VACATION STATION is a summer project of Milwaukee Public Television that encourages children aged 6 to 12 to make the best use of their summer vacation.
An activity magazine is distributed free of charge to children at libraries, recreation centers and youth-serving community organizations in southeastern Wisconsin.
Children may become members of the VACATION STATION Action Club by competing the registration form inside the magazine and mailing it to Milwaukee Public Television. Members will receive Action Club kits, while supplies last. Channels 10&36 Kids Klub members are automatically enrolled.
To encourage summer reading, each kit contains a book review form. Entries are eligible for a drawing for free books and other surprises in September. An art contest invites children to draw or paint a picture based on the summer magazine theme. Artwork is judged and prizes awarded in September. Guidelines for the contests are always found on the inside back cover of the magazine.
Programs in the MPTV, Channel 36 VACATION STATION lineup are selected to peak the interests of children looking for worthwhile entertainment during their summer break.

Tyler W. (age 6)
Campbellsport, WI
Book: "Whatever Wanda Wanted"

Caleb B. (age 6)
Lannon, WI
Book: "Pets To The Rescue"

Alec W. (age 7)
Random Lake, WI
Book: " Buffalos Before Breakfast"

Celeste K. (age 8)
Franklin, WI
Book: "Green Eggs and Ham"

Zachary B. (age 8)
Kenosha, WI
Book: Leap 2 Music: Classical Composers

Tim J. (age 8)
Glendale, WI
Book: "Smokey Bear"

Bethany G. (age 9)
West Allis, WI
Book: "Odd Velvet"

Katie P. (age 9)
Menomonee Falls, WI
Book: "Guinness Book of World Records"

Andrew P. (age 10)
Whitefish Bay, WI
Book: "Lion Boy"

Jasmine O. (age 10)
Milwaukee, WI
Book: "Because of Winn-Dixie"

Betsy O. (age 11)
Sheboygan, WI
Book: "The Wish"

Mary S. (age 12)
Greenleaf, WI
Book: "Alice In Rapture, Sort Of"

Congratulations to winners of MPTV's 2004

Art Contest

The theme of our contest was: Draw a picture about something new you discovered in your life. (Examples: a place you've never been before, a person who became your friend, a talent you never knew you had, an experience you've never had before.)

First Place Winners:

Peter H. (age 7)
Pleasant Prairie, WI

Kristina E. (age 9)
Mequon, WI

Sophia S. (age 10)
Pleasant Prairie, WI

Second Place Winners:

Maisie A. (age 7)
Chicago, IL

Paul H. (age 9)
Pleasant Prairie, WI

Ashley F. (age 12)
Oak Creek, WI

Honorable Mention Winners:

Lazura K. (age 10)
Whitefish Bay, WI

Loren W. (age 10)
West Bend, WI

Gregor W. (age 12)
Campbellsport, WI