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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Foxtown Winter Market On Saturday, December 6th, Foxtown Station will host its annual Foxtown Winter Market from 11 AM to 4 PM. This year's indoor market features over 40 unique […]
Celebrate the season with magical holiday photos with Santa, available November 21 through December 24! Capture personalized memories with your family and keep the festive spirit alive โ photos will […]
SEASON'S SCREENINGS Retro Series It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we want to celebrate it with you! Bring the whole family to the theatre this December 5 thru December […]
Resounding Joy: Christmas at the Basilica of St. Josaphat ๐ December 5-7 | โฐ Various showtimes Bringing comfort and joy to the Milwaukee basilica, this yearly hour-long choral concert features […]
A young boy lies awake in his room one snowy Christmas Eve, excited and alert. Breathing silently. Hardly moving. Waiting. He's listening for a sound he's afraid that he might […]
Christkindlmarkt in West Allis ๐6501 W. National Ave. ๐ Friday, Dec. 5 from 4-9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6 from noon-4 p.m. Experience the charm of a European-inspired Christkindlmarkt in the […]
FESTIVAL DATES AND TIMES: Friday, December 5th from 4pm to 7pm Saturday, December 6th from 12pm to 7pm Sunday, December 7th from 12pm to 7pm Friday, December 12th from […]
Sendik's Food Market in Franklin Santa Claus will be at Sendik's Food Market in Franklin. When: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 Where: Sendik's Food Market, Franklin, 5200 W. Rawson […]
In the 1940's, in the town of Hammond, 9-year-old Ralphie wants one thing for Christmas -- an official Red Ryder BB rifle. When he asks his mother for the BB […]
Storyteller Santa at the Domes in Milwaukee Gather the family to hear Santa tell classic holiday stories. Between readings, Santa will visit with the kiddos. Be sure to have your […]
A humorous and heartfelt look back at the adventures of childhood. Set in suburban Chicago in the late 1980s, the story centers on ten-year-old Jake Doyle's (Winslow Fegley) herculean quest […]
This family friendly, musical version of the Charles Dickens classic tale unfolds with traditional carols, original music, lively choreography, and spectacular sets and costumes. The enduring story of Ebenezer Scroogeโs […]
Share the joy of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet with family and friends. Give the gift of a spectacular holiday experience featuring an international cast, whimsical puppetry and opulent costumes and […]
Join us for our annual Christmas on the Corner event in downtown Port Washington! We celebrate the holidays in true Hallmark style, complete with horse-drawn carriage rides, photos with Santa […]
Join us for our annual Christmas movie-inspired event, Allis in Winterland on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 3-4 p.m. Each year we transform the City Hall Art Gallery into a cinematic […]
The Flamenco Nutcracker! Taking place on December 6th at the South Milwaukee PAC, this family-friendly Nutcracker with a twist, is not to be missed. This yearโs production will feature an […]
Santa at Christmas in the Commons in South Milwaukee Where: Bucyrus Commons | 1028 Madison Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI 53172 For more information: Visit This Link Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 3 […]
Annual West Allis Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade Saturday, December 6, 2025 Location: Centennial Plaza (City Hall), 7525 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis The parade and tree lighting combo […]
First Stageโs The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza! November 21 โ December 28 Saturday, December 6 โ 3:30 PM (Sensory Friendly Performance) When Mo Willemsโ characters get together for the […]
Donโt miss this fun, family friendly event by taking a stroll around Shorewood to celebrate the Holiday season! Our annual Winterfest event, includes meet and greet with Santa at a […]
Join us at Infinite Gymnastics for All Ages Open Gym on Saturdays from 4-5:30pm. RULES: โ Ages 6 & Under - Parents chaperone kids & remain within arm's reach. Parents are […]
Join us for a holiday tradition dating back to 1972! The parade train departs the Elegant Farmer at 5:00pm and arrives at approximately 6:30pm in East Troy. The parade train […]
November 20, 2025 - January 1, 2026 Itโs a glowrious time to be Downtown! Our parks and streets will soon be aglow with holiday spirit and more than a half million brilliant bulbs. […]
Santa's Christmas Cavalcade in partnership with Milwaukee Downtown Saturday, Dec. 6 and Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 Departs at 5:15 PM from Milwaukee Public Market See Santa and Mrs. Claus on […]
Experience the magic of the holidays! Each December, the Ozaukee Nonprofit Center partners with local businesses and nonprofits to transform Zeunert Park in Cedarburg into a glowing drive-thru winter wonderland. […]
Drive into the magic of the Winter Glow Experience: A Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show, a radiant journey filled with hundreds of dazzling, larger-than-life holiday displays that sparkle with festive wonder. […]
November 22 - January 31* *Closed for Thanksgiving (11/27) & Christmas (12/25) *Open Fridays & Saturdays only in January November 22 & 23 (Grand Opening): 5pm to 10pm November 24 […]
The Ingleside Hotel If Christmas Were A Place, It Would Look Like This! Celebrating our 30th year as Wisconsinโs most spectacular drive-through holiday lights event! Please note: Dates and times […]
JUMP ON THE JINGLE BUS JINGLE BUS TOURS *WEATHER PERMITTING* DECEMBER 5 โ DECEMBER 28 FRI โ SUN | 5PM TO 9PM TOURS DEPART FROM THE NEW WARMING HOUSE […]
November 21 - December 31 / 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (admission gates close at 8:15 p.m.) Dec. 3-31; except closed Dec 8-9, 15-16, 24-25 Wild Lights and frosty nights! […]
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 […]
The Flamenco Nutcracker! Taking place on December 6th at the South Milwaukee PAC, this family-friendly Nutcracker with a twist, is not to be missed. This yearโs production will feature an […]
Public Ice Skating! Check The Website for additional times. Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to […]
Natty Oaks Santa Chalet ๐11505 W. National Ave., West Allis, WI 53227๐ Weeknights December 1st-4th, 8th-11th, 15th-18th, 2025๐ Saturday Nights December 6th, 13th and 20th, 2025Experience a magical holiday season […]
Resounding Joy: Christmas at the Basilica of St. Josaphat ๐ December 5-7 | โฐ Various showtimes Bringing comfort and joy to the Milwaukee basilica, this yearly hour-long choral concert features […]
Dr. Seussโ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical running November 25 - 30 THE GRINCH broke box office records for two consecutive years on Broadway during its holiday engagements […]
Learning on his 11th birthday that he is a wizard destined for greatness, Harry leaves for wizarding school for the first time in Harry Potter and the Sorcererโs Stoneโข. This […]
Milwaukeeโs favorite holiday tradition For decades Wisconsinites have enjoyed A Christmas Carol as their favorite holiday tradition. Now join us as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary production of this Dickensโ classic. Experience the magic […]
Milwaukee Balletโs The Nutcracker: Drosselmeyerโs Imaginarium is back and more magical than ever! After two whimsical years of record-setting audience attendance and universal critical acclaim, journey into the Imaginarium to […]
Breakfast with Santa at Old World Wisconsinโs Home for the Holidays (Eagle, WI) ๐ Dates: December 6โ7 & 13โ14, 2025 (Breakfast 8โ10 a.m., Home for the Holidays 10 a.m.โ3 p.m.)๐ Location: Old World Wisconsin, […]
Breakfast with Santa at Christmas Carnival of Lights ๐8425 HWY 38 Caledonia, WI 53108๐ Select Saturdays and Sundays in December: December 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, & 21st Enjoy a […]
Join us for a magical morning full of holiday cheer, delicious food, and festive fun at our Breakfast with Santa event at Hot House Tavern in downtown Menomonee Falls! […]
Back by popular demand! Our Breakfast with Santa is a holiday experience that creates lifelong memories. Start a new tradition or continue one with a jolly breakfast collection with Santa […]
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Brunch with Santa & Bo Vine at Luxe Golf Bays ๐7065 S. Ballpark Dr., Franklin๐ Multiple Saturdays & Sundays โ 9am / 11am Seatings Enjoy a festive brunch buffet, visits […]
Christmas Trains November 28, 29, 30, December 5, 6-7, 12, 13-14, 19, 20-21 9a | 10:30a | Noon | 1:30p | 3p* โ*No 3pm trains on December 6, 7, 14, […]
Christmas at the Zoo is a daytime event that's open daily from November 23rd through December 31st. Walk or drive through in the comfort of your own car, relax, and […]
November 22, 2025 - January 4, 2026 Show Dome Theme: Holiday Show Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday: 9am-4pm Closed: Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, […]
In this wintery wonderland, simple, everyday cardboard turns into something extraordinaryโpowered by imagination! The Snowyard features a mountainside sock skating rink, snowman stacking, snow fort building and seasonal Be A […]
Santa's Mailbox has Arrived in Cathedral Square Park! Make a day of it and ride the hop there and get some hot cocoa along the way. Santaโs Mailbox November 10 […]
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