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Hitch your red wagon on Silver Spring Drive


Published July 5, 2010 at 3:08 p.m.


Red Wagon Days rolls into the 'burbs on July 16-17. The event showcases 12 decorated and filled Radio Flyer wagons throughout the Whitefish Bay business district beginning on Friday, July 9. Families are encouraged to decorate their wagons, too.

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Family Weekend Roundup: May 14-16, 2010


Published May 13, 2010 at 3:02 p.m.


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!

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Storytime Live! brings favorite Nickelodeon characters to the Milwaukee stage


Published April 30, 2010 at 8:47 p.m.


If you missed Friday's performances of Nickelodeon's Storytime Live! at the Milwaukee Theatre, don't worry, you get three more chances on Saturday. There are shows at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

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Family Weekend Roundup: May 1-2, 2010


Published April 30, 2010 at 5:23 a.m.


Whether you spend time eating tacos or drinking tea or checking out a funny performance, make sure your weekend includes Milwaukee family fun.

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Family Weekend Roundup: April 22-25, 2010


Published April 22, 2010 at 3:01 p.m.


It's another fun weekend in Milwaukee thanks to Earth Day, the Milwaukee Public Museum and more. Have fun, Brew City parents, and enjoy this splendid planet we live on!

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Chicago hotels court family fun-seekers


Published April 15, 2010 at 9:01 a.m.


Kids may not have always been a key part of the equation for success at all the hot hotels in downtown Chicago, but times have changed. Now, more than ever, it seems that hotels -- from the Best Western to the Four Seasons -- are courting families. A recent visit to The Peninsula made that abundantly clear.

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Nearby water parks offer year-round getaways


Published March 30, 2010 at 5:23 a.m.


Sure, the Wisconsin Dells area has awesome water parks, but there are a few splash-tacular options in and around Milwaukee that offer a quicker escape. Downtown's Paradise Landing and the Holiday Inn Express will be open during spring break.

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100 things for kids to do in Milwaukee, 2010


Published March 29, 2010 at 3:14 p.m.


Accept no substitutes, here's an updated-for-2010 list of fun stuff 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 summer long.

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Family Weekend Roundup: March 6-7, 2010


Published March 4, 2010 at 3:07 p.m.


The weather is warming up a bit, which just might motivate you to take the family somewhere extra special this weekend. How about the zoo, a chili cook-off or a secret garden?

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State Fair announces two more headliners


Published March 1, 2010 at 4:01 a.m.


Country star and "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks and a laser-light show, set to the music of Michael Jackson, are the two latest acts named to play State Fair's Potawatomi Bingo Casino Main Stage.

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