Winona Area Family Events Calendar
sponsored by the Early Childhood Family Education PTA

February Events

ECFE Drop-In Playgroup • Thursdays 12:30-2:30 • Room 106, Goodview School
• Come play with your pre-K children at Early Childhood Family Education. Make a craft, play with toys, or run around the Zoom Room. Open to all; no registration required, but donations appreciated. More info: 494-0913

Family Gym Nights • Fridays, 6-7:30 pm, Jan 19—Mar 16 except Feb 9 • Goodview School
• Come play with your preschool children! Free and open to all; no pre-registration needed. Sponsored by ECFE PTA. More info: 494-0913

Storytime for Toddlers & Preschoolers • Tuesdays, 10 am • Winona Public Library
• Come for storytime…no registration needed. Special Valentine’s stories and crafts on Tuesday, February 13. More info: 452-4592

Berenstain Bears On Stage • 7 pm Mon, Feb 5 & 10 am Tue, Feb 6 • Page Theatre, Saint Mary's University
• “Berenstain Bears on Stage!” is a musical by Stan and Jan Berenstain based on five of their most popular books: “The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room,” “Get Stage Fright,” “New Baby,” and “The Truth.” Tickets $6 for all ages. More info: SMU box office, 457-1714

Goose Bump Jump • Sat, Feb 10, 12-3 pm • Lake Park Lodge (foot of Main St., Lake Park)
• Watch Winona Park & Rec staff, plus dedicated community volunteers, plunge into Lake Winona to raise money for Winona parks. More info: 457-8258

Using a Baby Sling • Thurs, Feb 15, 4-5 pm • ECFE Parent Education room, Goodview School
• Learn how to use a baby sling in this hands-on class; come with or without your own baby sling. Sibling care available on a first come, first serve basis. Free. Register at 494-0913.

Do You Speak Your Child’s Brain Language? • Tue, Feb 27, 5:30 – 7:30 pm • Goodview School
• Learn about your own parenting style and how to identify your child’s “brain language.” This class introduces the basics of the Human Brain Dominance Instrument and Whole Brain Theory. $5 per family; childcare is available. To register, call 494-0913

Bird Banding Demonstration • Sat, Feb 24, 1-2:30 pm • Whitewater State Park (near Altura, MN)
• Get an up-close encounter with birds as a fine-mist net is used to capture birds at the Whitewater Valley Visitor Center’s feeding station. Participants will be able hold and release birds after they have been observed and banded with aluminum tags. Find out how this scientific tool helps wildlife researchers learn more about bird populations and their natural history. More info: (507) 932 – 3007, ext. 7

Grumpy Old Men Festival • Sat, Feb 24, 9am-1 am • Wabasha
• Some events include a pet pageant, bingo and Raghetti Spaghetti. More info: Wabasha-Kellogg CVB, 800-565-4158 or www.wabashamn.org


This calendar is sponsored by the Winona Early Childhood Family Education PTA. For more information about Early Childhood Family Education programs and events, call 494-0913.