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Published - Saturday, July 12, 2008

Family calendar

Sunday, July 6

Creation Station, 1 to 3 p.m., all ages, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., free with museum admission.

Parent/Tot Swim, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Pool. For memberships, rates: (608) 789-7533.

Family Swim, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Erickson Pool and North Side Community Pool.

Monday, July 7

Kids Fitness Club, 2 to 3 p.m. ages 7-11, 3 to 4 p.m. ages 12-16, South Side Neighborhood Center, 1300 S. Sixth St., (608) 789-8298 for information, to register. Residents $15, non-residents $30.

Baby Group, 1 to 2 p.m., newborns, Family Resources Center, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Family Resources workshop: Sharing Parenting Responsibility, 6 to 8 p.m., 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Parent/Tot Swim, 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., ages 1 and 2 years and an adult, La Crescent City Pool; registration required, (507) 895-5150.

Parent/Tot Swim, 11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Pool, and 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Northside Community Pool.

Family Swim, 12:40 to 1:30 p.m., Erickson Pool, and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Story time, 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble, Valley View Mall, (608) 785-1330.

4-H Gateway Academy day camp, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central High School. Includes robotics, aeronautics, computer design and a field trip. Cost: $15 one-time fee. (608) 785-9493 or lacrossecounty4h@co.la-crosse.wi.us.

Music Mondays, 10 and 11 a.m., for 2- to 5-year-olds, with rhythm, song and special treats, The Red Giraffe, Onalaska, Wis., free.

Tuesday, July 8

Parent Connection, 9:30 to 11 a.m., for parents and children from birth to 5 years, Family Resources, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Spider Mania program for kids, 2 p.m., North Community Library, 1552 Kane St.

Gaming and tournament, “Battlefield 2" (PC), 1 to 8 p.m., ages 13 to 18, Main Library, 800 Main St.

Native American Days, 9 to 11 a.m., enrichment class for ages 3-5, ECFE Center, La Crescent, Minn. Registration required (507) 895-5150.

Parent/Tot Swim, 11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Pool, and 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Family Swim, 12:40 to 1:30 p.m., Erickson Pool, and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

4-H Gateway Academy day camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Central High School. Includes robotics, aeronautics, computer design and a field trip. Cost: $15 one-time fee. (608) 785-9493 or lacrossecounty4h@co.la-crosse.wi.us.

Wednesday, July 9

Onalaska Park & Recreation class, Junior Farmer for the Day, 1-3 p.m., Clearwater Farm, Onalaska, Wis., for children ages 7 to 10. Hands-on experience about farm life. Fee: $10 per child. More information: Cheryl Gilkes, (608) 780-0441.

Family Resources’ Play Shoppe-Holmen/Onalaska, 9:30 to 11 a.m. for parents and children ages birth to 5 years, Oak Grove Family Learning Center, Onalaska, Wis., (608) 784-8125.

Parent/Tot Swim, 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., ages 3 and 4 years and an adult, La Crescent City Pool; registration required (507) 895-5150.

Pre-School Story Time, 10:15 a.m., Main Library, 800 Main St.

Fox and Branch for kids, 2 p.m., Main Library, 800 Main St.

Knit It Together for kids, 3:30 p.m., Main Library, 800 Main St.

Pla-Mor Bowling Party, sponsored by La Crosse Park and Recreation, 1 to 4 p.m., Pla-Mor, 807 S. Fourth St. Cost per youth: $1.50. Bus transportation provided: be at your park by noon.

Parent/Tot Swim, 11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Pool, and 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Family Swim, 12:40 to 1:30 p.m., Erickson Pool, and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

4-H Gateway Academy day camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Central High School. Includes robotics, aeronautics, computer design and a field trip. Cost: $15 one-time fee. (608) 785-9493 or lacrossecounty4h@co.la-crosse.wi.us.

Thursday, July 10

Pre-School Story Time, 10:15 a.m., North Community Library, 1552 Kane St., and South Community Library, 1307 S. 16th St.

Game Design workshop, 1 to 3 p.m., ages 13 to 18, Main Library, 800 Main St.

Spider Mania for kids, 2 p.m., South Community Library, 1307 S. 16th St.

Gaming, ages 13 to 18 years, 4 to 8 p.m., Main Library, 800 Main St.

Native American Days, 9 to 11 a.m., enrichment class for ages 3-5, ECFE Center, La Crescent, Minn. Registration required (507) 895-5150.

Parent/Tot Swim, 11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Pool, and 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Family Swim, 12:40 to 1:30 p.m., Erickson Pool, and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Family Resources workshops: Shaken Baby Syndrome, 6-7 p.m.; Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; and Orientation for County Child Care Certification, 8:30-9 p.m., 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

4-H Gateway Academy day camp, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central High School. Includes robotics, aeronautics, computer design and a field trip. Cost: $15 one-time fee. (608) 785-9493 or lacrossecounty4h@co.la-crosse.wi.us.

Friday, July 11

Red barns open to visitors, 9-11 a.m., Clearwater Farm, Onalaska, Wis., $2 per person, $5 per family. More information: Cheryl Gilkes, (608) 780-0441.

Fun Fridays, for 2- to 5-year-olds and caregivers, 10 a.m., The Red Giraffe, Onalaska, Wis., free.

Story Time, 1:30 p.m., all ages, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., (608) 784-2652.

Build a Bot, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ages 7 to 12, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., (608) 784-2652. $40 members, $50 nonmembers.

Family Resources’ Play Shoppe, for parents and children ages birth to 5, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at in Riverside Park at the fountain; (608) 784-8125.

Riddles of Brin program for teens, 2 p.m., Main Library, 800 Main St.

Parent/Tot Swim, 11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Pool, and 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Family Swim, 12:40 to 1:30 p.m., Erickson Pool, and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

All-City Beach Bash, 1 to 4 p.m., Pettibone Beach. Bring swimming necessities. Cost: $2. Bus transportation available: be at your park by noon.

Story time, 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble, Valley View Mall, (608) 785-1330.

4-H Gateway Academy day camp, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central High School. Includes robotics, aeronautics, computer design and a field trip. Cost: $15 one-time fee. (608) 785-9493 or lacrossecounty4h@co.la-crosse.wi.us.

Saturday, July 12

Saturday Morning Story Time, for children in grade 1 and younger accompanied by a parent, 10 to 11 a.m., Houston Public Library, Houston, Minn.

Story Time, 1:30 p.m., all ages, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., (608) 784-2652.

Creation Station, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m., all ages, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., free with museum admission.

Gaming, noon to 4 p.m., ages 13 to 18, Main Library, 800 Main St.

Parent/Tot Swim, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Pool.

Family Swim, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Erickson Pool and North Side Community Pool.

Sunday, July 13

Creation Station, 1 to 3 p.m., all ages, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., free with museum admission.

Family Swim, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Erickson Pool and North Side Community Pool.

Monday, July 14

Storytime, 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble, Valley View Mall, (608) 785-1330.

Around the World, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., half-day camp for 4-6 year olds, $50 member, $60 nonmember, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S.

Family Resources workshop: Sharing Parenting Responsibility, 6 to 8 p.m., 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Kids Fitness Club, 2 to 3 p.m. ages 7-11, 3 to 4 p.m. ages 12-16, South Side Neighborhood Center, 1300 S. Sixth St., (608) 789-8298 to register; $15 residents, $30 non-residents.

Parent/Tot Swim, 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., ages 1 and 2 years and an adult, La Crescent City Pool; registration required, (507) 895-5150.

Music Mondays, 10 and 11 a.m., for 2- to 5-year-olds, with rhythm, song and special treats, The Red Giraffe, Onalaska, Wis., free.

Story time, 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble, Valley View Mall, (608) 785-1330, large groups please call ahead.

Baby Group, 1 to 2 p.m., newborns, Family Resources Center, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Parent/Tot Swim, 11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Pool, and 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Family Swim, 12:40 to 1:30 p.m., Erickson Pool, and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Tuesday, July 15

Around the World, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., half-day camp for 4-6 year olds, $50 member, $60 nonmember, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S.

Butterflies in Flight for kids, 2 p.m., North Community Library, 1552 Kane St., La Crosse.

Parent Connection, 9:30 to 11 a.m., for parents and children from birth to 5 years, Family Resources, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Gaming and Tournament, “Sonic (Wii),” 1 to 8 p.m,. ages 13 to 18, Main Library, 800 Main St.

Parent/Tot Swim, 11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Pool, and 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Wednesday, July 16

Outdoor Aventure Day, noon to 4 p.m., Pettibone Park, La Crosse, sponsored by La Crosse Park and Recreation, $2. Bus transportation provided: be at your park by noon.

Around the World, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., half-day camp for 4-6 year olds, $50 member, $60 nonmember, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S.

Parent/Tot Swim, 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., ages 1 and 2 years and an adult, La Crescent City Pool; registration required, (507) 895-5150.

Parent/Tot Swim, 11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Pool, and 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Family Swim, 12:40 to 1:30 p.m., Erickson Pool, and 12:30 and 1:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Preschool story time, 10:15 a.m., Main Library, 800 Main St.

Bob Kann program for kids, 2 p.m., Main Library, 800 Main St.

Knit It Together for Kids, 3:30 p.m., Main Library, 800 Main St..

Family Resources workshop: Active Parenting, 6 to 7:30 p.m., first-time parents, parents of young children, 1500 Green Bay St., (608) 784-8125.

Family Resources’ Play Shoppe-Holmen/Onalaska, 9:30 to 11 a.m. for parents and children ages birth to 5 years, Oak Grove Family Learning Center, Onalaska, Wis., (608) 784-8125.

Thursday, July 17

Preschool story time, 10:15 a.m., North Community Library, 1552 Kane St., and South Community Library, 1307 S. 16th St.

Game Design workshop, 1 to 3 p.m., ages 13-18, Main Library, 800 Main St.

Butterflies in Flight for kids, 2 p.m., South Community Library, 1307 S. 16th St., La Crosse.

Gaming, 4 to 8 p.m., ages 13 to 18, Main Library, 800 Main St.

Parent/Tot Swim, 11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Pool, and 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Family Swim, 12:40 to 1:30 p.m., Erickson Pool, and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Friday, July 18

Fun Fridays, for 2- to 5-year-olds and caregivers, 10 a.m., The Red Giraffe, Onalaska, Wis., free.

Parent/Tot Swim, 11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Pool, and 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Family Swim, 12:40 to 1:30 p.m., Erickson Pool, and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., North Side Community Pool.

Story time, 10 a.m., Barnes & Noble, Valley View Mall, (608) 785-1330.

Stuff Swap program for teens, 2 p.m., Main Library, 800 Main St.

Story Time, 1:30 p.m., all ages, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., (608) 784-2652.

All-City Movie Matinee, 1 to 3 p.m., Rivoli Theatre, La Crosse, sponsored by La Crosse Park and Recreation, $2. Bus transportation provided: be at your park by noon.

Saturday, July 19

Family Resources’ Children’s Summer Festival, 9 a.m. to noon, Myrick Park, button admission: $4 or three for $10 in advance (available at 1500 Green Bay St.), $5 each the day of event, (608) 784-8125.

Saturday Morning Story Time, for children in grade 1 and younger accompanied by a parent, 10 to 11 a.m., Houston Public Library, Houston, Minn.

Creation Station, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m., all ages, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., free with museum admission.

Story Time, 1:30 p.m., all ages, Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., (608) 784-2652.

Kids Fitness and Focus Day, 1 to 2:15 p.m., tips from a karate national champion, second floor of Children’s Museum, 207 Fifth Ave. S., free with museum admission; (608) 784-2652.

Gaming, noon to 4 p.m., ages 13 to 18, Main Library, 800 Main St.

Parent/Tot Swim, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Memorial Pool.

Family Swim, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Erickson Pool and North Side Community Pool.

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