Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around Milwaukee

Milwaukee's most popular places to take kids in 2026

Every May and June, thousands of local parents, grandparents, and caregivers weigh in on their favorite local places to take kids. This is our page for showcasing our 2026 winners from the Milwaukee area. Click here for the full list of nominees.

The Milwaukee area is rich in fun events and exciting places. Of course, there are literally hundreds of wonderful places to take your kids in our area, not just this year's winners! Browse through KidsOutAndAbout.com, check out our calendar, and discover lots more to do, especially Everything That's Free. If you are not already on our weekly mailing list for our free e-newsletter, please sign up by clicking here. You'll find out everything that is happening for kids and families at these places and a lot more -- way ahead of time!

2026 Top 20 Places to Take Kids

Milwaukee

 

Top 20 Ranking

Category Winners

1. Racine Zoo 2. Milwaukee County Zoo 3. Kenosha Public Museum 4. Milwaukee Public Museum 5. Betty Brinn Children's Museum 6. Dinosaur Discovery Museum 7. Kenosha Kingfish 8. Milwaukee Domes Alliance 9. Boerner Botanical Gardens 10. First Stage 11. Old World Wisconsin 12. Swan's Pumpkin Farm 13. Marcus Performing Arts Center 14. Urban Ecology Center 15. Wehr Nature Center 16. America's Action Territory 17. Bristol Renaissance Faire 18. Madison Children's Museum 19. Shalom Wildlife Zoo 20. The Big Backyard

Arts Educator: First Stage Sports Educator: Milwaukee Tennis & Education Foundation STEM Educator: Club SciKidz Greater Milwaukee

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