Wausau has a lot of great activities for children and families. Check out this age specific list for some fun ideas!
The activities that are crossed off were not occurring as of 8/1/2024.
This list does not include activities that last for multiple days such as music classes or swimming lessons.
Baby Activities
Children’s Imaginarium
Greater Wausau Children’s Museum
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum – FREE!
Marathon County Public Library – FREE!
Marathon County Family Resource Center – FREE!
- Play and Learn Groups (opens a PDF)
Monk Botanical Gardens
Playgrounds – FREE!
Pools – Outdoor
YMCA
- Open Swim (free for members or purchase a family day pass)
- Toddler Play Area (free for members or purchase a family day pass)
Toddler Activities
Children’s Imaginarium
Cedar Creek Cinema
- Movies (Get free tickets for the Kids Dream Family Film Series)
Clay Corner Studio
Clay House
Coral Lanes
Dale’s Weston Lanes
Day’s Bowl a Dome
Greater Wausau Children’s Museum
Greenheck Turner Community Center
Gymsport
Home Depot Kids Workshop – FREE!
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum – FREE!
- Art Park Open Play
- Creative Explorers (registration required)
- Stop-by Studio Art Kits
Michaels – FREE!
Marathon County Family Resource Center – FREE!
- Play and Learn Groups (opens a PDF)
Marathon County Public Library – FREE!
Monk Botanical Gardens
Playgrounds
Pools – Outdoor
Rainbow Play Systems
Sawmill Adventure Park
- Mini Golf (closed during the winter)
- Trampoline Park
Wausau West Planetarium
- Planetarium Programs (closed during the summer)
WOW
YMCA
- Open Swim (free for members or purchase a family day pass)
- Toddler Play Area (free for members or purchase a family day pass)
- Toddler Time (free for members or purchase a family day pass)
School-age Kid Activities
Children’s Imaginarium
Cedar Creek Cinema
- Movies (Get free tickets for the Kids Dream Family Film Series)
Clay Corner Studio
Clay House
Coral Lanes
Dale’s Weston Lanes
Day’s Bowl a Dome
Greater Wausau Children’s Museum
Greenheck Turner Community Center
Gymsport
Home Depot Kids Workshop – FREE!
- Monthly kids workshop (1st Saturday of the month)
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum – FREE!
Marathon County Family Resource Center – FREE!
- Events (opens a PDF)
Marathon County Public Library – FREE!
Monk Botanical Gardens
Playgrounds
Pools – Outdoor
Rainbow Play Systems
Sawmill Adventure Park
- Mini Golf (closed during the winter)
- Trampoline Park
Wausau West Planetarium
- Planetarium Programs (closed during the summer)
WOW
YMCA
- Open Gym (free for members or purchase a family day pass)
- Open Swim (free for members or purchase a family day pass)
Tween/Teen Activities
Blades and Boards
Cedar Creek Cinema
- Movies (Get free tickets for the Kids Dream Family Film Series)
Clay Corner Studio
Clay House
Coral Lanes
Cracked
Dale’s Weston Lanes
Day’s Bowl a Dome
Greenheck Turner Community Center
Gymsport
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum – FREE!
Marathon County Public Library – FREE!
Monk Botanical Gardens
- Open Play – FREE
Playgrounds
Pools – Outdoor
Sawmill Adventure Park
- Mini Golf (closed during the winter)
- Trampoline Park
Wausau West Planetarium
- Planetarium Programs (closed during the summer)
WOW
YMCA
- Open Gym (free for members or purchase a family day pass)
- Open Swim (free for members or purchase a family day pass)