Let it snow! And it did, just in time for our snowshoe event on Friday, February 24 at Warner Park’s Rainbow Shelter. We had 25 kids from the Northport and Packers Avenue Apartments as well as kids from the general public. The temperature was around 20 degrees so it was cold, but not too cold […]
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Yes, the weather is very cold in Wisconsin, so not many kids will be heading outside, but when the weather warms up a few degrees, here are a few tips to staying warm and dry. • Protect your face: Make sure all skin is covered to prevent frost bite. Scarves and face masks are great
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Learn how to make hot chocolate to enjoy in the great outdoors.
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Who says snow has to be white? With a little food coloring, you can turn a field of white into all the colors of the rainbow. To make colored snow, fill spray bottles with water and add a few drops of food coloring. The kids will have fun marking their territory and creating all sorts
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Learn how to stay warm and dry in winter with these time-tested tips from Diane Schwartz, owner of Get Kids Outside.
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Teach children to fish and they’ll eat for a lifetime. Teach children to cross-country ski and they’ll learn patience and how to deal with frustration. Watching kids learn to ski can be painful because they fall down so much. Watching kids learn how to get up and deal with their frustration makes up for it.
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Kids love to go downhill. They like the speed. They like the thrill. I even think that some of them like wiping out. Speed freaks ignore cries of “slow down.” “Snow plowing is bogus,” said Gavin, and nothing I could say would change that. Never mind that Gavin is a first time skier and that
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Mud happens. Snow happens. So does rain, sleet and some gloriously warm days. Today we had both. The day started sunny and warm and ended with a biting wind and sleet. It’s a crazy weather month punctuated by Madison spring rituals like The Garden Show, Canoecopia, Bike-o-Rama and high school basketball tournaments. It’s a month where
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If you want snow this weekend, just head to the Capitol Square for Winterfest for some free family fun. Organizers have cranked up the snow machines to ensure a successful event. One year ago, we had plenty of snow, but no Winterfest due to the massive protests, so I thought I’d repost this story written
Learning to ski is a humbling experience. Fall, get up. Fall, get up. Poles and skis slip and slide and get tangled up in the weirdest of ways. That’s pretty much how it goes for first-timers, especially as they learn to maneuver hills. I can’t think of a better metaphor for life. If kids can
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