Location: Wausau
Top Things to do in Wausau
What to do and see in Wausau, Wisconsin (WI): The Best Things to do Good for Couples
Wausau is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city into east and west. The city is adjacent to the Town of Wausau.
Restaurants in Wausau
1. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By BethanyAnneB8 - Wausau, United States
I really enjoy that they get new exhibits every few months. It keeps me coming back. I’ve gone here with my boyfriend and both of our families. Well maintained and clean place to enjoy art. Could spend a short amount of time or a few hours and have a good time. Recently went to the origami exhibit, very cool!
2. Central Wisconsin Water Ski Show Team
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
We are the Central Wisconsin Water Ski Show Team and we call ourselves The Water Walkers! We are a non-profit, 501c3, volunteer organization that performs FREE family friendly waterski shows every week in Central Wisconsin. Lake DuBay shows are Thursdays at 6:30 P.M. at South Bay Beach Park, 4480 Park Road, Mosinee, WI. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on as well as sunglasses or a hat for sunny days. Lake Wausau shows are Tuesdays at 6:30 P.M. at DC Everest Park, 1800 S. 3rd Ave., Wausau. Bleacher seating is available or bring your own chair. A concession stand with food, beverages, and snacks is available at both locations. At each show we accept donations to keeps gas in our boats and skiers on the water! We also sell 50/50 raffle tickets at each show. You can expect to hear great announcing and toe tapping music, and see skiers of all ages in dazzling costumes, all combined to provide free entertainment for you and your family!
3. Blades and Boards
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Blades & Boards is an hatchet/ax throwing facility that has 14 lanes for throwing! We are very reasonably priced and you can bring in your food or have it delivered! You can also bring in your any and all non-alcoholic drinks. There is beer and ciders available for purchase as well. It's a great team building activity as well as a date night! Give us a call and lets throw some hatchets!!!
Reviewed By O2381IBjustinb
This was such an awesome experience! First you get a mini training session and do some practice throws while a worker critiques you amd gives you suggestions to improve. Once everyone feels they are good the clock starts and the worker leaves you to it. We had a group of 15 or so and four lanes. We had pizza delivered (they don't sell food, you are required to buy all drinks through them) and they gave us a big table to set it on. After throwing for a while they brought more axes and demonstrated how to throw two in one hand or two simultaneously. Then they brought specialty axes. It was a ton of fun amd I can't wait to do it again.
4. Granite Peak
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 298 reviews
Reviewed By sherryo950
Our family has been visiting Granite Peak Skiing resort for the past 3 years now and can’t wait to go back. Just a 4 1/2 hour drive from Chicago it’s easy to to plan a last minute weekend outing. If you are looking for snow, it is the place to go all the way into April. The facility is clean with great staff and food. The rental equipment is top notch and the mountain is amazing. There are runs for all levels of skier. I would highly recommend this place for a fun family adventure.
5. The Grand Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
North Central Wisconsin's home for the performing arts is The Grand Theater. Located in downtown Wausau, The Grand has it all--from Broadway to Ballet, Comedy to Cirque, Classical, Theatre and so much more!
Reviewed By pspauly63 - Wausau, United States
The Grand Theatre has been around for so many years and they do an incredible season filled with all different acts, operas and ballets. Saw the Russian Ballet, Sleeping Beauty tonight. Amazing
6. Rib Mountain State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 235 reviews
Fantastic hiking trails with spectacular vistas and unique habitats, nature programs for the family, Summer concerts, and Winter snowshoe events. Reserveable shelters, and a beautiful outdoor event venue. Park concessions open daily during Summer season (Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day weekend), and weekends during Fall (through mid October) with gifts, snacks and more.
Reviewed By ALG1603
We drove to the top parking lot, and hiked the yellow trail and the red/quarry trail. The yellow trail is around 4.5 miles long - and has some good up and down sections. The red/quarry trail was gorgeous. It was around 2 miles, and the views and scenery were fantastic. The trails on the red/quarry trail were tougher - more strenuous, more rocks, slippery packed snow sections, and lots of leaves covering rocks and steps and holes. Be careful, step carefully, look around for the trail markers and have fun. It's beautiful. The tower was closed, but there's so much else to see.
7. Monk Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
Central Wisconsin's only botanical garden located on the north end of Wausau, WI. The Gardens currently features a Memory Plaza, Wildflower Woods, Meditation Garden, outdoor Kitchen Potager, raised garden beds used for education, fully accessible Treehouse, and aerated pond. Numerous trails, some marked with distance posts, lead through the property, which can be visited free of charge. A wide variety of trees, many of them memorials, and other colorful plantings dot the landscape. Ideal for walks, meditation, exploration, and events such as weddings, birthday parties, and reunions. A list of Garden events, including regular tours, can be found on the website. The Gardens are a geocaching site.
Reviewed By mraffini37 - Prairie du Sac, United States
This was a wonderful stop on our tour of Wausau. We met up with some of the staff and were able to hear about the history if the park and some plans for the future. It was just beautiful. The grounds are well maintained and cared for by the volunteers.The pond is a great setting for pictures. There is a wide variety of trees and plants. Some of the sculptures and structures are a highlight. Don't forget to stop at the treehouse!!
8. Timekeeper Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By captainkarlhanke - Wausau, United States
Placed inside a historic train depot the Timekeeper is a great place for cocktails and friends. With a menu full of unique drinks and fantastic presentation watching the bar staff make your drink is almost as much fun as drinking them. Large enough for a big gathering but small enough for a private conversation
