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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  • Nocturnal Neighbors: An Owl Outing with the UEC MKE

    2026 Events at The Urban Ecology Center
    A Kid At Heart Playland W188N10707 Maple Road, Germantown, WI, United States

    This family-friendly evening features an accessible night hike along fully paved trails with optional flashlights to increase visibility along the way! Listen for urban owls, insights from local research and conservation efforts, and a hands-on owl pellet dissection where you’ll piece together prey skeletons. Learn how citizen scientists help track species like Barn and Snowy […]

    $5 – $10
  • Family Veggie Gardening Workshop at The Urban Ecology Center Riverside Park

    Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park 1500 E Park Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Family Veggie Gardening Workshop Saturday, March 28 from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM   Riverside Park 1500 E  Park Pl Milwaukee WI Grow fresh veggies together this spring! Families learn what to plant and when, decode seed packets, and start seeds to take home. Spend time outdoors and gain confidence to grow food all season long. Please note: […]

    $5
  • Family Veggie Gardening Workshop

    Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park 1500 E Park Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Learn to grow fresh veggies together this spring! Bring the whole family to this hands-on gardening workshop and learn how to start your own vegetable garden. You’ll discover:   What to plant & when: Cool-season vs. warm-season veggies and the best time to plant. Seed packet secrets: Decode planting instructions together. Plant & take home: Start […]

    $5
  • Family Veggie Gardening Workshop

    Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park 1500 E Park Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Learn to grow fresh veggies together this spring! Bring the whole family to this hands-on gardening workshop and learn how to start your own vegetable garden. You’ll discover: What to plant & when: Cool-season vs. warm-season veggies and the best time to plant. Seed packet secrets: Decode planting instructions together. Plant & take home: Start […]

    $5.00
  • Outdoor Explore Club – After School Club

    Urban Ecology Center - Washington Park , United States

    (For ages 6-11) Let’s explore the great outdoors together in Washington Park! This afterschool club is all about adventure, discovery, and fun—no two days are the same. We’ll spend time exploring and playing outdoors, while making new friends and building community with kids from the neighborhood. This spring we'll investigate the Washington Park Lagoon, scooping […]

    $45
  • Outdoor Explore Club – After School Club

    Urban Ecology Center - Washington Park , United States

    (For ages 6-11) Let’s explore the great outdoors together in Washington Park! This afterschool club is all about adventure, discovery, and fun—no two days are the same. We’ll spend time exploring and playing outdoors, while making new friends and building community with kids from the neighborhood. This spring we'll investigate the Washington Park Lagoon, scooping […]

    $45

Want to share an event? Submit it here for consideration.