Welcome to our Calendar of Events!

This calendar includes opportunities for learning and connection from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center, the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families, and several other organizations across Wisconsin. (NOTE: Opportunities from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center are noted with a blue ribbon on the calendar below.)

–> Find training and event flyers here.

–> For a complete listing of Regional Events and Support Groups, please visit the Wisconsin Family Connections Center Eventbrite Page.

–> Find support group flyers here.

–> For information about Recorded Webinars, Upcoming Live Webinars, Courses, and Conferences, please visit the Champion Classrooms.

Events are added as information is made available to us. If you’d like to share an upcoming event with us, please contact us at info@wifamilyconnectionscenter.org.

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  • Families Like Mine: Wisconsin Relative Caregivers for Children-SE Wisconsin

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    Coalition for Children, Youth & Families 6737 W Washington St. Ste. 2353, West Allis, WI, United States

    Join us at the Families Like Mine Regional Event for Wisconsin Relative Caregivers of Children - let's share, learn, and support each other! This Families Like Mine is a free regional event for relative caregivers in SE Wisconsin who are caring for children both through child welfare and informally. This drop-in event at Summit Place-Coalition for Children, Youth & Families will take place […]

  • Eau Claire Children’s Theatre Polar Express Holiday Party: Eau Claire

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    Eau Claire Children's Theatre 1814 N Oxford Ave, Eau Claire, WI

    Join WiFCC on Saturday, December 6th at 1:30 pm at the Eau Claire Children's Theatre for The Polar Express Holiday Party! This event will feature model trains, Santa, hot chocolate and cookies, holiday bingo, a reading of The Polar Express, and more! This event is intended for foster, adoptive, guardianship, reunified, and relative caregiver families. […]

  • Christmas with Santa & the WiFCC- Busy Barn Adventure Farms: Fort Atkinson

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    Busy Barn Farm Adventures W7675 US-12, Fort Atkinson, WI

    Wisconsin Family Connections Center invites you to a special Christmas on the Farm Event at Busy Barn Farm Adventures in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Bring the whole family for a magical moment with Santa. Say hello, share your wish list, and snap a festive photo to remember. You won't want to miss Mrs. Claus’s story time […]

  • Family Fun Night at Skate City: Rice Lake

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    Skate City - Rice Lake 2057 17 1/4-17 1/2 Ave., Rice Lake, WI, United States

    Adoptive, foster, guardianship, relative caregiver, and reunified families - join WiFCC for family fun night at Skate City in Rice Lake on Tuesday, December 9th, from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm! Along with skating, Skate City features a playland for children 11 years old and under. Pizza and beverages will be provided! Please note that there is […]

  • Zootopia 2 Family Movie Event – Appleton

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    Marcus Valley Grand Cinema W3091 Van Roy Rd, Appleton, WI

    Please join the WiFCC for Zootopia 2 in theaters! Adoptive, foster, guardianship, kinship, and reunified families are welcome to attend. Each family can have up to eight people from their family attend this event. We have rented the auditorium exclusively for our group. Each attendee will receive a movie ticket, a 20-oz fountain beverage, popcorn, […]

  • Live Webinar – Hope, Healing, and Connection: A Trauma-Responsive Journey for Families

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    Wisconsin Family Connections Center Classroom

    Each family brings their own story—and with it, unique needs. Sometimes that story includes foster care, adoption, or guardianship. Often, needs show up right away, while others emerge as children grow and develop. In this webinar, we’ll take a gentle, trauma-responsive look at the emotional and behavioral challenges that can arise throughout the family’s journey. […]

  • Parent/Caregiver Night at The Potter’s Shed: Shell Lake

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    The Potter's Shed 260 Industrial Blvd., Shell Lake, WI

    Foster, adoptive, guardianship, kinship, and reunified caregivers, join the Wisconsin Family Connections Center at The Potter's Shed for an evening of pottery and connection! Registration is required for this event. Contact Madeline at mcurry@cclse.org with any questions. Please note: This is an adult-only event, and no childcare will be available on-site. Please make arrangements accordingly. […]

  • Empowered Families: Tools for Mental Health & Resilience – Cultural Proficiency in Action: Supporting Children and Families in Their Identity Journey

    WEBINAR

    Empowered Families: Tools for Mental Health & Resilience is a FREE monthly webinar series hosted by Wisconsin Family Ties, designed to increase family knowledge and confidence in navigating the mental health challenges that children and teens may face. Each session offers practical tools, strategies, and real-world guidance to help families support youth effectively. Webinars are open […]

    Free

  • Behavioral and Emotional Skills Training (BEST)℠ (December 2025)

    Virtual

    An interactive training experience to teach and apply practical techniques for effective behavior management. About the Program Adults caring for children often have questions about how to set clear expectations and manage behavior effectively. Especially when children exhibit challenging behaviors, adults want to know exactly how to address these situations with strategies that promote positive […]

    $225

  • Breakfast with Santa (Fond du Lac)

    UW Oshkosh--Fond du Lac 400 University Drive, Fond du Lac, WI

    Fond du Lac County is hosting its Breakfast with Santa Event on December 13, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Fond du Lac County Campus, located at 400 University Drive. This event is to support children in out-of-home care. Cost is $8 in advance and $10 at the […]