Home / Milwaukee / FreeFree things to do with kids in Milwaukee 50 events listed as free by their source over the next 4 weekends. Some may still need venue admission or registration; we note those when the source says so.
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Weekend of Oct 16–18 Library storytimes & programs (3, free) From Milwaukee Public Library, Wauwatosa Public Library and Waukesha Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Weekend of Oct 23–25 Library storytimes & programs (15, free) From Milwaukee Public Library, Wauwatosa Public Library and Waukesha Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 23
9:30am Baby Time (ages 0-12 mo.) · Wauwatosa Public Library, Wauwatosa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Baby & Toddler Storytime & Playgroup · Waukesha Public Library, Waukesha 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Baby Story Time · Bay View Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Mini Makers · Martin Luther King Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Story Time · Washington Park Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11am Spooky Season Movie Marathon · Center Street Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
11am Story Time · Center Street Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3pm R.I.P (Rest in Pudding) · Capitol Branch, Milwaukee 6-10 · 11+ · Free
3:30pm Teen Zone · Martin Luther King Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1 Library storytimes & programs (16, free) From Milwaukee Public Library, Wauwatosa Public Library and Waukesha Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Oct 30
9:30am Baby Time (ages 0-12 mo.) · Wauwatosa Public Library, Wauwatosa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Baby & Toddler Storytime & Playgroup · Waukesha Public Library, Waukesha 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Baby Story Time · Bay View Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Mini Makers · Martin Luther King Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Story Time · Washington Park Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11am Story Time · Center Street Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3:30pm Teen Zone · Martin Luther King Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free Weekend of Nov 6–8 Library storytimes & programs (16, free) From Milwaukee Public Library, Wauwatosa Public Library and Waukesha Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.
Friday, Nov 6
9:30am Baby Time (ages 0-12 mo.) · Wauwatosa Public Library, Wauwatosa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
10am Baby & Toddler Storytime & Playgroup · Waukesha Public Library, Waukesha 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Baby Story Time · Bay View Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
10:30am Mini Makers · Martin Luther King Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
10:30am Story Time · Washington Park Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
11am Story Time · Center Street Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
3:30pm Teen Zone · Martin Luther King Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
4:30pm Teen Study Hour · Zablocki Branch, Milwaukee 11+ · Free Nothing matches those filters — try widening them.
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