Betty Brinn Children's Museum

Betty Brinn Children's Museum Milwaukee’s hands-on children’s museum, where kids can explore their world through play. It opened in 1995.
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The Betty Brinn Children's Museum provides interactive exhibits and educational resources that promote the healthy development of children. The Museum experience encourages hands-on learning and the development of fundamental skills, self-esteem, and the ability to work with others. Caregivers use the Museum as a resource that provides information on early childhood brain development, learning sty

les, and effective parenting skills. The Museum maintains a strong commitment to providing access to all children and families in the community, including low-income and special needs families. The Betty Brinn Children's Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

A huge thank you to Sendik's and their incredible customer community for raising an amazing $115,000 during this year’s ...
05/28/2026

A huge thank you to Sendik's and their incredible customer community for raising an amazing $115,000 during this year’s Spring Round Up campaign in support of Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Your generosity helps us continue to foster joy, confidence, and curiosity in children and families through the power of play each and every day. We are so grateful for Sendik’s continued partnership and for every customer who chose to round up and support our mission.

Life’s busy in Home Town, and there’s plenty to keep you moving! The mail’s running late, a puppy needs a check-up, ther...
05/26/2026

Life’s busy in Home Town, and there’s plenty to keep you moving! The mail’s running late, a puppy needs a check-up, there’s a car waiting in the shop and somehow the grocery shelves are already empty again.

Come clock in for the day and plan your visit to the Museum!

Our favorite heeler sisters stopped by the Museum today… for real life! 💙🧡
05/22/2026

Our favorite heeler sisters stopped by the Museum today… for real life! 💙🧡

What a sweet Community Access Day! Guests created sensory rain sticks with our Artist-in-Residence, and a huge thank you...
05/22/2026

What a sweet Community Access Day! Guests created sensory rain sticks with our Artist-in-Residence, and a huge thank you to .mke for taking our Baby Beginnings families on a nice (but chilly!) walk after the program. 💙

Community Access Day is sponsored by Northwestern Mutual.

Heads up! The Museum will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. We'll still be open regular hours Saturday and S...
05/20/2026

Heads up! The Museum will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. We'll still be open regular hours Saturday and Sunday and will reopen for play on Wednesday, May 27.

We had the best PJ party with our members on Saturday for Bedtime at Betty Brinn! Thanks to everyone who joined us.
05/18/2026

We had the best PJ party with our members on Saturday for Bedtime at Betty Brinn! Thanks to everyone who joined us.

05/15/2026

Mornings with the are always a favorite! 🎶

Join the next Toddler Music Class on Monday, May 18 at 11:30 a.m. Children will sing, move, play instruments and explore music together while building listening, coordination and social skills through play.

Beep beep! 🚙 💨 We're learning all the modes of transportation this May during Bilingual Story Time! Join Aprende with Se...
05/13/2026

Beep beep! 🚙 💨 We're learning all the modes of transportation this May during Bilingual Story Time! Join Aprende with Señora Betty to dance, sing and move your bodies as we explore how and what makes cars, bikes and wagons move!

This program is perfect for ages 0–5 and their families.

We are honored to be included among Northwestern Mutual Foundation’s pipeline partners, hosting an engaging Field Trip e...
05/12/2026

We are honored to be included among Northwestern Mutual Foundation’s pipeline partners, hosting an engaging Field Trip experience and a special performance by our Artist-in-Residence, Malik Johnson.

Thanks to their continued investment in Milwaukee's kids and the arts, we welcomed more than 350 students to the Museum to play and learn, with more school visits to come in the weeks ahead!

We are less than one month away from this year's Be a Kid Ball, taking place on Wednesday, June 3 at The Pfister Hotel!H...
05/11/2026

We are less than one month away from this year's Be a Kid Ball, taking place on Wednesday, June 3 at The Pfister Hotel!

Huge thank you to our incredible sponsors for supporting this event. Your generosity supports our mission to foster joy, confidence, and curiosity through the power of play for thousands of children and families.

Reserve your spot at the event and purchase a ticket today at bbcmkids.org/gala.

Address

929 E Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
53202

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+14143905437

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