Weekend of Fri, Oct 30 · Updated Sat, Oct 24 · Central Time
Things to do with kids in Milwaukee this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1)
20 family events from Friday to Sunday in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area. Each one links to the organizer’s page and shows when we last checked it — confirm the details there before you go.
Top 5 picks this weekend
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:30 PM
Twilight & Treat — Bay View HS Twilight Center
Bay View HS Twilight Center
Free
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:30 PM
Twilight & Treat — Washington HS Twilight Center
Washington HS Twilight Center
Free
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM
Squirrely for Squirrels!
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
From $26Ages 3+
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 2:30 PM
MSO Family Series: Peter and the Wolf
Bradley Symphony Center
Paid
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Creepy Cosmos — Halloween Planetarium Show
UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium
From $7
Fri Oct 30
- Outdoors
Through Oct 31
Fall Story Hike: The Acorn and the Oak — Retzer Nature Center
Retzer Nature Center
FreeAll ages
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Celebrando El Día de los Muertos — Lantern Walk to the Domes
Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley
FreeAll ages
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Twilight & Treat — Andrew Douglas MS Twilight Center
Andrew Douglas MS Twilight Center
Free
- Community
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Día de los Muertos Celebration at the Domes
Mitchell Park Domes
From $18All ages
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Creepy Cosmos — Halloween Planetarium Show
UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium
From $7
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure
Uihlein Hall, Marcus Performing Arts Center
Paid
- Outdoors
Through Oct 31
Scarecrow Lane at Retzer Nature Center
Retzer Nature Center
FreeAll ages
Sat Oct 31
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
PNC Mobile Learning Adventure at Discovery World
Discovery World
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Go, Dog. Go! / Ve Perro ¡Ve! at First Stage
Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (Goodman Mainstage Hall)
PaidAges 3+
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 4:30 PM
Twilight & Treat — Bay View HS Twilight Center
Bay View HS Twilight Center
Free
- Community
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:30 PM
Twilight & Treat — Washington HS Twilight Center
Washington HS Twilight Center
Free
Sun Nov 1
- Community
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Isabel Bader Community Day at MPM
Milwaukee Public Museum
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM
Squirrely for Squirrels!
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
From $26Ages 3+
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 2:30 PM
MSO Family Series: Peter and the Wolf
Bradley Symphony Center
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Through Jan 3
Planetarium Palooza
Milwaukee Public Museum
From $6All ages
All weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1)
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Community Ofrenda at the Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee Art Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Through Nov 8
Annie at Sunset Playhouse
Sunset Playhouse — Furlan Auditorium
From $15
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM
China Lights: Legends Come Alive
Boerner Botanical Gardens
PaidAll ages
- Community
Through Nov 1
Halloween in the Streets
Milwaukee Public Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Community
Through Nov 23
Ofrenda Display for Día de los Muertos at MPM
Milwaukee Public Museum
With admissionAll ages
For organizers
Running a kids’ event, class or camp in Milwaukee?
List it on Grassy Knees so families in Milwaukee planning their week find it, next to the events we track from official calendars. Free to post until Oct 31.