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Wehr Nature Center: Friends Under Foot

Wehr Nature Center: Friends Under Foot

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch·Walker's Point, Milwaukee

Free hands-on exploration of life underground at Mitchell Street Branch. Meet an earthworm, get your hands dirty.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

Toddler Story Time

Toddler Story Time

Milwaukee Public Library - East Branch·East Side, Milwaukee

Jul 29 · Aug 5 · Aug 12

30-min storytime for ages 0–5 at East Branch.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

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Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime

Mitchell Park Domes Horticulture Conservatory·Menomonee Valley, Milwaukee

Every Wednesday

Bilingual storytime in a beautiful setting — perfect for kids and parents alike.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

with admission · members

Outdoor Classroom for Kids

Outdoor Classroom for Kids

Retzer Nature Center·Waukesha

Every Wednesday

Dive into nature at Retzer Nature Center with this hands-on outdoor classroom for kids aged 4-12. It's a guided exploration of seasonal topics, perfect for curious young minds. Dress for the weather and prepare for some outdoor fun.

For kids · Preschool to Tween

Story Time Stay & Play

WED JUL 2910:30AM

Story Time Stay & Play

Wauwatosa Public Library·Wauwatosa

Every Wednesday

Interactive story time followed by play — perfect for your little one's learning and fun.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

Story Time with Playgroup

WED JUL 2910:30AM

Story Time with Playgroup

Milwaukee Public Library - Good Hope Branch·Milwaukee

Jul 29 · Aug 5 · Aug 12

1-hour storytime for ages 0–5 at Good Hope Branch.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

Story Time with Playgroup

WED JUL 2910:30AM

Story Time with Playgroup

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch·Walker's Point, Milwaukee

Jul 29 · Aug 5 · Aug 12

45-min storytime for ages 0–5 at Mitchell Street Branch.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

Story Time

WED JUL 2910:45AM

Story Time

Milwaukee Public Library - Tippecanoe Branch·South Side, Milwaukee

Jul 29 · Aug 5

45-min storytime for ages 0–5 at Tippecanoe Branch.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

Story Time with Playgroup

Story Time with Playgroup

Milwaukee Public Library - Villard Square Branch·Milwaukee

Jul 29 · Aug 5 · Aug 12

30-min storytime for ages 0–5 at Villard Square Branch.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

Summer Reading at the Playground

Summer Reading at the Playground

MKE REC Stark Playfield·Milwaukee

Every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

Summer reading at Stark Playfield every Wednesday from 1 to 2 PM. Free enrichment activities and meals available.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

Story Time

Story Time

Milwaukee Public Library - Atkinson Branch·North Side, Milwaukee

Every Wednesday

30-min storytime for ages 0–5 at Atkinson Branch.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

Curiosity Crew: Bubble Bay & Treasure Troves

WED JUL 292:30PM

Curiosity Crew: Bubble Bay & Treasure Troves

The Little Village Play Cafe·Wauwatosa

Jul 29 · Jul 30

Dive into a whimsical underwater world with your little ones at Bubble Bay & Treasure Troves. This three-day camp is all about imaginative play and sensory exploration. Kids will love hunting for "pearls" in bubble baths and crafting mermaid tails or pirate hats. It's a hands-on adventure where creativity shines, and grown-ups get to join the fun. Remember to bring socks and a water bottle!

For kids · Preschool

Teen DIY Craft Club

WED JUL 292:30PM

Teen DIY Craft Club

Shorewood Public Library·Shorewood

Jul 29 · Aug 12

Free teen DIY craft club at the Library Program Room. Get creative on July 29 from 2:30 to 4.

For kids · Teen

Teen Zone

Teen Zone

Milwaukee Public Library - Martin Luther King Branch·Riverwest, Milwaukee

Jul 29 · Aug 5 · Aug 19

Game and snacks at Martin Luther King Branch on July 29. Free to hang out and decompress with friends.

For kids · Teen

Craft-O-Rama

Craft-O-Rama

Milwaukee Public Library - Capitol Branch·Milwaukee

Free Craft-O-Rama at Capitol Branch on July 29. Get creative and make your own masterpiece.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Builder's Club

Builder's Club

Milwaukee Public Library - Central Library·Downtown, Milwaukee

Every Wednesday

Free building fun at Central Library on July 29. Bring your creativity and see what you can make.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Story Time

Story Time

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch·Sherman Park, Milwaukee

Jul 29 · Aug 5 · Aug 12

30-min storytime for ages 0–5 at Center Street Branch.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

Read; Craft; Play

WED JUL 294:30PM

Read; Craft; Play

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch·Sherman Park, Milwaukee

Jul 29 · Aug 5 · Aug 12

Crafts, games, and book chats for kids at Center Street Branch. Meet new children's librarian Emily on July 29.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Kung Fu Panda

WED JUL 295:30PM

Kung Fu Panda

Bayshore·Glendale

5 dates · Jul 29–Aug 26

Free outdoor family movie screening of Kung Fu Panda.

Family Movie Nights

MKE Chess Scholastic Chess Club

MKE Chess Scholastic Chess Club

Village of West Milwaukee Community Center·West Milwaukee

Every Wednesday

Weekly chess club for K-8 kids with lessons and snacks.

Picnic 'n' Pages with MPL at the Urban Ecology Center

THU JUL 3012:30PM

Picnic 'n' Pages with MPL at the Urban Ecology Center

Urban Ecology Center - Washington Park·Sherman Park, Milwaukee

Picnic 'n' Pages at the Urban Ecology Center on July 30. Read, listen to stories, and try hands-on STEAM activities for kids K-6.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

Wehr Nature Center- Friends Under Foot

Wehr Nature Center- Friends Under Foot

Milwaukee Public Library - Villard Square Branch·Milwaukee

Explore the underground world at Villard Square Branch. Meet earthworms and dive into activities that reveal life beneath your feet.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

Urban Animal Explorers

Urban Animal Explorers

Milwaukee Public Library - Martin Luther King Branch·Riverwest, Milwaukee

Free urban wildlife exploration at Martin Luther King Branch. Observe clues left by animals and create habitats.

For kids · Babies & Toddlers and Preschool

All-Ages Storytime

THU JUL 309:30AM

All-Ages Storytime

Shorewood Village Center·Shorewood

Every other Thursday

Storytime for ages 5–12 at Village Center Meeting Room.

For kids · Elementary and Tween