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November in Milwaukee with little kids.

35 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Milwaukee in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.

35 listings · 15 free

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

16 listings

Nov 12 to Nov 15

Nov12Thu

Story Time

Central Library · 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233

Free
When
Thursday, Nov 12
Time
10:30am–11am
Price
Free
Ages
Ages 0–5
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Nov13Fri

Story Time

Washington Park Branch · 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53208

Free
When
Friday, Nov 13
Time
10:30am–11am
Price
Free
Ages
Ages 0–5
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked

5 listings

Nov 16 to Nov 22

Nov18Wed

Toddler Time

Muskego Public Library · 16663 W Janesville Road, Muskego, WI 53150

When
Wednesday, Nov 18
Time
10:30am–11am and 9:30am–10am
Price
No pricing information
Ages
Ages 2–3
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Nov20Fri

Messy Makers

Muskego Public Library · 16663 W Janesville Road, Muskego, WI 53150

When
Friday, Nov 20
Time
10:30am–11:30am
Price
No pricing information
Ages
Ages 0–8
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
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7 listings

Nov 23 to Nov 29

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1 listing

Monday, Nov 30

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7 listings

Open for weeks at a time

Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.

Nov20to 30

Wild Lights

Milwaukee County Zoo · 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226

Holiday lights
When
Nov 20 to Dec 31
Time
5:30–9 p.m. (gates close 8:15)
Price
Early-bird online through Nov 8: adult $15, child 3–12 $15, 2 and under free; parking included; Zoo Pass 20% off
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Nov21to 30

Santa Photos at Mayfair Mall

Mayfair Mall · 2500 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226

Santa
When
Nov 21 to Dec 24
Time
Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
Price
See photo packages on the booking page
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
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Good questions

November in Milwaukee: the FAQ

35 dated listings so far, including Baby Story Time (Nov 12), Baby Story Time (Nov 12), Library Story Time (Nov 12) and Read, Play, Create! (Nov 12). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

Baby Story Time (Nov 12), Baby Story Time (Nov 12), Library Story Time (Nov 12), Read, Play, Create! (Nov 12) and Story Time (Nov 12), plus 10 more marked Free below. For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Milwaukee.

The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.

8 start this November: Cedarburg Tree Lighting (Nov 30), Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival (Nov 19 to Jan 1), Wild Lights (Nov 20 to Dec 31), Winter Glow Experience (Nov 20 to Jan 4) and Santa Photos at Mayfair Mall (Nov 21 to Dec 24), plus 3 more below.

Cold or rainy days are on indoor play for toddlers in Milwaukee, with ages, prices and hours from each place’s own site.

Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 12, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

The checked list, every Thursday.

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