Best Kid-Friendly Activities in Milwaukee

Top family-friendly events, parks, and activities for kids in Milwaukee. Storytime, playgrounds, classes, and more.

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Mind your Mending - Clothes Repair Clinic

Starts in 7 hrs · Tue, Apr 7, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Washington Park Branch

Need a button sewn on or a patch for a hole in your jeans? Come to Washington Park Library where we’ll have someone here to do simple clothing repairs for free. Want to learn how to do this yourself, our wonderful volunteer can teach you! She’ll be here twice a month to help you get...

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Monthly Makers

Starts in 6 hrs · Tue, Apr 7, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Central Library

Calling all makers and artists! Do you love creating? Want to try and learn a new skill but don't know where to start? Join us for a monthly maker session to try a new creative outlet each month!

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Kids Writing and Art Club with Rochelle Melander

Starts in 6 hrs · Tue, Apr 7, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Good Hope Branch

Calling all young writers and artists to drop in and make art! Each session, we'll learn about a new artist who used writing and art to tell a story. Create your own art to express yourself!

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Tea & Tales

Starts in 8 hrs · Tue, Apr 7, 10:30 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Mitchell Street Branch

Come visit the library for a tea party with stories from around the world. We will learn about new cultures and taste the tea they're most known for, all while getting to play and learn with other children.

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You Build It!

In 3 days · Fri, Apr 10, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Center Street Branch

Explore your creativity through free and open unstructured play with a variety of building materials such as MagnaTiles, LEGOs and Building Straws. Held in the children's room.

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Teen Poetry Fest

In 3 weeks · Mon, Apr 27, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Mitchell Street Branch · Ages 10–17

Join us for a night of poetry! Featuring Poet Brit Nicole as emcee for the open mic, with coffee and refreshments provided by Ay! Chihuahua. Express yourself by participating in a variety of poetry-related activity stations. See you there!

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Move Grass Class--Maintain a Healthy Garden

Mon, Jun 29, 10:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Martin Luther King Branch

Keep your garden thriving—learn how to care for young plants, stay on top of maintenance, manage weeds, and prevent pests. Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) was founded in 2009, sparked by a simple but powerful belief: everyone deserves access to fresh, healthy food. What began as a small group...

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Family Yoga with Cultivate Yoga MKE

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 3:00 PM–3:45 PM UTC · Tippecanoe Branch

Children under 7 and their caregivers are invited to practice mindfulness through a variety of physical yoga poses, breath practices, stories, games, and activities to cultivate connection with the body, breath, emotions and each other. All experiences and levels are welcome.

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Toddler Story Time

Wed, Jun 17, 3:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · East Branch · Ages Up to 5

Young children and their caregivers are invited to a 30-minute story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.

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Move Grass Class--Garden Prep, Planning, and Planting

Mon, May 18, 10:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Martin Luther King Branch

Start your growing season strong—learn how to choose containers, prep soil, and master the basics of planting from seed. Victory Garden Initiative (VGI) was founded in 2009, sparked by a simple but powerful belief: everyone deserves access to fresh, healthy food. What began as a small group...

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Mind your Mending - Clothes Repair

Tue, May 19, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Washington Park Branch

Need a button sewn on or a patch for a hole in your jeans? Come to Washington Park Library where we'll have someone here to do simple repairs for free. Our wonderful volunteer will be here twice a month to help you get more out of your existing wardrobe.

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Drop-In Art with Milwaukee Art Museum

In 3 weeks · Tue, Apr 28, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Central Library

Drop-in to make art with the Milwaukee Art Museum Kohl's Art Studio in the Community Program. Find inspiration from artworks you can see at the Museum and learn something new together!