The 2025 Optimist Club of Menomonee Falls Kids Fishing Derby will take place the morning of Saturday, May 10th at the Mill Pond in downtown Menomonee Falls. The contest is free and is open to all boys and girls ages 3-16 who reside or attend school in the Menomonee Falls area. All participants will receive...
Initiated by a long-time educator, the late John Weaver, the Optimist Club recognizes elementary and middle-school students for their good character-- kindness, compassion, empathy, support, honesty, friendship, humanity and respect. The focus is on students who fly "under the radar," who may not be the highest academic, musical, artistic or athletic achiever, but who makes...
Speak your way to success…unlock scholarships with your voice! Since its start in 1928, the Optimist Oratorical Contest has become the longest-running program sponsored by Optimist International. The contest is designed for youth to gain experience in public speaking and provide them with the opportunity to compete for a college scholarship. The 2025 Optimist Oratorical...
The Optimist Club has sponsored and organized the program since 1986. This program would not be able to continue without the many volunteers and financial support of this club. To date the Optimist Club has awarded over $40,000 in scholarships and cash awards through this program. Join us for the 2025 competition on Saturday, February...
2025 Winners Are: 1st Place: Emily Zgonc, Sussex Hamilton High School 2nd Place: Josiah Chu, Home School 3rd Place: Sanvrit Mohanty, Menomonee Falls High School Win Scholarships for Writing! The Essay Contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which...
Would you like someone to take care of your children while you spend time holiday shopping and running errands? The Optimist Club of Menomonee Falls, in partnership with the CE & Rec Dept., is hosting its 13th Annual Holiday Drop & Shop. Children will enjoy arts and crafts, movies, story time, pictures with Santa, lunch...
Floats, clowns and Santa! Line-up starts at 3:30 on the streets of Park Blvd and Harrison. The Parade starts at 4:30 moving west on Main to the 4-corners then down Appleton Ave to Arthur. You can apply to participate in the Parade by going to: www.march@fallsparades.org
Got Leaves? If you are a senior homeowner and would like your yard raked, sign up by calling the CE & Rec Office at (262) 255-8460 by October 31st. They will get you on the list to be contacted by a volunteer youth group to schedule raking to occur from November 9th through November 24th....
This annual FREE contest allows Menomonee Falls, Germantown and Sussex boys and girls to test their Soccer Skills on the MFHS Soccer Field. Open to both boys and girls ages 4 to 12. Trophies are awarded to each age group for Dribbling, Run ‘n Shoot and Fastest Goal Kick using a radar gun! Admission is...
Join us for the biggest event in Menomonee Falls! Fun for the whole family--floats, clowns, marching bands...and more! The Parade starts at the corner of Elm and Appleton beginning at 7pm and ends at the high school. Following the parade, fireworks start at dusk. If you wish to participate in the parade, please submit an...
The annual Tri-Star Baseball/Softball Contest will run from 12-4:00 on June 1 at the Little League Baseball Complex on Mill Road. Open to boys and girls fromages 7-12. Test your skills at hitting, base-running and pitching!
The 2024 Optimist Club of Menomonee Falls Kids Fishing Derby will take place the morning of Saturday, May 11th at the Mill Pond in downtown Menomonee Falls. The contest is free and is open to all boys and girls ages 3-16 who reside or attend school in the Menomonee Falls area. All participants will receive...