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The next drawing is Feb. 13. Winners will receive 4 FREE tickets to Music Under Glass. Register to Win

Music Under Glass, the concert series at The Domes on Thursday Nights!

         
Special Events This Weekend, Feb. 9-12
 

 

Slice of Ice Is Open for the Season! 
The refrigerated rink in Red Arrow Park is open!

 

Winetasting Fundraiser
Enjoy an evening of winetasting—and desserts by Gemma Rae's Cheesecake! The Whitnall Park Rotary is raising funds to create Accessible Paths at Boerner Botanical Gardens.
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Fantasy Garden - Train Show
The most popular show of the year has rumbled into The Domes. 
Coming Feb. 25-26:
Collectible All-Scale Train Exhibit 

 

Senior Skate & Public Skate
Join us for Senior Skate, Friday morning or Public Skate Friday afternoon or Saturday evening. Strap on those silver skates!

Nature Programs for Kids
Little Wonders and NatureNauts, for kids and their caregivers, let you and your child explore nature via the programs of the award-winning Wehr Nature Center.
Register now for "Groundhogs Galore"

 

Turkey Under Glass
Celebrate Turkish culture through dance, food, and interactive displays. It's all happening at The Domes, Feb. 11

Intelligent Use of Water Awards
The rain-harvesting system (and its educational component) is the Boerner Botanical Gardens entry in this year's competition for $10,000.
WE NEED YOUR VOTE!

 

 

Community ARTreach Family Event
Kids will explore a variety of media, with instruction and encouragement from local artists. Artwork created by local high school students will be on display. Feb 12 at The Domes. 

Kosciuszko Open House
This Thursday, stop in the Kosciuszko Community Center to see all the activities! Special on memberships 1-8 p.m. 

   

 

 

 Sue's Picks for Upcoming Events

 

Fantasy Garden Train Show
The most popular show of the year has rumbled into The Domes.
 
See the making of a show

 

Intelligent Use of Water Awards
The rain-harvesting system (and its educational component) is the Boerner Botanical Gardens entry in this year's competition for $10,000.
WE NEED YOUR VOTE!

Music Under Glass
Visit The Domes on Thursday nights, through late-March, and take in a live concert and light show!

 

Be My Valentine at The Domes
Take your sweetheart to The Domes for an evening of music, food, and drink. An event of Friends of The Domes. Special Admission applies

Nature Programs for Kids
Little Wonders and NatureNauts, for kids and their caregivers, let you and your child explore nature via the programs of the award-winning Wehr Nature Center.
Register now for "Winter Sleepers," or "Groundhogs Galore"

 

Vermiculture:
Composting with Worms

Build an indoor system designed to handle kitchen waste, and learn the basics of worm farming

Put another log on the fire!
Whether you need wood for your fireplace or for your campfire, come to the Milwaukee County Parks Farm & Fish Hatchery for a great deal on cord wood

 

Germany Under Glass
Gemütlichkeit comes to The Domes. Discover German culture through music, dance, food, and displays!

AquaZumba Classes
Enjoy a high-intensity workout in the pool!

 

Bonsai Silhouette Show
Admire a variety of bonsai, plants that have been grown and pruned to resemble very old trees as part of a natural landscape. Growers will answer your questions and offer information on this fascinating Japanese art.

Watch for Golf Course Openings
If the weather cooperates, we will open select courses!
Course Conditions 

 

Irish Family Day - a mini ethnic festival comes to The Domes

 

 Parks Happenings   

Wisconsin Clean Marina Certification
McKinley Marina has earned the designation through its best-management practices in protecting clean water, clean air, and healthy fish/wildlife communities.

 

 

Eagle Projects
Boy Scouts earn the highest rank by completeing projects in the Parks

2012 Dog Exercise Area Tags   
The Parks Dept. has partnered with several organizations in the community to make purchasing your dog tags easier.

 

Holler Park Pond Bank Planting
High School students from SUPAR planted over 1,000 shoreline plants to help stabilize the pond bank, manage rainwater runoff, and improve wildlife habitat. The project was supported by the
Southeastern Wisconsin Watershed Trust

 

Lincoln Park & Milwaukee River Channels Sedimentation Remediation and Restoration
Visit the WDNR's Sedimentation Project Page 
To learn which facilities in the park are affected  by the project, see the
Lincoln Park Map

 

Conservation Leadership Corps
Connecting with nature, learning leadership skills, and working as a team. . .

 

Making a Difference
The USDA Forest Service and the Milwaukee County Parks have a partnership in environmental education and the creation of green space for pollinators

  

Emerald Ash Borer
What is it? Is it affecting your trees? How can you help prevent the spread?

 

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