Family Weekend Roundup: May 14-16, 2010

Stroller fitness in Hoyt Park, Peter Pan pancakes and pot making at the Milwaukee Museum are just are a few of the family-friendly possibilities this weekend. So dig in, Milwaukee moms and dads!

FRIDAY

STROLLER FITNESS AT HOYT PARK
Bring the kids along for a challenging "mommy and me" boot camp in Hoyt Park, 1800 N. Swan Blvd. Multiple children are welcome and older children our encouraged to participate. Each class is $7. Call to pre-register at (414) 915-3334.
onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/events/2247

SATURDAY

PARTY FOR THE PLANET
Head to the Milwaukee County Zoo all day today and Sunday to learn about the zoo's continuing green efforts and what you can do to help preserve our planet's resources. Stop by the outreach booths in the U.S. Bank Gathering Place for a host of family-friendly activities. Kids can "fly" through the zoo just like birds journey across the globe in the "Migration Game," learn how to attract butterflies to your own backyard and more.
milwaukeezoo.org/events/partyfortheplanet.php

FREE LIFEPRINT CHILD SAFETY EVENT
Bring your children to Russ Darrow Dodge, 7676 N. 76th St., from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and help protect their safety and your peace of mind. Each parent will receive an FBI-certified biometric 10-digit fingerprint profile, a high-resolution, full color digital photograph of your child, child safety journal, home DNA identification kit, instructions and safety tips.
onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/events/3313

PUT SOME GREEN BACK IN THE VALLEY
Help beautify the Menomonee River Valley and Hank Aaron State Trail by planting native plants. Come on your own or coordinate a team of friends, family or co-workers. Feel free to bring gloves and a small garden spade. Volunteers will meet at the chimneys on Canal Street under the 35th Street viaduct at 9:30 a.m.
onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/events/3314

SUNDAY

MUSEUM MEMBER SWAP DAY
Members of the Milwaukee Art Museum, Discovery World and Betty Brinn Children's Museum can get three times the fun today! Stop by your museum for a wristband and enjoy a free day exploring all three.

MAKE POTS SING AT THE MAM
Throw pots and make them sing through poetry and performance at the Milwaukee Art Museum's Target Family Sunday workshop. The workshop is free for members of the MAM, Betty Brinn Children's and Discovery World museums as part of Member Swap Day, and for children 12 and under after regular museum admission.
mam.org

PETER PAN-CAKE BREAKFAST
Join The Milwaukee Ballet for a Neverland family adventure of Tinkerbell treats and interactive activities, featuring Pirate and Fairy face painting and a scrumptious breakfast, at the Marcus Center's Bradley Pavilion. The breakfast starts at 11:30 a.m.; cost is $40 for adults and $20 for children 10 and under. Prices include a ticket to see the Sunday matinee of "Peter Pan."
onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/events/1000