Milwaukee Family Events

Name: Milwaukee Film Festival Kids’ Shorts at the Downer and Oriental Theatres Milwaukee
Start: 2025-05-03T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-03T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Oriental Theatre

Welcome to the MKE With Kids Events Calendar — your go-to guide for family-friendly events in the Milwaukee area. From free storytimes and hands-on workshops to can’t-miss festivals and seasonal celebrations, we round up the best local happenings for kids and families all in one place.

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Event Series: 2025 Family Movies

Milwaukee Film Festival Kids’ Shorts
Various local movie theaters
April 26-27 and May 3-4, 2025
Admission: Adults $15; Seniors / Students / Educators / Military $14; Children 12 & Under $8
Short films for kids of all ages — just the right size! These collections of animated shorts are designed to delight and inspire young audiences, with age-appropriate themes ranging from silly to empowering. Get the full schedule here.

Kids Shorts: Size Small (Ages 3+)

Shorts for our shortest shorties. These gentle and whimsical animated shorts explore first-time cinematic experiences and early life lessons—like welcoming a new sibling or noticing the world around you.

Films include: Baking With Boris, Coot, Fly By, Homework, Lulina and the Moon, The Carp and the Child, The Girl with the Occupied Eyes, The Sound Collector: Flow Your Boat

🗓 Showtimes:

Saturday, April 26 at 12:30 PM – Downer Theatre (South Cinema)
Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 AM – Oriental Theatre (Abele Cinema – Main)
Sunday, May 4 at 10:00 AM – Oriental Theatre (Herzfeld Cinema – East)

Kids Shorts: Size Medium (Ages 6+)

For kids growing into their childhoods, these imaginative and funny short films tackle deeper themes and wacky adventures—from ice-skating pigs to mysterious portals.

Films include: As The Sun Goes Down, Happy Snaps, Hello Summer, Hoofs on Skates, Princess Aubergine, Stuck, The Night Tunnel, The Queen’s Flowers

🗓 Showtimes:

Sunday, April 27 at 10:00 AM – Oriental Theatre (Herzfeld Cinema – East)
Saturday, May 3 at 1:00 PM – Downer Theatre (South Cinema)

Kids Shorts: Size Large (Ages 10+)

These powerful and thought-provoking shorts showcase young people navigating identity, community, and creative expression. Perfect for tweens ready to engage with the world around them.

Films include: Dynasty and Destiny, Eclipse, Monster, On A Sunday At Eleven, Scrumpy, Skate In The City, The Sun Is Bad, The Tornado Outside, Unibrow

🗓 Showtimes:

Sunday, May 4 at 10:00 AM – Downer Theatre (North Cinema)

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.