There is so much family-friendly fun going on in the Milwaukee area this weekend! Here are our top picks:
Northwestern Mutual Community Park, Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Sunday, June 9, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Photo Credit: Visit Milwaukee
This year’s first FREE Sunday Family Fun Day, sponsored by Milwaukee With Kids, is taking place this Sunday at the accessible and inclusive Northwestern Mutual Community Park, located in Henry Maier Festival Park. This month’s theme is “Summerfest.”
Attendees will enjoy access to family-friendly programming, food and drink options, and interactive activities offered by community organizations like Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Ballet and Boys & Girls Clubs.
There will also be face painting and roaming performers (balloon artists, jugglers, stilt walkers, and more).
Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Saturday, June 8, 2024, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Admission: $28.33 online; $40.99 at event
This beautiful event lights up Veterans Park with stunning floating lanterns carrying hope, love, happiness, healing, peace, and connection. Each adult ticket comes with a floating lantern kit, an LED candle, a marker to decorate your lantern, and more!
Pro Tip: Use code MWKIDS10 for 10% off tickets!
Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Thursday, June 6, 2024, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Join the Milwaukee Art Museum at the intersection of Pride and Juneteenth for a Free Day + Celebration in support of a more inclusive Milwaukee. Celebrate Black and LGBTQIA+ communities and freedom through campus-wide activities featuring artists and experts. Come as you are to enjoy free Museum admission and all-ages fun, including art making, music, and yoga.
4. Film & Theater
James and the Giant Peach
Bombshell Theatre Company, 255 S. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53204
Saturday, June 7-9, 2024
Admission: $12.50 (includes $3 service charge)
Great for kids (and nostalgic adults)! When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach… and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Featuring a wickedly tuneful score by the Tony Award-nominated team of Pasek and Paul.
Kids Dream Family Film Series
Participating Marcus Theatres® and Movie Tavern® locations
June 9-13, 2024
Admission: $3.15
The Kids Dream Family Film Series returns! Now through August 29, some of the best all-time classic movies are back on the BIG SCREEN at Marcus Theatres and Movie Tavern. Enjoy discounted tickets and concessions. Plus, don’t miss your chance to purchase a Kids Dream Passport, which entitles the passport holder to see all 12 movies at any theatre hosting the series for just $18! Showing this weekend: Minions: The Rise of Gru.
Riveredge Nature Center, 4458 County Hwy Y, Saukville, WI 53080
Saturday, June 8, 2024, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Admission: Members $10; Non-Members $15; Adults FREE
For one day each year, Riveredge becomes extra magical. Celebrate the mythology, lore, and the flying beings that inhabit Riveredge. Robbie the Gnome, Bigfoot, fairies, minpins, and reedgivers; butterflies, dragonflies, fairy shrimp – let’s see who visits!
Activities will include: storytelling; DIY flower crowns, wings, and wands; create a take-home fairy garden; learning about butterflies, dragonflies, and other pollinators; brew a fruity potion to drink; face painting, and more. Costumes are encouraged!
Pre-register by Friday, June 7, at 4:00 p.m., or register at the event if spots are available.
PrideFest
Henry Maier Festival Park, 639 E. Summerfest Pl., Milwaukee, WI 53202
June 6-8, 2024
Admission: Thursday $18; Friday & Saturday $25; Children 12 & Under FREE
The nation’s largest LGBT+ festival, PrideFest has been operated entirely by volunteers since 1987. Don’t miss the Children’s Stage, which will feature balloon twisting and face painting, as well as acts like Jen Jen the Clown, Drag Queen Story Time, Rugrats Royale Review, and more!
Locust Street Festival of Music & Art
Sunday, June 9, 2024, Noon-8 p.m.
Admission: FREE
This festival is back for 2024 and will again include the Locust Street Beer Run by Lakefront Brewery! There will also be six live music stages, local vendors, artists, and food.
100 Best Things To Do With Kids in Milwaukee
From amazing nature centers and quirky museums to professional sports games and cozy indoor play cafes, there are so many great things to do in MKE with your whole family.
Events Calendar
Dive into our Events Calendar for an exciting array of daily activities perfect for kids and families, all handily sorted by location.
Subscribe
It’s absolutely free to join our community. Get your personal Weekend Guide delivered straight to your inbox every Thursday. Plus, you’ll always be in the loop with the latest news and updates.
Calie Herbst, Editor-in-Chief of Milwaukee With Kids, has spent over a decade combining her experiences as a parent of three to create a hub for Milwaukee’s family adventures.
Her decade-long teaching career in Milwaukee Public Schools and academic background, including a Master’s in Teaching from Marquette University and dual B.A.s in Sociology and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, fuel her passion for inclusive and engaging family content.
Calie is also a recognized voice in local media, contributing to WISN Channel 12 News, WTMJ Wisconsin Morning News, Fox 6’s Real Milwaukee, and B93.3.
Discover more about Calie’s journey and editorial approach on her About Page and Editorial Policy Page.