Every parent needs a good list of places to take the kids when they complain that they’re bored. Try the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire (220 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire), and let the kids be entertained by all the hands-on activities. Got an animal lover on your hands? Check out the bears, bobcats, and tigers at Irvine Park Zoo in Chippewa Falls. Is there too much energy running through the kiddos’ bones? Action City (2402 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire) can help with that! Choose from go-karts, mini golf, bumper cars, and more! – Kellie Williams