Rainy-day (indoor) things to do with kids in Milwaukee, WI

BrainExpo: Milwaukee's Free Neuroscience Festival

MCW Alumni Center — Milwaukee · Milwaukee Co. · Milwaukee

Two-day hands-on brain science festival with Milwaukee neuroscientists, plus a Brain Playground of games, crafts and demos for kids.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free
• Indoors

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

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

Holiday Folk Fair International

Exposition Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park — West Allis · Milwaukee Co. · Milwaukee County suburbs

83rd annual celebration of world cultures with food, music, dance and folk traditions from southeastern Wisconsin's communities.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: $16 ages 8-61 at the gate; kids 7 and under free; 62+ $14
• Indoors

Fri 2-9pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm.

Sci-Fi Family Day

Discovery World — Milwaukee · Milwaukee Co. · Milwaukee

Sunday, November 22, 2026 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Join our celebration of all things science fiction and embark on an educational odyssey at Discovery World’s Sci-Fi Family…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Mermaid Echo

Discovery World — Milwaukee · Milwaukee Co. · Milwaukee

Select Sundays Mermaid Echo is back at Discovery World!

• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

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

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

Milwaukee Makers Market

Discovery World — Milwaukee · Milwaukee Co. · Milwaukee

Select Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Milwaukee Makers Market is a celebration of the city’s creators and our local community.

• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Storytime with Santa

Discovery World — Milwaukee · Milwaukee Co. · Milwaukee

Saturday, November 28, 2026 & Sunday, December 20, 2026 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Join us in the theater for Storytime with Santa at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm.

• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

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

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

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

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

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