Centennial Park

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Area Parks

Chaos Water Park

5150 Fairview Dr., Eau Claire

Chaos Indoor Waterpark has been reviewed as one of the best indoor water parks in Wisconsin. Chaos features multiple slides, an activity pool, a lazy river, double hot tub, lily pads and a Kid's Aquatic Playground. Admission included in overnight hotel stays. Visit website for walk-in admission information.

Water Park Amusement & Fun

Charles Music Studio

Eau Claire

Kristin Charles (or “Charlie”) has been teaching music lessons since the age of seventeen. Her enthusiasm and passion for music is contagious. She enjoys teaching both children and adults. If you’ve been looking for a good instructor, a place to belong and a fun time, look no further. First two lessons FREE.

Music Lessons

Child Care Partnership

418 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire

A resource and referral agency that works with parents by providing a list of child care providers that is customized to their family’s needs and the area they live. They work with child care providers to assess their program qualities, provide training on early childhood education, and work with other community agencies.

Children and Family Parenting Resources

Children's Summer Programs at CV Museum

One-day programs for grades 1-5. Special ECASD pricing available. Classes feature topics like dairy cows, sports history, logging camps, railroads, and more.

Camps

Children’s Museum of Eau Claire

126 N Barstow St, Eau Claire

An interactive environment for kids and their grown-ups that inspires imagination, creativity, discovery and the love of learning. A favorite destination for families in the Chippewa Valley, the Children’s Museum offers non-traditional learning opportunities that help kids of all ages see, touch, learn and grow their way through important developmental milestones.

Map of Play Playgroups Amusement & Fun

Chippewa Area History Center

2 Bridgewater Ave., Chippewa Fall, Chippewa Falls

The new Chippewa County Area History Center opened in early 2023. Learn about the history of the area’s people, including Native Americans, fur traders, and early immigrants; the role the river played in the region, the history of the local logging industry, farming, military service, and products made in Chippewa Falls.

Local History Attractions

Chippewa County 4-H Chapter

711 North Bridge St./Courthouse Rm. 13, Chippewa Falls

4-H is the youth development program of our nation's Cooperative Extension System. Locally brought to you by UW-Extension.

4-H Chapters

Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology

21 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls

The museum was an idea that sprang from local citizens who wanted to record and preserve the history of important, unique and ground breaking innovations in industry and technology that were developed right here in the Chippewa Valley. It opened in May 1998 and now has a variety of exhibits that include the Seymour Cray Supercomputer Collection, Leinenkugel's, Mason Companies Inc., and other area historic exhibits.

Museums Local History Science Interests Attractions

Chippewa Falls Public Library

105 West Central Street, Chippewa Falls

Public Libraries

Chippewa Falls Public Library

105 W. Central St., Eau Claire

Chippewa Falls Public Library provides activities, songs, stories, puppet plays and toy playtime for kids from preschool age to 13 years old. Parents should be prepared to stay with their children.

Playgroups

Chippewa Moraine Interpretive Center

13394 County Hwy M, New Auburn

Exhibits and videos explain the glacial history of the region. Live and stuffed native animals are also on display. Visitors can also hold a snake, pet a turtle, dig for fossils, or snowshoe. Part of the Chippewa Moraine Ice Age State Recreation Area - FREE (but donations welcomed).

Science & Nature Local History Museums Zoos and Animal Interests Nature Centers Science Interests Attractions

Chippewa Ranch Camp for Girls

A month-long overnight camp near Eagle River. Girls get to make their own choices about what they want to do. Cabins of 10 campers and 5 counselors are "rustic" but homey and comfortable with private bathrooms. Activities include music, horseback riding, archery, swimming, and much more.

Camps

Chippewa Valley Family YMCA

611 Jefferson Ave., Chippewa Falls

Chippewa Valley Family YMCA child care programs build positive relationships through curriculum and activities that foster all areas of child development. All day care is offered for children ages four weeks to pre-k. School Age Child Care is…

Childcare

Chippewa Valley Museum

1204 E. Half Moon Dr., Eau Claire

Have an adventure in history for all ages throughout exhibits showcasing American Indian history, European settlement, industry, farm life, and health and recreation. Grab a treat at the vintage ice cream parlor year round, or visit the schoolhouse and the log house during warmer months.

Museums

Chippewa Valley Museum

1204 E. Half Moon Dr., Eau Claire

Have an adventure in history for all ages throughout exhibits showcasing American Indian history, European settlement, industry, farm life, and health and recreation. Grab a treat at the vintage ice cream parlor year round, or visit the schoolhouse and the log house during warmer months.

Local History

Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild Youth Drama Camp

At the Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild Youth Drama Camp, students of all ages can attend a wide variety of classes over multiple weeks. Students can learn acting, singing, dancing, puppet making, improvisational comedy, teamwork, costuming, special effects, sound, stage makeup, storytelling, how to put on a play, and much more. Classes are free for Eau Claire Area School District students.

Camps

Clearwater Camp for Girls

Enjoy the great outdoors! Make lifelong friendships. Choose your own schedule. Become a tennis player, paddle a kayak, paint a watercolor. Build a campfire or swim! Take a trail ride. Ski. Go on a hike or canoe across the lake. Pick up a guitar! Laugh with your friends.

Camps

Colfax Public Library

613 Main Street, Colfax

Public Libraries

Colfax Railroad Museum

500 E. Railroad Ave., Colfax

The depot houses the large collection of lanterns, railroad china, and the nation's largest railroad paper-weight collection. The primary purpose of these artifacts is to show what people encountered on day-to-day activities with the railroads and how the technology changed throughout time.

Tours Local History Museums Menomonie Local History

Community Table

320 Putnam St., Eau Claire

A collaborative effort of local churches, serving over 100 meals a day, 365 days a year. They rely completely on volunteers to function and serve our community effectively. Donate or volunteer to cook, clean, serve, etc.

Volunteer Opportunities & Charities Support & Assistance Parenting Resources

Concordia Language Immersion Villages

Youth can immerse themselves in a second language. Options include Finnish, French, Arabic, Chinese, Danish, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.

Camps

Cook-Rutledge Mansion

505 W. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls

The Cook-Rutledge Mansion, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the finest examples of High Victorian-Italianate architecture in the Midwest. Extraordinary hand-painted ceilings and walls, ornately carved woodwork, parquet floors, handcrafted silver doorknobs and hinge plates, and crystal chandeliers enhance the beauty of the interior. The grand staircase of carved golden oak provides an elegant setting for the cathedral stained glass window on the landing- Adults $5, 18 and under $1.

Tours Local History Attractions

County Farm Park

3309 County Farm Road, Eau Claire

10.3 Acres. Parking lot, picnic area, picnic shelter, and play equipment.

Playgrounds Map of Play