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Best Place to Take Your Kids

The Irvine Park Zoo in Chippewa Falls entertains minds young and old with animals both local and international. The zoo features cougars, tigers, and bears – oh my! The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire (40 S. Barstow St., temporarily closed) provides hands-on educational experiences for kids and their grown-ups. Beaver Creek Reserve (S1 County Highway K, Fall Creek) is the perfect getaway for any nature-loving child. The reserve is home to 400 acres of forest criss-crossed by miles of hiking paths along the Eau Claire River.  –Evelyn Nelson