Summer may be winding down, but there’s still plenty of family-friendly fun to be found all over Milwaukee. Here are our top picks for this weekend:
Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202
August 23-25, 2024, Noon-Midnight
Admission: General $25; Sunday only (Noon-2 p.m.) $16; Children 8 and Under FREE with a paid adult
Mexican Fiesta celebrates the sound, culture and taste of Mexico and other Latin American countries with upbeat mariachi music, vibrant folk costumes, steaming tamales, and authentic folk art. Be sure to visit the impressive, colorful sanctuary honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe.
SAVE on admission: Children 8 and under get in FREE with a paid adult, and everyone enjoys FREE admission on Friday, Noon-3 p.m.
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha, WI 53188
August 24-25, 2024
Admission: Adults $25; Children Ages 2-12 $35 ($30 after 3 p.m.); Children Under 2 FREE
Experience the prehistoric age and encounter your favorite dinosaurs up close! Dinosaur Adventure is a one-of-a-kind exhibit featuring realistic, life-sized dinosaurs that come alive with their life-like movement and roars.
As part of Dinosaur Adventure, children of all ages will enjoy a variety of activities: fossil searches, Jurassic scooters, themed obstacle courses, riding their favorite dinosaur, and more! The whole family will also be amused by our live entertainment, featuring a baby dinosaur meet and greet.
Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Saturday, August 24, 2024, 8-10 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Bring your blankets and chairs out to Milwaukee’s Veterans Park. and enjoy the family-friendly movie Wonka! Gift of Wings will be on hand selling food, soda, water, ice cream and popcorn for only $1. The movie is FREE to watch and starts at dusk.
Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Sunday, August 25, 2024, 1-3 p.m.
Admission: $6 per individual, $20 for a family of five
This Sunday is a Family Art Day at Jewish Museum Milwaukee! Celebrate modernist painter Marc Chagall’s love of color with art activities for all ages:
- Make-and-take printmaking demonstrations – Take home a detailed and textured print of your choice and learn more about the technique used to create the Dead Souls prints.
- Chalk the walk – Use simple sketches inspired by the art of Chagall as templates for chalkings, or show off your own artistic flair. A variety of different chalks will be available.
- Scavenger hunt – Hunt for hidden treasures in Chagall’s Dead Souls: A Satirical Account of Imperialist Russia and JMM’s permanent exhibit.
- Coloring pages – Relax within the lines and decide the colors you think would work best on a Chagall painting. Crayons, markers, and colored pencils will be available to mix and match.
Milwaukee Intermodal Station, 433 W. St. Paul Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203
Sunday, August 25, 2024, 4-6 p.m.
Admission: FREE
For the second Sunday in a row, you can climb aboard Milwaukee’s FREE streetcar and enjoy live jazz music from local pianist JL Russell and his Smoothwalk jazz group. “Hopsicles” from Pete’s Pops will be free to all riders, while supplies last. Look for the Hop Summer Nights decals in the windows of the featured M-Line streetcar.
The Milwaukee Mile, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis, WI 53214
Sunday, August 25, 2024, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: $40-$55
Fresh off a successful return to The Milwaukee Mile last August, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will compete on the legendary oval for the second-straight year, joined by the ARCA Menards Series for a full day of racing action! The race will be within the elimination-style NASCAR Playoffs.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series + ARCA Menards Series >>
Menomonee Falls Downtown, N88W16712 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Saturday, August 24, 2024, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Falls Festival of the Arts is a one-day block party in the heart of historic downtown Menomonee Falls, and along the river from Mill Pond Park to Lime Kiln Park. The festival hosts local, regional and state artists, art demonstrations, a kids art zone, live music, food trucks, a beer garden, performing acts, street performers, and a community art project.
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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.
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