Kid-friendly fun never stops in the Milwaukee area! Here are our top picks for the weekend:
Miller High Life Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203
January 13, 2024, Noon (doors open at 11 a.m.)
Admission: $22
Turn up the heat this offseason at Brewers Winter Warm-up, presented by UW Credit Union. At this brand-new fan event, you can see your favorite players (past and present) like you’ve never seen before as they star in a fun-filled live show .
Grab a drink from the bar where former Brewers take on bartending. Don’t forget to grab a selfie with Brewers players at the photo stations.
Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53217
Monday, January 15, 2024, 10-11:30 a.m.
Admission: FREE
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with an all-ages, family-friendly morning of learning and service.
There will be a special guest speaker from Mr. Bob’s Under the Bridge for story time, music, movement, and various on-site service projects, including packing on-the-go winter hygiene kits and on-the-go breakfast bags for neighbors struggling with housing insecurity.
3. Havenwoods State Forest Events
6141 N. Hopkins St., Milwaukee, WI 53209
Slither, Walk, Hop
Saturday, January 13, 2024, 1-2 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Meet the Havenwoods State Forest ambassador animals up close! See how different critters move around, and learn about how these adaptations have helped them survive in the wild.
Candlelight Hike
Sunday, January 14, 2024, 5-7 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Spend some time outdoors, and hike along a brief, 0.75-mile portion of the Havenwoods trails, lit by candlelight! Warm up afterward with s’mores and hot cocoa. Dress for the weather, wear your boots in case some sections get muddy, and borrow some snowshoes at the nature center if there’s enough snow.
Participating local Marcus Theatres
January 5-March 3, 2024
Admission: $3
View your favorite family films for only $3 (+tax) per person at participating Marcus Theatres or Movie Taverns! Food and drink specials available. Here’s the remaining film series lineup:
- Jan. 12-15: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Jan. 19-21: Smallfoot
- Jan. 26-28: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
- Feb. 2-4: Charlotte’s Web
- Feb. 9-11: DC League of Super-Pets
- Feb. 16-19: Ruby Gilman, Teenage Kraken
- Feb. 23-25: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
- March 1-3: Abominable
906 W. Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee, WI 53204
Saturday, January 13, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Got a budding engineer or master builder? Drop in at the Mitchell Street branch of the Milwaukee Public Library between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to enjoy open building time with magnetic tiles, LEGO bricks and foam blocks.
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