Birthing Options: A Rundown

having a baby is an intensely personal experience, but there are numerous kinds of professionals who can guide and help expectant parents through a successful birth

Childbirth isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience. Today, parents-to-be are increasingly able to personalize it to fit there needs and desires. Here in the Chippewa Valley, there are a growing range of options ...

Winter at Camp Manitou

kids enjoy snowshoeing, hiking during two-day camp

If your kids like Camp Manitou’s swamp hike over the summer, they’ll love its Winter Camp over Valentine’s Day/President’s Day weekend Saturday, Feb. 14 through Monday, Feb. 16. Now in its fourth year, the camp offers outdoor activities...

International Fall Festival 2014

On Saturday, September 20 the International Fall Festival returned to downtown Eau Claire. South Barstow Street was filled with over 75 food, art, and craft vendors, as well as street performances and an All-America City Celebration Parade.

Steaming By the Water 2014: Eau Claire's Outdoor Train Show

On Sunday, July 6 the Outdoor Train Show took place at Phoenix Park. This unique and very family oriented event calls attention to the importance of trains, logging and early transportation efforts in the Chippewa Valley. It was also a model and t

Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark

Dinosaurs Before Dark is a musical based on the first book of the popular "Magic Tree House" series by Mary Pope Osborne. This performance took place on Thursday, June 26 at The Oxford by students taking the two week Celebrate Summer with a Show clas

ARTmobile parks in Phoenix Park

Join the ARTmobile this summer (Wednesdays,Thursdays, and Saturdays) in Phoenix Park to make art projects designed for all-ages. The ARTmobile connects Eau Claire's children with the visual arts. Its purpose is to provide fun and relevant art projec

Stay Safe Out There

Mayo-sponsored kids’ camp focused on safety

Health care providers and other local experts will teach kids entering the fourth and fifth grades about safety topics at a free Safety Camp sponsored by the Mayo Clinic Health System. Topics include first aid (more than just a Band-Aid) ...

Train with the Menomonie Thunderhawks

On Saturday, May 17 players on the Menomonie Thunderhawks, a semi-professional football team, taught children drills and practice skills while kids also learned about football and the importance of being active.