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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  • Candy Cane Course at Estabrook Park

    Estabrook Park 4400 N. Estabrook Dr., Shorewood, WI 53211, Shorewood, Wisconsin

    Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/12k!  A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family. The fun includes: -Great swag with a designer shirt & […]

    $30.98

  • Brunch with Santa & Bo Vine at Luxe Golf Bays (Franklin)

    Holiday 2025
    Luxe Golf Bays FRANKLIN 7065 South Ballpark Drive, Franlin, United States

    Brunch with Santa & Bo Vine at Luxe Golf Bays đź“Ť7065 S. Ballpark Dr., Franklinđź“… Multiple Saturdays & Sundays – 9am / 11am Seatings Enjoy a festive brunch buffet, visits […]

    $75

  • Brunch With Santa at Little Sprouts Play CafĂ© Shorewood

    Holiday 2025
    Little Sprouts 4606 N Wilson, Shorewood, Wisconsin

    Brunch With Santa at Little Sprouts Play CafĂ© đź“Ť4606 N. Wilson Dr., Shorewood, WI​ 53211đź“… Saturday, December 13, 2025 and Sunday, December 14, 2025 🎉 🎅 Brunch with Santa: A […]

    $75
  • A man dressed as Santa Claus leans down with a gentle smile to speak to a young girl seated at a decorated table. The girl looks up at him attentively, wearing a white shirt with a reindeer design and a colorful beaded necklace. The scene takes place in a festive dining room with red-and-white decorations and flowers on the tables. Breakfast With Santa event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

    Breakfast with Santa at Saint Kate The Arts Hotel MKE

    Holiday 2025
    Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel 139 EAST KILBOURN, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Seating Times: 9 - 10:30 AM & 11:30 AM - 1 PM Start a new holiday tradition at Saint Kate's Brunch with Santa and create lifelong memories! Guests will have […]

    $35 – $72

  • Holiday Show at The Domes

    Holiday 2025
    The Domes Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory 524 S. Layton Boulevard, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    November 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026 Show Dome Theme: Holiday Show Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday: 9am-4pm Closed: Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, […]

    $8 – $12

  • Breakfast with Santa at the Harley-Davidson Museum MKE

    Holiday 2025
    Harley-Davidson Museum 400 W Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Breakfast with Santa at the Harley-Davidson Museum đź“ŤRumble (above MOTOR Bar & Restaurant) đź“… Sundays, December 7, 14 & 21, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Celebrate the season […]

    $11 – $45

  • Santa Visits at Area Sendik’s (See Dates & Locations)

    Holiday 2025
    Sendiks - Franklin 5200 W Rawson Ave, Franklin, WI, United States +1 more

    Sendik's Food Market in Franklin Santa Claus will be at Sendik's Food Market in Franklin. When: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 Where: Sendik's Food Market, Franklin, 5200 W. Rawson […]

    Free

  • Deck the Streets and Village at Milwaukee Public Museum

    Holiday 2025
    Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, United States

    Deck the Streets and Village...There's no place like MPM for the holidays! November 16, 2025 - January 25, 2026  Wednesdays through Mondays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Experience the magic […]

    $19 – $25

  • MATC Parade of Gingerbread Houses at Milwaukee Public Market

    Holiday 2025
    Milwaukee Public Market 400 N Water St, Milwaukee

    🎄 Step into a winter wonderland at the Milwaukee Public Market, where talented students from the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) Bakery Program present a dazzling display of gingerbread houses! […]

    Free

  • Holiday Classic Movies at Marcus Theatres

    Holiday 2025
    Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield 770 Springdale Rd, Waukesha, United States +4 more

    ’Tis the season for holiday movie magic! Marcus Theatres®, the nation’s fourth largest theatre circuit and a division of Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), invites families, friends, and holiday tradition-makers to […]

    $12 – $30

  • Photos with Santa at Southridge Mall

    Holiday 2025
    Southridge Mall 5300 S 76th Street, Greendale, WI, United States

    Celebrate the season with magical holiday photos with Santa, available November 21 through December 24!  Capture personalized memories with your family and keep the festive spirit alive — photos will […]

    $30 – $60

  • Home Alone 2 (1992) at The Times Cinema MKE

    Holiday 2025
    Times Cinema 5906 W. VLIET ST, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    The McAllister family go on a holiday to Florida. Kevin McAllister gets separated from his family, and manages to get himself onto a plane to New York instead. There, he […]

    $10 – $22

  • The Night Before Christmas Children’s Reading at Villa Terrace MKE

    Holiday 2025
    Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, United States

    The Night Before Christmas Children's Reading December 14, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Join us for a magical afternoon of holiday cheer at our Night Before Christmas Children’s Reading! […]

    $10 – $40
  • A grand, ornate concert hall with gold architectural detailing and decorative wall murals. It's the empty interior of the Bradley Symphony Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

    Holiday Pops with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

    Holiday 2025
    Bradley Symphony Center 212 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Holiday Pops with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Bring the whole family to the Bradley Symphony Center for Milwaukee’s cherished holiday tradition! Enjoy a musical celebration featuring classic holiday tunes, carols, […]

    $60 – $120

  • Holiday Pops at The Bradley Symphony Center

    Holiday 2025
    Bradley Symphony Center 212 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Milwaukee’s favorite hometown holiday tradition returns! Join your Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra as we deck Allen-Bradley Hall with holiday cheer. Ring in the holidays with Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble, keep your eye […]

    $50 – $100

  • Father Christmas at The Pabst Mansion MKE

    Holiday 2025
    Pabst Mansion 2000 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Father Christmas details: Sundays, 3:00-5:30pm   November 30 – December 21, Special Christmas Eve hours 11am-1pm   With his walking stick and trimmed red cloak, a whimsical Father Christmas travels south to […]

    $10 – $22

  • Holidays on The Hop Downtown Milwaukee

    Holiday 2025
    Downtown Milwaukee WI

    Holidays on The Hop đź“… December 7, 14 & 21, 2025 | 4–6 p.m. đź“Ť Downtown Milwaukee Hop aboard Milwaukee’s free streetcar for live holiday music and sweet treats. Each Sunday features […]

    Free

  • Milwaukee Downtown Holiday Lights Festival

    Holiday 2025
    Downtown Milwaukee WI

    November 20, 2025 - January 1, 2026 It’s a glowrious time to be Downtown! Our parks and streets will soon be aglow with holiday spirit and more than a half million brilliant bulbs. […]

    Free

  • Christmas Carnival of Lights (Caledonia)

    Holiday 2025
    Jellystone Park Caledonia 8425 HWY 38, Caledonia, United States

    November 22 - January 31* *Closed for Thanksgiving (11/27) & Christmas (12/25) *Open Fridays & Saturdays only in January November 22 & 23 (Grand Opening): 5pm to 10pm November 24 […]

    $25 – $35

  • Country Christmas at The Ingleside Hotel (Pewaukee)

    Holiday 2025
    Ingleside Hotel & Waterpark 2810 Golf Rd, Pewaukee, WI, United States

    The Ingleside Hotel If Christmas Were A Place, It Would Look Like This! Celebrating our 30th year as Wisconsin’s most spectacular drive-through holiday lights event! Please note: Dates and times […]

    $35 – $55

  • Wild Lights at The Milwaukee County Zoo (December Dates)

    Holiday 2025
    Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, United States

    November 21 - December 31 / 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (admission gates close at 8:15 p.m.) Dec. 3-31; except closed Dec 8-9, 15-16, 24-25 Wild Lights and frosty nights! […]

    $16 – $20

  • Public Ice Skating at The Pettit MKE

    Skate The Pettit 2025
    Pettit National Ice Center 500 S 84th St, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Public Ice Skating! Check The Website for additional times. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to […]

    $8 – $15

  • Holiday Show at The Domes

    Holiday 2025
    The Domes Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory 524 S. Layton Boulevard, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    November 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026 Show Dome Theme: Holiday Show Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday: 9am-4pm Closed: Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, […]

    $8 – $12

  • Deck the Streets and Village at Milwaukee Public Museum

    Holiday 2025
    Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, United States

    Deck the Streets and Village...There's no place like MPM for the holidays! November 16, 2025 - January 25, 2026  Wednesdays through Mondays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Experience the magic […]

    $19 – $25

  • Holiday Classic Movies at Marcus Theatres

    Holiday 2025
    Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield 770 Springdale Rd, Waukesha, United States +4 more

    ’Tis the season for holiday movie magic! Marcus Theatres®, the nation’s fourth largest theatre circuit and a division of Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), invites families, friends, and holiday tradition-makers to […]

    $12 – $30

  • Photos with Santa at Southridge Mall

    Holiday 2025
    Southridge Mall 5300 S 76th Street, Greendale, WI, United States

    Celebrate the season with magical holiday photos with Santa, available November 21 through December 24!  Capture personalized memories with your family and keep the festive spirit alive — photos will […]

    $30 – $60

  • Visit The Little Nature Museum at Hawthorn Glen MKE

    Hawthorn Glen MKE 2026
    Hawthorn Glen Nature Center 1130 N 60th Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Little Nature Museum Come and visit the Little Nature Museum and see animals native to Wisconsin, including tree frogs, several species of turtles, snakes, many birds and even a hawk.  […]

    Free

  • Natty Oaks Santa Chalet (West Allis)

    Holiday 2025
    Natty Oaks Santa Chalet 11505 W National Ave, West Allis, United States

    Natty Oaks Santa Chalet đź“Ť11505 W. National Ave., West Allis, WI 53227đź“… Weeknights December 1st-4th, 8th-11th, 15th-18th, 2025đź“… Saturday Nights December 6th, 13th and 20th, 2025Experience a magical holiday season […]

    $50 – $250

  • Milwaukee Downtown Holiday Lights Festival

    Holiday 2025
    Downtown Milwaukee WI

    November 20, 2025 - January 1, 2026 It’s a glowrious time to be Downtown! Our parks and streets will soon be aglow with holiday spirit and more than a half million brilliant bulbs. […]

    Free

  • Christmas Carnival of Lights (Caledonia)

    Holiday 2025
    Jellystone Park Caledonia 8425 HWY 38, Caledonia, United States

    November 22 - January 31* *Closed for Thanksgiving (11/27) & Christmas (12/25) *Open Fridays & Saturdays only in January November 22 & 23 (Grand Opening): 5pm to 10pm November 24 […]

    $25 – $35

  • Country Christmas at The Ingleside Hotel (Pewaukee)

    Holiday 2025
    Ingleside Hotel & Waterpark 2810 Golf Rd, Pewaukee, WI, United States

    The Ingleside Hotel If Christmas Were A Place, It Would Look Like This! Celebrating our 30th year as Wisconsin’s most spectacular drive-through holiday lights event! Please note: Dates and times […]

    $35 – $55

  • Cruisin’ Santa Claus in Greenfield

    Holiday 2025
    City of Greenfield Greenfield, WI, United States

    Cruisin' Santa Claus in Greenfield Santa, his friends and Mrs. Claus are set to cruise through the neighborhoods of Greenfield. There will be four places to see him and a […]

    Free

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