9 - Bark at the Park 5/11 - Star Wars™ Night 5/31 - Happy Days Throwback Night 7/26 - Yacht Rock Night 8/11 - Sesame Street Day […]
Special Event: Muffins with Mom! Sunday May 12 from 9-12pm This open play will be all about mom and family time! And you won’t have to worry about kids sitting still at a restaurant brunch or cleaning up a messy kitchen from cooking it at your house. 😊 Each child slot comes with: muffins for […]
Mitchell Park Domes 524 S Layton Blvd Milwaukee WI Hours of Operation: Mitchell Park Domes Sunday - 9:00am - 4:00pm (last entry at 3 pm) The Domes are celebrating Mother’s Day with a few special offerings: The first 50 visitors will receive a special Domes pin. The first 100 mothers who visit the Gifts Under […]
Join us on Mother's Day at Art Lounge in downtown Menomonee Falls for a delicious brunch buffet with bottomless mimosas! Included in the buffet: steak and eggs, breakfast potatoes, french toast sticks, crab cakes, bacon, cocktail shrimp, bruschetta, salad, fresh fruit, and a dessert bar. Advanced registration is required! If you would like […]
May 12 Royal Mother's Day Tea-Kiddie Cruise / June 30 Galactic Heroes & Villains-Kiddie Cruise / July 21 Encanto Dance-Kiddie Cruise / August 25 Minion-Kiddie Cruise / September 29 Toy Story-Kiddie Cruise / October 20 Hocus Pocus-Kiddie Cruise For the second year, Edelweiss Cruises has teamed up with Friend Like Me to offer themed character […]
Bring Mom and the whole family to Village Bowl & Social in Menomonee Falls! Enjoy the day together while we thank all the incredible moms out there. This Mother's Day, we're offering a special treat to everyone: Unlimited bowling for 2 hours with rental shoes included at $15 per person plus tax. Sunday, May […]
Kid's Workshop Make a gift for Mom! Decorate and plant your favorite flowers in a small planter, includes a card to color too. 8" planter, stickers, flowers, soil mix & card all included! The cost is $20. Mother's Day Planter Parties This is a spring workshop for Moms and more! Plant a colorful 12” Planter […]
Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of […]
Join county Extension Educators to discuss all things parenting, family and coping successfully in these modern times. Focus on Fathers provides a variety of family friendly topics for information sharing and opportunities for dads to be part of parent to parent support in a safe and inviting environment. We ask you to bring your willingness […]
We'll provide the toys, you provide the fun! This unstructured play experience is best suited for children under 5 and their caregivers.
Nature Tots is an early childhood program designed for learners ages 2-5 years old, accompanied by an adult guardian (little siblings ages 0-1 are welcome to tag along). A Riveredge Naturalist will focus on outdoor exploration, literacy, physical development, nature intelligence, and social development. Members*: $4 | Non-members: $8 Pre-registration is required!
May 15th from 5:30pm-7:00pm S'MORES CELEBRATION WITH MARY ADASHEK (HANDS-ON) The S'more the merrier! Enjoy this warm weather treat two ways with chef Mary Adashek. First, we will make S’mores Sticks which are a dreamy stack of fluffy, homemade marshmallows nestled between two crisp graham crackers and dipped in chocolate. S’mores Snack Mix is a […]
WED May 15 from 6pm-8:30pm & WED June 19 from 6pm-8:30pm at Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee 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: (It's Family Nature Time MKE!)
May 16th from 11-12 pm / All Ages Creative Chaos Studio Little Critter Art Exploration Class Join our bug-themed art and sensory play class, designed for both parent and child to delve into the world of insects. Suitable for all ages, engage in interactive learning and creativity! Artist will create a minimum of one take […]
Join is for a 30 minute mommy and me yoga class, open play, and socializing with coffee, mimosas and snacks. Got multiple kids? They will have the option for childcare so you can drop off and enjoy a yoga session with your youngest or oldest. You must state how many kids in childcare when you […]
March 21, April 18, and May 16 (3rd Thursday of every month) from 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm Join us for another year of cherished experiences with your children and the friends from St. John’s Senior Living Community. These monthly playgroups follow simple structured play for 45 minutes. This is a great chance for your […]
Bring the kids out to get their wiggles out and serenade us with KiDdO KaRaOkE!!! Our Joy Ambassadors will be there to lead the festivities so you can hang out and relax, and have a drink or join in on the KaRaOkE fun...your call!
Bring your full girl squad or mom tribe to BAYSHORE for the Ultimate Ladies Night Out presented by OnMilwaukee in The Yard! It'll be an unforgettable night featuring The LoveMonkeys dance party, glamorous swag bags for the first 500 women (ages 21+), fashion and beauty pop-ups, sweet treats, complimentary craft beer from The Tap beer […]
Maifest is a traditional German festival celebrating the arrival of spring. Join us for our three day in-person celebration Friday, May 17, Saturday, May 18, and Sunday, May 19, 2024 at the Germantown Marketplace Shopping Center. N112 W16560 Mequon Rd. (corner of Mequon Rd. & Squire Dr.) Germantown, WI
Join us on Friday, May 17th for our first free outdoor llovmovie night of the season - Disney's "Monster's Inc" presented by Chick-Fil-A of Menomonee Falls! "Previews" start at 6pm - Live music with WINDY HOPE, beer garden, and food trucks will be available as well as the Optimist Popcorn Wagon. The movie will […]
Join us for Falls Family Movie Night in Menomonee Falls! May 17th June 14th July 12th With live music, a beer garden, and a variety of food trucks, these FREE events offer a complete experience of family togetherness. Enjoy music, food, and drinks starting 2 hours before dusk, followed by snuggles and your […]
Ceramic Stacking Bowls (Ages 10+) on Fridays, May 3 & 17 (2 sessions) from 6:00 – 8:00pm at The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts 3270 Mitchell Park Dr Brookfield WI Create a set of three lovely small stacking bowls in stoneware clay. In this 2 part workshop, students will learn the hand-building pottery […]
Gary E. Sampson Planetarium at the Wauwatosa West High School 11400 W Center Street Enter the main doors (southwest entrance). Continue straight into the school - the planetarium will be directly ahead, on the left side of the hallway. Join two kids on an adventure that begins with the construction of a cardboard rocket and […]
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