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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Join Caroline Frantz and a bat ambassador to learn more about bioacoustic monitoring and how it is being used in the conservation efforts of Wisconsin’s bat population. Ages 12+ Bats fly seemingly silent through the night sky. The science of bioacoustics has taught us otherwise. Beyond our limited hearing range, bats emit high frequency calls […]
With 300+ species and 70+ eBird hotspots, Waukesha County is a birder’s dream! Join the Benjamin F. Goss Bird Club to see how many different types of birds you can find on an easy, 1.5 mile walk. All skill levels welcome! Ages 8+ Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events […]
Travel from Underhill, through the Wilderland, to the Lonely Mountain throughout “The Hobbit” with a story that captures imagination and magic at its heart during its run at the Racine Theatre Guild April 10 – 19, 2026. Embark on a Middle Earth journey with reluctant adventurer Bilbo Baggins. Coerced by Gandalf to join a […]
The G-Scale Garden Railroad is a permanent display and is available to view in our House of Blooms greenhouse whenever we are open. It operates, with multiple trains running, on weekends Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm Spend time discovering all the different scenarios that the trains pass thru and alongside. Space is available, sit […]
Milwaukee Zine Fest celebrates and promotes zine culture, DIY creative literary work, small-press publishing, and other independent, self-created publications in magazine-like format. Founded in 2008, MZF is an annual explosion of zine-focused wonder in the form of a boisterous festival featuring over 100 vendors from across the country. It's always free to attend, and always […]
Maker LLC, a Milwaukee-based design studio, is proud to present Maker Mindset, a free creative event celebrating the launch of its new YouTube channel dedicated to all forms of making. The […]
Join MIAD exhibiting artists to discover new creative materials and processes in this hands-on art fair at the Charles Allis Art Museum. Artists will walk participants through their creative methods and guide guests in short tutorials at their station. Experiment with mixed media drawing, conservation painting, sewing and fabric arts, writing and archiving, and more! […]
Travel from Underhill, through the Wilderland, to the Lonely Mountain throughout “The Hobbit” with a story that captures imagination and magic at its heart during its run at the Racine Theatre Guild April 10 – 19, 2026. Embark on a Middle Earth journey with reluctant adventurer Bilbo Baggins. Coerced by Gandalf to join a […]
Travel from Underhill, through the Wilderland, to the Lonely Mountain throughout “The Hobbit” with a story that captures imagination and magic at its heart during its run at the Racine Theatre Guild April 10 – 19, 2026. Embark on a Middle Earth journey with reluctant adventurer Bilbo Baggins. Coerced by Gandalf to join a […]
The G-Scale Garden Railroad is a permanent display and is available to view in our House of Blooms greenhouse whenever we are open. It operates, with multiple trains running, on weekends Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm Spend time discovering all the different scenarios that the trains pass thru and alongside. Space is available, sit […]
Travel from Underhill, through the Wilderland, to the Lonely Mountain throughout “The Hobbit” with a story that captures imagination and magic at its heart during its run at the Racine Theatre Guild April 10 – 19, 2026. Embark on a Middle Earth journey with reluctant adventurer Bilbo Baggins. Coerced by Gandalf to join a […]
Kids Impact Community + Cloud 9 Workshop : Family Fun Basket Weaving Workshop Join Why Not Now Missions and explore artisan basket weaving using recycled materials. Join us for a meaningful Earth Day gathering with the women of Why Not Now Missions, an organization that supports Congolese refugee women living in Milwaukee. During this special […]
Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom. 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.
Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom. 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.
✨Mom Walk!✨ Join us for a Mom Walk hosted by LCMM x Lake Country Kids x Blue Collar Coffee☕ ⏰When: April 23rd | 9:00–11:00 AM 📍Where: Start at Blue Collar Coffee, then we will walk to Cushing Memorial Park! Come enjoy a morning walk where you can connect with other local moms and treat yourself […]
✨Mom Walk!✨ Join us for a Mom Walk hosted by LCMM x Lake Country Kids x Blue Collar Coffee☕ ⏰When: April 23rd | 9:00–11:00 AM 📍Where: Start at Blue Collar Coffee, then we will walk to Cushing Memorial Park! Come enjoy a morning walk where you can connect with other local moms and treat yourself […]
Our 3v3 WheelchairBasketball League! All are welcome! Equipment is provided. All skill levels! JOIN US at WHITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 11100 W Center St, Milwaukee, WI THURSDAYS APRIL 23 - MAY 28, 2026 from 6:00 - 9:00pm Register through Wauwatosa Rec! Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. […]
Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom. 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.
Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom. 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.
APRIL 24-26 | BAIRD CENTER The largest gaming event of the year is back celebrating 25 years! The Midwest Gaming Classic is a massive 350,000+ square foot gaming playground, packed with 10,000+ games all on free play, 300+ vendors, and 100+ industry guests from across the gaming world. As the largest and longest-running all-encompassing gaming […]
Join us for a fun and lively Family Walk - a chance to get outside, connect, and enjoy the morning with your whole crew!☀️👨👩👧👦 We are so excited to be partnering with Chick-fil-A for this walk... ☕Free coffee for all attendees 🎟️Breakfast card giveaways ⏰When: April 25 | 9:00-11:00AM 📍Where: Chick-fil-A Pewaukee, then Pewaukee […]
Welcome to Milwaukee’s favorite indoor art festival! Dates: Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Mitchell Park Domes, Milwaukee, WI Tickets Available Here Art in the Green, one of Milwaukee’s most popular art festivals, brings two days of art, food, and fun to the Mitchell Park Domes. This event hosts more than […]
Join us to make an impact at Wehr Nature Center and throughout Whitnall Park by joining the Great Whitnall Park Clean-up. We will provide gloves, bags, and buckets for the clean-up, but feel free to bring your own. Together, we can make a huge difference in the health of our environment. All volunteers should meet […]
The G-Scale Garden Railroad is a permanent display and is available to view in our House of Blooms greenhouse whenever we are open. It operates, with multiple trains running, on weekends Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm Spend time discovering all the different scenarios that the trains pass thru and alongside. Space is available, sit […]
APRIL 24-26 | BAIRD CENTER The largest gaming event of the year is back celebrating 25 years! The Midwest Gaming Classic is a massive 350,000+ square foot gaming playground, packed with 10,000+ games all on free play, 300+ vendors, and 100+ industry guests from across the gaming world. As the largest and longest-running all-encompassing gaming […]
Welcome to Milwaukee’s favorite indoor art festival! Dates: Saturday–Sunday, April 25–26, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Mitchell Park Domes, Milwaukee, WI Tickets Available Here Art in the Green, one of Milwaukee’s most popular art festivals, brings two days of art, food, and fun to the Mitchell Park Domes. This event hosts more than […]
The G-Scale Garden Railroad is a permanent display and is available to view in our House of Blooms greenhouse whenever we are open. It operates, with multiple trains running, on weekends Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm Spend time discovering all the different scenarios that the trains pass thru and alongside. Space is available, sit […]
APRIL 24-26 | BAIRD CENTER The largest gaming event of the year is back celebrating 25 years! The Midwest Gaming Classic is a massive 350,000+ square foot gaming playground, packed with 10,000+ games all on free play, 300+ vendors, and 100+ industry guests from across the gaming world. As the largest and longest-running all-encompassing gaming […]
Interested in learning more about decorated sugar cookies?! Three Asters is here to help! In this 1.5-hour class, we'll cover the basics to sugar cookies and royal icing! We'll do some piping practice with Royal Icing, talk about how to strategize the best ways to decorate sugar cookies, and cover the general concepts around dough and […]
Celebrate Financial Literacy Month with this interactive presentation, snacks, and prizes! Tweens and teens (ages 10 -18) are invited (with their adult) to learn about financial basics like how to make a budget and why to put money in a savings account. Presented in collaboration with Bank Five Nine.
✨LCMM x Tidy Tot Express Mom Walk!✨ ⏰When: April 29th | 9-11am 📍Where: Nixon Park, Hartland Join us for a morning of fresh air, connection, and a little something extra for moms💛 🧼The Tidy Tot Express is a local pickup and drop-off service that specializes in professionally cleaning and sanitizing car seats and strollers for […]
Our 3v3 WheelchairBasketball League! All are welcome! Equipment is provided. All skill levels! JOIN US at WHITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 11100 W Center St, Milwaukee, WI THURSDAYS APRIL 23 - MAY 28, 2026 from 6:00 - 9:00pm Register through Wauwatosa Rec! Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. […]
Fall down the rabbit hole into ALICE (in wonderland), a family-friendly adventure full of iconic characters and jaw-dropping dance, circus, theater, and puppetry. This vibrant delight promises something for all ages to enjoy! Get your tickets here! Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the […]
G-Scale Model Railroad running all day, updated with Easter and spring embellishments. Music, entertainment, food and activities for children all day. Games & trains are FREE! Paint a Train Ornament $5 Plant Some Love for Mom $5 Scouts will be selling food, beverages and treats Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and […]
The G-Scale Garden Railroad is a permanent display and is available to view in our House of Blooms greenhouse whenever we are open. It operates, with multiple trains running, on weekends Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm Spend time discovering all the different scenarios that the trains pass thru and alongside. Space is available, sit […]
Join us at Old Falls Village Park for the 250th Anniversary of America Celebration with The Old Falls Revolutionary War Days on May 2-3, 2026 Revolutionary soldiers recreate life in early America with battles, weapon demonstrations and more. Visit the army encampments and talk to the soldiers about life in early America. Our event season […]
Fall down the rabbit hole into ALICE (in wonderland), a family-friendly adventure full of iconic characters and jaw-dropping dance, circus, theater, and puppetry. This vibrant delight promises something for all ages to enjoy! Get your tickets here! Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the […]
Sunset Playhouse School for the Arts Students in 7 – 12th grade are proud to present The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery by Brian D. Taylor. The players at […]
Join us for another family version of our after-hours mystery caper! Mystery at MPM: Family Edition Gather your team and put your sleuthing skills to the test. Grab your magnifying glass and detective hat to follow a series of family friendly clues that lead you through the twisting corridors and shadowy corners of the Museum’s […]
Sunset Playhouse School for the Arts Students in 7 – 12th grade are proud to present The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery by Brian D. Taylor. The players at […]
Fall down the rabbit hole into ALICE (in wonderland), a family-friendly adventure full of iconic characters and jaw-dropping dance, circus, theater, and puppetry. This vibrant delight promises something for all ages to enjoy! Get your tickets here! Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the […]
The G-Scale Garden Railroad is a permanent display and is available to view in our House of Blooms greenhouse whenever we are open. It operates, with multiple trains running, on weekends Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm Spend time discovering all the different scenarios that the trains pass thru and alongside. Space is available, sit […]
Join us at Old Falls Village Park for the 250th Anniversary of America Celebration with The Old Falls Revolutionary War Days on May 2-3, 2026 Revolutionary soldiers recreate life in early America with battles, weapon demonstrations and more. Visit the army encampments and talk to the soldiers about life in early America. Our event season […]
Fall down the rabbit hole into ALICE (in wonderland), a family-friendly adventure full of iconic characters and jaw-dropping dance, circus, theater, and puppetry. This vibrant delight promises something for all […]
Sunset Playhouse School for the Arts Students in 7 – 12th grade are proud to present The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery by Brian D. Taylor. The players at The Murder Mystery Playhouse are rehearsing a new show, Putting a Little English on It. It’s a not-so-good attempt at a British murder mystery, complete […]
Sunset Playhouse School for the Arts Students in 7 – 12th grade are proud to present The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery by Brian D. Taylor. The players at The Murder Mystery Playhouse are rehearsing a new show, Putting a Little English on It. It’s a not-so-good attempt at a British murder mystery, complete […]
Our 3v3 WheelchairBasketball League! All are welcome! Equipment is provided. All skill levels! JOIN US at WHITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL 11100 W Center St, Milwaukee, WI THURSDAYS APRIL 23 - MAY 28, 2026 from 6:00 - 9:00pm Register through Wauwatosa Rec! Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. […]
Fall down the rabbit hole into ALICE (in wonderland), a family-friendly adventure full of iconic characters and jaw-dropping dance, circus, theater, and puppetry. This vibrant delight promises something for all ages to enjoy! Find your tickets here! Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the […]
The Spring Bird Count is held each May by the Benjamin F. Goss Bird Club, which corresponds to counting spring migration of owls, waterfowls, shorebirds, songbirds, warblers, and other spring birds migrating from the south. Bird watchers of all skill levels can contribute to scientific data either in the field, in a car, or at […]
Join us for a fun day in nature! Help remove invasive species and restore rare oak ecosystems right here in Waukesha County. Make a real impact on habitats that matter! No prior experience is needed. Meets at Picnic Area 1 Dress for the weather, as work takes place outdoors. In poor weather, workday may be […]
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