Upcoming REACH Activities
Join one of our events with your Little and have fun with other matches.
FUN WITH A PURPOSE
REACH activities are for our Community-based Bigs and Littles to spend time together.
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APRIL REACH EVENTS
Disney’s Frozen Pre-Show Workshop & Performance *All Ages
Thursday, April 9 | 6:00–6:45 PM & Performance at 7:00 PM
Marcus Performing Arts Center (Studio LL)
Matches are invited to join a professional teaching artist before the show for a pre-show workshop! Take a peek behind the curtain at the story and characters from Frozen while participating in interactive theater games and activities.
Then stay and enjoy the performance of Disney’s Frozen. In the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she has desperately tried to conceal take control, and she flees into the mountains. As a ferocious winter descends, Anna sets off on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home, with the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf. Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.
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Family Matters *Ages 6-13
Saturday, April 11 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 (Karen Peck Education Center)
Join our friends at the Zoo for a hands-on, interactive class to learn all about animal families! Families come in all shapes and sizes, two adults raising an adopted chick, groups of different species who support each other, and more. Discover how animal families work together and how these structures help with the Zoo’s conservation efforts. Make-and-take activities and snacks are provided. After the program, you are welcome to stay and explore the zoo on your own. This event is for Littles ages 6-13.
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Big Little Bowl -Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Thursday, April 16 from 6:00 PM – 8: 00 PM (5:30pm registration begins)
Bowlero 11737 W. Burleigh St., Wauwatosa, 53222
Click here to sign up and create your own fund-raising page.
Can't make the 16th, click here to see other dates to bowl.
Note: If you cannot bowl on April 16, you are more than welcome to still participate in BFKS on a different date. Contact us if you need help with additional fundraising ideas or sign up to bowl offline. Email bowling@bbbsmilwaukee.org or call Nancy at (414) 831-4580.
Clean-Up with the City
Tuesday, April 21 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Melvina Park, 3010 W. Hopkins St., Milwaukee, 53216
Celebrate Earth Month with BBBS! We invite matches to volunteer and learn more about Milwaukee City Parks and neighborhoods, by helping to prepare the park for summer fun. In partnership with the Century City Triangle Neighborhood Association and the local community, turn waste collection into a scavenger hunt, assist with landscaping, beautification tasks, and more. This is a fun and meaningful way to engage in civic responsibility, spend time outdoors, and give back. All supplies and dinner are provided. Also, it is a great opportunity for Littles to earn volunteer hours. This event is for all ages.
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MAY REACH EVENTS
Fitness Fun *Ages 10 and older
Saturday, May 2 | Girls:10:00 AM - 11:15 AM |Guys: 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Badger CrossFit 1169 N. 62nd St. Wauwatosa 53213
BBBS is partnering with Badger CrossFit to host both a girls’ and guys’ workout class for Bigs and Littles. Let's get active and learn some fun ways to workout with and without any equipment! From warmup to strength, cardio, and cool down, this is a great way to learn more about fitness and ways to move your body. All skill levels are welcome and snacks and water will be provided. There is a waiver required for both Bigs and Littles to complete with parent/guardian permission. Click here to access the waiver. This event is for Littles 10 and older.
Click here to register! Girls’ session: 10:00am-11:15am (45-minute class,15-minute arrival)
Click here to register! Guys’ session: 11:15am-12:30pm (45-minute class,15-minute arrival)
Create a Gift for Someone Special *All Ages
Wednesday, May 6 |5:30 PM-7:15 PM
AWE 4315 W. Vliet St. Milwaukee 53208
We invite Bigs and Littles to spend time together honoring special adults in their lives such as mothers, fathers, and other caregivers. Spend the evening being creative and creating a mosaic for a gift for a loved one! This is a great way to plan Mother’s and Father’s Day, birthdays, or just because. Dinner provided. This event is for all ages.
Match Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, May 12 | 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
First & Bowl 2969 N. 114th St. Wauwatosa 53222
Celebrate your match anniversary with BBBS! The night will include a pizza dinner, BBBS activities, then enjoy free play exploring everything First & Bowl has to offer, including Football Bowling, Basketball Connect 4, Pickleball, and more. There will also be giveaways for matches celebrating anniversaries in April, May, and June. Fun for all ages.
Photography 101
Saturday, May 16 |10:00 AM -12:00 PM
2625 S. Greeley St. Milwaukee 53207 (Studio #234)
BBBS invites matches to a special opportunity to learn from professional photographer and former Big Brother Seth Franklin for a morning of photography exploration! Matches will rotate stations to learn about lighting, lenses, types of photographs, and see what it is like to be behind and in front of the camera. Matches will have the opportunity to receive professional head shots and match photos. Light breakfast provided. This event is for Littles ages 12 and older.
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Crafts for Critters *All Ages
Wednesday, May 20 |5:30 PM-7:15 PM
Wisconsin Humane Society 4500 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee 53208
Feeling crafty? Join us in visiting the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) and create art projects to benefit the animals awaiting adoption! You'll also have the opportunity to visit Adoption Avenue and meet some adorable animals. Dinner provided. Each Little’s Parent/Caregiver will need to complete a waiver to attend; click here to download the form. This event is for Littles of all ages.
Find Kindness: An Improv Workshop *Ages 11 and older
Wednesday, May 27 | 5:30 PM-7:15 PM
MentorZone 770 N. Jefferson St. Milwaukee 53302
Get ready to laugh, connect, and discover the power of kindness in yourself, in each other, and in the world around you! Find Kindness is a fun, interactive improv workshop designed especially for Bigs and Littles to experience together. Through playful improv games, you'll explore what it means to be kind to yourself, kind to others, and how to recognize kindness when it shows up in your life. No experience needed, just a willingness to play! Following the activities, we will have a short feedback conversation. Because Find Kindness is a program actively being developed, your voices matter. We genuinely want to hear what landed, what made you think, and what made you smile. Dinner provided. This event is for Littles ages 11 and older.