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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  • Heatwave Half Marathon – Milwaukee

    Friends of Estabrook Park - Volleyball Courts 4400 N Estabrook Pkwy, Milwaukee, WI, 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

  • Fun in the Sun!

    The Sparkle Studio 8626B W Greenfield Ave, West Allis, WI, United States

    Come join us for a family fun event at The Sparkle Studio! We will be joined by Fruity Fushions and Miranti Crafts! Filled with the first hour free face painting, […]

  • ArtBlaze at McKinley Beach MKE

    Joy Engine 2026
    McKinley Beach 1750 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Joy Engine Announces the Return of ArtBlaze to Milwaukee Beaches This Summer Free Summer Series of Art, Music and Wonder Returns with Giant Inflatable Art Experiences to Bring Communities Together […]

    Free

  • Community Science: Clams (County Parks)

    Centennial Park Grafton, WI, United States

    Join our team for an engaging, hands-on survey of aquatic life! Learn how scientists study invertebrates and assist in monitoring invasive Asian clams to help safeguard our waterways. Earn volunteer […]

    Free

  • 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

  • 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! […]

    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! […]

    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 […]

    $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! […]

    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! […]

    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 […]

    $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 […]

    $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 […]

    $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 […]

    $24

  • 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 • […]

    $26 – $49

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