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100 things for kids to do in Milwaukee, 2011

Published March 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

This list -- updated for 2011 -- has fun stuff in and around Milwaukee 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 year long.

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Learning Shop to open Mequon location

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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 12:00 a.m.

The Learning Shop, an Appleton-based retailer of educational toys and books, has signed a lease for a 6,000-square-foot space in the Towne Shoppes of Mequon on North Port Washington Road near Interstate 43, according to a news release from broker Ogden & Co., Milwaukee.The store is expected to open in April or May. The company already has locations in Greendale, Wauwatosa and Brookfield.The Towne Shoppes complex was damaged by fire when lightning struck the building in June. It has since been

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2010 Holiday Hot Toy List from Toys"R"Us

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Published Oct. 24, 2010 at 12:12 p.m.

Every holiday season, parents look forward to finding the perfect presents that will WOW their kids and elicit cheers of excitement when the wrapping paper is torn off on Christmas morning. To provide gift-givers with a starting point in developing their holiday shopping checklists, today Toys"R"UsÂ® unveiled its annual Holiday Hot Toy List, filled with 36 items that are new this year and offer outstanding value in quality, price and play ... THE TOYS"R"US "FABULOUS 15" THE BEST OF THE HOLIDAY

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Hitch your red wagon on Silver Spring Drive

Published July 5, 2010 at 8:08 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 8:02 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 May 1, 2010 at 1:47 a.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 10:23 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 8:01 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 2:01 p.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 10:23 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.