Family Fun Zone

Children and parents enjoy open play on the large turf field filled with numerous toys, games, sports equipment, inflatables, and dress up clothes. Organized activities are also offered at different times each morning which children may participate in if they choose or continue with open play. Please check their online schedule before going.

Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center 3456 Craig Road, Eau Claire

Cost: $4/child

Tiny Tots Playhouse - Open Play

Tiny Tots is a place for kids to bring their parents, grandparents or caregivers for some creative, dramatic, memory making fun. Come on in and get your play on. Make some memories, and burn off some energy.

Tiny Tots Playhouse 320 S. Wisconsin St., Fall Creek

Cost: $5/child, free for adults and infants under 12 months

Age: All Ages

Littlest Lab

For the littlest explorers. A special time each week with your baby as he or she discovers an engaging and rich environment. Songs and fingerplays and stations/activities. Discuss useful tips for raising young children and encourage each other with ideas and activities useful during these early months of development.

Lily Pad Lab 1620 Ohm Ave (In the EC Music School), Eau Claire

Cost: $50/each for whole course (drop-ins welcome, but call ahead)

Age: Babies learning to move

Play & Learn

You and your child will enjoy free play, songs, dancing, stories, crafts & snacks. Here you will find playing & learning go hand in hand. Come & experience learning through the eyes of your child.

River Source Family Center 403 High Street, Chippewa Falls

Cost: FREE

Age: Birth to age 5

Stand in the Light Choir Rehearsals

People in the early to mid stages of memory loss, their care partners, and singing volunteers come together to share their love of music.

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 1120 Cedar St., Eau Claire

Age: Adults

Little Language Lab

Is your toddler ready to get talking? This newest class aimed at exposing children to a language rich environment, where they will listen to stories, sing songs, learn finger-plays, move/dance, and do age-appropriate crafts and sensory activities.

Lily Pad Lab 1620 Ohm Ave (In the EC Music School), Eau Claire

Cost: $50/each, drop-ins welcome but please call ahead

Age: Ages 1-2

Mini Makers: Stained Glass Windows

Once a week, let your fingers do the talking. Build and create using real tools of the trade. This week's project is Stained Glass Windows.

Children's Museum of Eau Claire 220 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire

Cost: Free with Museum membership or admission

Age: All Ages

Menomonie Public Library: Learning Together

Storytime for children birth and older. Children attend with a parent or caregiver. No registration required.

Menomonie Public Library 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Menomonie Public Library: On My Own

For children 3-5 years old. Children attend by themselves. No registration required.

Menomonie Public Library 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: Children Age 3-5

CoolSculpting Event at Lotus Spa

CoolSculpting is a process in which controlled cooling kills off stubborn fat cells and they're gone for good. No needles, no surgery and little to no downtime. Enjoy appetizers, while some CoolSculpting experts and representative are available for Q&A, and get Free Consultations.

The Lotus Spa 4956 Bullis Farm Road, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: Ages 18+

Polaris (Planetarium Show)

Head to the CMEC's inflatable Planetarium for an outta this world show, featuring a traveling penguin and a funny polar bear. Their scientific adventure leads them all around Earth and to Mars and Saturn, where they learn about planets' similarities and differences.

Children's Museum of Eau Claire 220 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire

Cost: Free with Museum membership or admission

Age: All Ages

Language Exchange: Habla en la Cabra

Practice your second language with us, English or Spanish. We sip coffee and help each other practice conversational English and Spanish. Bring the family, all levels and ages are welcome. Brought to you by El Centro de Conexión de Chippewa Valley.

The Goat Coffee House 336 Water St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Polaris (Planetarium Show)

Head to the CMEC's inflatable Planetarium for an outta this world show, featuring a traveling penguin and a funny polar bear. Their scientific adventure leads them all around Earth and to Mars and Saturn, where they learn about planets' similarities and differences.

Children's Museum of Eau Claire 220 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire

Cost: Free with Museum membership or admission

Age: All Ages

Artist Reception and Concert "Art by Inmates"

The 513free Prison Ministry and the Heyde Center for the Arts are excited to work together to feature the artwork of people who have been or who are incarcerated. There are over 2.2 million men, women, and juveniles incarcerated in the United States today.

The Heyde Center for the Arts 3 South High St., Chippewa Falls

Cost: FREE; It's recommended to call 513FREE for reservations

Age: All Ages

Zumba with Z.Vida Fitness

Z.Vida Fitness has been bringing their passion and flair for Zumba to the Chippewa Valley for over 5 years now. Participants are eager to admit it's like dancing with family.

The Center 3701 E. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire

Cost: $6/drop in; $40 unlimited monthly; $25 5-class punch card

Live Music at the Lakely Supper Club Celebration: Erin Krebs Duo

Jazz vocalist and musician Erin Krebs is well on her way to becoming one of Wisconsin’s premier and most treasured vocalists, Her wide-ranging performances exude confidence and a passion for life that audiences instantly recognize as genuine and heartfelt.

The Lakely 516 Galloway Street, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Ayurveda 101: Flow and Feast

Ayurveda is the 3,000 year old practice of bringing the body and mind into balance in order to maintain good health or to heal oneself. Begin this Flow + Feast class with a gentle flow yoga session. Followed by information on Ayurveda and a delicious vegan, dairy, soy, and gluten-free meal.

Forage 930 Galloway St., Building 13, Suite 212, Eau Claire

Cost: $35 GA or $28 for Latitude44 members

KettleBell AMPD

This is a 45 minute class choreographed to music using a 10lbs kettlebell.

Dragonfly Dance & Wellness 308 N Barstow Street, Eau Claire

Cost: $6

Blue Ox Group Run/Walk

Enjoy a night with runners & walkers of all abilities as you traverse the beautiful downtown area along the river on a group run ranging from ~3.5 to 6 miles. Special events held about once per month with the weekly Thursday group-runs. See website for more details on the calendar.

Blue Ox Running 417 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Winter After Hours 2018

There will be ice skating, snow shoeing, winter kubb, a firepit, music, and hot drinks. Snowshoe and skate rentals will be available during the special event only. The warming house and restrooms will be open and supervised. Hundreds of people enjoy this unique social gathering each season. We hope you can join in on the family fun at Pinehurst this season!

Pinehurst Park 3523 Delbert Road, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All ages

Thursday Bingo at the Moose Lodge

Doors open 6:15. Games start at 7. Regular and Progressive Bingo. 50/50 Raffle, All proceeds after expenses go to Charity. Food and Drink served. Lunch Served before play and at intermission. 17 games played for as low as $4. Different Fundraiser every night.

Menomonie Moose Lodge 720 19th Ave., Menomonie

Cost: Varies

Age: All, under 18 must have Guardian

Eau Claire Wellness Party

Learn about holistic and natural ways to increase your energy, decrease inflammation, how to go green in your home, get rid of toxic chemicals, and enjoy pesticide free veggies and organic treats.

Please Call or Email For Event Location

Cost: FREE

The Paint Shack

Enjoy a fun time painting made easy and exciting. A talented social artist will instruct you step by step through recreating the featured painting. Paint on canvas, wood, bags, glasses, and more.

The Paint Shack 2524 Golf Road Suite 2c, Eau Claire

Cost: $10-40

Age: All Ages

Chippewa Valley Toastmasters Meeting

The Toastmasters are a mixed group of people who exercise public speaking skills through both prepared and impromptu speeches at every meeting. The mission of a Toastmaster club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills.

Mayo Health Clinic - Luther Hospital, Room 11103 1221 Whipple St, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE for Guests

Age: 18+

Live at Acoustic Cafe: Kurt Fischer

Kurt Fischer is a pianist and electronic musician living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He is influenced by classical and new age piano styles intermixed with electronic instruments. His musical pieces range from solo piano, to a mixture of synthesizer, looped phrases and drum machines.

Acoustic Cafe 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Nici Peper and Justin Jay Arnold at Caffe Tempo

Indie Singer/Songwriters Nici Peper and Justin Jay Arnold come together at Caffe Tempo tonight for a performance that will surely entertain and warm you up enough to get you back to your car. Lol Come early and grab the couch.

Caffe Tempo 315 E Madison St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Opening Reception: Word Play - An Exhibition of Typographic Explorations and Constructions By Michael Martin

Madison-based graphic designer and educator Michael Martin brings you a show celebrating some memorable quotes of the past and present in creative typographic representations.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library 400 Eau Claire St, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

CVTG Presents: Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (Female Version)

A comedy about the ups and downs of friendship. Olive Madison's messy life was perfectly fine until she invites her neurotic, clean-freak friend Florence Unger to move in! Neil Simon's funny female version of The Odd Couple replaces the poker game with hilarious games of Trivial Pursuit.

The Grand Theatre 102 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire

Cost: $10-23

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Dante Powell

Dante Powell headlines for the first time at The Plus, all the way from Des Moines, IA. He is one of the fastest rising stars of comedy in the Midwest. He has performed throughout the country, from Portland, LA, Minneapolis or Eau Claire. Show hosted by Jordan James, featuring Eric Christenson.

The Plus 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire

Cost: $5/person, $3 with student ID; Free drink

Age: All Ages