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Action & Leisure

top picks for getting out & having fun

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Best Adrenaline Rush

In your car on the move, everything is going so smooth, it’s the joy of the green light groove! According to voters, the No. 1 thing to get your blood pumpin’ in town...

Best Beach

Proving that Big Falls County Park (600 Big Falls Forest Road, Fall Creek) is big fun in the sun, it ranks first again this year for Best Beach. If you haven’t yet been to...

Best Body of Water for Recreation

Back in our day, we valued water for industry - floating timber for downstream mills, transforming the force of rivers into electricity, etc. Nowadays, all anyone cares about is...

Best Bowling Alley

STRIKE! Looking for some good old-fashioned fun? Wagner’s Lanes and The Complexx (2159 Brackett Ave., Eau Claire) takes first place with their cutting-edge bowling experience...

Best Campground

What do Christmas in July, an ’80s-themed week, and Morey the Moose eating your s’mores have in common? The...

Best Dance Studio

Time to put on those dancing shoes! Taking first place is Diamond School of Dance (2861 Mall Drive, Eau Claire), shining...

Best Disc Golf Course

Voted first place in our rankings for best place to putt around, Mt. Simon Park Course (1100 Addison Ave., Eau Claire)...

Best Downhill Ski Destination

Colorado, the state known for its mountains, has 32 ski resorts. Guess how many Wisconsin has? 33! One of those is close...

Best Golf Course

These golf courses are the best by par. Ranking in first place for the 14th consecutive poll, Hickory Hills Golf Course...

Best Gym

Discover fitness excellence in the Ready to crush your fitness goals? First place goes to 5th Row Lifting Company (two...

Best Indoor Sports Facility

Game on! The new Valley Sports Academy (1855 125th St., Lake Hallie) claims championship status with its...

Best Martial Arts Studio

Our readers have spoken, and these martial arts studios have the best form in the area. AKF Martial Arts (1606 S...

Best Run/Walk

On your mark, get set, go! First place belongs to the Eau Claire Marathon, where thousands conquer the scenic city...

Best Sledding Hill

A word of advice to anyone looking to sled at our first-place winner, Pinehurst Hill, on Eau Claire’s north side:...

Best Spectator Sports Team

Year-round, the Chippewa Valley sports scene thrives on. Sun or snow, rain or shine, there’s a slew of family fun...

Best Sports / Recreation Event (Non Run / Walk)

There’s always tons to do in the Chippewa Valley, but these sports and recreation events really bring the fun for...

Best Trail for Biking

With a region as scenic as the Chippewa Valley, is it any surprise that biking is such a popular way to get around?...

Best Trail for Cross-Country Skiing

You don’t have to ignore the Chippewa Valley’s incredible trails just because there’s snow on the...

Best Trail for Hiking

The top contenders of Best Trail for Hiking have all been in the top three for quite a few years, often trading places...

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