From the Wisconsin State Fair to Bronzeville Week, there’s so much to do with kids in MKE this weekend! Here are our top picks:
1. Wisconsin State Fair
Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis, WI 53214
August 1-11, 2024
Admission: Adults $18; Seniors / Military / Veterans / Youth (Ages 6-11) $13; Children 5 & Under FREE
The Wisconsin State Fair is a celebration of agriculture and livestock, local delicacies, and fried food. Ride down the big yellow slide, visit the farm animals in the barns, tour the Wisconsin Products Pavilion , swing by the WE Energies Energy Park, and more.
2. Sunday Family Fun Day
Northwestern Mutual Community Park, 639 E. Summerfest Place, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Sunday, August 4, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission: FREE
There’s another FREE Sunday Family Fun Day happening this weekend, and this time the theme is STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). Programming will be provided by organizations such as STEAM Milwaukee, Club SciKidz, Milwaukee Robotics Academy, Mad Science, UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, and more.
3. Birth Fest MKE
Mount Mary University Bergstrom Hall, 2927 N. 92nd St., Milwaukee, WI 53222
Saturday, August 3, 2024, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Bring your kids along to Milwaukee’s largest pregnancy and parenting expo! There will be a preschool yoga class, a Park Pals program, a presentation on breastfeeding education, car seat safety education, and much more! Attendees are encouraged to speak with exhibitors and vendors, participate in workshops and learning opportunities, and enjoy all of the activities geared towards expecting and new families.
4. Root Beer Bash
The Yard at Bayshore, 5800 N. Bayshore Dr., Glendale, WI 53217
Saturday, August 3, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Welcome to Glendale, Sprecher Brewery, and Bayshore are happy to present the 7th Annual Root Beer Bash! This FREE, family-friendly event offers something for everyone, including free root beer floats (for every root beer float given away, Sprecher will donate one meal to Feeding America WI)!
There will also be live music and a kids dance party with DJ Kid Boogie Down!, face painting, henna, balloon twisters, yard games, bouncy house, petting zoo, T-shirt toss, giveaways and more!
5. Black Arts Fest MKE
Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Saturday, August 3, 2024, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Admission: General $20; Seniors $15; Youth $12; Military / Children 7 & Under FREE
This cultural festival celebrates and showcases African and African-American culture. Don’t miss the Family Village and children’s area, plus various genres of music, dance performances, and other activities focused around African heritage. A Market Square will feature wares and products aligned with the culture and produced by black-owned businesses.
6. Milwaukee Day at East Troy Railroad Museum
East Troy Depot, 2002 Church Street, East Troy, WI 53120
Saturday, August 3, 2024, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission: Adults $16; Seniors / Military $13.50; Children (Ages 3-14) $10; Members / Children 2 & Under FREE
Celebrate Milwaukee’s electric railroading history with a chance to see and ride on an historic Milwaukee Streetcar or a newly-restored Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Silverliner car. Work cars from The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company (TMER&L) will be on display, too, along with historic tickets and timetables.
Enjoy free popcorn and balloon animals in the Depot, and sing along at The Plinkers Ukulele Group concert. You can also listen to Milwaukee Alderman Bob Bauman speak about the museum’s early years (he was a volunteer from 1978 to 1982), and the development of the Milwaukee’s newest streetcar – The Hop!
Milwaukee Day at East Troy Railroad Museum >>
7. Other Events
Ozaukee County Fair
Firemen’s Park, W65N796 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, WI 53012
July 31-August 4, 2024
Admission: FREE
Since 1859, the Ozaukee County Fair has been offering residents and visitors great traditional fair entertainment such as live music, truck & tractor pulls, a full midway, fireworks, demolition derbies, horse shows, contests, 4-H and livestock exhibitions & judging, kids entertainment, and more!
Bronzeville Week
Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District
August 3-10, 2024
Admission: FREE
Bronzeville Week kicks off this Saturday, and it’s Milwaukee’s annual celebration of African-American culture, history, art, commerce, and entertainment! While we don’t have a full schedule of events, we know that in past years there has been a Cultural & Arts Festival on Sunday. It takes place on North Avenue between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and 7th Street, and it features vendors, food, live music, and a kid’s zone.
Check our Events Calendar for more!
100 Best Things To Do With Kids in Milwaukee
From fresh farmer’s markets and must-visit museums to professional sports games and cozy indoor play cafes, there are so many great things to do in MKE with your whole family.
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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.
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.
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