On July 6, Get Kids Outside hosted a group of 30 kids from the Taft location of the Boys and Girls Clubs at Cherokee Marsh for an exploration of the wetland. Kids went on a scavenger hunt and explored pond life at several different locations. A few comments we heard were: “I don’t want to […]
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Indian Lake County Park is the site of our Get Kids Outside fall event.
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8183 Hwy 19, Cross Plains July 11, 2015 7:30-10 p.m. Let the kids stay up late tonight. Join Get Kids Outside on an easy hike and then cook some marshmallows and make a firefly craft while we wait for the show. Why do they blink? What makes them glow? We may even catch a few.
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When the marsh wakes up, it does so with a riot of prehistoric sounds. Cranes bugle. Chorus frogs sing, blackbirds scold, and the woodcock peents, just like they have done for thousands of years. Even if you never see anything, the sounds tell us that life is everywhere. On April 17, members of Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church
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Learn how to make hot chocolate to enjoy in the great outdoors.
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Join Get Kids Outside on Friday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. for a magical Fireflyhike at Indian Lake County Park, 8183 Hwy 19, Cross Plains, WI. We’ll take an easy one-mile hike around the lake and then, as the sun sets, we’ll start to see hundreds of fireflies. Why do they blink? What makes them glow? We may even catch a few. If
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It’s autumn in Wisconsin and nothing is better than that. Get outside with your kids this fall and create memories to last a lifetime. Here are a few of my favorite fall outings with links to help you create your own memorable adventures. Have fun and write to let me know your own favorites. 1.
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Forget Basketball. March is all about mud, sandhill cranes and those glorious first warm days. A few weeks ago, I took 12 kids and two adult volunteers to Cherokee Marsh for some mudilicious fun. We also had fun tromping on the ice, playing with sticks, spotting sandhill cranes and soaking up the warmth of the
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Guest Post by Ken Myers Spring Break is a great time to take the kids and have an adventure. The trick is to find a vacation that everyone will like. I know because I have two children that are total opposites. Here are some suggestions for Spring Break adventures that will please everyone and create memories
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These feet are made for biking. And playing in the sand, talking to ducks, jumping on rocks and just plain having fun. But will they remember any of it as adults? Will Bike for Life make a difference for these kids? As Bike for Life’s summer session comes to a close, I’d like to think
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