Things to do in Waukesha

Waukesha is the seat of Waukesha County, a historic spring city with Frame Park and a walkable riverfront downtown along the Fox River. Browse family events and things to do with kids in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Sat, Sep 26

Piala's 16th Annual Fall Festival

Piala's 16th Annual Fall Festival at their nursery & garden shop in Waukesha—fun for the whole family.

Piala's Nursery & Garden Shop, Inc., Waukesha

0–18 yrsOutdoor

Sun, Sep 27

Maravilla Montessori School Open House 2026

Maravilla Montessori School Open House 2026 in Waukesha

1:00 PM Maravilla Montessori School, Waukesha

Free0–18 yrs

Sun, Sep 27

Scarecrow Lane

Halloween-themed walk through Retzer Nature Center featuring scarecrows and seasonal fun.

7:00 AM Retzer Nature Center, Waukesha

Free4–18 yrsOutdoor

Mon, Sep 28

Harrogate condo Association

Harrogate condo Association at Program Room B

6:00 PM Program Room B, Waukesha

0–18 yrs

Mon, Sep 28

Stories Alive

Drop-in storytimes with puppets, songs, and fingerplays for young children at Waukesha Public Library.

10:00 AM Children's Program Room, Waukesha

0–5 yrsIndoor

Mon, Sep 28

Teen Comic Book Club

Teens discuss manga, comics & graphic novels in a dedicated book club at the library.

4:00 PM Teen Zone, Waukesha

13–18 yrsIndoor

Tue, Sep 29

Teen After School Activities

Games, crafts, and snacks with other teens at the library's after-school hangout.

2:30 PM Teen Zone, Waukesha

13–18 yrsIndoor

Tue, Sep 29

PajamaRama

Cozy bedtime stories with puppets at the library—perfect for little ones in pajamas.

6:30 PM Children's Program Room, Waukesha

2–5 yrsIndoor

Tue, Sep 29

Literacy Services of Wisconsin Study Group

Literacy Services of Wisconsin Study Group at Conference Room 4

9:00 AM Conference Room 4, Waukesha

0–18 yrs

Tue, Sep 29

Value Tuesdays at Marcus Theatres

Value Tuesdays at Marcus Theatres—budget-friendly movie tickets for families.

10:00 AM Participating Marcus Theaters, Waukesha

$6–$83–18 yrsIndoor

Tue, Sep 29

Wiggles & Giggles Storytime

Stories, songs, dancing & activities for babies & toddlers at Waukesha Public Library.

10:00 AM Children's Program Room, Waukesha

0–4 yrsIndoor

Wed, Sep 30

WR Post Card Writing

WR Post Card Writing at Program Room A/B

1:00 PM Program Room A/B, Waukesha

0–18 yrs

Wed, Sep 30

Scarecrow Lane at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

Scarecrow Lane at Retzer Nature Center (Waukesha)

6:30 AM Retzer Nature Center, Waukesha

Free0–18 yrs

Wed, Sep 30

Waukesha Girl Scouts Open house

Waukesha Girl Scouts Open house at Program Room A/B

5:30 PM Program Room A/B, Waukesha

0–18 yrs

Wed, Sep 30

Planetarium Programs – Waukesha

Planetarium Programs at Horwitz DeRemer—explore space and stars from your seat.

11:00 AM Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium, Waukesha

$5+4–18 yrsIndoor