Best of the Chippewa Valley

Reader Polls

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2022

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2023

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2024

Best Place for a Kid's Birthday Party

Action City (2402 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire) wins first place for the second year in a row, with its go-karts, video games, laser tag, trampolines, tasty food, and more. For a more outdoorsy birthday celebration, readers recommend second-place Beaver Creek Reserve (S1 County Highway K, Fall Creek) with its nature center, miles of wooded trails, and even a butterfly house for kids to marvel at in the summertime. Now re-opened in its new, bigger location, the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire (126 N Barstow St, Eau Claire) wins third place with its kid-focused attractions, exhibits, and fun.  –James Johonnott