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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  • Monarch Butterflies: Royal Pollinators

    Brookfield Public Library 1900 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI, United States

    Ages 3-adult: Karen Albrecht, the Butterfly Lady, will discuss how the monarch butterfly is in peril and what we can do to help. We'll wrap up with a butterfly release, […]

    Free

  • Ice Cream Social

    Brookfield Public Library 1900 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI, United States

    All ages: Stop by the courtyard for ice cream and enjoy live musicby the J Ryan Trio! Outside weather permitting; inside if necessary. Sponsored by the Friends of the Brookfield […]

    Free

  • Summer Sizzler- Milwaukee

    Milwaukee County Sports Complex 6000 W Ryan Rd, Franklin, United States

    Race Day Schedule 5:30-6:45am Packet Pickup 6:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area) 7:00am National Anthem and Race Start! […]

    $25.98

  • Oak Creek LionsFest

    Oak Creek LionsFest
    American Legion Post 434 9327 S. Shepard Ave, Oak Creek, WI, United States

    4 day Festival over Labor Day Weekend! 3 live music venues, carnival rides, raffles and great food/drinks. Free admission and parking!

    Free

  • Habitat Restoration Naga-Waukee Park

    Naga-Waukee Park 651 Hwy 83, Hartland, United States

    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 Park Office (Ages 13+)  Dress for the weather, as work takes place outdoors. In poor weather, workday may […]

    Free

  • Habitat Restoration Minooka Park

    Minooka Park 1927 E. Sunset Drive, Waukesha, United States

    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 3 (Ages 13+)  Dress for the weather, as work takes place outdoors. In poor weather, workday […]

    Free

  • GO DOG GO! / VE PERRO ¡VE!

    Goodman Mainstage Hall at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center 325 W. Walnut Street, WI, United States

    Go Dog Go! comes to life on stage in a fast, funny, bilingual musical romp full of roller-skating, bicycle-riding, and car-driving dogs. P.D. Eastman’s classic is delightfully ridículo—and wonderfully fun for all ages! Ve Perro ¡Ve! cobra vida en el escenario en una aventura rápida, divertida, musical bilingüe, llena de perros que patinan sobre ruedas, montan en bicicleta […]

    $27

  • GO DOG GO! / VE PERRO ¡VE!

    Goodman Mainstage Hall at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center 325 W. Walnut Street, WI, United States

    Go Dog Go! comes to life on stage in a fast, funny, bilingual musical romp full of roller-skating, bicycle-riding, and car-driving dogs. P.D. Eastman’s classic is delightfully ridículo—and wonderfully fun for all […]

    $27

  • Habitat Restoration Mukwonago Park

    Mukwonago Park S100W31900 County Hwy LO, Mukwonago, United States

    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 (Ages 13+) Dress for the weather, as work takes place outdoors. In poor weather, workday […]

    Free

  • Habitat Restoration Nashotah Park

    Nashotah Park W330 N5113 County Rd C, Nashotah, United States

    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 2 (Ages 13+) Dress for the weather, as work takes place outdoors. In poor weather, workday […]

    Free

  • DR. SEUSS’S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!

    Todd Wehr Theater at the Marcus Performing Arts 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Experience the wit, wonder, and larger-than-life spirit audiences know and love, wrapped in toe-tapping songs and Seuss-ian spectacle. Bursting with humor, heart, and holiday magic, this musical celebration is a […]

    $30 – $54

  • EVERYBODY

    Goodman Mainstage Hall at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center 325 W. Walnut Street, WI, United States

    YOUNG COMPANY PERFORMANCE PROJECT Absurdly funny and deeply witty, this modern riff on the medieval morality play, Everyman, casts a different “Everybody” by lottery each performance, exploring life, love, death, and the meaning of it all. 

    $24

  • WINNIE-THE-POOH: FOREVER FRIENDS

    Todd Wehr Theater at the Marcus Performing Arts 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL Return to the Hundred Acre Wood in this heartwarming world premiere musical filled with friendship, imagination, and a little bit of honey. When Christopher Robin returns with his granddaughter, Winnie-the-Pooh and friends remind us that the simplest moments together can mean the very most. 

    $26 – $49

  • THE SNOW

    Todd Wehr Theater at the Marcus Performing Arts 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    ACADEMY PRODUCTION LAB When an epic snowfall traps the villagers of tiny Kishka, young Theodore Sutton comes up with a daring solution. Whimsical, humorous, mysterious, and heartfelt, this play weaves a fantastical Grimmsian tale for the entire family. 

    $24

  • TWELFTH NIGHT

    Todd Wehr Theater at the Marcus Performing Arts 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    YOUNG COMPANY PERFORMANCE PROJECT A sparkling comedy of love, laughter, and chaos, this Shakespearean classic invites you into a world of witty wordplay, charming characters, and twists that keep you swooning until the very last scene.  

    $24

  • Disney’s Beauty And The Beast at The Marcus Center’s Uihlein Hall MKE

    Marcus Center for the Performing Arts 2027
    Uihlein Hall at Marcus Performing Arts Center 929 N Water St., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST                                                      Mar. 16 – 21, 2027 Be Our Guest at BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in […]

    TBD

  • BROADWAY JUNIOR REVUE: PURE IMAGINATION

    Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall 929 N Water St., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    THEATER ACADEMY PRODUCTION Featuring Songs by (in alphabetical order): Lynn Ahrens • Kristen Anderson-Lopez • Howard Ashman • Chad Beguelin • Leslie Bricusse • Morris “Moose” Charlap • Martin Charnin • Anthony Drewe • Stephen Flaherty • Zina Goldrich • Marcy Heisler • Carolyn Leigh • David Lindsay-Abaire • Robert Lopez • Alan Menken • Tim Minchin […]

    $26 – $49

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