Places & Resources

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Amusement parks, gardens, water parks, tours, and more Chippewa Valley family fun.

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Local places for learning and looking

Action City

2402 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire

Action City, attached to the Metropolis Resort, is a 55,000 square foot family fun center featuring popular arcade games and fun attractions. Action City has the largest indoor go-kart track in the Midwest, laser tag, a climbing wall, batting cages…

Amusement & Fun

Ager House

514 W. Madison St., Eau Claire

Presented by the Waldemar Ager Association, the Ager House is the historic home to Norwegian-American writer Waldemar Ager, restored to its early-1900's likeness. Part of the National Register of Historic Places a Literary Landmark by the National Association of Friends of Public Libraries, the public may tour by appointment, hold events at the house, visit its unique resource library, and much more.

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Ager Resource Library

514 W. Madison St., Eau Claire

Designed to bring together materials that are otherwise difficult to find and/or not usually accessible in one place. The collection is organized into two major areas: Ager’s life and work, and relevant immigrant issues. Ager was an influential Norwegian-American writer and publisher who settled in Eau Claire in 1892.

Museums

Arthur Murray Dance Studio

401 1/2 S Barstow St., Eau Claire

Arthur Murray teaches rhythm and Latin dances, country western dances, specialty dances, and more. Learn from qualified instructors in a friendly and relaxing environment. Arthur Murray has a three way approach to teaching dance: private (and couple)…

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Beaver Creek Reserve

S1 County Highway K, Fall Creek

Enjoy a multitude of flora and fauna on more than 400 acres of diverse habitat. Beaver Creek Reserve offers a butterfly house, citizen science center, obstacle course, field research station, and much more.

Nature Centers

Bethany Shuda, Midwest Harp LLC

Bethany Shuda offers harp lessons to students of all ages and experience levels, in studio or online. A limited number of lever harps are available to students actively taking lessons. Bethany offers ensemble opportunities by age group and offers performance opportunities throughout the year.

Music Lessons

Boyd Park

1202 Fairway St., Eau Claire

Boyd Park provides access to the Eau Claire River. People can partake in some shoreline fishing. There is also a pedestrian bridge that crosses the river granting access to city recreational trails on either side of the river. During the winter season enjoy a great outdoor rink with hockey nets and a useful warming house. Open 4-8pm during the week, and 1-9pm on weekends. Basketball hoops, fishing, hockey rink (snowbanked), skating rink, nature trails, parking lot, picnic area, picnic shelter, play equipment, recreational field area, scenic views, shelter house, soccer, toilet facilities and prairie area. 7.2 Acres.

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Camp Chetek

Operated by a fundamental Baptist ministry. Offering a variety of ways to enjoy camp, including junior weeks, teen weeks, family camp, mini primary camp, and more. Tons of activities including sports, rifling, cookouts, bouldering, tubing, pedal carts, laser tog, archery, pontoons, escape rooms, paintball, and more.

Camps

Camp Eagle Ridge

Camp Eagle Ridge hosts campers of age 7-17 for camps of 1-7 weeks in lengths, with over 40+ outdoor and nature based activities. There is a strong focus on traditional summer camp full of love, laughter and amazing activities AND a rich environment full of opportunities to practice leadership skills.

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Camp Manito-wish YMCA

For 100+ years camp Manito-wish has developed the character and strengthened the leadership skills of campers. Offering a summer camp for boys and girls entering 5-10th grade, wilderness trips for teens, year-round leadership opportunities, and a family camp in August.

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Camp Pepin

Aplace for your child to grow and learn and on their own two feet with the guidance of a trained Camp Counselor. Camp Pepin features traditional camp experiences, and specialized camps like fishing, sailing, and farm life. Activities include canoeing, sailing, ropes course & zip line, climbing walls, fishing, and plenty of time in nature.

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Camp Woodland for Girls

An overnight camp for girls ages 7-16 years old, located in Northern Wisconsin, near Eagle River. Activities include sailing, marksmanship, creative arts, gymnastics, horseback riding, outdoor adventure, performing arts, swimming, tennis, tutoring, and water sports.

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