Having fun in the Wausau area doesn’t have to be expensive! Check out this list for a few free, family-friendly ideas of things to do with your kids.
- Go to the free monthly Home Depot Kids Workshop and build something cool
- Take your kid to a free event or storytime at one of the Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) locations
- Hike along a section of the Ice Age Trail and check out their local events (below)

- Take your kids to the basement play area at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum of Wausau
- Play & Learn with the Family Resource Centers of Marathon CountyÂ
- Go to the UWSP-Stevens Point Museum of Natural History (below)

- Watch the waterfalls at Dells of the Eau Claire County Park
- Take your baby to a Sunday Barnes and Noble storytime and receive a free coffee
- Play a vintage board game at the Marathon County Historical Society during one of their family board game nights
- Enjoy a free meal at Healthy Family Night at the Stevens Point Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum (below)

What are your favorite free activities in the Wausau area?