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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Milwaukee Oktoberfest takes place October 3–5, 2025 at Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds). Friday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – […]
Mirror, mirror on the wall, it’s time to welcome “Snow White” one and all to the Racine Children's Theatre Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5, 2025. In this quirky […]
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 […]
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 museum’s permanent collection. In […]
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 stages–one in the heart of […]
Mirror, mirror on the wall, it’s time to welcome “Snow White” one and all to the Racine Children's Theatre Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5, 2025. In this quirky […]
Taylor Swift / The Official Release Party of a Showgirl NR • 1 hr 29 min • Director & Cast: Taylor Swift • Genre: Music Celebrate The Official Release Party of a Showgirl […]
September 30 - October 5 A new musical comedy about the things we do to stay together. Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Milwaukee in this internationally acclaimed hit […]
BEWARE: Nine Below's Haunted Mini Golf is a PG-13 experience. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. OCTOBER 3 - NOVEMBER 1 🎃 […]
Join us at Infinite Gymnastics for All Ages Open Gym on Saturdays from 4-5:30pm. RULES: Ages 6 & Under - Parents chaperone kids & remain within arm's reach. Parents are […]
Mirror, mirror on the wall, it’s time to welcome “Snow White” one and all to the Racine Children's Theatre Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5, 2025. In this quirky […]
Taylor Swift / The Official Release Party of a Showgirl NR • 1 hr 29 min • Director & Cast: Taylor Swift • Genre: Music Celebrate The Official Release Party of a Showgirl […]
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, […]
The Lion King KIDS Thu Oct 2 2025 at 6:30 pm / Fri Oct 3 2025 at 6:30 pm / Sat Oct 4 2025 at 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm […]
Need a night out, but don't know what to do with your children? Let the Y help. A night of fun in our facility awaits your children while you are […]
China Lights Festival Returns to Boerner Botanical Gardens: A Family Favorite! Milwaukee is in for a treat again this fall! Last year, our family visited the incredible China Lights festival […]
Community and International Observe the Moon Night Open House Saturday, October 4 from 6pm-8pm – Community and International Observe the Moon Night Join us at Yerkes Observatory for an Open House! […]
Every Other Saturday / 6:00pm - 8:30pm Drop Off Your Children Age 6-12 years old for LEGO FUN! EAST TOSA has so many amazing restaurants, so leave the kids with […]
July 24 - August 2, 2025 For Times and Ticketing Info, Look Here. Performance Location: Greendale High School Auditorium, 6801 Southway Greendale, WI Please note: Dates and times are subject […]
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 […]
Taylor Swift / The Official Release Party of a Showgirl NR • 1 hr 29 min • Director & Cast: Taylor Swift • Genre: Music Celebrate The Official Release Party of a Showgirl […]
The Lion King KIDS Thu Oct 2 2025 at 6:30 pm / Fri Oct 3 2025 at 6:30 pm / Sat Oct 4 2025 at 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm […]
It’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 […]
It’s International Observe the Moon Night! Weather permitting, gaze at the Moon through our telescopes and cozy up by a bonfire outside of the Physics building for free. Inside, enjoy […]
September 30 - October 5 A new musical comedy about the things we do to stay together. Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Milwaukee in this internationally acclaimed hit […]
Director: Ivan Reitman Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis Genre: Comedy, Action, Fantasy Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please […]
Scarecrow Lane 📅 Now through October 31 | ⏰ Sunrise – 10:00 PM Say hello to the unique scarecrows along the Blue Trail at Retzer Nature Center! Scarecrow Lane is […]
FALL STORY HIKE Step into fall at Retzer Nature Center’s Story Hike! Stroll the Orange Trail as you read Fungi Grow by Maria Gianferrari, with illustrations by Diana Sudyka. This […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tiny Hooves Sanctuary 1117 N Britton Rd Union Grove, WI Join us for a special experience at Tiny Hooves Sanctuary during our limited-date guided tour season! These educational and interactive […]
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. […]
Harvest Fest Trains Saturdays and Sundays September 6th through October 26th Combine the fun of a ride on a historic electric train with fall activities such as the Elegant Farmer’s […]
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 […]
Just Kiln' Time Pottery turns 14! We’re celebrating BIG and you're invited to the party of the season! Here’s what’s happening: $14 Birthday Deals select pottery pieces for just […]
Autumn Harvest Fest at The Elegant Farmer Now through Oct. 27, 2025 (Saturdays and Sundays only) 1545 Main St., Mukwonago, WI 53149 Admission: FREE (fees apply for activities, apples and […]
Experience One Of The Best Pumpkin Patches In Wisconsin! Start your family traditions and come explore Happy Jacks Pumpkin Land at Basse’s for our ever improving Pumpkin Festival in Colgate, […]
Coming up on Sunday October 5th from 11A to 3P: our Fourth Annual Fall Food Truck Frenzy at Vretenar Park in the beautiful city of St. Francis. It’s a delicious, […]
Join us on October 5, 2025, from 11 AM – 4 PM for the Annual Pet Parade! Get ready for a paws-itively fun day as pets of all kinds take […]
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞-𝐌𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟏𝐚𝐦 – 𝟓𝐩𝐦. 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧 […]
Milwaukee Oktoberfest takes place October 3–5, 2025 at Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds). Friday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – […]
HARRY POTTER MOVIE SERIES You are cordially invited back to Hogwarts to re-live the magic of Harry Potter on the BIG SCREEN. THIS SPECIAL SERIES INCLUDES: Harry Potter and the Chamber of […]
OctoPURRfest is Back — with a New Twist! Join Almost Home Cat Rescue MKE for our annual OctoPURRfest — a fun-filled fundraiser featuring: A silent auction 50/50 raffle Gift card […]
🍎A celebration of fall & apple fun for all! Cider Sunday is the Friends of Wehr Nature Center's largest fundraiser and supports the center's vision to be a regional leader […]
Mirror, mirror on the wall, it’s time to welcome “Snow White” one and all to the Racine Children's Theatre Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5, 2025. In this quirky […]
The Lion King KIDS Thu Oct 2 2025 at 6:30 pm / Fri Oct 3 2025 at 6:30 pm / Sat Oct 4 2025 at 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm […]
September 30 - October 5 A new musical comedy about the things we do to stay together. Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Milwaukee in this internationally acclaimed hit […]
🎃🐾 Barktoberfest at Oktoberfest 🐾🎃 A fundraiser to support Ma Paws & Me Pet Rescue 📅 Date: Sunday, October 5th ⏰ Time: 1 PM – 5 PM 📍 Location: […]
Mirror, mirror on the wall, it’s time to welcome “Snow White” one and all to the Racine Children's Theatre Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5, 2025. In this quirky […]
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