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 Information Date: Saturday, May 31 Time: 11 am - 2 pm Location: Wick Playfield (park in the MPS Central Services lot - 5225 W Vliet St) Ages: 5 and up Register Here! Please use the appropriate registration codes for adult registration and youth registration. A vibrant family day of fun and excitement awaits! Families […]
A vibrant family day of fun and excitement awaits! Families are invited to enjoy over 10 engaging activities including an obstacle course, crafts, games, and more. The day also features delicious food available for purchase, offering something for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to participate in the exciting raffle drawings for a chance to win […]
11:00 am -Doors open 12:00 - 1:00 pm -Adventure Course 1 1:00 - 1:15 pm -Refreshments 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm -Adventure Course 2 Please register. 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.
Ring in the summer season with a FREE art-filled celebration in historic downtown Port Washington on the lake. Spend a day creating art, perusing art, listening to and watching performing arts with FREE art activities for families, music stage on the lake, and global dance and acrobatics. Highlights: – Milwaukee Art Museum Kohl’s Mobile Art […]
Come on up to West Bend and join us for a FREE family event for all ages. There will be live music, food + drinks, raffles + prizes, dancing, games for all ages, and lots of FUN! The event runs from noon until 9pm. Entertainment in the evening from the band, Totally Neon. Please note: […]
Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k; a run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family. Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag! *Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under […]
Milwaukee’s only weekly downtown farmers market, Cathedral Square Market, returns to Cathedral Square Park Sundays from 9 am – 2 pm, June-October (excluding July 20). Here's what to expect each week: Fresh produce, flowers, handmade goods/gifts and specialty foods Fresh coffee and food trucks/stands FREE yoga (9-10 AM) and rotating fitness classes (10:15-11 AM) Live […]
Visit Cool Waters Aquatic Center In Greenfield Park Stay cool at the waterpark with the tallest waterslides in Milwaukee County! Enjoy the heated pool, children's waterslides, interactive water toys, sand volleyball courts, a children's playground, Cool's Cafe, and more. Season Hours Opening Weekend: Saturday, May 31st: 11 am to 4:30 pm Sunday, June 1st: 11 am […]
West Allis A La Carte 7231 W Greenfield Ave Ste 201 West Allis WI Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 11 am - 5 pm Admission: FREE This street festival is a day filled with activities geared towards bringing together every member of the family, from toddler to teenager, from parents to grandparents, for fun, games, […]
Celebrate the start of summer at Purple Door Ice Cream’s 5th Biennial Battle of the New Flavors tasting event and block party. On June 1st, all are welcome to the neighborhood flavor tasting block party where the 12 finalist flavors (master-minded by Purple Door customers) will be revealed. At the event, each of the 12 […]
Join us on Sundays in June from 2pm-4pm for some family activities! Great for all ages, but younger ones will need supervision and you might want to wear old or get messy clothes. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm […]
Milwaukee Monarchs Hart Park 7300 W. Chestnut St., Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Sunday, June 1, 2025, 2:30 p.m. Admission: Adults $15; Students $12; Kids 12 and Under FREE Southeastern Wisconsin’s first and only women’s professional ultimate team has their 2025 home opener versus New York Gridlock. Gates open at 2:00 PM, first pull at 2:30 PM. […]
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Milwaukee in MJ, the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldonand two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular […]
Meeting the 1st Monday of each month, we'll combine age appropriate introductions to science with play time for your child. This program promotes critical thinking, communication skills, confidence building, and more! We're excited to share our love of exploration with your little scientists. What’s included in Exploring Lab? Admission for 1 child (ages 2.5 - […]
On Mondays's we are offering limited and FREE Sensory Art Classes for 15 children and their guardians to attend with an amazing open concept Open Play Area. Classes are created for children ages 6 months- 10 years old with a special need or different ability. Sensory art is great for fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, […]
Ages 1.5 - 3 years. Siblings welcome. Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories! No Registration required. We will meet in the Hoppe Room in the lower level of the Library.
June Theme: Sonic July Theme: Dragons For ages 6 - 11. Explore different themes through experiments, crafts, and more. Registration required. Register online, stop in, or call the library at 414-481-7323. 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.
Social groups are designed to strengthen social interactions and communication skills of children between the ages 0-4 years old. For parents that want socialize their children and a way to connect with other parents for a 4 week series during June. Our Social Groups are led by our Family Activity Center Manager, an experienced Special […]
Ages O - 5. Older siblings welcome. Join us for songs, rhymes, and dancing! No Registration required. We will meet in the Hoppe Room in the lower level of the Library.
Crayon Costume Party with Blue Crayon, star of The Day the Crayons Made Friends Wednesday, June 4 at 4 pm | Costume Party, Picture Book, Crafts, Fun at Boswell Book Company 2559 North Downer Avenue Milwaukee WI Boswell hosts a crayon costume party in the store to celebrate the latest Crayon book, The Day the […]
Join Babbling Babes and The Mom Walk Collective at the Juneau Beer Garden for a FAMILY walk and beer garden night! This is a great opportunity for both moms and dads to come and make some connections. We’ll start with a family walk and then return to the beer garden for drinks and snacks. Spouses, […]
Join us for a free day with family and friends to connect through art, music, movement, and more. During this day-long themed celebration, we’re highlighting communities we’re born into, we choose, that choose us, that embrace us for who we are, that challenge us—community in all its forms and all the love and richness the […]
Babbling Babes is Milwaukee's largest mom social group. Gather to hear a story time with Danette Justus of JustUs and Books, create a drawing inspired by what you have seen and heard, and build meaningful connections and community with other parents of children ages 5 and under. You will get FREE access to the museum, […]
Join us at Chick-Fil-A in Menomonee Falls for a construction-themed date night for fathers and sons. It's time for dads and sons to show us what they're BUILT of! It's a construction-themed date night! Come ready to put your building skills to the test with a project courtesy of Home Depot in Menomonee Falls. $35/couple, […]
Happy Place Cooking Space is opening this June, and we’re hosting a modern-day barn-raising to help them cross that final finish line! Join us at Art of Joy on Thursday, June 5 from 5–8pm for a special community celebration to support this incredible project — and the amazing women behind it. Happy Place Cooking […]
On Friday's we are offering limited and FREE Sensory Art Classes for 15 children and their guardians to attend with an amazing open concept Open Play Area. Classes are created for children ages 6 months- 10 years old with a special need or different ability. Sensory art is great for fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, […]
Get creative and make a day off of school an engaging experience. Explore, learn and let your imagination run wild on a day off from school. Dance, theater, visual art, and much more will be part of each school day off workshop experience. Preregistration is required. NOV. 5, 2024 (Tuesday) | Welcome to The Rainforest JAN. […]
Ages 0 - 5. Older siblings welcome. Join us for stories, rhymes, and more! No Registration required. We will meet in the Hoppe Room in the lower level of the Library.
Waukesha Friday Night Live Fridays, June – August Downtown Waukesha W Main St Waukesha WI Premier outdoor music event, held every summer Friday from June through August, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm […]
Get ready for the beginning of summer and join us with the whole family for a movie together under the stars at Elite Sports Club in Glendale! Play lawn games and make s'mores before the film rolls. Bring your blankets and chairs, dress in your comfy clothes, and have fun watching a family movie on […]
Fridays at 8:30 pm | Village Park Pavilion 13600 Juneau Blvd Elm Grove, WI June 6: Lady and the Tramp June 20: Mary Poppins Returns July 11: The Lion King July 26: The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Aug. 8: The Wild Robot Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event […]
Promise Zone Bike Ride at Garden Homes Square Presented by Northwest Side Community Development Corporation / Rails-to-Trails Conservancy / Wisconsin Bike Fed Date: June 7th Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Location: Garden Homes Square 2600 W Atkinson Ave Milwaukee WI Join the FREE, slow-paced, family-friendly bike ride, featuring stops highlighting developments in the neighborhood. […]
Join us for some fun in the sun all summer and fall long at Apple Holler’s Family Fun Park! Apple Holler is the perfect place for children to enjoy the great outdoors, offering a blend of fun and educational experiences that engage all the senses. Our Family Fun Park is a treasure trove of rural […]
Turtle Fest Thursday, June 5th – Sunday, June 8th9:00 am – 4:00 pmJoin us for a 4-day shellabration of Discovery World’s most charismatic residents! Learn from our aquarists and local wildlife experts, catch a turtle feeding and even a tiny zoo! Get to know our amazing turtles (and meet some turtle-y cool friends from partner […]
Summer has arrived in the Kinetic Garden! The harmony between nature and art finds color expression in “Kinetic Garden,” a prismatic floral exhibit focused on begonias, petunias, and lantanas. The patterns and shapes found in these Summer flowers evoke a sense of movement and, like an artist’s color wheel, reveal the nearly limitless palette […]
Dig into dinos! The Milwaukee County Zoo’s 2025 Summer Exhibit, Exploration Dinosaur presented by Meijer, is now open for a limited time. Launching Wednesday, May 21, guests of all ages can unearth the past and explore prehistoric bones, teeth, and more from mighty dinosaurs like the T. Rex and Triceratops. It’s an exciting adventure with […]
Join us outside at Frankie’s in Thiensville for a fun and creative Kids Name Sign Workshop led by Emily of North88! Kids will get to customize a two-layer wood name sign. The top layer will be painted by them, then glued onto a pre-stained back piece (12” wide). A perfect project for little artists—and […]
All Ages. Grab your mats and join us outside for yoga poses, kid-friendly meditation and breathing practices; plus fun partner poses and yoga games. All experiences are welcome! Wear comfortable clothes and don’t forget a water bottle. We will meet in Citizen's Park (next to the Library). In the event of inclement weather, this event will be held inside.
Join us every Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM at the scenic Richfield Nature and Historical Park for the Richfield Farmers Market! We're dog and kid-friendly, making it a perfect family outing. Each week features a unique theme, adding an extra layer of fun to your visit. Enjoy a rotating selection of new food […]
Saturdays, May 3rd to August 30th Departing East Troy Depot 10 am, 11 am, Noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm Departing Elegant Farmer -- Guests may board at The Elegant Farmer* 11 am, Noon, 1 pm, 2 pm (last round trip), 3 pm, 4 pm * Guests boarding at the Elegant Farmer must pick up […]
Pool Openings 2025 We're excited to announce our pools' opening for Summer 2025! Visit us this Summer at Cool Waters Aquatic Center, David F. Schulz Aquatic Center, Wilson Pool, McCarty Park Pool, and Sheridan Park Pool. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event […]
June 6, 2025 from 5pm - 8pm & June 7, 2025 from 10am - 5pm Village of Wauwatosa 7700 Harwood Ave Wauwatosa WI Discover Wauwatosa’s ART64, presented by North Shore Bank, is back for its fourth year, and you're invited to join the celebration! This summer, on June 6 & 7, 2025, The Village of […]
The Bavarian Bierhaus is hosting their first annual Wisconsin Fest on Friday, June 6 in Old Heidelberg Park. There is no cover charge. Wisconsin Fest runs 4:00-11:00pm on Friday and 10:00am-6:00pm on Saturday. This event will feature a fish fry, reuben rolls, cheese curds, Usinger Brats, pretzels, butter burgers, and Kringle both days old […]
Pridefest Children’s Stage June 5–7, 2025 Henry Maier Festival Park | Milwaukee Children 12 and under FREE with adult admission 2025 FESTIVAL HOURS: Thursday, June 5th - 4pm-Midnight, Friday, June 6th - 3pm-Midnight, Saturday June 7th - 12pm-Midnight PrideFest Milwaukee isn’t just for grown-ups — the Children’s Stagemake it a vibrant and welcoming space for families, too! In past years, kids have enjoyed: Appearances from family-friendly entertainers and community groups Live performances tailored for young audiences (music, dance, puppetry & more) Arts and crafts, face painting, and creative play Bubbles, games, and storytelling throughout the day Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the […]
Get ready for an afternoon full of laughter, creativity, and the cutest goat snuggles ever! For just $45, you’ll get: A pottery piece to paint All painting supplies Quality time with adorable goats A whole lot of unforgettable fun! Spots will fill fast! Don’t miss this WILD & artsy experience! Grab your friends, your family, and […]
June 7th, 2025 PrideFest 3:00 pm Henry Maier Festival Park by Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., 200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 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.
Milwaukee Milkmen Games7035 S. Ballpark Dr., Franklin, WI 53132May 23-26, 2025Admission: $11-$51The Milwaukee Milkmen are a pro baseball team in Franklin, and they’re playing the Sioux Falls Canaries in a 4-game series this weekend. You can park for free at Franklin Field and get affordable tickets online or in person. Hang out with their mascot, […]
The Lakeshore Chinooks are a baseball team based in Mequon. They play at Kapco Park on the campus of Concordia University Wisconsin. The Chinooks are a summer collegiate baseball team, meaning they feature college players who are not yet professional. Players on this team are from all over the country; they play predominantly Division I […]
Practically perfect in every way! The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each […]
Greendale Movies In The Park hosted by Gift of Wings Gazebo Park 5710 Broad St Greendale WI June 7: Inside Out 2 July 11: Moana 2 Aug. 1: The Garfield Movie 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.
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