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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Saturdays Monthly at 11:00am & 12:30pm Mermaid Echo is back at Discovery World with shows* at 11:00am and 12:30pm! Mermaid Echo connects kids with aquatic ecology in a creative way. Enjoy a spectacular performance! Watch Echo swim with underwater friends while you learn about freshwater and the creatures that call the water home. An ASL interpreter […]
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 […]
She Kills Monsters Production at West Performing Arts Center 18695 W Cleveland Ave New Berlin, WI Saturday, May 4 at 7:00pm & Sunday, May 5 at 12:00pm (Ages 9+) Tickets are Now On Sale for She Kills Monsters! Make sure to come see our casts in these outstanding shows!! Roll the dice and take the […]
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! […]
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 […]
05/05/2024 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM & 06/01/2024 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Location: Green Power Garden: S53W24747 Glendale Rd, Waukesha, WI 53189 We are excited to return to Green Power Garden on Sunday, May 5th from 1:00-2:30 pm to help get the garden ready for spring planting! Green Power Garden is a volunteer led program […]
Sunday Funday at St. Francis Children's Center is a safe in-door play space for families of children with special needs! Siblings that are older than 6 years old are welcome and encouraged to come and play with their sibling and make new friends too. This is lovely open space for families to feel at home […]
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. […]
Join us on Sundays in May 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 […]
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 […]
Honk Jr: A Youth Elite Players Production at West Performing Arts Center 18695 W Cleveland Ave New Berlin WI 53146 Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 3:30pm and Sunday, May 5th, 2024 at 3:00pm Come See our Youth Elite Players Production of Honk Jr. Tickets Are Here. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, […]
BETTY BRINN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 929 E WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI Embark on a global journey with us through art projects inspired by different cultures. 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 Break Time MKE!)
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 […]
BETTY BRINN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 929 E WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI Come find out what is in the toolbox! Every week we will put different tools in your hands and learn how and when to use them safely. Any age is welcome! Free with regular admission. Preregistration is not required. Please note: Dates and times are […]
Monday, May 6 from 4-5 pm at Capitol Library 3969 N 74th St Milwaukee WI Practice reading aloud and improve your fluency by sharing a story with a therapy dog. Please note: Dates and times are subject […]
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 […]
Monday, May 6 & Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:30pm Sunset School for the Arts students present Disney’s High School Musical JR. Disney Channel’s smash hit movie musical comes to life. Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities. […]
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 […]
Tuesdays, May 7 / May 14 / May 21 / May 28 from 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm (For ages 6-11) Let's explore the great outdoors at Riverside Park! Every day will be a new adventure. Get ready to spend ALL our time outdoors, so please dress for the weather, bring a water bottle and snack. […]
May 7, 2024 from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm NEW LOCATION!! Fox River Middle School 921 W Main St - Door 1 Waterford WI A Special Needs Resource Fair is being held at Fox River Middle School from 4:30-6:30pm. There over 60+ agencies signed up to attend and share information about their organization and what they […]
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 […]
Monday, May 6 & Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:30pm Sunset School for the Arts students present Disney’s High School Musical JR. Disney Channel’s smash hit movie musical comes to life. Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities. […]
Birdy Brinn* is ready for music and movement. Let's dance! *We defer to the judgment of our mascot performer for appearance durations. 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: […]
April 24th & May 8th & May 22nd from 11:00am-12:00pm at Bayview Community Center 1320 E Okalahoma Ave Millwaukee WI No advance registration is required to attend Family Mindfulness – please join us for any session! Family Mindfulness sessions are held at BVCC twice per month, on Wednesdays from 11:00am-12:00pm. Join Miss Holly for this free, drop-in […]
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!)
May 8 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm A fundraiser for Washington Park Wednesdays. 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 Music MKE!)
May 8th from 5:30pm-7:00pm MOTHER’S DAY CINNAMON ROLLS HANDS ON It's a sticky sweet mother's day treat! Wondering what you should make for Mom this Mother's Day? Don't worry, we have that covered. Nothing says I love you more than warm, gooey, and delicious cinnamon rolls. This is the perfect class to take with Mom […]
May 8 at 7:00pm at the Pabst Theater Get ready for Story Pirates: The Amazing Adventure Tour, featuring fan-favorite songs from the multi-award winning Story Pirates Podcast and improvised sketch comedy based on ideas from kids in the audience. The Story Pirates believe that all kids are creative geniuses, and they're ready to prove it […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Mom Time MKE!)
May 10 from 10:00am–12:00pm at the Milwaukee Art Museum's Windhover Hall It’s never too early to learn to love art! Practice stitching shapes together with yarn, and work together to create a mini version of the Eva Hesse sculpture Right After. Then join in singalongs at 10:30am and 11:15am. For kids ages 5 and under, […]
Kids Empire is an interactive indoor play space for children of all ages and their families. Come explore with your kids the floor-to-ceiling climbing walls, play structures, dedicated dance room, ball pits, exhilarating slides, creative building games, and more! Hours Monday - Thursday: 10am-8pm Friday - Sunday: 10am-10pm Pricing Adults: 2 free entires […]
Joyful Mornings Nature Class March 22 / April 12 & 26 / May 10 & 24 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Meet at the Riverside Park Urban Ecology Center Parents/caregivers and their children are invited to join us for our outdoor nature class. This free class is held at the Riverside Urban Ecology Center. […]
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 […]
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