Family Roller Skating & Pizza Party: La Crosse
2026-02-22 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | 3624 East Ave S, 3624 East Avenue South, La Crosse, WI, 54601, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

Enjoy a fun evening with the Wisconsin Family Connections Center at High Roller Skating Center here in La Crosse! This private event is for guardianship, adoptive, reunified, or foster families to skate and play on the indoor playground. Your family’s admission and roller skates/blades rental will be covered, and there will be pizza and soda provided as well! Each registered family will receive one pizza and a pitcher of soda. There is also an arcade that will be open, at cost of the family.
If you have any questions about this event, contact Breanna at bcalko@cclse.org.
Cancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.

This event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.

Teen & Caregiver Fun Night at The Mineshaft: Hartford
2026-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 | 22 N Main St, 22 North Main Street, Hartford, WI, 53027, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

Caregivers and teens, join WiFCC at The Mineshaft on February 24, 2026, from 6:00pm-8:00pm for an evening of fun with pizza and arcade games! Our pizza dinner will begin at 6:00pm, we will then head to the upstairs arcade from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Each person will receive a game card with preloaded credits.
The Mineshaft boasts over 70 interactive arcade games and excellent pizza.Visit the Mineshaft at https://mineshaftrestaurant.com/hartford-home for more information about their facility.
Registration for this event will begin on November 24, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. Please register for one ticket per person. This event is geared towards caregivers and teens ages 12+, so please note that at least one of your tickets should be for the accompanying adult.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Jamie at jsocolick@cclse.org or (414) 242-5573.
Cancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.

This event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.

Virtual Group: Reunified Parents
2026-02-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | WI
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

WiFCC Family Night at Admirals Hockey
2026-03-01 15:00 - 18:00 | 510 W Kilbourn Ave, 510 West Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53203, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

Attention adoptive, foster, guardianship, relative caregiver, and reunified families and individuals!
Join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center for a family hockey day with the Admirals! The Admirals will take on the Manitoba Moose in this Sunday afternoon game. Each ticket will also include a $10 concession card that can be used at any of the food vendors at the arena.
Please refer to the Admirals website for information on the arena including their bag policy and parking availability here: https://www.milwaukeeadmirals.com/fans/faq/
If you have any questions, please contact Christy at ctimm@cclse.org.
Cancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.

This event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.

Parents Night Out with the New Dueling Pianos: The Cove of Lake Geneva
2026-03-06 18:00 - 22:00 | 111 Center St, 111 Center Street, Lake Geneva, WI, 53147, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

Calling all Wisconsin Family Connections Center parents/caregivers who are looking for a Night Out full of entertainment and laughs!!! Come join us as we jam with the NEW Dueling Pianos at The Cove in Lake Geneva. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. and the show is from 7-10:00 P.M.

What are dueling pianos? The New Dueling Pianos are a highly interactive form of musical entertainment, typically featuring two pianists facing each other on grand pianos. “The Guys” are request-based interactive, hilarious, sing-along/clap-along, request-driven singers who cover practically every music genre! For more information on the New Dueling Pianos, please visit: https://newduelingpianos.com and for information on the Cove of Lake Geneva, please visit: https://www.coveoflakegeneva.com/

Registration for this event will begin on January 05, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. Our WiFCC Tables will have two ticket types available for the show:
A couple’s ticket for you and your spouse/partner with other WiFCC couples OR
A single ticket for you to come enjoy your evening with other WiFCC parents/caregivers.

This show is for the grown-ups, so leave the kids at home! For caregivers who need to secure childcare back home in order to attend, a $25 childcare stipend will also be available.

For all questions and concerns please contact Jamie at jsocolick@cclse.org.

Cancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.

This event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.

VIRTUAL GROUP: Birth Parent Support
2026-03-10 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-12 18:30 - 19:30 | WI
A virtual support group for birth parents throughout Wisconsin.

VIRTUAL GROUP: Open Mic Teen Support Group
2026-03-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | WI
Youth ages 13-17 who are part of an adoptive or guardianship family in Wisconsin

VIRTUAL GROUP: Adult Adoptees
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-13 19:00 - 20:00 | WI
A virtual group for adult adoptees in WI

Teen & Caregiver Paint Splatter Party at Field Workshop: Greendale
2026-03-13 17:00 - 18:30 | 5686 Broad St, 5686 Broad Street, Greendale, WI, 53129, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

Join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center at Field Workshop in Greendale for a fun night at the glow-in-the-dark splatter room! During this interactive party, everyone will get messy! You will be able to splatter a canvas, a hat, the walls or even your friends! Come dressed for a mess! They will provide you with protective gear, a canvas, paint and splatter tools – and you do the rest! The event is designed for foster, adoptive, guardianship, kinship, and reunified caregivers and teens ages 12-17.
Please register individually, with a max of 2 adults and 2 teens per household unless requested otherwise due to limited availability. At least one adult parent/caregiver must be in attendance with youth from each household.
If you have any questions, please contact Christy at ctimm@cclse.org. To learn more about the venue, and what is recommended by them for your time there, you can visit their website here: https://thefieldworkshop.com/splatter-room. **Due to the activity level of this event, every participant will need to be able to move about freely.
Cancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.

This event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.

Sunday Fun at the Children's Museum of Green Bay
2026-03-15 12:00 - 14:00 | 1230 Bay Beach Rd, 1230 Bay Beach Road, Green Bay, WI, 54302, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

Join WiFCC for a Sunday afternoon at the Children’s Museum of Green Bay!The time will be open-house style, so come and go as you please. Mingle with other foster & adoptive parents, or just have a fun time playing and exploring the museum with your child! Parents/caregivers must stay with and supervise their children at all times during this event. Please have each household register separately.
Visit the Children’s Museum of Green Bay at https://www.gbchildrensmuseum.org/
If you have any questions or accommodation needs, please contact Val at vzegers@cclse.org.
Cancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.

This event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.

VIRTUAL GROUP: Trauma Informed Parenting
2026-03-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 | WI
For WI caregivers who are parenting youth with a high level of need due to complex trauma histories related to adoption or out-of-home care.

VIRTUAL GROUP: KINnect Relative Caregivers of Children
2026-03-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-23 11:00 - 12:00 | WI
A virtual group to support relative caregivers, caring for children.

Caregiver Coffee Meet Up: Madison
2026-03-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 11:00 | 1748 Eagan Rd, 1748 Eagan Road, Madison, WI, 53704, United States

Gamblers Hockey Family Night
2026-04-04 18:00 - 21:00 | 820 Armed Forces Dr, 820 Armed Forces Drive, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

Foster, Adoptive, Pre-Adoptive, and Guardianship families join Wisconsin Family Connections Center for a night of hockey! There is no cost to attend. Each ticket will include two brats or hot dogs / popcorn / chips and a dessert.
Please make sure to dress warm as the hockey rink will be on the cooler side. If it’s very cold outside, the rink temperature will be lower as well.Tickets will be picked up at the Will Call window on the day of game. Schedule – Green Bay Gamblers Hockey
If you have any questions reach out to Val at vzegers@cclse.org
ATTENDANCE POLICY:Please be sure you are able to attend when you register. Thank you for your understanding, which allows us to continue to make these opportunities available for Wisconsin’s out-of-home care families.
Cancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.

This event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.

Birth Parent Support Group: Eau Claire
2026-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | 318 Fulton St, 318 Fulton Street, Eau Claire, WI, 54703, United States
An in-person get together for birth parents in western Wisconsin

Flower Box Fun for Moms! -Suamico
2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 | 3070 Mink Ranch Rd, 3070 Mink Ranch Road, Suamico, WI, 54173, United States
Registration for this event is required on Eventbrite.

If you are a Foster, pre-adoptive, or adoptive mom, join WiFCC for a fun and creative woodburning workshop! Under the guidance of local artist Jennifer Frisch of Coneflower Creations, you’ll learn the basics of woodburning while crafting your very own Flower Box. This tabletop planter can be customized to fit your personal home decor!
No prior experience is necessary, but open to all levels! Jennifer will provide all the tools and supplies you need to design and create your own stunning piece. There are many designs to choose from, or you can bring your own image to fit on one 3.86″ H x 5.9″ W x 5.9″ D box. Don’t miss this chance to learn this creative and meditative craft, unleash your artistic side, and take home a unique creation that you made yourself!
Each participant will receive 1 Flower Box (plants not included)You will learn:-How to design and transfer images-How to safely use a wood burner-Basic woodburning techniques
Contact Val at vzegers@cclse.org with any questions.
Cancellations for events must be made at least 72 hours in advance. If 3 or more late cancellations or no-shows occur within a six-month period, the household’s event registrations in the following six months will default to a waitlist.

This event is limited to Wisconsin residents impacted by adoption or out-of-home care and their immediate household.
