Published May 11, 2013
This list - updated for 2013 - features fun stuff in and around Milwaukee for kids of all ages. From smelling the roses at Boerner Botanical Gardens to visiting Old World Wisconsin, this list is chock full of suggestions to keep your little ones entertained all year long.
Published May 7, 2013
How do I tell my children that some adults are stupid, and some of their rules are stupid, without teaching them to disrespect authority and other people in general?
Published April 17, 2013
JB's on 41 will offer free bowing for kids this summer. As part of the Kids Bowl Free program, Milwaukee kids can now register to receive two free games of bowling at JB's on 41 from May 1 through Aug. 31.
Published March 20, 2013
I made a terrible mistake recently and broke one of the karmic codes of parenting. I bragged.
Published March 16, 2013
Calling all bambini! If you want your little one to get moving (and maybe even get a little culture, too) during this not-quite-spring season, look no further than Balliamo, Bambini, the Italian Community Center's dance class for toddlers.
Published Feb. 23, 2013
If live, interactive entertainment trumps screen watching in your book, take your kids to a ComedySportz kid-focused matinee on Saturdays at 3 p.m.
Published Jan. 22, 2013
In mid-December, Bobby Tanzilo wrote a great preview piece about "Real Pirates," the current temporary exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. I returned yesterday with three kids in tow to get their perspective.
Published Jan. 7, 2013
Whether your kid is more bouncy or craft-oriented, there's a Brew City birthday party that can accommodate his / her wishes - and hopefully your budget. Remember: the best part of the away-from-home birthday party is that you don't have to clean up after the festivities.
Published Jan. 2, 2013
So when I told my kids I would take them ice skating during their winter break and realized, last night, that I only had one day left to achieve my promise, I almost regretted my words.
Published Dec. 20, 2012
Potawatomi Bingo Casino's annual fundraiser called Miracle on Canal Street, the casino's signature charitable program, raised $981,273 for 30 Wisconsin-based charities.
Published Dec. 14, 2012
The Harley-Davidson Museum and Arts@Large have teamed up to showcase unique student artwork in the museum's latest exhibit, "Industrial Innovation Gets Elementary."
Published Dec. 12, 2012
With the help of their mom, Alexia and Seth Kempe invented the HoodiePet. Hasbro and the Chicago Toy and Game Group nominated the children for a "Young Inventors of The Year" TAGIE award that recognizes toy and game inventors from around the world. And they won.
Published Dec. 3, 2012
The Milwaukee Bicycle Collective - with help from Potawatomi Bingo Casino's Miracle On Canal Street and OnMilwaukee.com - awarded 15 Milwaukee kids with new bikes tonight. The kids won a contest requiring them to submit a picture and an essay about biking.
Published Nov. 13, 2012
The Milwaukee Bicycle Collective is currently overhauling its youth program, and to celebrate it is giving away 15 brand new bikes thanks to help from Potawatomi Bingo Casino's Miracle on Canal Street and OnMilwaukee.com.
Published Oct. 24, 2012
Miracle on Canal Street started as a way to carry on the Potawatomi tradition of nurturing kids so they grow up to lead productive lives. This year, Potawatomi chose OnMilwaukee.com as a signature media partner and OnMilwaukee.com's charity of choice is the Milwaukee Bicycle Collective.
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