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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.
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 […]
May 18 and May 19 at 10am / 12pm / 2:30pm / 4:30pm Students from our School for the Arts proudly present Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS. The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. […]
Kevin Henkes and Laura Dornzek, author and illustrator of Finding Things at Boswell on Sunday, May 19, 4 pm Boswell welcomes Wisconsin’s beloved, bestselling, and award-winning husband-and-wife team Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek for an afternoon event featuring their latest picture book, Finding Things. In this child-centered, cozy, and conceptually rich picture book, they explore storytelling, connections, […]
May 18 and May 19 at 10am / 12pm / 2:30pm / 4:30pm Students from our School for the Arts proudly present Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS. The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. […]
Franklin Field 7035 S Ballpark Drive Franklin WI The Milky Way Drive-In is a new outdoor movie theater at Ballpark Commons in Franklin, Wisconsin. We offer a classic drive-in movie-going experience. Tickets are $35 per vehicle, and we can accommodate 150 vehicles at the drive-in. Our screen technology allows us to play movies during the […]
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!)
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 […]
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 […]
Wednesday 5/15 at 11:00am - Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Wednesday 5/22 at 11:00am - The First Stargazers Wednesday 5/29 at 11:00am - Space Aliens: Looking for Life in the Universe Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium Found in Retzer Nature Center S14 W28167 Madison St Waukesha WI 53188 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 22 - 24 from 4:30pm-6:30pm at Mosaic Creative Studios 3400 Intertech Dr #200 Brookfield, WI SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Join us for 3 days full of exploring all of their passions! Give your child the chance to sing, dance, and act out all the amazing shows from our summer camps! Jump into storytelling that gives […]
May 22 - 24 from 4:30pm-6:30pm at Mosaic Creative Studios 3400 Intertech Dr #200 Brookfield, WI SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Join us for 3 days full of exploring all of their passions! Give your child the chance to sing, dance, and act out all the amazing shows from our summer camps! Jump into storytelling that gives […]
May 22 - 24 from 4:30pm-6:30pm at Mosaic Creative Studios 3400 Intertech Dr #200 Brookfield, WI SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Join us for 3 days full of exploring all of their passions! Give your child the chance to sing, dance, and act out all the amazing shows from our summer camps! Jump into storytelling that gives […]
Birding event: Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society MAY 25, 2024 at 8:00 am Come on a bird walk through our historic cemetery with Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society. It's free - for all levels of bird enthusiasts! Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website […]
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 at The Brumder Mansion. Hosted by Magicians & Comedians Two Brothers One Mind and featuring a rotating cast of entertainers. Doors open 20 minutes before […]
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!)
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 […]
May 28th from 4:30pm-7:30pm at Mosaic Creative Studios 3400 Intertech Dr #200 Brookfield, WI Mosaic Creative Studios is opening up our favorite classes for a FREE High Interest Day! Give your actor the opportunity to be creative in 6 different classes and have a blast while learning. Our students will have the opportunity to have […]
Wednesday 5/15 at 11:00am - Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Wednesday 5/22 at 11:00am - The First Stargazers Wednesday 5/29 at 11:00am - Space Aliens: Looking for Life in the Universe Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium Found in Retzer Nature Center S14 W28167 Madison St Waukesha WI 53188 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 30th, June 11th, June 28th and July 2nd / All Ages Community Play Group at Creative Chaos Studio Our community play group is not a structured class, but rather a time for caregivers to socialize, little artists to spend time creating a themed art project and playing in our sensory area. Now enrolling: May […]
May 31st from 10 am - 12 pm at Greenfield Park 2028 S 124th St Area #1 West Allis WI Connect, Play, Learn, and Grow with the Milwaukee County Birth to 3 Team. Infants and toddlers and their families are invited to join us for a fun interactive activity that will promote children's development […]
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024 from 4 pm – 7 pm Family Night Open Swim - Mother's Day! St Ann Center for Intergenerational Care Join us from 4-7pm Friday, May 31st for family night open swim in our warm-water pool. The theme is Mother’s Day! All Mothers this night (5/31 only) swim FREE! - $5 per […]
Friday, May 31 at 7:30pm & Saturday, June 1 at 5:30pm at Catholic Memorial High School 601 E College Ave Waukesha, WI Tickets are Now On Sale for Amelie! Make sure to come see our casts in these outstanding shows!! This quirky, charming Broadway musical tells the story of Amélie, an extraordinary young woman who lives […]
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 […]
Friday, May 31 at 7:30pm & Saturday, June 1 at 5:30pm at Catholic Memorial High School 601 E College Ave Waukesha, WI Tickets are Now On Sale for Amelie! Make sure to come see our casts in these outstanding shows!! This quirky, charming Broadway musical tells the story of Amélie, an extraordinary young woman who lives […]
Join us for our next pop-up in the park at Railroad Park (intersection of W National Ave & S 82nd St). Free to attend and family-friendly! Sunday June 2nd 11-2 free admission + (3-4:30 - ticketed) bounce house @everyonesicecream Volunteer run bar proceeds benefiting Out Families Drag queen story hour Drag performance Rainbow cupcakes […]
Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2 pm MainStage Academy of Dance is excited to bring the enchanting story, “Cinderella, A Storybook Ballet,” back to the OAC. Journey alongside Cinderella as her dreams are turned to reality by her beautiful fairy godmother. Experience for yourself her wicked, evil stepmother and her two equally dreadful daughters. See dancing trees, alluring fairies and […]
Join us on Sundays in June 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 […]
Sunday, June 2, 2024 Two concerts: 3:30 pm & 6:30 pm at Unity Lutheran Church 4600 Pilgrim Rd Brookfield WI Free-Will Donation 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 Have Some Fun MKE!)
Sunday, June 2, 2024 Two concerts: 3:30 pm & 6:30 pm at Unity Lutheran Church 4600 Pilgrim Rd Brookfield WI Free-Will Donation 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 Have Some Fun MKE!)
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!)
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 […]
Being connected to nature, what does it mean? Father knows and father shows. The director's father is 84. We follow in his footsteps into the mountain home. Into nature's smallest life and out to grand panoramas, where he grew up. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. […]
Chill on the Hill, brought to you by the Bay View Neighborhood Association and Milwaukee County Parks, is a weekly free summer concert event with live local music, food trucks, and fun for the whole family. The event happens Tuesday evenings at Humboldt Park in Bay View. Humboldt Park offers 75,000 square feet of seating […]
Being connected to nature, what does it mean? Father knows and father shows. The director's father is 84. We follow in his footsteps into the mountain home. Into nature's smallest life and out to grand panoramas, where he grew up. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. […]
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!)
Bombshell Theatre Company 255 S Water St Milwaukee, WI 53204 Fri 07 Jun 2024 07:00P - 08:00P Sat 08 Jun 2024 02:00P - 03:00P Sat 08 Jun 2024 07:00P - 08:00P Sun 09 Jun 2024 02:00P - 03:00P Great for kids (and nostalgic adults)! When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down […]
Local Author Spotlight Featuring Charm Joy Der WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU MADE A YOUNG CHILD'S DAY BY REMINDING THEM THAT THEIR HAPPINESS TRULY MATTERS? FROM A LOVING SMILE TO PLAYING WITH FRIENDS, MY HAPPINESS COUNTS TAKES CHILDREN ON A FUN COUNTING JOURNEY THAT RAISES THEIR AWARENESS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF DISCOVERING […]
ART 64 is an interactive two-day bracket-style painting tournament, highlighting diverse, nationwide artists and local businesses. In four rounds, artists are paired to go head-to-head and given 60 minutes to create a work of art on a predetermined theme on canvas. The public is invited to watch both in-person and virtually as the paintings come […]
Saturday, June 8th @ 10:30am / The Back Room @ Colectivo: 2211 N Prospect Ave Milwaukee WI Enjoy kid-friendly, progressive titles read by a local queen in a positive & welcoming environment. This event is FREE to attend and will be inside at our Prospect cafe in the Back Room. Bring a blanket to […]
Bombshell Theatre Company 255 S Water St Milwaukee, WI 53204 Fri 07 Jun 2024 07:00P - 08:00P Sat 08 Jun 2024 02:00P - 03:00P Sat 08 Jun 2024 07:00P - 08:00P Sun 09 Jun 2024 02:00P - 03:00P Great for kids (and nostalgic adults)! When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down […]
Milwaukee Water Lantern Festival at Veterans Park 1010 N Lincoln Memorial Dr Milwaukee, WI Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbors, and lots of people that you haven't met […]
Bombshell Theatre Company 255 S Water St Milwaukee, WI 53204 Fri 07 Jun 2024 07:00P - 08:00P Sat 08 Jun 2024 02:00P - 03:00P Sat 08 Jun 2024 07:00P - 08:00P Sun 09 Jun 2024 02:00P - 03:00P Great for kids (and nostalgic adults)! When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down […]
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT! Summer Night Movie in Greendale at the Gazebo Movies Start At Dusk Gift of Wings and Milwaukee County Parks are excited to announce the Free Summer Night Movie Series in Greendale's Gazebo Park! Bring your blankets and chairs out to Greendale's Gazebo Park and enjoy this family friendly movie! Gift of Wings […]
Bombshell Theatre Company 255 S Water St Milwaukee, WI 53204 Fri 07 Jun 2024 07:00P - 08:00P Sat 08 Jun 2024 02:00P - 03:00P Sat 08 Jun 2024 07:00P - 08:00P Sun 09 Jun 2024 02:00P - 03:00P Great for kids (and nostalgic adults)! When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down […]
Join us on Sundays in June 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 […]
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!)
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 […]
In celebration of its 5th Anniversary, the box office hit Fantastic Fungi, directed by Louie Schwartzberg, is returning to theaters with an enhanced experience in Fantastic Fungi Remastered, which offers audiences an unparalleled viewing experience with enhanced visuals and sound, allowing viewers to immerse themselves fully in the breathtaking beauty and awe-inspiring wonder of the […]
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