Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in milwaukee, WI

Bayshore and Black History Month

by Amy Jo Jones

February 16, 2009

During the month of February you and your child can participate in celebrating Black History Month with a number of free activies going on at Bayshore Town Center in Glendale.

On Wednesdays the Barnes and Noble Booksellers offers storytime at 10:00 AM. With a spacious area for reading and play it's a great place to let the kids unwind. Today at 2pm they are celebrating President's Day with stories and treats for kids.

Usually tickets for Ko-Thi Dance Company are hard to come by, but not this month. During the month of February Ko-Thi will be performing on February 14, 21, & 28 at 1 & 3pm. Focused on educational programming through their Children's Performing Ensemble, and DRUMTALK cultural presentations the Ko-Thi Dance Company promises to continue the company's legacy to educate, inspire and most importantly entertain. This is free to the general public and taking place in the Rotunda.
 

Location:

755 N Bayshore Drive
Glendale, WI 53217
414-967-1610

Sweethearts and Snow

by Amy Jo Jones

February 13, 2009

This weekend make your trip to Betty Brinn special by attending the Little Sweetheart Dance. (February 13 6 - 9 p.m).

• Enjoy a special dessert extravaganza, including a chocolate fountain, ice cream and complimentary beverages.
• Meet the lovable character from the book “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.”
• Dance with your sweethearts to family-friendly music.
• Receive a complimentary professional family photo, courtesy of VIP Photography.
• Enjoy the Valentine Ice Cream Social Sweet Stops, including karaoke, crafts and games.
• Bid to your heart’s content on great family items in our silent auction and take your chance in our raffle.

Ticket Information
Museum members: $18 per person / $100 for a group of six
Non-members:$25 per person / $125 for a group of six Children younger than 1 year are free

Call (414) 390-KIDS (5437), ext. 240, to charge tickets by phone purchase tickets at the Museum’s Information Desk. All proceeds will benefit the Museum’s exhibits and programs. Advance reservations are required for this popular event and space is limited so call soon.

It's still winter so embrace the (ugh) snow and cool temperatures at Winterest. Washington Park is the site of "Winterfest 09." Activities include a clothing swap, silk screening, cookie decorating, animal feeding, sledding, ice fishing, snowshoeing and a snowman building contest.

Prefer the indoors? How about some free fun at the Central Library for "Valentine Story Time" at 10:30 a.m. followed by a heart scavenger hunt at the Milwaukee Art Museum from 1 to 3 p.m.

Where ever this holiday weekend takes you I hope you are surrounded by those you love best!

Counting Activities in Milwaukee

by Amy Jo Jones

February 10, 2009

As you probably are already aware, pre-schoolers notice everything so there is certainly no shortage of activities that are perfect for sparking the ability to count as you go through your day or around the city.

Here are my favorite things to do that I think help cultivate and encourage math learning:

Counting Stickers

by Amy Jo Jones

February 09, 2009

We've had an issue in our house for some time with sleeping. (If you are reading this you are probably thinking- who hasn't?) What we decided to try with our four year old was a calendar type reward system using stickers.

Family Friday

by Amy Jo Jones

February 06, 2009

Hang on to your hats! There is a whirlwind of activity going on in Milwaukee this weekend. Do you have plans? If not, you do now! Weekend Long Events WINTER IN THE BURG Cedarburg is celebrating winter with the 35th annual Winter Festival. Themed "A Winter's Knight," this event includes activities including a golf tournament, a "Dragon Wagon" hay tournament, Merlin's Magical Ice Carving Read more...