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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.
It's Kids night at Crafty Cow! Come get your coloring pages, strawberry lemonade WITH a rubber ducky, mac n cheese, and a free cake pop that come BEFORE your meal! Kids night is every Wednesday and dessert is served first! All locations (Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Oconomowoc).⠀ Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and […]
Garden season is here! Join us as we start planting an assortment of seeds for our outdoor balcony garden. Free with regular admission. Preregistration is not required. 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 Gardening Time MKE!)
FREE ADMISSION to the Milwaukee Public Museum! 2024 DATES AND TIMES from 10:00am to 5:00pm *Ticket will be accepted for entry anytime between 10:00am and 4:30pm. Visit length is not limited. January 4 February 1 March 7 April 4 May 2 June 6 August 1 September 5 October 3 November 7 December 5 FREE admission for Kohl's Thank You Thursdays. ALL visitors* (excluding […]
Thursdays in April & May from 4:00pm - 6:00pm Free Washington Park temporary location: Washington Park Pool House 4023 W Galena St Milwaukee WI Calling everyone for an evening of laughter and friendly competition at Washington Park! Bring your favorite board games or choose from our selection. Come for popcorn and more! Please note: […]
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 […]
Please join us in participating in our very first Multicultural Fair at North Middle School in Menomonee Falls on Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the North Middle School Gym. It will be an evening of global experiences from food to performances!
Free Stunt Show on Thursday at Marcus Majestic in Brookfield! FREE! Fall Guy Opens with a Stuntacular Show at Majestic of Brookfield Cinema on May 2! Marcus Theatres is celebrating the opening of The Fall Guy with a stunt-astic show from TwinStunts at the Majestic of Brookfield Cinema. Brothers Sawyer and Shannon Schmidtman - the only twin freestylers in the […]
Family Fun: Story Telling Night at Oak Creek Public Library on May 2, 2024 6:30-7:30 pm Calling all actors and storytellers! Enjoy an evening telling different stories with props, felt cut outs, and puppets at various stations. There will also be story-related crafts. This program is designed for ages 4-11 with an adult (siblings welcome) and […]
MPS Biennial Music Festival Thursday, May 2 at 6:30 pm at the UWM Panther Arena Milwaukee WI The Biennial Music Festival has been part of the MPS music program since 1924. To honor the 100th year of the festival, we will feature drum lines, world drumming, bands, choirs, orchestras, and our modern band students as […]
April 1st, April 2nd, May 3rd from 7:00am-6:00pm at the Mukwonago YMCA 245 E Wolf Run Mukwonago WI School’s Out, so let’s have fun at the Y! The Mukwonago YMCA offers safe, quality care for your child when school is closed. Games, sports, swimming, arts & crafts, and more keep kids learning, moving, and having fun […]
Best Friend Fridays at St Francis Children's Center is a safe in-door place space for your children with special/support needs to participate in art activities, and open play afterwards. Fridays at St Francis Children's Center is our intentionally and socially safe and open space for all to make those connections/future playdates for your children and […]
Friday, May 3 at 10:00am – 12:00pm Fun and Fancy Foods (Ages 2-6) at Milwaukee Public Market Spring is coming! With flowers sprouting up from the ground and longer days ahead, we want to celebrate! In this class, we're making some extra special recipes that you might find a bit "fancy" but are really kid friendly (and […]
FREE ADMISSION to the Racine Art Museum! Friday July 5 from 10:00am to 8:00pm 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 Museum Time MKE!)
Friday, May 3 from 10:30-11:30 am at Tippecanoe Library 3912 S Howell Ave Milwaukee WI Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers are invited to drop-in and play with sensory toys and activities. Recommended for children 6 months to 5 years old with a caregiver. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events 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 […]
Public Ice Skating! Visit Public Skate at The Pettit for more details. April 2024 SAT April 13 from 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm FRI April 19 from 11:15 am - 1:15 pm SAT April 20 from 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm May 2024 FRI May 3 from 11:15 am - 1:15 pm SAT May 4 […]
Salto Tiny Tot open gym is available to all children from walking through 6 years old (kindergarteners). Older siblings must sit in the party room (Brookfield), on the side of the gym, or upstairs in the viewing area. OPEN GYM HOURS Salto Brookfield School Year Schedule: Mondays and Fridays 11:45am - 12:45pm Please note: Dates and times are […]
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 […]
Botany Walk at Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park Milwaukee May 3rd from 1:30pm - 3:00pm at UEC Riverside Park 1500 E Park Place Milwaukee WI 53211 Come along on a FREE botany walk with the Land Stewardship experts! You'll learn to look for identifying characteristics, see what's in bloom, and talk about plants! Meet at […]
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 […]
Friday, May 3rd at Oak Creek PAEC 6pm - Enchanted 8pm - Journey To The Center Of The Earth Join us for a night of new worlds unlike those we ever dreamed of with this double feature! Grab a seat in one of our theatre chairs, bring a blanket and wear your coziest pajamas! Get […]
SpongeBob the Musical: A Junior Players Production at West Performing Arts Center 18695 W Cleveland Ave New Berlin WI 53146 Friday, May 3rd, 2024 at 7:00pm & Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am Come See our Junior Players Production of SpongeBob the Musical! Tickets Are Here. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, […]
Charlotte's Web at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts 3270 Mitchell Park Dr Brookfield WI Friday, May 3 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm Charlotte’s Web is based on E.B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid […]
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 […]
A ComedySportz match is an awesomely exciting comedy show played as a sport! Friday April 26th / Saturday April 27th / Friday May 3rd / Saturday May 4th / Friday May 10th / Saturday May 11th / Friday May 17th / Saturday May 18th / Friday May 24th / Saturday May 25th / Friday May […]
Let's get moving! Join us for a FREE fun and informal 3 mile walk in Kinderberg Park in Germantown that is sure to be a glowing experience. The course will be set up in a 1-mile loop with a "go at your own pace" format. The course will be open anytime between 7:30 p.m. and […]
Saturday, May 4 at 11 am & 4 pm Welcome to TTP Academy's 36th Annual Recital Spectacular, "The Toy Box." This creative showcase will explore all types of childhood toys and the memories they evoke through the world of dance. Dancers will perform Classical Ballet & Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz & Tap and Hip Hop Rhythms […]
Open Swim Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied in the water by an adult who will remain within arm’s reach of the child. Swim caps are required. Lap & Open Swim is a FREE program and pre-registration is not required. Spring 2024 Open Swim Locations Riverside University High School: Saturdays, March 23 - […]
Spring Park Clean-up Day Saturday, May 4 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am at LaFollette Park 9418 W Washington St West Allis WI Help us get the Park ready for the summer season! We'll clean up garbage, rake leaves, get the flower boxes ready for planting and take on small repair/restoration projects. Scout troops and […]
Saturday Youth Program with Milwaukee Repertory Theater Saturday, April 27, May 4, 11, 18, 9-11:30am at the Center Street Library 2727 W Fond du Lac Ave In partnership with Milwaukee Recreation, Milwaukee Repertory Theater is proud to offer free "Drama FUN-damentals" workshops on Saturdays. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally […]
In-Store Kids Workshops / Home Depot SE MKE 150 West Holt Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53207 Join us the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event […]
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 […]
Join us for a delightful Mommy and Me Art Class where parents and children can unleash their creativity together! In this interactive session, parent and child will embark on a colorful journey of crafting confetti vases adorned with glitter and gems. After creating the dazzling vases, we will then dive into crafting beautiful flowers to […]
HAWSfest (FKA Romp ‘n Rally) - Saturday, MAY 4 at 10:oo am – 3:oo pm at Sussex Village Park Join us for our 41st Annual Spring Event, formerly known as the Romp ‘n Rally, introduced this year as HAWSfest. HAWSfest is a pet-centric, activity based, fundraising event for pets and people. It will surely be […]
Saturday, May 4th & Sunday, May 5th from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Admission to the entire Farm Park is FREE! Farm Park Visit Includes: Visit new baby goats Visit the Golden Goat Bridge Jack & the Beanstalk Giant Slide Spider Web Rope Structure Cool Cow Maze Rainbow Playset Bees & Trees Learning Center Johnny […]
Join us for Family Fun aboard the East Troy Electric Railroad! East Troy Depot 2002 Church St East Troy WI 53120 The Regular Season will kick off on Saturdays only, starting April 13th. Sunday trains will be added on the first weekend in May, and Friday trains will be added on June 7th. All aboard […]
Saturday, May 4, 10 am-4 pm at Mitchell Street Library - 906 W Historic Mitchell St Milwaukee Drop-in between 10am and 4pm to enjoy open building time with magnetic tiles, LEGO® Bricks and foam blocks. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website […]
May 4th from 10-11am / All Ages 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 Play Time MKE!)
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 […]
SpongeBob the Musical: A Junior Players Production at West Performing Arts Center 18695 W Cleveland Ave New Berlin WI 53146 Friday, May 3rd, 2024 at 7:00pm & Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am Come See our Junior Players Production of SpongeBob the Musical! Tickets Are Here. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, […]
Join Barnes & Noble BAYSHORE for Mother's Day Story Time!
Saturday, May 4 at 11 am & 4 pm Welcome to TTP Academy's 36th Annual Recital Spectacular, "The Toy Box." This creative showcase will explore all types of childhood toys and the memories they evoke through the world of dance. Dancers will perform Classical Ballet & Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz & Tap and Hip Hop Rhythms […]
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 […]
May 4th from 11:30am-1pm 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 Play Time MKE!)
All community members are invited to join Milwaukee Recreation at our inaugural May Day Celebration at Hawthorn Glen! Celebrate spring by learning about plants that are native to the area, exploring nature trails throughout the Glen, and seeking out treasures left by the fabled Hawthorn Fairy. Participants will also craft a handmade flower crown to take […]
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 […]
May 4 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at West Suburban YMCA 2420 N 124th Street Wauwatosa WI 53226 Join us for a fun and educational Safety Around Water Day! During this FREE event, your child will participate in activities and exercises led by YMCA staff designed to teach basic water safety skills that help reduce the risk […]
May the Fourth Be With You! Join us for Star Wars Lego Build at Barnes & Noble BAYSHORE.
APRIL 6 – MAY 5, 2024 DIARY OF A WIMPY KID Middle School, ugh. It’s the worst. Greg is determined NOT to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor Fregley, or, maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg … no way. […]
May 4th from 1:30-2:30pm 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 Play Time MKE!)
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