Milwaukee With Kids

Curious George at Discovery World (CLOSING WEEKEND!)
2025-08-30 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-31 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Discovery World, 500 North Harbor, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Curious George at Discovery World (CLOSING WEEKEND!)
Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Through August 31, 2025, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
This weekend is your last chance to catch Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! – a traveling exhibit at Discovery World that sparks a world of curiosity, adventure, and hands-on fun.
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.

Appleland's Sunflower Festival
2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-31 10:00 - 16:00 | Appleland Farm Market, 4177 State Road 57, Fredonia, United States
Come join us Labor Day weekend for a family-friendly event in Fredonia! Festivities run from 10-4 on August 30th and 31st.

The cost to enter the sunflower field is $5 per person with a max of $15 per family. Entry includes a wagon ride to the field along with one sunflower per person. Additional sunflowers can be purchased as well.

It is also the first of two opportunities of the year for U-Pick Honeycrisp apples! There is no entry fee to pick the apples.
Tickets to the event are sold at the market only. There are no advanced sales for this event.

Please note: Dates, times, and pricing are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check with the event organizer or venue to confirm the latest details.

Third Ward Art Festival
2025-08-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-31 10:00 - 17:00 | Third Ward Milwaukee, 345 N Broadway, Milwaukee, 53202
Third Ward Art Festival
August 30 – 31, 2025Historic Third Ward | Milwaukee, WI
This open-air art festival includes work from over 130 juried artists, live music on two stages, a kid’s art tent, face painting, and food from local vendors. It’s dog-friendly, stroller-accessible, and a great way to end summer on a creative note.
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.

Apple & Sunflower Fest at Basse's Taste of Country
2025-08-30 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-31 10:00 - 18:00 | Basse’s Taste of Country Farm, 3190 County Road Q, Colgate, WI, 53017, United States
Join us for the 6th Annual Apple & Sunflower Fest at Basse’s in Colgate!

Admission includes:
1/4 peck bag of U-pick apples per person

Choose between several varieties (when available and while supplies last) including honeycrisp, fuji, zestar, and much more!

Sunflower Maze (weather permitting, while last)

Pick your own sunflowers are extra cost

Zinnia walk through

Pick your own zinnias are extra cost

Sunflower & zinnia photo ops

Grain Train ride to and from sunflower & apple fields! (ride is optional for those that would like to walk)

Bubble Bin (make HUGE bubbles)

Fun games

bag toss, connect 4, spun chairs, box maze

For the parents, there’s a beer garden within the sunflower patch. Enjoy up to 6 local craft beers on tap, seltzers, and the new wine slushies are a must-try!
Food trucks will be on the farm (weekends only).

Aug. 30th – Sept. 1st, Sept. 5th – 7th, & Sept. 12th – 14th Only
(weather permitting)
Fridays: 3pm – 7pm
Sats. & Suns. : 10am – 6pm
Labor Day (Sept. 1st): 10am – 5pm

$15.95/person. Children under 2 are FREE. Online tickets are not available for this event. For more information, click here.

Please note: Dates, times, and pricing are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check with the event organizer or venue to confirm the latest details.

Bristol Renaissance Faire
2025-08-30 10:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-31 10:00 - 19:00 | Bristol Renaissance Faire, 12550 120th Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Bristol Renaissance Faire
Saturdays, Sundays & Labor Day | July 5 – September 1, 2025Off I-94 at the WI/IL Border | 10 am – 7 pmChildren 4 and under are Free
Step back in time to 1574 and experience a day of royal revelry at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, one of the most magical and immersive summer experiences for families. This 30-acre village is filled with entertainers, artisans, jousting knights, and whimsical characters, creating a one-of-a-kind day of play for kids and adults alike. Here’s what families will love:

Climb a castle wall, throw an axe, or shoot a bow — all in one day!
Fully armored jousting matches and interactive parades
16 stages of non-stop entertainment: comedy, puppetry, music, dance & more
Whimsical characters (including fairies!) roaming the streets
Special KidQuests and hands-on activities for young adventurers
Rides and games throughout the grounds
Giant turkey legs and other medieval-inspired food & treats

The entire faire is stroller- and wagon-friendly, and you’ll find plenty of shady spots and family conveniences to make a full day comfortable.
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.

ABC Academy at Central Library
2025-08-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Milwaukee Public Library / Main Branch – Central, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States
ABC Academy
Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 am
Central Library – 814 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee WI
Stories and a fun letter craft help build pre-reading and fine motor skills to support early literacy. This interactive program focuses on letter recognition. Each week, learn all about a new letter!
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.

St Francis Days
2025-08-30 11:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-31 11:00 - 20:00 | Milton Vretenar Municipal Park, 4230 S Kirkwood Ave, St Francis, WI, 53235
St. Francis Days
Labor Day Weekend Festival
August 29 – 31, 2025
Milton Vretenar Memorial Park
4230 S Kirkwood Ave, St Francis, WI 53235

St. Francis Days Parade

Saturday August 30 – 11:00 AM

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.

Looking for Dragonflies at Lakeshore State Park
2025-08-30 15:30 - 16:30 | Lakeshore State Park, 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
August 30: Looking for Dragonflies from 3:30-4:30pm
All events start at the south entrance of Lakeshore State Park, unless otherwise indicated. Public parking on the south side of the park can be found by entering “Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse” into a GPS map program. Approximate coordinates to the starting location are 43.029163, -87.895880

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.

Where The Wild Things Are (2009) at The Oriental Theatre MKE
2025-08-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Oriental Theatre, 2230 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.
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 Home Games at Franklin Field
2025-08-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-31 13:00 - 16:00 | Franklin Field, 7035 S Ballpark Drive, Frankin, WI, 53132, United States
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, Bo Vine, and enjoy family entertainment including stunts, games, and promotions.
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.

Greendale Concert at Gazebo Park
2025-08-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Greendale Gazebo Park, 5798 Broad Street, Greendale, WI, 53129, United States
Gazebo Series
Gazebo Park 5710 Broad St Greendale WI
The Gazebo Performance Series is hosted weekly during the Summer months in downtown Greendale. Each Saturday at 7:00 pm, the GEA brings local musical talent to the park at the Gazebo. Pack a cooler, bring your blankets & chairs to the park, and settle in for the fun!
In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the Middle School.
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.

Wheels on Main in West Bend
2025-08-31 | Downtown West Bend, 120 N Main Street, West Bend, WI, 53095, United States
Come enjoy the largest annual car, truck and motorcycle show in Washington County!

Over 450 vehicles in 20 categories will be judged and awarded, including a “Best of Show” award. This event is always held on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend in downtown West Bend.
Free admission for the public to come and view the vehicles. Event includes recorded and live music, fun family activities, retail and service business vendors, food truck options and a beverage booth.
Click here for more information!

Please note: Dates, times, and pricing are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check with the event organizer or venue to confirm the latest details.

Cathedral Square Market Downtown MKE
2025-08-31 09:00 - 14:00 | Cathedral Square Park, 520 E Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
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 music by local talent (11:30 AM-1:45 PM)
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.

Fondy Farmers Market
2025-08-31 09:00 - 14:00 | Fondy Farmers Market, 2200 W Fond Du Lac Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53206, 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 change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Summer Fun at the Family Fun Park at Apple Holler
2025-08-31 09:00 - 15:00 | Apple Holler, 5006 South Sylvania Ave, Sturtevant, WI, 53177, United States
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 adventures, where curiosity is encouraged and exploration rewarded.
Only $7 per person (children and adults)Available Daily | Weather Permitting
Included with your pass:

Unlimited play in the Kids Korral Play Area, featuring:

Skee Ball

Holler Hoops

Spider Web Rope Structure

Cool Cow Maze

Little Red Straw Barn

Tinyville Play Houses

Corn Palace Corn Box

Corn Maze

Straw Mountain

Amish Built Train

Rainbow Play Structure

Zip down the Giant Slide after a walk through the Jack and the Beanstalk Story Trail

Explore the Johnny Appleseed History Walk

Race around the Pedal Kart Raceway

Snap a photo at the Giant Butterfly Wing Photo Op

Visit and feed friendly goats at the Golden Goat Bridge

Discover nature at the Bees & Trees Learning Center

Don’t forget your camera! There are photo opportunities around every corner and memories waiting to be made.
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.

Kinetic Garden at the Mitchell Park Domes
2025-08-31 09:00 - 16:00 | The Domes Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, 524 S. Layton Boulevard, Milwaukee, WI, 53215, United States
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 of the natural world.
Dynamic sculptures meld with the variegated flower bed to create a striking whole; this joyous display will move you in unexpected ways!

Monday – Friday:
9 AM – 5 PM
Last admission is at 4 PM
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‍‍Saturday, Sunday & Holidays
9 AM – 4 PM
Last admission is at 3 PM
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.

Urban Bird Hike at Lakeshore State Park
2025-08-31 09:30 - 10:30 | Lakeshore State Park, 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Sundays: June 29 & July 27: Urban Bird Hike from 4pm-5pm (South Entrance)
Sundays: August 31 & September 21: Urban Bird Hike from 9:30-10:30am
Lakeshore State Park is home to over 70 native and migratory species of birds, and the spring is an excellent time to spot some of our returning friends! Join us on a morning hike to learn the basics of bird watching and seek out some of these beautiful species. Each bird hike is unique as migration causes our residents to change throughout the year. All ages and abilities are welcome, meet at the park’s south entrance. We recommend bringing your own binoculars, but a small amount are available to those who need them. Please inquire by June 27 to reserve a pair!
All events start at the south entrance of Lakeshore State Park, unless otherwise indicated. Public parking on the south side of the park can be found by entering “Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse” into a GPS map program. Approximate coordinates to the starting location are 43.029163, -87.895880
Contact: Elaine Zautke (Park Manager) 414.274.4281 elaine.zautke@wisconsin.gov
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.

Roam with the Dinos at the Milwaukee County Zoo
2025-08-31 09:30 - 16:30 | Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, 53226, United States
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 life-sized dinos and hands-on discoveries! Exploration Dinosaur is open daily through Oct. 5 and located outside, behind the Small Mammals Building. Cost is $4 per person. Now through October 5th.

Exploration Dinosaur is open during Zoo hours:

9:30 am to 4:30 pm daily, May 21 through May 23
9:30 am to 5 pm daily, May 24 through Sept. 1
9:30 am to 4:30 pm daily, Sept. 2 through Oct. 5

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.

Greenfield Farmers Market
2025-08-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Konkel Park – Greenfield, 5151 W Layton Ave, Greenfield, 53220
Every Sunday from May-October
10AM-2PM
Konkel Park (5151 W. Layton Avenue • Greenfield, WI 53220)
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.

Wisconsin Highland Games at the Waukesha County Expo Center
2025-08-31 10:00 - 17:00 | Waukesha Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha, WI, 53188, United States
Wisconsin Highland Games
Waukesha County Expo, 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha, WI
August 29-31, 2025, 5-10 p.m. (Friday; opening ceremonies and party); 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (Saturday; events end at 6 p.m.); 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Sunday; events end at 5 p.m.)
A celebration of all things Scottish, Irish and Celtic with the mighty roar of the bagpipes, kilted athletes performing feats of strength, spinning and leaping Highland dancers, hands-on activities and sports, St. Andrew’s Pub, and much more.
Tickets – $21 ea. / One ticket required for each day of the Games / Children 12 and under are free! (Friday is free, no ticket required!)
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.

Sopra Mare (School of Rock) at the Villa Terrace MKE
2025-08-31 10:30 - 12:30 | Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, 53202, United States
Sopra Mare (School of Rock)
Sundays in August from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

August 3 – School of Rock Youth Band (Rock)
August 10 – VLNTYN (Indie Rock)
August 17 – Neal Bardele (Jazz)
August 24 – Toco Rio (Traditional Brazilian Choro)
August 31 – Drew Gill (Folk)

East Troy Electric Railroad Rides
2025-08-31 13:00 - 15:00 | East Troy Railroad Museum, 2002 Church St, East Troy, 53120, United States
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 or purchase their tickets at the East Troy Depot before returning.
Sundays, June 1st to August 31st
Departing East Troy Depot
1 pm, 3 pm
Departing Elegant Farmer — Guests may board at The Elegant Farmer*
2 pm (last round trip), 4 pm
* Guests boarding at the Elegant Farmer must pick up or purchase their tickets at the East Troy Depot before returning.

Fridays, June 6th to August 29th
Departing East Troy Depot
10 am, Noon, 2 pm
Departing Elegant Farmer — Guests may board at The Elegant Farmer*
11 am, 1 pm (last round trip), 3 pm
​* Guests boarding at the Elegant Farmer must pick up or purchase their tickets at the East Troy Depot before returning.
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.

August Activities at the Science and Surplus Store Milwaukee
2025-08-31 14:00 - 16:00 | American Science & Surplus, 6901 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53219, United States
Join us on Sundays in August 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 the latest details.
