Being Savvy: Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers and kids in Milwaukee, WI

October  2008

Things You Must Do with a Child in Your City Before They Grow Up

October 24, 2008

Is it just me? Am I the only one who had a list of things I wanted to do with my kids this summer only to wake up and wow- it's fall and I only accomplished a handful of them? It's so clich, but in the blink of an eye, my baby is not a baby anymore. In the back of my mind I always have a running itinerary of things I places I want to visit or things I want to do with my kids before they get Read more...

Where are the Pumpkins in your neighborhood?

October 23, 2008

No Halloween is complete without pumpkins. No matter which part of Milwaukee you live in, you can visit a plethora of pumpkins to get your in the mood for this week's Halloween night! On the southside: At Bay View's Humboldt Park, a Halloween pavilion of pumpkins event is happening. Sponsored by Rush-Mor Records, Bird Ladder, Studio Q, Milwaukee County Parks and the Bay View Read more...

Hello and Welcome to Savvy Source!

October 22, 2008

Allow me to introduce myself: I'm a working mom and I have a husband, a really big dog and two boys, ages almost-four and three months. I'm a writer and a life-long native of Milwaukee. I'm so pleased to be your Milwaukee guide to fun and educational activities you can share with your family in this great city. Sure, when I was younger I dreamed of moving to Chicago or New York City or Read more...

Halloween Parties!

October 21, 2008

When I grew up we had Halloween trick or treating in the afternoon and Halloween parties in the basement. I don't remember Halloween being as much fun as it is today with plenty of parties and events to participate in. I don't think I even knew what a corn maze was until I was all grown up. Don't let that happen to your kids! See the list below for some not-too-scary Halloween Parties & Read more...

Can you imagine?

October 14, 2008

We all know imagination is a cornerstone of a young child's development and that little minds are sparked by books, music and art. But where else can you take your preschooler to inspire them to dream big? Here are some ideas: Halfaer Field : Lo cated in the shadow of the Brewers' Major League home and the exact site of old County Stadium , is one of the nation's premier Read more...

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