Are you looking for enrichment, classes, or after school activities for kids in the Milwaukee area? We are fortunate to have so many great options, and the purpose of this guide is to share all our community has to offer.
Options include programs for all ages, budgets, and interests – sports and rec, dance, STEM, music and more! Check out the enrichment activities, classes, and programs available around town.
View also our Milwaukee, WI Guides & Resources for Families.
2Inspire Center - Mad Science and Crayola Imagine Arts Academy
2 Inspire Center – Mad Science and Crayola Imagine Arts Academy
Mad Science is the leading enrichment center for children PreK through grade school. With an inquiry based approach, children experiment with things like rocket engineering, physics and chemistry. The best part is – they’re having a blast!
Crayola Imagine Arts Academy inspires children to dream big with unique art experiences that broaden their horizons. Their programs encourage self-expression while teaching children foundational art techniques, creative problem solving and critical-thinking skills.
Ages: 4-12
Dates: Ongoing throughout the year
Mathnasium
- Brookfield: Mathnasium.com/Brookfield/About
- Franklin: Mathnasium.com/FranklinWi/About
- Hartland: Mathnasium.com/LakeCountry/About
- Menomonee Falls: Mathnasium.com/MenomoneeFalls/About
- Mequon: Mathnasium.com/Mequon/About
- New Berlin: Mathnasium.com/NewBerlin/About
- Oak Creek: Mathnasium.com/OakCreek/About
- Oconomowoc: Mathnasium.com/Oconomowoc/About
- Pleasant Prairie: Mathnasium.com/PleasantPrairie/About
- Wauwatosa: Mathnasium.com/Wauwatosa/About
- Whitefish Bay: Mathnasium.com/WhitefishBay/About
Make this their best school year yet! Students typically lose 2-3 months of math learning over the summer months. Mathnasium will reinforce their foundation, fill in any learning gaps, and take their math knowledge to the next level! (Plus, they offer homework help and test prep services. Win-Win!)
Mathnasium is the premier, math-only learning center for students going into grades K-12 who want to catch up, keep up, or get ahead in math.
With 11 locations throughout the Greater Milwaukee area, and flexible scheduling, Mathnasium makes it easy for your child to grow their confidence. And with customized learning plans, their instructors will make the most out of your child’s time, so that they can still squeeze in all of their other important extracurriculars. Rest easy knowing your child is on track for a successful school year with Mathnasium!
Ages: 5-18
Dates: Year-round, After-School + Weekends
Girls Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast
It’s time for a year of fun, adventure, leadership, friendship, and giving back with Girl Scouts. Girl Scouting provides unique opportunities for youth in grades K5-12 to build healthy relationships, explore their communities, make forever friendships, learn new skills, and develop as leaders.
Girl Scouts can join a troop at their school or in their community, participate as an Individually Registered Member, explore nature at summer camp, and/or join any of Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast’s events.
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast serves Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha counties.
Grades: K-12
Dates: After School + Weekends
First Stage
First Stage offers Theater Academy classes in Fall, Winter, and Spring at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, providing theater training for students in grades K4-12. Professional theater performances for the entire family are held October – June.
325 W. Walnut Street
Milwaukee, WI
Danceworks
Danceworks offers a high quality, multi-arts programming with adiverse range of of engaging class styles, levels and times. From Ballet, Tap and Jazz to Creative Dance and Hip Hop, we offer weekly evening and weekend classes to suit your preferences. Special programming like school-day-off workshops, spring break and summer camps promote imagination and creativity. Additionally, we offer themed birthday party packages centered around dance and visual arts. There’s always something to keep your child moving year round at Danceworks!
ACTIVITIES BY CATEGORY
Martial Arts
Dance, Art + Music Classes
- Academy of Dance Arts
- Aspire Dance Center
- Dance Tracks
- Dream Cheer
- Liberty Dance Center
- Milwaukee Art Museum
- Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy
- Milwaukee Youth Arts Center
- Milwaukee Youth Theater
- Neighbor Art Studio
- Petite Pas
- School of Rock
- Trinity Irish Dance
- Waukesha Civic Theater
- Wauwatosa School of Music
- We Rock the Spectrum
- Young Dance Academy
