Milwaukee–Waukesha · WI
Things to do with kids in Milwaukee — January 2027
13 family events in January 2027. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Central Time.
What’s on now in Milwaukee →Events
- Community
Through Jan 3
Deck the Streets and Village
Milwaukee Public Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Through Jan 3
Holiday Show at the Mitchell Park Domes
Mitchell Park Domes
PaidAll ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 1
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival
Cathedral Square Park (Community Spirit Park) and other downtown parks
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Through Jan 3
Planetarium Palooza
Milwaukee Public Museum
From $6All ages
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 28
The Greatest Hits of Greatest Hits
Milwaukee Public Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Outdoors
Fri, Dec 11 · 4:30 PM
Illuminated Hike at Schlitz Audubon
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
From $18All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM
Winter Break Fun! at the Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee Art Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Jan 9 · 12:30 PM
Snowshoe Hike: Animal Behaviors in Winter
Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley
From $7
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Jan 10 · 9:00 AM
Gross Out Day
Discovery World
With admission
- Sports & play
Sat, Jan 16 · 10:00 AM
Take it Outside Day: Cross Country Skiing & Sledding
Urban Ecology Center – Riverside Park
Free
- Community
Mon, Jan 18 · 4:00 PM
43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration
Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Performing Arts Center
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM
Adventure Days for Kids' Days Off — Menomonee Valley
Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley
From $60
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Jan 22 · 10:00 AM
Play Date with Art: Time for Art
Milwaukee Art Museum
With admission