Milwaukee Family Events

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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  • Story Hike at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

    Retzer Nature Center 2025
    Retzer Nature Center S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States

    FALL STORY HIKE Step into fall at Retzer Nature Center’s Story Hike! Stroll the Orange Trail as you read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari, with illustrations by Diana Sudyka. This […]

    Free
  • Furry Tales Story Time at the Wisconsin Humane Society (Milwaukee Campus)

    Wisconsin Humane Soceity Milwaukee Campus 4500 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, United States

    Join us for Furry Tales Story Time at the Wisconsin Humane Society! This FREE program is designed for children ages 2-4. Furry Tales includes heartwarming animal-themed books with an extra […]

    Free
  • Halloween Village Walk at The Baird Community Commons MKE

    Halloween 2025
    Baird Commons 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

    Halloween Village @ Baird Community Commons đź“… October 10-31 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Take a stroll through Halloween Village, featuring a giant Great Pumpkin; interactive lighting displays […]

    Free
  • Tiny Tasters: Spooky Swirls and Sprinkles at Little Sprouts

    Little Sprouts 4606 N Wilson, Shorewood, Wisconsin

    Join us for Tiny Tasters: A Fall Cooking Series! Our hands-on culinary adventure for little chefs aged 2-6! In partnership with Toddlers Love to Cook, this three-part series at Little […]

    $38
  • Story Hike at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

    Retzer Nature Center 2025
    Retzer Nature Center S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States

    FALL STORY HIKE Step into fall at Retzer Nature Center’s Story Hike! Stroll the Orange Trail as you read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari, with illustrations by Diana Sudyka. This […]

    Free
  • Halloween Village Walk at The Baird Community Commons MKE

    Halloween 2025
    Baird Commons 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

    Halloween Village @ Baird Community Commons đź“… October 10-31 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Take a stroll through Halloween Village, featuring a giant Great Pumpkin; interactive lighting displays […]

    Free
  • Story Hike at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

    Retzer Nature Center 2025
    Retzer Nature Center S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States

    FALL STORY HIKE Step into fall at Retzer Nature Center’s Story Hike! Stroll the Orange Trail as you read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari, with illustrations by Diana Sudyka. This […]

    Free
  • Halloween Village Walk at The Baird Community Commons MKE

    Halloween 2025
    Baird Commons 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

    Halloween Village @ Baird Community Commons đź“… October 10-31 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Take a stroll through Halloween Village, featuring a giant Great Pumpkin; interactive lighting displays […]

    Free
  • Story Hike at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

    Retzer Nature Center 2025
    Retzer Nature Center S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States

    FALL STORY HIKE Step into fall at Retzer Nature Center’s Story Hike! Stroll the Orange Trail as you read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari, with illustrations by Diana Sudyka. This […]

    Free
  • Halloween Village Walk at The Baird Community Commons MKE

    Halloween 2025
    Baird Commons 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

    Halloween Village @ Baird Community Commons đź“… October 10-31 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Take a stroll through Halloween Village, featuring a giant Great Pumpkin; interactive lighting displays […]

    Free
  • Trick or Treat Trains at The East Troy Railroad Museum

    Halloween 2025
    East Troy Railroad Museum 2002 Church St, East Troy, United States

    Trick or Treat Trains Fridays: October 3, 10, 17, 24 ​Bring your kids or grandkids in costume and we’ll take a train from the Depot in East Troy to Byrnes Park […]

    $25 – $28
  • Happily Haunted at Bookworm Gardens

    Halloween 2025
    Bookworm Gardens 1415 Campus Drive, Sheboygan, WI, United States

    Happily Haunted Gardens (Bookworm Gardens) October 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 2025 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM Experience the magic of not-so-spooky family fun at Bookworm Gardens […]

    $8 – $15
  • Boo at the Milwaukee Co Zoo

    2025 Events at the Milwaukee County Zoo
    Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, United States

    New for 2025 – Two Weekends! Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-26 It’s Halloween time at the Zoo! Join us for Boo at the Zoo, now featuring TWO weekends: Oct. 17-19 […]

    $15 – $17
  • Story Hike at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

    Retzer Nature Center 2025
    Retzer Nature Center S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States

    FALL STORY HIKE Step into fall at Retzer Nature Center’s Story Hike! Stroll the Orange Trail as you read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari, with illustrations by Diana Sudyka. This […]

    Free
  • Halloween Village Walk at The Baird Community Commons MKE

    Halloween 2025
    Baird Commons 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

    Halloween Village @ Baird Community Commons đź“… October 10-31 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Take a stroll through Halloween Village, featuring a giant Great Pumpkin; interactive lighting displays […]

    Free
  • Happily Haunted at Bookworm Gardens

    Halloween 2025
    Bookworm Gardens 1415 Campus Drive, Sheboygan, WI, United States

    Happily Haunted Gardens (Bookworm Gardens) October 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 2025 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM Experience the magic of not-so-spooky family fun at Bookworm Gardens […]

    $8 – $15
  • Boo at the Milwaukee Co Zoo

    2025 Events at the Milwaukee County Zoo
    Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, United States

    New for 2025 – Two Weekends! Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-26 It’s Halloween time at the Zoo! Join us for Boo at the Zoo, now featuring TWO weekends: Oct. 17-19 […]

    $15 – $17
  • Story Hike at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

    Retzer Nature Center 2025
    Retzer Nature Center S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States

    FALL STORY HIKE Step into fall at Retzer Nature Center’s Story Hike! Stroll the Orange Trail as you read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari, with illustrations by Diana Sudyka. This […]

    Free
  • Halloween Village Walk at The Baird Community Commons MKE

    Halloween 2025
    Baird Commons 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

    Halloween Village @ Baird Community Commons đź“… October 10-31 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Take a stroll through Halloween Village, featuring a giant Great Pumpkin; interactive lighting displays […]

    Free
  • Trunk-or-Treat at the Northside YMCA

    Halloween 2025
    YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee 2100 W Fairy Chasm Rd, River Hills, WI, United States

    NORTHSIDE YMCA Trunk-or-Treat  SUN, OCT 19 | 1:00-3:00 PM Enjoy a safe, daytime trick-or-treating in the MCP parking lot. There’ll be spook-tacularly creative trunks, so be sure to cast your […]

    Free
  • Happily Haunted at Bookworm Gardens

    Halloween 2025
    Bookworm Gardens 1415 Campus Drive, Sheboygan, WI, United States

    Happily Haunted Gardens (Bookworm Gardens) October 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 2025 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM Experience the magic of not-so-spooky family fun at Bookworm Gardens […]

    $8 – $15
  • Boo at the Milwaukee Co Zoo

    2025 Events at the Milwaukee County Zoo
    Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, United States

    New for 2025 – Two Weekends! Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-26 It’s Halloween time at the Zoo! Join us for Boo at the Zoo, now featuring TWO weekends: Oct. 17-19 […]

    $15 – $17
  • Story Hike at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

    Retzer Nature Center 2025
    Retzer Nature Center S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States

    FALL STORY HIKE Step into fall at Retzer Nature Center’s Story Hike! Stroll the Orange Trail as you read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari, with illustrations by Diana Sudyka. This […]

    Free
  • Halloween Village Walk at The Baird Community Commons MKE

    Halloween 2025
    Baird Commons 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

    Halloween Village @ Baird Community Commons đź“… October 10-31 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Take a stroll through Halloween Village, featuring a giant Great Pumpkin; interactive lighting displays […]

    Free
  • Dye + Dash: Trick or Treat Tote Workshop at Little Sprouts Cafe + Play

    Little Sprouts 4606 N Wilson, Shorewood, Wisconsin

    Get ready for a colorful and creative Halloween celebration! This event is designed specifically for our Little Sprouts ages 2–6 to create their own custom trick-or-treat bag and burn off […]

    $28
  • Story Hike at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

    Retzer Nature Center 2025
    Retzer Nature Center S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States

    FALL STORY HIKE Step into fall at Retzer Nature Center’s Story Hike! Stroll the Orange Trail as you read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari, with illustrations by Diana Sudyka. This […]

    Free
  • Halloween Village Walk at The Baird Community Commons MKE

    Halloween 2025
    Baird Commons 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

    Halloween Village @ Baird Community Commons đź“… October 10-31 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Take a stroll through Halloween Village, featuring a giant Great Pumpkin; interactive lighting displays […]

    Free
  • Story Hike at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

    Retzer Nature Center 2025
    Retzer Nature Center S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States

    FALL STORY HIKE Step into fall at Retzer Nature Center’s Story Hike! Stroll the Orange Trail as you read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari, with illustrations by Diana Sudyka. This […]

    Free
  • Halloween Village Walk at The Baird Community Commons MKE

    Halloween 2025
    Baird Commons 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

    Halloween Village @ Baird Community Commons đź“… October 10-31 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Take a stroll through Halloween Village, featuring a giant Great Pumpkin; interactive lighting displays […]

    Free
  • Story Hike at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

    Retzer Nature Center 2025
    Retzer Nature Center S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States

    FALL STORY HIKE Step into fall at Retzer Nature Center’s Story Hike! Stroll the Orange Trail as you read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari, with illustrations by Diana Sudyka. This […]

    Free
  • Halloween Village Walk at The Baird Community Commons MKE

    Halloween 2025
    Baird Commons 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

    Halloween Village @ Baird Community Commons đź“… October 10-31 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Take a stroll through Halloween Village, featuring a giant Great Pumpkin; interactive lighting displays […]

    Free
  • Story Hike at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

    Retzer Nature Center 2025
    Retzer Nature Center S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States

    FALL STORY HIKE Step into fall at Retzer Nature Center’s Story Hike! Stroll the Orange Trail as you read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari, with illustrations by Diana Sudyka. This […]

    Free
  • The Art Hour at The Oak Creek Public Library

    2025 South Suburbs
    Oak Creek Public Library 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek, United States

    Art is about the journey, not the destination! Let your child's imagination run free at this drop-in process art hour. This program is designed for ages 4-11, with an adult […]

    Free
  • Halloween Village Walk at The Baird Community Commons MKE

    Halloween 2025
    Baird Commons 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

    Halloween Village @ Baird Community Commons đź“… October 10-31 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Take a stroll through Halloween Village, featuring a giant Great Pumpkin; interactive lighting displays […]

    Free

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