Excitement is in the air as the school year begins, and just as the new school year starts for many youths, so it does for 4-H. Now is the time to enroll or re-enroll for Dunn County 4-H. To enroll for the 2026-2027 year, simply decide which Dunn County 4-H Club you'd like to join. You can read about the clubs by going to Dunn County 4-H’s Club Page HERE. Then go to 4honline.com, sign in or create an account, and fill in the necessary information about yourself and your chil

YOUTH VENDORS WANTED We’re excited to announce an upcoming Kids Makers Market at the farmers market on Saturday, September 19th! For this special event, we’re inviting kids (under age 18) to become vendors for the day! Your kids can set up their own booth/table in Wilson Park and offer services or sell products they have created themselves. We want this to be a fun opportunity for young entrepreneurs to experience what it’s like to run their own small business, interact with

Come create with us! Our MAKE IT! series is back. Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m., we offer awesome activities in Fulton's Workshop. Each will have a focus or theme, but you can also come and explore the workshop if the planned activity doesn't interest you, there are plenty of other things that might, including micro:bit hands-on, our new Lego Wall, cardboard construction, magnet wall challenge, wind tunnel and many more. Come and explore! ​ Come explore hands-on STEAM (science,

A fall activity that's definitely screen-free, great exercise, fun and team-building. Introducing a soccer camp this fall. Come check it out in September/October here in Menomonie. From the Break Free from Screens Facebook page.

Learn the fundamentals of football, play games & have fun. Ages K-5 Open to all communities Menomonie High School Turf Field 6-7:30 PM Wednesday nights in September 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 $50 includes camp T-shirt Register HERE. Taking registrations until 9/2 Brought to you by Menomonie Football Club in cooperation with current & former players & coaches. From the Facebook event page.

Meat Animal Project Members at the Dunn County Fair | Photo by Paula Powers It hardly needs to be said that there is an immense amount of work that goes into organizing the Dunn County Fair. Equally so, there is loads of effort that goes into preparing the animals and the projects for fair entries. Even though it might have been a bit daunting, the Dunn 4-H Youths were fully up to the task. Because of the dedication that the leaders have shown, the 4-H Youths were not lackin

Football for Little Punters starts in August! Dates are Sunday, August 9, 16 & 23 at Phelan Park. This program is for those in Kindergarten - 3rd grade. Register online HERE. From the Menomonie Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

Edible Engineering Summer Project Day. Pictured are Hattie Brunner, River Keeler, our 4-H Intern Sam Stephen, and Jackson Brunner 4-H Grows Here Attending camp gives many young people a chance to grow. Dunn County 4-H offered two types of opportunities for its members to go to “camp” this summer. First, was their traditional 4-H Summer Camp where 4-H Youths in grades 3-6 attended base camp at Kamp Kenwood in Chippewa Falls while youths in grades 7-9 attended camp at Lake W

Reminder to check locations each week and check Facebook for updates (especially for location changes due to inclement weather). We encourage adults to work toward finding community and connection while at Playgroup. Many times connection can be found while parenting together. Invite other children to play with your child and model sharing and caring. We are all better together! If you know a family with young children, encourage them to come to a Playgroup session! Our Playg

MAS Fall 2026 Travel Soccer Registration is NOW OPEN! Register HERE. Registration Deadline: July 15, 2026 Early Registration Fee: $315 per player Fee increases to $365 after July 15 (pending team availability) Your registration fee helps cover: League registration fees Tournament entry fees Referee fees Coach training & background checks Non-parent coach compensation and parent coach credits Fall Season Highlights Practices begin mid-August League games throughout September a

Do your kids play basketball? They will love our 3 on 3 model, playing competitive, half-court basketball with their friends. Why Play 3 on 3? Develop skills in all positions Receive more in-game reps Play for fun! No coaching, just playing Trained officials at each game Schedule requests accepted 29+ years of experience Affordable! and NO admission fees! LEARN MORE

We have openings for our Intro to Pom class in July for ages 4-7 at 2:30 pm. Class is at the Leisure Services Center gym and taught by Coach Emily, the High School Cheer Coach. Sign up HERE. From the Menomonie Parks and Rec. Facebook page.

Grow with Girl Scouts! Join us for special adventures with the Girl Scouts and keep the fun going throughout the summer! These events are best for girls in 4K through 3rd grade. July 11, 2026, 9 AM - 4 PM – Get to Know Camp - Camp Nawakwa (25336 County Hwy E, Cornell) $10/ea for interested Girl Scout/caregiver August 3, 2026, 5:30 PM – Let's Have an Outdoor Adventure - Wakanda Park (Game Park Rd, Menomonie, WI Let us know that you are coming! Email Renee at rerickson@gsnwgl.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30-10 am. From the Menomonie Public Library Facebook page.

Little Elk Creek 4-H Club Members replacing flags and markers for veterans at Froens Cemetery for Memorial Day / submitted photo 4-H Grows Here! 4-H Members make a difference in our community. In preparation for Memorial Day, members of the Little Elk Creek 4-H Club replaced flags and markers at the graves of veterans at Froens Cemetery. Dunn County 4-H staff are grateful to Nancy Quilling for coordinating the event, Eldon Hilson and Mark Weber for providing a list of veteran

UW-Stout hosts several sports camps throughout the spring and summer. Registration fills quickly. Follow this LINK to see what is available.

Sign your child up for DNR Boating Safety Course. This is an in person class at the Leisure Services Center. Register HERE. From the Menomonie Parks and Rec. Facebook page.

Registration is NOW OPEN for the Menomonie Police Department Junior Police Academy! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a police officer? This is your chance to step into the world of public safety and experience hands-on activities alongside local law enforcement and public safety professionals. July 13–17, 2026 Hosted by the Menomonie Police Department Participants entering grades 8–12 will have the opportunity to experience: Crime Scene Investigations K9 Demonstrat

Looking for a fun way to keep your kids active this summer? Our Summer Open Gyms for ages 7+ are the perfect place to burn energy, practice skills, make new friends, and have tons of fun in a safe, supervised environment! Best of all, our Open Gyms are open to the public, so you do not need to be enrolled in classes to attend. Invite a friend and come join us! We can't wait to see you! Save your spot now on our events page! Something fun and active for your kids to do this su