KIDS PICK

28TH ANN. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

CARSON PARK

5:30-8PM • EAUCLAIREWI.GOV/RECREATION/FAMILY-FUN

Family friendly event that promotes crime & drug prevention. Kids activities, carnival games for kids, mascot dance-off, bike raffle, food, beverages, music, vendors, emergency vehicle visit, and more.

Teen Night at Evolving Wellness Every Thursday until Dec. 29, 3-7pm • Evolving Wellness, 2711 Pleasant Street, Eau Claire • FREE • Ages 12-17 • (715) 514-4233 • evolvingwellness.org/ A place of compassion, understanding, and kindness for teens. Taco bar at 4:30pm, and wellness activities at 5:30pm

Kids Kraft Tuesdays Every Tuesday until Aug. 23, 10-11:30am • Valley Art Gallery & Gifts, 304 N. Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • $2 • Ages 4+ Create fun kids kraft summer projects with instruction. Young children must be accompanied by an adult.

Mystery & Magic Aug. 2, 10:30am-noon • Chippewa Valley Museum, 1204 E. Half Moon Dr., Eau Claire • $13/youth; $5/museum member • 6-12 year-olds • cvmuseum.com View rarely seen objects “hiding” in our collections. Dazzle your family and friends with a replica thaumatrope and some fun take-home tricks.

Mommy & Me Mondays at Eau So Fun Parties Mondays • Eau So Fun Parties, 2230 EastRidge Center, Eau Claire • $10 per person • Children Ages 2+ • eausofunparties.com Party activities are opened up for parents and kids to enjoy together while building a stronger connection. A fun, indoor space and activities for parents and children to play together. Reservations required.

Teen Anxiety Group Every Thursday from Aug. 4 to Aug. 25, 6-7pm • 1813 Brackett Ave, Eau Claire • $30/meeting • Ages 12-17 • genuinewayfamilytherapy.com/events This group is for tweens/ teens ages 12-17 who may be struggling with the various changes that life may be presenting.

Daisy and Brownie Day at Girl Scout Camp

Jul. 26, noon-5pm; Aug. 11, noon-5pm • Camp Nawakwa, 25336 Cty Hwy E, Cornell • $25/child • Girls entering K-3rd grade as of fall 2022 • Join GS Cadette Troop 3055 for a taste of Girl Scout Camp at Camp Nawakwa, Cornell. Take a tour, learn camp songs and games, make crafts, experience nature, swim in Picnic Lake and more.

Stanley Play & Learn Aug. 8, 9:30-10:30am • Chapman Park, 117 N Broadway, Stanley • FREE • Ages 0-5 • (715) 720-1841 • playgroup@fsccf. org • RiverSourceFamilyCenter.com Interactive outdoor playgroup. Meet new friends, make parent connections, story time, crafts & snacks.

UWEC Summer Cinema Jul. 27, 8pm; Aug. 10, 8pm; Aug. 24, 8pm • Haas Fine Arts Center, West Lawn, 121 Water Street, Eau Claire • FREE • uwec.edu Movies screened outdoors in the Haas Fine Arts Lawn.

Baby & Me Walk & Talk Jul. 27, 10-11am; Aug. 10, 10-11am; Aug. 24, 10-11am • Irvine Park (by the duck pond), Chippewa Falls • FREE • 0-11 months • (715) 720-1841 • RiverSourceFamilyCenter.com This group is for parents and their babies (0-11 months of age), older siblings are welcome. Meet at Irvine Park (by the Duck Pond picnic tables) and take a walk in the park. Stroll along, connecting with other parents/caregivers and their babies.

River Prairie Movie Nights Jul. 22, 9-11pm; Aug. 5, 9-11pm; Aug. 19, 9-11pm • River Prairie Park, 1419 Front Porch Place, Altoona • FREE admission • facebook.com Movies begin at sunset (aprox 9pm). 8/5 Raya & the Last Dragon, 8/19 Clifford the Big Red Dog/Jungle Cruise.

Movin’ & Groovin’ at Riverfront Park Aug.

1, 9:30-10:30am; Aug. 15, 9:30-10:30am • Riverfront Park, 12 S Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls • FREE • 0-5 years • (715) 720-1841 • RiverSourceFamilyCenter.com Meet River Source Family Center in the park for singing and dancing. No registration required.

28th Anniversary National Night Out Event Aug.

2, 5:30-8pm • Carson Park, 100 Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire Family friendly event that promotes crime & drug prevention. Kids activities, food, beverages, music, vendors, and more.

Summer Park Tours: Riverview Park Aug. 3, 9:30-10:30am • Riverview Park, Hwy 27, Cadott • FREE • Ages 0-5 years • (715) 720-1841 • RiverSourceFamilyCenter.com Meet at parks throughout the Chippewa County. Enjoy outside play with a scavenger hunt and a snack.

ECCT Presents “Disney The Lion King Jr.” Aug. 6, 11am-noon, 1:30-2:30pm • The Oxford, 1814 Oxford Ave., Eau Claire • All Seats $5 • All Ages • (715) 839-8877 • ecct.org The final summer performance class presents Disney The Lion King Jr., based on the classic Disney cartoon.

Children’s Program: Garden Party Aug. 9, 10:30am-noon • Schlegelmilch - McDaniel House, 517 South Farwell Street, Eau Claire • $13/youth; $5/museum member • 6-12 year-olds • (715) 598-2660 • cvmuseum.com Go on a home and garden tour of this old house. Nibble on fresh fruit & veggie creations on our wrap around porch. Play classic lawn games in the backyard and make a re-useable flutterfly craft to take home.

Dinosaur Dimensions Aug. 10, 4pm

• Augusta

Lions Hall, 200 E. Lincoln St., Augusta • FREE

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• Ages 5+ • augustalibrary.org Showcases four realistic looking animatronic young dinosaurs (a baby triceratops, velociraptor, pterodactyl, and a baby t-rex just hatching from his egg.)

Disney’s Beauty & The Beast JR. Aug. 12, 7pm; Aug. 13, 2pm, 7pm; Aug. 14, 7pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie

• $12, $8 Students • (715) 231-7529 • menomoni- etheaterguild.org The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity There will be fun Beauty and the Beast themed activities downstairs at the Mabel prior to show.

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