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SUMMARY:Family Day at Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center: Manitowoc
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (starts March 2\, 2026 @ 6pm) \n\n\n\n\nJoin WiFCC at Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center\, which offers an educational experience about agriculture with interactive exhibits\, a birthing barn\, and a farm-to-table café. The center spans over 10\,000 sq. ft. and celebrates Wisconsin’s agricultural heritage. Wisconsin is highlighted as a major agricultural state with over 58\,000 farms. \nThe itinerary includes:\n• A private guided tour.\n• Children participating in the Caring for Calves STEM lab.\n• Ending with ice cream from the café.\n• Feel free to pack a picnic lunch for their designated area. \nAdditional details:\n• Contact: Val at vzegers@cclse.org.\n• Cancellation policy: Must cancel 72 hours in advance; repeated late cancellations or no-shows lead to waitlist status.\n• Eligibility: Limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/family-day-at-farm-wisconsin-discovery-center-manitowoc/
LOCATION:Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center\, 7001 Gass Lake Rd.\, Manitowoc\, WI\, 54220
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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SUMMARY:Foster Care Month Connection Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us May 3rd in Milwaukee for treats\, tie-dye\, and a bit of horsing around. We’re ecstatic to announce that Mounted Patrol will be at our event to strengthen relationships and build connections between our communities. \nThis open house style event is free and family friendly. You can RSVP to the event here.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/foster-care-month-connection-event/
LOCATION:Milwaukee Urban Stables\, 143 E Lincoln Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53207
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
ORGANIZER;CN="Belong Wisconsin":MAILTO:contact@belongwisconsin.org
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Day at Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway: Osceola
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. \n\n\n\n\nAll aboard the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway on Saturday\, May 9th at 11 am! Your ticket registration includes the train ride\, pizza and scenic views of the St. Croix River Valley. There is a maximum of 4 tickets available per household. \nTo learn more about Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway\, visit their website here: https://trainride.org/all-rides/. \nIf you have questions about this event\, contact Madeline at mcurry@cclse.org. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/family-fun-day-at-osceola-st-croix-valley-railway-osceola/
LOCATION:Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway\, 114 Depot Rd.\, Osceola\, WI\, 54020
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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SUMMARY:Family Day at the Farm sponsored by Jockey Being Family: Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (on sale April 6 @6pm) \n\n\n\n\nAdoptive\, foster\, guardianship\, relative caregiver\, and reunified families — Join us for a special event sponsored by the Wisconsin Family Connections Center and Jockey Being Family\, in partnership with the CEDAR Center! Come spend the morning or afternoon connecting with nature and horses and find out how this can be a way to strengthen connection with ourselves\, our family members\, and other families. You will have the opportunity to experience hands-on games\, activities\, and art projects that will support communication\, empathy\, deepening relationships\, and a sense of community. Horse activities will include brushing\, grooming\, and possibly leading. (The day will not include riding horses.) Snacks and drinks will be provided\, as well as a lunch that will allow the morning and afternoon groups to come together and meet one another. All sensory and disability experiences are welcome. Information you provide about your children’s special needs will be shared with the CEDAR Center. This event will be held at beautiful Rising Spirits Farm in Brooklyn\, WI. In the event of rain\, we will use the barn and indoor arena. All participants will need to fill out a liability release form before interacting with horses. \nPlease register for the morning session (9:30am to noon) if your children are elementary school aged (approximately 6-12). Please register for the afternoon session (1pm to 3:30pm) if you have teens. If you have both younger and older children\, choose the option in which you think your children would do best. Each family should sign up for only one session so that as many families as possible can benefit. \nAbout our facilitator: We are thrilled to be partnering with Elizabeth Seeliger of the CEDAR Center for this event. Elizabeth is a graduate of the Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies and is an adopted person as well as an adoptive parent. She has training in Infant\, Early Childhood\, and Family Mental Health\, which guides her work with families. For more information about the CEDAR Center or Rising Spirits Farm\, visit their websites at https://www.cedarcenter.org and https://www.triquestrian.com/ \nThis event is able to be offered to families at no charge thanks to funding from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families through the Wisconsin Family Connections Center. \nIf you have questions or would like to be added to the waitlist\, please email Megan at mmiller@cclse.org. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/family-day-at-the-farm-sponsored-by-jockey-being-family-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Rising Spirits Farm\, 996 Storytown Rd.\, Brooklyn\, WI\, 53521
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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SUMMARY:Milwaukee Brewers Game WiFCC Family Fun Night: Milwaukee
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (on sale March 9\, 2026 @12pm) \n\n\n\n\nJoin WiFCC as we indulge in America’s favorite pastime! Come out to the ballpark to watch the Milwaukee Brewers take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at American Family Field in Milwaukee\, WI. The game starts at 6:40pm\, and our tickets will be in the Loge Outfield section on the first base side\, second level. \nOne ticket is good for one person with a maximum of 6 tickets per household. If additional tickets or special accommodations are needed\, please contact the Support Specialist at jsocolick@cclse.org. Additional tickets will also be available for purchase separately. \nTicket registration opens on March 9\, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. Ticket distribution will be determined and communicated to you in April 2026 by a WiFCC Support Specialist. Please note\, general parking passes are included in your ticket offer. For information on parking\, directions\, or alternative transportation to American Family Field\, visit:\nhttps://www.mlb.com/brewers/ballpark/transportation \nPlease review the ballpark’s bag and carry-in policies at https://www.mlb.com/brewers/ballpark/security \nFor any questions\, please email jsocolick@cclse.org. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/milwaukee-brewers-game-wifcc-family-fun-night-milwaukee/
LOCATION:American Family Field\, 1 Brewers Way\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53214
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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SUMMARY:Family Day at the Milwaukee Public Museum with WiFCC & JBF: Milwaukee
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. \n\n\n\n\nJoin WiFCC and Jockey Bring Family for a fun afternoon with the Milwaukee Public Museum! We will have a guided tour from 1pm-2pm through “A Bug’s World” and then have the rest of the afternoon to explore the museum. More information about the guided portion of the event below: \nA Bug’s World: It’s a bug’s world\, and we’re just living in it! Take an up-close look at this often-tiny world of arthropods and how it interacts with ours. Meet some bugs and see some of MPM’s smallest live residents up close! Discover the arthropod friends that live among us! Gain appreciation for how important they are to our own lives. Learn about butterflys and what makes these magnificent insects soar above the rest! Last\, some of our littlest neighbors can make the biggest impact on our environment. Learn how plants rely on insects and vice versa. \nPlease note: This event is limited to 6 tickets per family. Each family must check-in with their WiFCC specialist between 12:30-1pm. \nFor all questions and concerns please contact Christy at ctimm@cclse.org. For more information about the museum visit https://www.mpm.edu/ \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/family-day-at-the-milwaukee-public-museum-with-wifcc-jbf-milwaukee/
LOCATION:The Milwaukee Public Museum\, 880 W Wells St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53233
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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SUMMARY:Kickoff Summer - Afternoon at the Ball Park: Green Bay
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite. (on sale March 16\, 2026 @6pm) \n\n\n\n\nKickoff summer with the Wisconsin Family Connections Center and Jockey Being Family with an afternoon of baseball! We will be watching the Green Bay Rockers take on the Wausau Woodchucks on Sunday\, May 31st. This game starts at 1:05pm. Adoptive\, foster\, guardianship\, kinship\, birth\, and reunified families are welcome! \nEach person in your family must be registered for an individual ticket. Each attendee will receive a seat ticket along with a voucher for a hot dog and soda/water along with a Rockers hat. All children 12 years and under will receive a wristband for the Kid Zone. Our group will all be seated together\, which will allow families to connect and talk with others who have been impacted by adoption or out-of-home care. \nThis event would be a great opportunity to invite your child’s birth/first family or previous foster family. We understand this may not work for all family dynamics but encourage you to consider it. We hope to create an opportunity for children to have all their loved ones in one location whenever possible and create positive memories together. Please have each household register separately. \n*You will pick-up tickets at Rockers Stadium Will Call day of event. \nSpots are limited for this event. Contact Val at vzegers@cclse.org with questions. \nCancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period\, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist. \nThis event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
URL:https://www.wifamilyconnectionscenter.org/events/kickoff-summer-afternoon-at-the-ball-park-green-bay/
LOCATION:Green Bay Rockers Baseball\, 2231 Holmgren Way\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54304
CATEGORIES:Family Fun
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