Sponsored by: Wausau Conservatory of Music

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 8/1/23.

This list does not include activities that last for multiple days such as music classes or swimming lessons.

Baby Activities

Barnes and Noble – FREE!

• Storytime

CI Therapies – FREE!

• CI Connect Classes

Greater Wausau Children’s Museum

• Open Play
• Special Events

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum – FREE!

• Art Babies (registration required)
• Art Park Open Play

Marathon County Public Library – FREE!

• Book Babies
• Children’s Events
• Early Literacy Play Area
• Outdoor Family Story Time

Marathon County Family Resource Center – FREE!

• Play and Learn Groups

Playgrounds – FREE!

• Wausau Mama’s List

Pools – Outdoor

• Wausau Mama’s List

YMCA

• Open Swim (free for members or purchase a family day pass)
• Toddler Play Area (free for members or purchase a family day pass)

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Toddler Activities

Barnes and Noble – FREE!

• Storytime

Cedar Creek Cinema

• Movies (Get free tickets for the Kids Dream Family Film Series)

CI Therapies

• CI Connect Classes

Clay Corner Studio

• Pottery, painting, and other craft projects

Clay House

• Painting and other craft projects

Coral Lanes

• Bowling

Dale’s Weston Lanes

• Bowling

Day’s Bowl a Dome

• Bowling

Greater Wausau Children’s Museum

• Open Play
• Special Events

Greenheck Field House

• Bounce Houses (seasonal)
• Ice Skating

Gymsport

• Open Gym

Home Depot Kids Workshop – FREE!

• Monthly kids workshop

Joann

• Kids classes

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum – FREE!

• Art 4 You
• Art Park Open Play
• Art Time for Tots
• Stop-by Studio Art Kits
• Toddler Tuesday

Michaels – FREE!

• Virtual Kids Club

Marathon County Family Resource Center – FREE!

• Play and Learn Groups

Marathon County Public Library – FREE!

• Early Literacy Play Area
• Children’s Events
• Outdoor Family Story Time
• Preschool Story Time
• Tales for Tots

Monk Botanical Gardens

• Open Play – FREE
• Tots in the Garden

Playgrounds

• Wausau Mama’s List

Pools – Outdoor

• Wausau Mama’s List

Rainbow Play Systems

• Open Play

Sawmill Adventure Park

• Mini Golf (closed during the winter)
• Trampoline Park

Wausau West Planetarium

• Planetarium Programs (closed during the summer)

WOW

• Arcade Games & Laser Tag

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

Barnes and Noble – FREE!

• Storytime

Cedar Creek Cinema

• Movies (Get free tickets for the Kids Dream Family Film Series)

Clay Corner Studio

• Pottery, painting, and other craft projects

Clay House

• Painting and other craft projects

Coral Lanes

• Bowling

Dale’s Weston Lanes

• Bowling

Day’s Bowl a Dome

• Bowling

Greater Wausau Children’s Museum

• Open Play
• Special Events

Greenheck Field House

• Bounce Houses (seasonal)
• Climbing Wall
• Ice Skating

Gymsport

• Open Gym

Home Depot Kids Workshop – FREE!

• Monthly kids workshop

Joann

• Kids classes

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum – FREE!

• Art Kids
• Art Park Open Play

Michaels – FREE!

• Virtual Kids Club

Marathon County Family Resource Center – FREE!

• Events

Marathon County Public Library – FREE!

• Early Literacy Play Area
• Children’s Events
• Outdoor Family Story Time

Monk Botanical Gardens

• After School In The Gardens – FREE
• Open Play – FREE

Playgrounds

• Wausau Mama’s List

Pools – Outdoor

• Wausau Mama’s List

Rainbow Play Systems

• Open Play

Sawmill Adventure Park

• Mini Golf (closed during the winter)
• Trampoline Park

Wausau West Planetarium

• Planetarium Programs (closed during the summer)

WOW

• Arcade Games & Laser Tag

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

• Hatchet Throwing

Cedar Creek Cinema

• Movies (Get free tickets for the Kids Dream Family Film Series)

Clay Corner Studio

• Pottery, painting, and other craft projects

Clay House

• Painting and other craft projects

Coral Lanes

• Bowling

Cracked

• Escape Room

Dale’s Weston Lanes

• Bowling

Day’s Bowl a Dome

• Bowling

Greenheck Field House

• Bounce Houses (seasonal)
• Climbing Wall
• Ice Skating

Gymsport

• Open Gym

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum – FREE!

• Events for Teens

Marathon County Public Library – FREE!

• Teen Events

Monk Botanical Gardens

• Open Play – FREE

Playgrounds

• Wausau Mama’s List

Pools – Outdoor

• Wausau Mama’s List

Sawmill Adventure Park

• Mini Golf (closed during the winter)
• Trampoline Park

Wausau West Planetarium

• Planetarium Programs (closed during the summer)

WOW

• Arcade Games & Laser Tag

YMCA

• Open Gym (free for members or purchase a family day pass)
• Open Swim (free for members or purchase a family day pass)

For even more ideas, check out these Seasonal Guides!