8 Top Weekend Events For Kids (August 10-13, 2023)

23rd Annual Hank Aaron State Trail 5K Run/Walk >>


Saturday, August 12, 2023, Noon-8 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Menomonee Falls Lavender Fest

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip hop at the Marcus Center Outdoor Grounds. This FREE event for all ages will feature live performances (including performances by Arrested Development and special guest Wordsworth), interactive activities, local vendors, skateboarding, a children’s area and food trucks.

True Skool Summer Park Jam >>


August 11-September 11, 2023
Admission: FREE

The Selfie Studio Decades Tour Mayfair Mall

Snap through the decades, one selfie at a time. From the hoppin’ 1950s to the cosmic future and everything in between, discover multiple photo moments bursting with color at this time-traveling art installation.

Each container is themed as a different decade for a multi-dimensional, immersive photo experience. Located in Mayfair Mall’s Center Court.

The Selfie Studio: Decades Tour >>


August 5-12, 2023
Admission: FREE

Bronzeville Week is Milwaukee’s annual celebration of African-American culture, history, art, commerce, and entertainment.

Celebrate the strong roots of jazz and the arts in the neighborhood, and enjoy diverse restaurants and shops on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and throughout surrounding neighborhoods like Harambee and Halyard Park.

Can’t-miss events include the Harambee Back to School Block Party on Friday, August 11 (3-6 p.m.), with free book bags, games and music on Wright Street, and the Bronzeville Art Walk on Saturday, August 12 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.), along MLK Drive.

Bronzeville Week >>


Saturday, August 12, 2023, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Admission: Adults $10; Children (Ages 5-11) $5; Children (Ages 4 & Under) $2

Lulu & Rocky Family Tour



Join Historic Milwaukee, Inc., for this family-friendly tour! Lulu and her cousin, Rocky, enjoyed Milwaukee, and now you can too! See some of the great sites from the book, “Lulu and Rocky in Milwaukee,” and explore more about Milwaukee history and architecture.

Recommended for kids 6-10 years old and their families. 

Lulu & Rocky Family Tour >>

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