Archives: Events
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Inclusion Night at The Museum
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Join us for a special evening celebrating inclusion, accessibility, and community at our upcoming Inclusion Night at the Museum. We warmly invite school special education departments, students, and families to experience the museum in a welcoming, sensory-considerate environment designed for everyone to explore, learn, and connect. Attendance is limited to ensure a quieter, calmer environment…
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FIRECRACKER 4 MILE & KIDS RUN
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Firecracker 4 Mile July 4th, 2025 • 7:00AM Sign Up Today! Race Details Packet Pick up: 6:00am-6:45am Riverside Park in La Crosse, WI **Additional Packet pick up July 3rd 2:00pm-5:00pm at the Children’s Museum: (207 5th Ave S, La Crosse)** Race Start: 7:00am Riverside Park in La Crosse, WI Awards Ceremony: 8:30am Riverside Park in…
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SUPER S.T.E.A.M. SUNDAY!
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Back by popular demand! Get ready for a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math project! SUPER S.T.E.A.M. SUNDAY is the perfect chance for kids to explore and discover through hands-on activities designed to spark scientific curiosity. It is an open rotation between five stations featuring a chance for children to explore science-related activities. Events, programming,…
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Insect Action! Story Time and Craft!
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The museum will be hosting an Author Visit in our theater on Saturday, June 20th from 10:30-11:30am. Heidi Braun will be reading pages from her book, Insect Action, as well as doing a short presentation about insects and providing an opportunity for children to try a craft: insect rubbings. Events, programming, classes, and more are…
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Story Time with Lilly
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Join us at the Children’s Museum for a Story Time with Lilly! Gather in our theater space as Lilly brings wonderful stories to life with fun voices, imagination, and plenty of smiles. Events, programming, classes, and more are FREE with museum admission or membership! Join in the FUN and get your year-long MEMBERSHIP. It pays…
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Indigenous Dance
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Join Zoongwe Productions Dance Company and their four dancers to learn more about Native American culture and traditions. No registration required; all ages welcome. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Onalaska Library.
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Indigenous Dance
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Join Zoongwe Productions Dance Company and their four dancers to learn more about Native American culture and traditions. No registration required; all ages welcome. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Freedom 250 Refuge Relay
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Visit 3 Locations, Take a Photo, Earn a Free Commemorative Freedom 250 Patch! 2026 is America’s 250th anniversary! In honor of this milestone, Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge and the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge are inviting visitors to participate in the Refuge Relay Challenge. This special event encourages everyone to explore locations…
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Community Scanning Day
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Preserve your memories and treasures with free digitalization through Murphy Library! Murphy Library’s Community Scanning Day offers La Crosse County residents a chance to preserve personal and historical materials through free digitization services. Whether it’s a family photo album, a collection of letters, or a unique piece of local history, our Digital Collections team can…
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Mighty River Art Studio Tour
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The Mighty River Art Studio Tour is a FREE self-guided art tour at art studios, galleries, and Hot Stop Detours located in Galesville, Trempealeau, Holmen, Onalaska, La Crosse, and Stoddard in Wisconsin along the Mighty Mississippi River. This is more than a walk through art spaces, it’s a celebration of imagination. Many of the participating…