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Milwaukee, WI family weekend: Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6

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Sun, Dec 6 · 10am–2pm

Code & Create Day

Discovery World — Milwaukee · Milwaukee Co. · Milwaukee

Sunday, December 6, 2026 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Your entire family is invited to scroll down to Code & Create Day to investigate the amazing world of coding and spark your…

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
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Nov 13 – Dec 13 · 10am–12:15pm

Animal Encounters

Discovery World — Milwaukee · Milwaukee Co. · Milwaukee

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm Turtles and snakes are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet.

  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
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Nov 14 – Dec 13 · 9am–3:30pm

Kohl’s Design It! Lab Open

Discovery World — Milwaukee · Milwaukee Co. · Milwaukee

Saturdays & Sundays 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Bring the whole family to the Kohl’s Design It!

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Discovery World ↗

Library storytimes & programs (14, free)

From Milwaukee Public Library, Wauwatosa Public Library and Waukesha Public Library. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Dec 4

10:30amMini Makers · Martin Luther King Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

1pmFamily Flicks · Bay View Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmMASTERing LEGO · Martin Luther King Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Dec 6

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19 events for the weekend of Dec 4–6, with 16 free and 18 indoors.

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