Milwaukee With Kids

July Activities at the Science and Surplus Store Milwaukee
2025-07-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | American Science & Surplus, 6901 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53219, United States
Join us on Sundays in July 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.

Oliver! At The Oconomowoc Arts Center
2025-07-20 14:00 - 17:00 | Oconomowoc Arts Center @ the Oconomowoc Senior High School Campus, 641 E Forest St, Oconomowoc, 53066, United States
Friday July 18, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Saturday July 19, 2025 | 2:00 PM
Saturday July 19, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Sunday July 20, 2025 | 2:00 PM
The Oconomowoc Community Theater brings Lionel Bart’s timeless musical, Oliver! to life on stage. Based on Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist,” the story follows the young, orphaned Oliver as he navigates London’s treacherous underworld, seeking a home, a family, and above all, love. Featuring exuberant, enduring songs like “As Long as He Needs Me,” “Food, Glorious Food,” and “Where Is Love,” this community production includes a multi-generational cast and promises to astound and leave you humming the tunes in the days that follow.

Audiences can expect simulated violence, the use of stage weapons, loud sound cues, theatrical haze, and strobe lights throughout the show. Additionally, there are two deaths portrayed – one onstage and one offstage. The carefully crafted scenes are suitable for younger viewers.
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.

Teens Ice Cream Day Paint Party at VIBEZ Creative Arts Space
2025-07-20 15:30 - 17:30 | Vibez Creative Arts Space (Bayshore), 5706 N. Centerpark Way, Glendale, WI, United States
Join us for our Teen Ice Cream Day Paint Party! At this creative event for teens participants will receive a sweet treat, pre-sketched ice cream themed canvas and all the supplies needed to create your masterpiece!

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.

Mean Girls: High School Edition at the Box Theatre Co Oconomowoc
2025-07-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Box Theatre Company, W359 N5920 Brown St, Oconomowoc, 53066, United States
July 11 – 27, 2025
Fri. 7:00, Sat. 2:00 & 7:00, Sun. 4:00
The Box Theatre W359N5920 Brown St Oconomowoc WI

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
2025-07-21 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-22 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
2025-07-21 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-22 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.

Roam with the Dinos at the Milwaukee County Zoo
2025-07-21 09:30 - 16:30, 2025-07-22 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.

Dino Days of Summer at the Milwaukee Public Museum
2025-07-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, 53233, United States
DINO DAYS OF SUMMER
July 7-25, 2025
Beat the heat when you travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs! Visit us for three weeks of positively prehistoric programming. Examine real fossils, think like a paleontologist, and test your di-knowledge through hands-on activities and special events.
Wednesdays through Mondays
10 am to 5 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.

Kids Dream Summer Film Series at Area Marcus Movie Theaters
2025-07-21 10:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-22 10:00 - 21:00 | Milwaukee Metro Area, Milwaukee, WI, United States
Join us between June 8 and July 31, 2025, to view your favorite family films for only $3 (+tax)! Grab the family and head to your nearest participating Marcus Theatres® or Movie Tavern® location!
THE FILM SERIES LINEUP:

Despicable Me 4 – June 8-12: Tickets

Harold and the Purple Crayon – June 15-19: Tickets

A Sloth Story – June 22-26: Tickets

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – June 29 – July 3: Tickets

The Garfield Movie – July 6-10: Tickets

Kung Fu Panda 4 – July 13-17: Tickets

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – July 20-24: Tickets

The Wild Robot – July 27-31: Tickets

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.

Little Sprouts x Babbling Babes: Mom + Baby Group
2025-07-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Little Sprouts, 4606 N Wilson, Shorewood, Wisconsin
A brand new Mom + Me Baby Group is here. ✨
We’ll have the Play Café all to ourselves. You heard it right, private play in a cool, cozy space designed just for moms and their babes. It’s the perfect way to spend a summer morning, with room to breathe, connect, and move at your own pace.

This gathering is FREE for babes 12 mo and under. Older siblings are welcome! Register 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.

Children & Families Series Celebrations at Washington Park Library
2025-07-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Milwaukee Public Library – Washington Park, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Children & Families Series Celebrations
Mondays & Tuesdays, 12-2 pm
Washington Park Library – 2121 N Sherman Blvd Milwaukee WI
Find your new favorite book series by participating in art projects, science experiments, and imaginative play! From Easy Readers to chapter books, picture books to graphic novels, we’ll focus the fun each week on a series of excellent books.
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.

H2GRoW at Betty Brinn Children's Museum
2025-07-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
H2GR0W

July 14 & 21 2025 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Learn how to grow food plants like lettuce and basil with no soil and no digging! Our hydroponic Fork Farms garden can grow plants with only water and light. Join us for h2gr0w programs every Monday at 1 p.m. to plant seeds, keep the water healthy and pick plants that are ready to eat.

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.

This is How We Play! At Central Library
2025-07-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Milwaukee Public Library / Main Branch – Central, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States
This is How We Play!
Monday, July 21 from 2-3 pm
Central Library – 814 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee WI
Join us for a story time and activities during Disability Pride Month.
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 with LibraryCorps at Atkinson and Center Street Libraries MKE
2025-07-21 15:00 - 16:30 | Milwaukee Public Library – Atkinson, 1960 W. Atkinson Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53209, United States
Summer with LibraryCorps
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 3-4:30 pm
Wednesday, 3:30-4:30 pm
Atkinson Library – 1960 W Atkinson Ave Milwaukee WI
Center Street Library – 2727 W Fond du Lac Ave Milwaukee WI
Join us this summer in the Children’s Area for fun hands-on activities!
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.

Babbling Babes x The Wiggle Room: Evening Mom + Baby Group
2025-07-21 16:30 - 18:00 | WI
Join us for a Mom + Baby Group at The Wiggle Room in Mukwonago. Older siblings are welcome for $5/each. Socks are required. Click here to RSVP!

Monday Night Movies - The Wild Robot at Cutler Park in Waukesha
2025-07-21 17:30 - 21:00 | Les Paul Performance Center, 321 Wisconsin Ave, Waukesha, WI, 53186, United States
Get out this summer for our family-friendly film series!
Monday Night Movies in the Park starts at 6:00 p.m. with pre-movie activities that relate to the movie being played that night! Movies start at 7:15 p.m. and will end by approximately 9:00 p.m.

Monday Night Movies

Monday, June 16, 2025: Moana 2
Monday, July 21, 2025: The Wild Robot
Monday, August 18, 2025: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

When
June 16, July 21, & August 18, 2025
Pre-Movie Activities: 6:00 p.m.
Movie Begins: 7:15 p.m.
Where
Les Paul Performance Center at Cutler Park
321 Wisconsin Avenue,
Waukesha, WI Directions
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.

Mom's Night Out at Wild & Precious Collective in Cedarburg
2025-07-21 18:00 - 21:00 | WI
Because YOU deserve a night that’s equal parts laughter, music, and maybe a little shopping too.
Babbling Babes (Milwaukee’s largest moms social group) is teaming up with Wild and Precious for an unforgettable Moms Night Out featuring Bingo Beats, our spin on music bingo with a playlist full of powerhouse women who bring the energy just like you do. 💃
🕐 Timeline:
* Doors open at 6PM: come early to grab a drink + build your Bingo card

* 🎵 Music Bingo from 6:30 – 8PM (yes, there will be prizes!)

* Stay + shop with $10 off a $75 purchase

🍓 Drink Promos:
* $3 Berry NA Refreshers

* $3 Cans of Press Seltzer

✨ Take a night for yourself! Good vibes, great music, and amazing women await.

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.

Lakeshore Chinooks Baseball Game
2025-07-21 18:30 | Kapco Park, 12800 N Lake Shore Dr, Mequon, WI 53097, USA
The Lakeshore Chinooks are a baseball team based in Mequon. They play at Kapco Park on the campus of Concordia University Wisconsin. The Chinooks are a summer collegiate baseball team, meaning they feature college players who are not yet professional. Players on this team are from all over the country; they play predominantly Division I college baseball during the school year and then join Collegiate Summer League teams from June through August.
These games are family-friendly, and Kapco Park has a full concession stand with a large variety of food and beverage choices.
Tickets are available to purchase by the public. There are season tickets, group tickets, and individual game tickets sold for all home games. Grab your tickets 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.

Sound Waves Summer Concert Series at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
2025-07-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, 1111 E Brown Deer Rd, Bayside, WI, 53217
Bring the whole family to hear local musicians live on four Monday evenings this July! Kick back with a lawn chair or blanket and listen while enjoying beverages available for purchase.
Performances take place at the Pavilion from 6:30-7:30pm and are free with membership or admission.
In the case of inclement weather, the performances will be moved to the Great Hall.
July 7 | Rhonda Jean and KZ Duo
Rhonda Jean and KZ are a singer-songwriter duo performing a variety of Americana music from the ‘60s to today, including songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Dolly Parton, and The Beatles. They are a family-centered group that include sing-alongs in their performance and play music meant for dancing. Learn more about Rhonda Jean and KZ Duo.
July 14 | Ryan Meisel’s Spiritual Currents
Ryan Meisel plays all North American Traditional Flutes, Slovakian Fujara, Lithuanian Birbyne and Skuduciai Flutes, East Indian Bansuri, Saxophones and silver Baroque Flute. He blends Indigenous world music with his background in Jazz, and his music honors his deep spiritual connection to nature and inspiration from Indigenous world cultures. He also incorporates storytelling and an all-ages drum circle for audience members in his performance. Learn more about Ryan Meisel’s Spiritual Currents.
July 21 | The Souvenirs
The Souvenirs are a semi-acoustic band with a focus on songs which spark an emotional connection or have a story to tell. They play a blend of Americana from Blues to Rock, Folk to Soul with influences including John Prine, Patty Griffin, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt and The Band. Learn more about The Souvenirs.
July 28 | The All-Star Supper Club Band

The All-Star Supper Club Band includes Jim Vailliencourt on guitar, Jeff Schneider on percussion, and Ben Vailliencourt on bass and saxophone. This trio plays instrumental classics from the 1950’s to today, as well as original songs. Their laid-back, leisurely music is not only family friendly, but fun to dance to. Learn more about The All-Star Supper Club Band.
Thanks to our Sound Waves concert series sponsor, Terry Rindt!

Musical Mondays at Lake Park Milwaukee
2025-07-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Lake Park, 2975 N Lake Park Rd, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53211
Don’t miss Musical Mondays, another free concert series at Lake Park happening Mondays, July 7 – August 25.
Musical Mondays
Musical Mondays concerts are from 6:30 – 8:00 pm

July 7 – SINKANE. Sinkane (aka Ahmed Gallab) and his high-energy six-piece band bring ambitious, dazzling sounds of a world of music – from funk to free jazz to pop – set to the foundational soul of the rhythms of his native Sudan.
July 14 – BONERAMA. A legendary New Orleans band featuring three trombones, Bonerama plays a genre-bending gumbo that covers the sound of everything from Crescent City horn bands, soul and gospel to music of The Beatles and Led Zeppelin.
July 21 – MISSISSIPPI HEAT. A storied Chicago blues band led by harmonica master and songwriter Pierre Lacocque, Mississippi Heat’s name and sound are a reflection of the harp man’s reverence for Mississippi’s blues culture and music.
July 28 – CHLOE KIMES. A Nashville musician with roots in northern Michigan, rising Americana artist Chloe Kimes is actively defining the next generation of troubadours with an old-soul sensibility for storytelling in a spirited alt-country group.
August 4 – THE KENTUCKY GENTLEMEN. With smooth harmonies and a sound that fuses country storytelling with R&B swagger and pop sensibility, The Kentucky Gentlemen, are led by Bourbon Country twins Derek and Brandon Campbell. The brothers are rewriting the rules of country music and have performed with The Black Opry and been recognized by GLADD as “New Voices in Country.”
August 11 – DWAYNE DOPSIE AND THE ZYDECO HELLRAISERS. Hailing from one of the most influential Zydeco families in the world, Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin has been bringing his own high-octane version of this danceable artform to audiences around the world since debuting his own band at age 19.
August 18 – LAURA RAIN AND THE CAESARS. A proud product of the Motor City, hard-driving singer Laura Rain and her hot band pump out soul, R&B and funk originals worthy of the many greats hailing from Detroit, with fearless emotion and excitement.
August 25 – R&B CADETS. Milwaukee’s popular and longest running super group, the R&B Cadets play their unique signature mix of danceable originals and obscure covers, fronted by some of the city’s most cherished voices – Paul Cebar, Robin Pluer and John Sieger.

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.

Ninja Open Gym at Altius Gymnastics Academy Franklin (Ages 6+ Including Adults)
2025-07-21 19:05 - 20:05 | Altius Gymnastics Academy, 9670 S Franklin Dr, Franklin, WI, 53132, United States
Ninja Open Gym

Ages 6+ (Including Adults!)
Mondays 7:05-8:05 pm
Fridays 6:00-7:00 pm
Come practice in our dedicated Ninja Space at the 9650 Entrance.

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.

Washington County Fair
2025-07-22 - 2025-07-27 | Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center, 3000 County Hwy PV, West Bend, WI, 53095, United States
Join us in West Bend for the 167th annual Washington County Fair!
Headliners include Foreigner, Russell Dickerson + Gabby Barrett, and Nashville Next featuring Chris Lane + Dylan Schneider + Greylan James.
Admission: $15.95 for adults (13+), $5.95 for youth (7-12). Admission tickets are good for any day of the fair! Get your tickets today.
The Washington County Fair is a rain or shine event. Certain activities may be paused or cancelled in the case of inclement weather. For more information, check out the fair website 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.

Toddler Story Time at Chick-Fil-A Menomonee Falls
2025-07-22 09:00 - 10:00 | Chick-Fil-A – Menomonee Falls, W185N9590 Bancroft Drive, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, 53051
Join Miss April for a cow-themed story time, complete with snack and craft. This month we will have two special guests!! Always a fun time!

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.

Story Time at HAWS Schallock Center for Animals in Delafield
2025-07-22 09:15 - 10:00 | HAWS Schallock Center for Animals, W330 S1205 County Rd C, Delafield, WI, Address: W330S1205 County Rd C, Delafield, WI 53018, United States
HAWS Schallock Center for Animals | W330 S1205 County Rd C – Delafield WI

June 24th | 9:15-10:00am July 22nd | 9:15-10:00am August 26th | 9:15-10:00am

Join us for a paws-itively exciting story time at the Schallock Center for Animals! On the fourth Tuesday of each month this summer (June, July, and August), from 9:15 to 10:00 AM, we’ll be diving into the world of animals with captivating stories and creative activities. Each session features a new animal-themed book, paired with a hands-on arts and crafts project that brings the story to life. Kids can create their masterpiece during the reading or take it home to enjoy later! It’s a fantastic way to spark imagination, inspire creativity, and learn about animals—all while having tons of fun. Best of all, this program is completely free! While there’s no cost to attend, we’re always grateful for donations—monetary or non-monetary—that support our shelter animals. Your generosity helps us continue our mission of finding forever homes for our furry friends.
So come for the stories, stay for the fun, and make a difference while you’re at it!
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.

Toddler Storytime at the St Francis Library
2025-07-22 10:00 - 10:30 | St Francis Public Library, 4230 S Nicholson Ave, St Francis, WI, 53235, United States
Ages 1.5 – 3 years. Siblings welcome.
Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories!
No Registration required. We will meet in the Hoppe Room in the lower level of the Library.
