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Milwaukee, WI family weekend: Friday, November 20 – Sunday, November 22

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Nov 20 – Nov 22

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.

Details at Holiday Folk Fair International ↗

More big outings

Museums, gardens & more

Sun, Nov 22 · 9am–3:30pm

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
Details at Discovery World ↗
Sun, Nov 22 · 11am–11:30am

Mermaid Echo

Discovery World — Milwaukee · Milwaukee Co. · Milwaukee

Select Sundays Mermaid Echo is back at Discovery World!

  • Ages 6-10
  • Cost not listed
  • Indoors
Details at Discovery World ↗
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
Details at Discovery World ↗
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 (17, free)

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

Friday, Nov 20

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

Saturday, Nov 21

10:30amABC Academy · Central Library, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pmMASTERing LEGO · Martin Luther King Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmPop-In Play · Center Street Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmFamily Fun Films · Zablocki Branch, Milwaukee 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 22

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24 events for the weekend of Nov 20–22, with 19 free and 23 indoors.

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