Milwaukee Family Resources: Local Shopping & Services

Explore the best of Milwaukee with our comprehensive guide to family-friendly shopping and local services.

From top-rated photographers to engaging events like the Kids Activity Expo, and convenient meal delivery options, we’ve got everything Milwaukee families need to thrive.

Discover the best places for children’s activities, local bookstores, and more, all curated to support family life in Milwaukee.

Nov

10 Fun Toy Stores and Children’s Boutiques (2024)

November 2, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

Whether you’re shopping for the holidays or looking for a special gift for a child’s birthday, you can find some really unique options at locally-owned toy stores and baby/children’s boutiques around the Milwaukee area. Find something for everyone on your list while supporting local businesses at the same time! 1. Art Smart’s Dart & Juggling...

Oct

‘The Real Good Life’ in Wauwatosa Delivers Made-From-Scratch Meals

October 7, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken from The Real Good Life MKE With Kids is proud to partner with “The Real Good Life” to spread the word about their services. Use code MKEKIDS for 20% off your first order. Maggie Joos always knew she wanted a career in the food industry, and she’s found her niche as owner...

Jun

Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids Now Open in Wauwatosa

June 3, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

Owner Melissa Murray at Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids in Wauwatosa. Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids is now open in Wauwatosa, and your child may never want to leave. Milwaukee With Kids is proud to be partnering with Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids to let our readers know about all they offer to local families....

May

7 Ways Children’s Wisconsin is Addressing Mental Health (2022)

May 27, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

The Children’s Wisconsin approach to mental health was recently featured on 60 Minutes. In 2019, Children’s Wisconsin shared a five-year, $150 million vision to address the growing mental and behavioral health crisis facing Wisconsin kids. Since then, the pandemic has amplified existing mental and behavioral health issues, while triggering new ones in other children. Their...

May

New Summer Youth Classes Promote Mindfulness & Healing (2022)

May 12, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources, Summer Fun

Wellpoint Care Network, a Milwaukee-based non-profit organization, announced a summer series of group classes to help kids explore mindfulness, creativity, healing, and more. Milwaukee With Kids is proud to partner with them to spread the word about their summer classes for youth. Each class is offered one day each week for eight weeks total from June...

Sep

MMSD Will Take Your Hazardous Waste For Free (2021)

September 21, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

It’s the time of year when many of us are fall cleaning at home, but sometimes you may encounter chemicals and items that you don’t know what to do with. If you have old painting supplies, weed killer, pools chemicals, and other hazardous materials in your home, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District will take if...

Jun

Why We Love Goldfish Swim School (And You Should, Too!)

June 22, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

Goldfish Swim School offers weekly lessons for ages 4 months – 12 years. Ancient Wisdom There’s an ancient Jewish teaching that may seem out of the ordinary in a spiritual context. Back in the third century, the rabbis clearly stated that parents are obligated to teach their children how to swim. Why? Because it’s a...

Dec

Giveaway! Family Pizza Night Will Never Be The Same

December 21, 2020Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

Family Pizza Night has never been so much fun thanks to new Crustology Pizza Crusts made by a brother/sister duo out of Waukesha and sold online at Crustology.com. The “thinnest crust on the market” was recently featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Family Pizza Night We got a chance to try these handcrafted crusts and...

Dec

Giveaway from Meijer! Thank You, Teachers.

December 14, 2020Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

This has truly been a school year like no other, and the team at MKE With Kids would like to offer a huge, enormous, unbridled THANK YOU to all of the teachers in our audience. We are so grateful for everything you’ve done to help our children through this school year. Pictured above are the...

Sep

Caution! These 10 Common Household Items Are Hazardous

September 30, 2020Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Family Resources

Did you know that some very common household items are hazardous to the environment? They do not belong in your trash bins. We can all do our part to keep our environment and waterways clean by properly disposing of hazardous materials. The Home HazMat Collection, operated through MMSD, is open to all Milwaukee County residents...

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