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Create One Advertisement Food & Cooking Home & Garden Health & Fitness Green Sheet Be Wisconsin Comics Crosswords & Games Horoscopes TV Listings 5 key parts of the Nelson Mandela exhibit at the museum The Nelson Mandela exhibition at the Milwaukee Public Museum is an immersive journey through the iconic freedom fighter's life. Life | 2 days ago Skylight turns kids’ words about COVID-19 into songs Students in third through eighth grades wrote about COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter. Skylight turned some of their words into songs for an online show. Arts | 3 days ago Exhibit at Milwaukee Public Museum immerses visitors in life of Nelson Mandela The exhibition at the Milwaukee Public Museum, in partnership with America's Black Holocaust Museum, is on display starting this weekend. Life | 6 days ago Milwaukee County Zoo welcomes 3 new gorillas from Columbus Zoo The gorillas — Oliver, Nadami and Dotty — "lived well together" as a family unit in Columbus, a news release said, and are "doing well" after the move. Entertainment View All Photos For zoos, breeding animals is a tricky proposition FOR SUBSCRIBERS The zoo has baby giraffes but no baby elephants. Why? Many factors come into play when the Milwaukee County Zoo decides which animals to breed. Wisconsin Family There’s a brand new baby camel at the Milwaukee County Zoo The newest baby is the mom and dad camel's third calf together. Wisconsin Family CLOSE The zoo’s new camel gets used to his new home A baby camel was born at the Milwaukee County Zoo on April 13. Here's what he looks like. Exhibit about Nelson Mandela to make first U.S. stop in Milwaukee The Nelson Mandela exhibit is being brought to Milwaukee through a partnership between the Milwaukee Public Museum and America's Black Holocaust Museum. Life A drive-through dinosaur adventure is coming to State Fair Park The drive-through adventure is a COVID-friendly thing for families to do. Wisconsin Family Betty Brinn Children’s Museum will reopen in May The children's museum will reopen with several health measures in place. Wisconsin Family COVID-friendly alternatives to Easter egg hunts and bunny visits As we come up on the second Easter during the pandemic, here are ideas to celebrate safely with your kids. Wisconsin Family 50 things to do with your kids during a (second) COVID spring As a second spring during the pandemic arrives, here are ideas to keep the kids busy and happy. Wisconsin Family Close-to-home, COVID-friendly ways to make spring break fun for kids Traveling for spring break isn't a good idea as the pandemic continues. Here are some ideas for your family's staycation. Wisconsin Family Running Rebels mentors help kids stay in school During the pandemic, professional mentors from Running Rebels have adapted to help students with virtual schooling and its challenges. Wisconsin Family Local moms advocate for workplace flexibility following the pandemic Milwaukee's working moms' lives have been upended by the pandemic. Wisconsin Family A year’s worth of pandemic birthday celebration ideas Birthday celebrations have been different this past year. Accommodations and flexibility help. Wisconsin Family Childbirth during a pandemic is stressful. These doulas are helping. The African American Breastfeeding Network's WeRISE program provides doulas and COVID education to Black women in Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties. Wisconsin Family These 4 Milwaukee museums will reopen in March The phased-in reopenings of the Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Public Museum, Harley-Davidson Museum and Discovery World start March 4. Wisconsin Family The Zoo’s newest resident is a two-toed sloth The new sloth was brought to Milwaukee as part of a breeding program to conserve species. Wisconsin Family How to make this pandemic Valentine’s Day fun for kids Kids usually look forward to Valentine's Day for the cards, the classroom parties and the candy. How are celebrations changing due to the pandemic? Wisconsin Family Milwaukee’s groundhog, Gordy, predicts an early spring Gordy has been predicting spring's timing at the Milwaukee County Zoo for the last few years. Wisconsin Family The zoo is selling video valentines featuring favorite animals. Including cockroaches. The valentines include a message from a zookeeper along with your chosen animal. Wisconsin Family Curbside cream puffs are back at State Fair Park for Valentine’s Day The cream puffs, including one new flavor, will be available for curbside pickup Thursday, Feb. 11 through Sunday, Feb. 14. Life Milwaukee zoo’s 17-year-old Amur tiger has died Amba was humanely euthanized following a years-long battle with cancer. Life Nonprofit recruits volunteers to help senior citizens during pandemic This woman has been working with the organization to pick up groceries for senior citizens and drive them to appointments during the pandemic. Wisconsin Family ‘ Animal Crossing’ inspires Milwaukee Public Museum at-home activity idea For kids who are getting bored during the pandemic, here are a few more ideas of things to do, with an assist from Milwaukee museums and public attractions. Wisconsin Family Zoo welcomes red river hog brothers from Dallas The zoo's newest animals are five years old and arrived from the Dallas Zoo. Wisconsin Family View All Photos Zoo welcomes two new red river hogs Check out these Milwaukee-area sledding hills While the freezing temperatures and snowy roads can be unpleasant, there's one classic family-friendly activity that is perfect for this weather: sledding. Communities Parents value kids’ mental health over academics Halfway through a pandemic year of virtual schooling, Wisconsin parents say they emphasize children's mental health over academics. Wisconsin Family Families strive for positive approach in COVID talks with children As the pandemic has worn on, parents' conversations with their children have evolved. Here are some of the changes. Wisconsin Family 2020 wasn’t all bad. Here are good things that happened to Wisconsinites. Even in a historically terrible year, good things have still happened. Life Pandemic-friendly ways to welcome 2021 with your family This is the year to forgo the usual New Year's Eve parties and stay home with your kids. Here are some ideas to welcome 2021. Wisconsin Family 50 things to do with your kids during a pandemic winter Here are ideas for how to entertain your kids during the long, cold pandemic winter. Wisconsin Family Delafield mom attributes success of in-person school to teachers. And luck. The Franks continue to be able to send their children to school in-person during the pandemic. Wisconsin Family Ballet’s short ‘Nutcracker’ is like a holiday picture book Milwaukee Ballet's "The Nutcracker: Short & Sweet" is a small cast video that's even more kid friendly than the traditional performance. Arts Home-schoolers offer tips to school districts, parents on virtual learning Creating schedules and conducting regular check-ins are two of the suggestions home school parents have for their brick-and-mortar counterparts. Communit...