Milwaukee Family Events

Welcome to the MKE With Kids Events Calendar โ€” 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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  • Hike Scarecrow Lane at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

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

    Scarecrow Lane ๐Ÿ“… Now through October 31 | โฐ Sunrise โ€“ 10:00 PM Say hello to the unique scarecrows along the Blue Trail at Retzer Nature Center! Scarecrow Lane is […]

    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 Centerโ€™s Story Hike! Stroll the Orange Trail as you read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari, with illustrations by Diana Sudyka. This […]

    Free
  • Fondy Farmers Market

    2025 Farmers Markets
    Fondy Farmers Market 2200 W Fond Du Lac Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    2025 Market Season REGULAR SEASON July 5th - October 30th Thursdays: 9:00am to 12:00pm Saturdays: 7:00am to 2:00pm Sundays: 9:00am to 2:00pm Please note: Dates and times are subject to […]

    Free
  • Family Fun at The Oak Creek Public Library

    Family Fun
    Oak Creek Public Library 8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek, United States

    Join us for an evening of fun with various stations and hands-on activities for the whole family! This program is designed for ages 4-11 with an adult (siblings welcome) and […]

    Free
  • Road America to Host 61st SCCA National Championship Runoffs

    Road America N7390 WI-67, Plymouth

    Road America will once again take center stage in American motorsports next week as the Sports Car Club of Americaยฎ (SCCA) National Championship Runoffsยฎ returns for its 61st running, October […]

    $30 โ€“ $80
  • The Hollows at Phantom Lake YMCA (Mukwonago)

    The Hollows at Phantom Lake YMCA
    Phantom Lake YMCA Camp S110W30240 YMCA Camp Road, Mukwonago, United States

    Journey through magical fairy lands, Viking ships, mermaids, witches, and wizards inhabiting the wooded trails and glistening shores of Phantom Lake YMCA camp. The Hollows is an awe-inspiring, one-of-a-kind experience […]

    $12 โ€“ $20
  • Cedarburg Oktoberfest

    Downtown Cedarburg WI, United States

    Cedarburg Oktoberfest is a free, family-friendly celebration of German culture held the first full weekend of October. Enjoy live polka music, authentic food and beer, Bavarian dancing, a lively marketplace, […]

    Free
  • Kids Workshop at Home Depot

    Kids Workshop at Home Depot

    Kids Workshops at your local Home Depot is a FREE hands-on learning experience that encourages skill-building and creativity in children ages 5-12. Join us at 9am the first Saturday of […]

    Free
  • Menomonee Falls Harvest Festival

    Mill Pond Park Main Street and Grand Avenue, Menomonee Falls, WI, United States

    Join us in downtown Menomonee Falls on October 4th for a day of fall family fun! Enjoy the beauty of Mill Pond Park during this gorgeous event with:   -a […]

    Free
  • Pumpkin Fest at Basse’s Farm Colgate

    Pumpkin Fest at Basse’s Farm Colgate
    Basse's Taste of Country Farm 3190 County Road Q, Colgate, WI, United States

    Experience One Of The Best Pumpkin Patches In Wisconsin! Start your family traditions and come explore Happy Jacks Pumpkin Land at Basseโ€™s for our ever improving Pumpkin Festival in Colgate, […]

    $23
  • Port Washington Fall Street Festival

    Historic Downtown Port Washington Franklin St, Port Washington, United States

    It's the party of the season in Downtown Port Washington! Fall Street Festival, presented by Harbor Homes, has quickly become a fall tradition in Ozaukee County.   Enjoy all the […]

    Free
  • Greenfield Fall Family Fest at Konkel Park

    Autumn 2025
    Konkel Park - Greenfield 5151 W Layton Ave, Greenfield

    Greenfield Fall Family Fest Saturday, October 4, 2025 Konkel Park, 5151 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield, WI 53220 Admission: FREE This free event is held in conjunction with the Annual Trick-or-Trot […]

    Free
  • Lost Arts Festival at the MSOE Grohmann Museum MKE

    MSOE Grohmann Museum 2025
    Grohmann Museum - MSOE 1000 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Save-the-date for our 14th annual Lost Arts Festival! The event will celebrate the activities and ways of work captured in the paintings and bronzes in the museumโ€™s permanent collection. In […]

    $3 โ€“ $5
  • Autumn Acoustics Music Festival at Riveredge Nature Center

    Riveredge Nature Center 4458 County Hwy Y, Saukville, United States

    Sway to the sounds of folk, blues, rock, bluegrass, and country tunes just as the leaves begin to turn color. With seven different acts on two stagesโ€“one in the heart of […]

    $30
  • Harvest Fest in Brown Deer

    Brown Deer Village Park 920 W Green Brook Dr, Brown Deer, WI, United States

    Celebrate fall with us at Harvest Fest, presented in collaboration with the Brown Deer School District PTC! Bring the whole family for an evening packed with festive fun, delicious food, […]

    Free
  • Observe the Moon Night at the UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium

    UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Itโ€™s International Observe the Moon Night! Gaze at the Moon through our telescopes and cozy up by a bonfire outside of the Physics building. Inside, enjoy a planetarium show at […]

    $6
  • Harvest Fest in Richfield

    Come join us at the farm for our Harvest Fest! We will have Altered Spirits Distillery supplying adult beverages and Moon Dude Coffee supplying other beverages! We also will have […]

    Free
  • Brady Street Pet Parade MKE

    East Side MKE
    Brady St & Farwell Ave Milwaukee E. Brady St. & Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us on October 5, 2025, from 11 AM โ€“ 4 PM for the Annual Pet Parade! Get ready for a paws-itively fun day as pets of all kinds take […]

    Free
  • Applefest 2025 in Thiensville

    Village Park Thiensville 240 Elm St, Thiensville, Wisconsin

    ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž-๐Œ๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐จ๐ง ๐‹๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐‚๐ฅ๐ฎ๐› ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐›๐ž ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž ๐•๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐จ๐ง ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ โ€“ ๐Ÿ“๐ฉ๐ฆ. ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง […]

    Free
  • Barktoberfest at Matty’s Big Backyard (New Berlin)

    Fundraisers
    Matty's Big Backyard 14460 College Ave, New Berlin, United States

    ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿพ Barktoberfest at Oktoberfest ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽƒ A fundraiser to support Ma Paws & Me Pet Rescue    ๐Ÿ“… Date: Sunday, October 5th โฐ Time: 1 PM โ€“ 5 PM ๐Ÿ“ Location: […]

    Free โ€“ $20
  • Exploring Lab (Fizzy Pumpkins) at Little Sprouts

    Little Sprouts 4606 N Wilson, Shorewood, Wisconsin

    Science plus preschoolers - does it get better?!? This hands-on program introduces our little friends to science with some fun, Little Sprouts flair.  Meeting the 1st Monday of each month, […]

    $26.00
  • Exploring Lab: Fizzy Pumpkins at Little Sprouts

    Little Sprouts 4606 N Wilson, Shorewood, Wisconsin

    Science plus preschoolers - does it get better?!? This hands-on program introduces our little friends to science with some fun, Little Sprouts flair.  Meeting the 1st Monday of each month, […]

    $26

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