# Milwaukee Art Museum - Kohl's Art Generation Studio & Calatrava Family Weekend > Place to go for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Dates: Starts Sat, Nov 28 - Where: Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202 - Ages: All ages (Free admission for kids 12 & under; Art studio projects geared for ages 3-12) - Price: $22 (Adults) / Free for children 12 & under; Studio art activities included with admission - Organizer: Milwaukee Art Museum - Official page: https://mam.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/milwaukee-art-museum-kohl-s-art-generation-studio-and-calatrava-family--listing-ce52398ae3bd435f65cb0183 ## About The Milwaukee Art Museum's iconic Santiago Calatrava-designed Quadracci Pavilion offers an inspiring Thanksgiving holiday destination on the Lake Michigan shore. Families can gather in the dramatic Windhover Hall to watch the magnificent Burke Brise Soleil 'wings' open and close before heading down to the Kohl's Art Generation Studio. This dedicated family creative space invites children and parents to experiment with watercolors, collage, clay modeling, and printmaking inspired by world-class art collections. Interactive touch-screen gallery games and complimentary ArtPack backpacks loaded with sketchpads and activity cards keep young minds actively engaged. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Fully accessible museum campus with elevators connecting all levels and broad polished marble walkways ideal for strollers. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Private Mamava nursing pod located near the museum entrance lobby, along with spacious family restrooms equipped with infant changing decks. • Age Suitability: All ages; kids 12 and under receive free admission every day of the year. • Sensory Tips: Sun-drenched, airy atrium with expansive lake horizons; tranquil, quiet gallery spaces provide calm visual reflection away from crowded shopping malls. ## Similar picks in Milwaukee - [Nature School Art Studio: Music in Art](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/nature-school-art-studio-music-in-art--listing-0a160ced7e0b9f85328073ca) — Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Schlitz Audubon Nature Center · Ages 4–6 · From $32 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 30. 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