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.
Join us for Kids Club this week! This event is free with all supplies included! Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please […]
Saturday May 18 from 10am – 4pm Bring the whole family to enjoy a Zoorific Saturday! Enhance your Zoo experience with fun crafts, exciting games, and more hands-on activities all […]
Are You Ready for This Adventure? Fans of Harry Potter and Escape Rooms will enjoy Returning to the Magic at the Harry Potter Festival on July 27 from 11-4. This […]
Public Ice Skating! Visit Public Skate at The Pettit for more details. June 2024 SAT June 1 from 3:15 pm - 5:15 pm SAT June 8 from 3:15 pm - […]
Starting March 3rd and continuing on the Last Sunday of Every Month at 2pm Brumder Mansion 3046 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee WI Bring the family and have some magical fun […]
Second Sunday of every month, 5-7pm Fourth Sunday of every month, 3:30-5:30pm 2024 Sessions June 23, July 28, August 25, September 22, October 27, November 24, December 22 from 3:30-5:30pm […]
June 21 & July 29 / Havenwoods State Forest / Workshop 5:30 | Show 7:00 The Summit Players present their 2024 season: a brand-new production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream will […]
July 30 | 9:00am – 3:00pm (DAY 1) & August 01 | 9:00am – 3:00pm (DAY 2) Theme: Nature in 3D August 06 | 9:00am – 3:00pm (DAY 1) & August 08 | 9:00am […]
Southridge Mall's 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 is back this summer with an exciting lineup of FREE, educational events. This complimentary Summer Series will be held biweekly from 11am-12pm starting Thursday, […]
Tuesday, July 30 from 12-1 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 […]
One of the last FREE fairs in the Midwest! Since 1859, the Ozaukee County Fair has been offering residents and visitors great traditional fair entertainment such as live music, […]
Enjoy making art with natural materials and inspired by Retzer landscapes and wildlife, with a different focus each class! • Register by June 4 at 10 am (required) • $5 […]
The Daniel M. Soref Planetarium & Dome Theater is now open! One Planetarium program is included with your Museum admission. At this time, programs cannot be reserved in advance and […]
Come join us for FREE summer fun with BAYSHORE’s Family Flicks movie nights presented by Shorewest Realtors – Northshore Office and St. Francis Children’s Center! Bring the whole family and experience a variety of […]
Thursdays in August from 9:30 am - 11:30 am Join us for some relaxed, unstructured play time in the garden! There is no better place to learn and play than […]
Everyone Invited to Free Day at Villa Terrace! Event features arts, activities and exploration Free Admission Thursday August 01, 2024 | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Enjoy free admission to […]
FREE ADMISSION to the Racine Art Museum! August 2, 2024, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Enjoy free Racine Art Museum admission and extended gallery hours from 10:00 am to 8:00 […]
Get ready for an exhilarating Olympics Weekend as the DockHounds go head-to-head with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks! From August 2nd through August 4th, come down to the stadium and experience the […]
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 […]
Black Arts Fest MKE | August 3, 2024 Saturday August 3 | 11:00am - 11:00pm A cultural festival celebrating and showcasing African and African American culture. Various genres of music […]
August 3: Public Fishing Clinic, 1:00-3:00 pm at Lakeshore State Park Milwaukee WI Always wanted to fish but not sure where to start? Come on down to Lakeshore State Park’s […]
Okay...not quite in the Milwaukee area, but this event is worth the drive up to Green Bay! This event serves as the introduction of the 2024 Green Bay Packers, […]
Four Northwestern Mutual FREE Sunday Family Fun Days with MKE with Kids at the Northwestern Mutual Community Park The schedule and theme for each event in the series is as […]
Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee’s first Shakespeare Festival on Aug. 4 at Forest Home Cemetery Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please […]
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 / […]
Science plus preschoolers! This hands-on program introduces our little friends to science with some fun, Little Sprouts flair. This program meets on the 1st Monday of each month this summer, […]
August 5th from 5:30-7:30pm at Anita's Dance Center S63W13700 W Janesville Rd Muskego WI 53150 Join us for an open house on August 5th from 5:30-7:30pm! -Tour the facility -Meet […]
Join us at LucyBakes for coffee & cupcake decorating! Spend the morning with us while we decorate cupcakes, color, and chit chat. This event is from 10 AM - 11:30 […]
It’s KIDZ BOP LIVE 2024, and we’re taking over YOUR city this summer! Make memories that will last a lifetime at the ultimate pop concert for kids, and their grown-ups too! […]
June 5 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am / July 3 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am / August 7 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am / September 4 @ […]
June 12 from 10am – 2pm / July 10 from 10am – 2pm / August 7 from 10am – 2pm / Grohmann Museum at MSOE 1000 N Broadway Milwaukee, WI […]
Come join us for FREE summer fun with BAYSHORE’s Family Flicks movie nights presented by Shorewest Realtors – Northshore Office and St. Francis Children’s Center! Bring the whole family and experience a variety of […]
Friday August 9 at Ruckus & Glee 805 N 68th St Wauwatosa WI You do not want to miss this FAMILY EVENT! America’s premiere silhouette artist Karl Johnson will appear in person […]
We're thrilled to have Alex from Neighbor Art Studio hosting a special pop-up series in our cafe this summer. Join us for a drop-off event featuring art in a playful […]
Join Barnes & Noble BAYSHORE for a summer fun story time! They will read some summer fun books and do a related activity!
Join us for a day dedicated to celebrating all things KIDS, with a host of free activities and performances in downtown Menomonee Falls. Enjoy a Root Beer Garden, tote […]
Waukesha Old Car Club 45th Picnic in the Park Car Show Waukesha, Frame Park August 11th, 2024 The Car Show is from 8:00 am to 4 pm with food, refreshments, music […]
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 […]
Calling all kids and families! Stop by to tend the children's garden -- we'll pull weeds, harvest whatever is ripe, and learn together about gardening and growing. All ages welcome! An adult […]
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 […]
July 10 / August 14 / September 11 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm at Adventure Rock - MKE Kids of all ages are invited to practice alongside their adult […]
Come join us for FREE summer fun with BAYSHORE’s Family Flicks movie nights presented by Shorewest Realtors – Northshore Office and St. Francis Children’s Center! Bring the whole family and experience a variety of […]
August 15-18, 2024 Milwaukee County Zoo (10001 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226) August in Milwaukee means A La Carte at the Zoo! Our popular food and music festival has […]
COMMUNITY FREE DAY FOR CHAGALL’S DEAD SOULS EXHIBIT JUNE 23, 2024 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm AUGUST 15, 2024 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Jewish Museum Milwaukee is thrilled to […]
Calling all parents and caregivers! This virtual workshop focuses on emotional intelligence principles identified by John Gottman and his colleagues such as emotion coaching, permissive, dismissive, and disapproving styles of […]
SUMMER OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES Friday, July 12 - Operation Rec begins at 6 pm and the movie starts at 8 pm Friday, August 16 - Operation Rec begins at 6 […]
The Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts Saturday and Sunday, August 17th and 18th, 2024, 10am to 5pm each day! Outdoors in beautiful Fowler Park next to a sparkling lake. Rain […]
Join the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) at its annual Art & Chalk Fest—a live arts weekend on Saturday and Sunday, August 17–18 in West Bend, WI. This FREE, […]
Saturday, August 17 from 2 pm to 10 pm Hoancoming is a fundraising event that celebrates Milwaukee’s beautiful waterways and the iconic Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge. The Hoan, as it’s […]
Join us for the 6th Annual Jewish Food Festival! Ordering can only be done on festival grounds. Looking forward to seeing you there August 18th and 19th 2024! CLICK HERE […]
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