Milwaukee Family Arts & Entertainment Guide | Best Music, Theater & Art for Families

Discover the best of Milwaukee’s family-friendly arts and entertainment scene!

From live theater and musical performances to unique art installations and creative workshops, our curated guide features exciting events and activities that will inspire and entertain the whole family.

Whether you’re looking for a fun outing or a cultural experience, explore Milwaukee’s vibrant world of art, music, and theater right here.”

Aug

How To Do ‘Sculpture Milwaukee’ With Kids (2023)

August 21, 2022Calie HerbstArt, Music, & Theater, Family Fun Hub

Sculpture Milwaukee brings world class art to Milwaukee again this year downtown, many along Wisconsin Avenue. Some sculptures from previous years are still on display, and this year’s collection features 7 new sculptures that use a range of materials and come from divergent backgrounds. This year’s exhibition is called “Nature Doesn’t Know About Us”, curated by...

Aug

Emmy-Winning Imagination Movers Coming to Bayshore This Weekend (FREE!)

August 8, 2022Calie HerbstArt, Music, & Theater, Family Fun Hub

Imagination Movers are known for their hit TV series seen worldwide on Disney+. Bayshore announced they are bringing the Emmy-winning rock band Imagination Movers to The Yard this Saturday, August 13th. Imagination Movers are known for their hit TV series seen worldwide on Disney+. In 2022, The Movers will celebrate their 20th birthday. The group began when...

Jul

‘Puppy Pals Live!’ Comes to Bayshore Next Week (Free!)

July 20, 2022Calie HerbstArt, Music, & Theater, Family Fun Hub

Bayshore will be hosting Puppy Pals Live! in The Yard next Tuesday, July 26th. Puppy Pals (as seen on America’s Got Talent) is a FREE family fun action-packed show where adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats. Spectators watch as they lead the puppies and audience through challenging and comical tricks. The show is...

Apr

Spring Gallery Night 2022: Which Galleries to Visit With Kids

April 19, 2022Calie HerbstArt, Music, & Theater, Family Fun Hub

Gallery Night MKE is this weekend, April 22nd and 23rd. Photo from Instagram, @robbquinnmke Gallery Night MKE – an evening of gallery hopping and art viewing – returns Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23, and some locations are especially family-friendly. This free, two-day art event offers visitors the opportunity to purchase original and local...

Mar

‘The Secret Garden’ Blooms at the Warehouse Art Museum Through May 27th

March 2, 2022Calie HerbstArt, Music, & Theater, Family Fun Hub

Photo from Instagram, @mackenzieinmilwaukee Inspired by Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved novel, The Secret Garden exhibit at the Warehouse Art Museum offers visitors a refuge from Wisconsin’s gloom winter and early spring weather. The kid-friendly exhibit is an explosion of color, fantasy, and imagination waiting to be explored through paintings, drawings, works on paper, photographs, murals,...

Jan

First Stage Now Showing ‘The Watsons go to Birmingham – 1963’

January 7, 2022Calie HerbstArt, Music, & Theater, Family Fun Hub

First Stage’s “The Watson’s go to Birmingham” is now showing at Todd Wehr Theater. Milwaukee, WI – January 6, 2022 – First Stage, one of the nation’s leading theaters for young people and families, returns to live performances this January with a heartwarming production of THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM – 1963 at the Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater. Based...

Jan

Your Kids Will Love Downtown’s Newest Public Art Installation

January 26, 2021Calie HerbstArt, Music, & Theater, Family Fun Hub

Photo Credit: Instagram, @natevomhof Say hello to ‘Massimals MKE’, downtown’s newest public art installation in Cathedral Square Park. These five life-size polar bears by artist Jason Scroggin are out of hibernation for the winter, and they encourage Milwaukeeans to safely get out and explore downtown. They were assembled and installed for the winter with the...

Jul

We’re Loving These Surprises At Milwaukee Ballet

July 29, 2019Calie HerbstArt, Music, & Theater, Family Fun Hub

Hi, I’m Calie, owner of Milwaukee With Kids. We’re introducing a brand new series! Each week or so, I sit down with movers and shakers in Milwaukee who are making it a great city for families and supporting MKEwithKids.com. This week we’re chatting with Victoria Stevenson at the Milwaukee Ballet about taking ballet to the...

May

Quick Guide: Bay View Printing Company

May 14, 2018Calie HerbstArt, Music, & Theater, Family Fun Hub

Five years ago, Ashley Town, the owner of Bay View Printing Company, was just trying to print her own thesis paper as a student at MIAD. That’s when she discovered the antique printing equipment that the previous owner housed in the basement of the old building on Howell Ave. From the moment she...

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