# Things to do with kids at Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley > 6 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley, 3700 W. Pierce St., Milwaukee, WI 53215, in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24. 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 Oct 25, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/venues/urban-ecology-center-menomonee-valley ## Events ahead - [Campfire Cooking — Menomonee Valley](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/campfire-cooking-menomonee-valley--listing-8fd36ef42c62d5f859e2ee97) — Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 24. An evening family program on outdoor cooking basics. Participants prepare a simple meal and a sweet dessert over the campfire together. Bring reusable dishes, utensils and water… - [Celebrando El Día de los Muertos — Lantern Walk to the Domes](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/celebrando-el-dia-de-los-muertos-lantern-walk-to-the-domes--listing-aa4df9e354d08647472fa939) — Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The Urban Ecology Center's Menomonee Valley branch opens its Day of the Dead evening with a Bembe performance, a DJ, face painting and flower-crown making from 4 to 6 p.m., when… - [Adventure Days for Kids' Days Off — Menomonee Valley](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/adventure-days-for-kids-days-off-menomonee-valley--listing-73655d11ab3beec75c63e79f) — Tue, Nov 3 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley · From $60 · checked Oct 24. Urban Ecology Center single-day drop-off outdoor camps on school days off, for grades K4-K5 and grades 1-4 in separate groups, at the Menomonee Valley branch. Kids explore and… - [Take it Outside Day: Orienteering & Trail Navigation Games](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/take-it-outside-day-orienteering-and-trail-navigation-games--listing-36c4815bfad5c6eef1dae125) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley · Free · checked Oct 24. A free drop-in outdoor day at the Menomonee Valley branch for families and friend groups. Participants learn the basics of using a compass, take on a bearing challenge and then… - [Get to Know Your Watershed](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/get-to-know-your-watershed--listing-feff09af0a8f50b5ccadea55) — Sat, Nov 14 · 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM · Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley · Ages 10+ · Free · checked Oct 24. A free hands-on water-science program at the Menomonee Valley branch. The group talks about what a watershed is and how people affect, and are affected by, the water around them… - [Snowshoe Hike: Animal Behaviors in Winter](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/snowshoe-hike-animal-behaviors-in-winter--listing-9fb99ecc4cd2babef2b9ecf6) — Sat, Jan 9 · 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM · Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley · From $7 · checked Oct 24. A snowshoe hike at the Urban Ecology Center's Menomonee Valley branch on the theme of animal behavior in winter, listed under the center's outdoor adventures. The calendar… ## Ongoing programs and visits - [Game Night / Noche de Juegos — Urban Ecology Center Menomonee Valley](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/game-night-noche-de-juegos-urban-ecology-center-menomonee-valley--listing-99cd9ccc6a06cf257d30610e) — Thursdays 4:30–5:30 p.m.; listed dates Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov 12 and Nov 19, 2026. · Urban Ecology Center — Menomonee Valley · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. A bilingual (English and Spanish) community game hour at the Menomonee Valley branch with games, crafts and tea. Play a game you know or learn a new one, such as the traditional… - [Urban Ecology Center — Menomonee Valley](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/urban-ecology-center-menomonee-valley--listing-b3dc984ad93fa5bf2a151cc9) — Building: Tue–Thu noon–6 p.m.; Fri noon–5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sun and Mon. · Urban Ecology Center — Menomonee Valley · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. The South Central branch, a 'green' community center in a former tavern at 37th and Pierce, beside Three Bridges Park and the Hank Aaron State Trail along the Menomonee River… ## Nearby - More venues in Milwaukee: [Schlitz Audubon Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/schlitz-audubon-nature-center) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/schlitz-audubon-nature-center.md), [Milwaukee Public Museum](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/milwaukee-public-museum) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/milwaukee-public-museum.md), [Discovery World](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/discovery-world) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/discovery-world.md), [Milwaukee County Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/milwaukee-county-zoo) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/milwaukee-county-zoo.md), [Milwaukee Art Museum](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/milwaukee-art-museum) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/milwaukee-art-museum.md), [Mitchell Park Domes](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/mitchell-park-domes) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/mitchell-park-domes.md), [Urban Ecology Center – Riverside Park](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/urban-ecology-center-riverside-park) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/urban-ecology-center-riverside-park.md), [Betty Brinn Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/betty-brinn-children-s-museum) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/betty-brinn-children-s-museum.md), [Urban Ecology Center — Washington Park](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/urban-ecology-center-washington-park) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/urban-ecology-center-washington-park.md), [UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/uw-milwaukee-panther-arena) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/uw-milwaukee-panther-arena.md), [UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/uwm-manfred-olson-planetarium) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/venues/uwm-manfred-olson-planetarium.md) - [Things to do with kids in Milwaukee](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee.md) - [This weekend in Milwaukee](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/this-weekend.md) Venue pages are listed once a venue has 3 current listings.