{"id":50,"date":"2019-09-05T07:29:25","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T07:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indoors2out.com\/?p=50"},"modified":"2023-02-06T14:16:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:16:22","slug":"wisconsin-family-attractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indoors2out.com\/wisconsin-family-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Best Places in Wisconsin to Bring Your Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
Despite the rough and tumble\u00a0image\u00a0of Wisconsin, it\u2019s a great place\u00a0to start a family and raise children. I\u2019ve lived here for a long time now and\u00a0the great people in this state have managed to capture a pleasant balance between hard work and wholesome family activities<\/a>.\u00a0I\u2019ve\u00a0experienced a ton of wonderful places<\/strong> to bring my family for an absolute blast of a day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Here are\u00a0the 10 best places to bring your kids\u00a0in Wisconsin!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Discovery world is a science and technology center for people of all ages. The\u00a0120,000-square-foot facility\u00a0is chock full of fun activities for kids including interactive exhibits and a full-size aquarium.\u00a0Eight different learning labs, focusing on technology and freshwater sciences, span over an area of 10,000 square feet.\u00a0Discovery World exists to spark curiosity\u00a0and wonder\u00a0in children\u2014that\u00a0the\u00a0sciences\u00a0are\u00a0fun and invigorating\u00a0fields of study.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Located at the\u00a0University\u00a0of Wisconsin-Fox Valley,\u00a0the Barlow Planetarium\u00a0is a great place to explore the universe with your family. Loaded with\u00a0a\u00a048\u2019\u00a0video projection\u00a0dome theater, the planetarium is a veritable\u00a0treasure-trove of information on astronomy, star patterns, space exploration, and more.\u00a0The planetarium regularly hosts star shows and laser shows for families and individuals alike.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n With an unceasing dedication to conservation and the comfort of each animal,\u00a0it\u2019s no wonder\u00a0the Milwaukee Zoo is one of the greatest zoological attractions in the US.\u00a0There are\u00a0over 3,100 different species\u00a0residing within 190 acres of wooded habitats. The habitats have been directly designed to accommodate the specific needs of each species! The animals\u00a0consist\u00a0of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles. With special events, educational activities, and live wildlife shows,\u00a0the\u00a0Milwaukee County Zoo\u00a0is a great day-trip for the whole family.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Located in Greenfield Park,\u00a0take your kids\u00a0down to the Cool Waters Family Aquatic Park this summer. The park has the tallest waterslide in Milwaukee County, a heated pool, children\u2019s waterslides, water toys,\u00a0sand\u00a0volleyball courts, a playground, and more!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Open year-round, the Big Backyard is an extensive indoor playground.\u00a0The playgrounds are specifically suited for ages 0-8 but children of all ages are still welcome (being a kid at heart also counts). With toys, balls, playhouses, and much more, it\u2019s the perfect place to host parties and birthdays.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Helium Trampoline Park is consistently voted\u00a0the best trampoline park in Milwaukee and is also\u00a0one of the top 50 best Trampoline Parks in the\u00a0world. The trampoline park houses over 130 interconnected trampolines and offers dozens of trampoline-based activities. The various activities\u00a0include\u00a0extreme dodge ball, slam dunk basketball, Human Hamster Balls, laser tag, and much more!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you\u2019re an outdoor enthusiast, the University of Wisconsin\u2019s Stout Adventures is worth checking out. With two\u00a030\u2019\u00a0rock\u00a0climbing walls,\u00a0outdoor challenge courses,\u00a0and classes,\u00a0there\u2019s plenty to do.\u00a0The\u00a0primary\u00a0rock climbing\u00a0walls require no experience to operate but optional, more difficult\u00a0routes\u00a0will still\u00a0appeal to\u00a0the\u00a0advanced climber. They even offer an 8-week\u00a0rock-climbing\u00a0course for children between the ages of 8 to 12, which covers\u00a0proper climbing rules and technique.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Boasting one of the biggest indoor paintball\u00a0facilities\u00a0in Wisconsin, Commando Paintball Sports is a great paintball field for team play.\u00a0Obviously, this isn\u2019t a great choice if your kids are toddlers but if your kids are older, paintball can be a great and fun experience. It\u2019s an entirely safe environment and you don\u2019t even need your own equipment since everything you need is available to rent! Paintball is a\u00a0perfect\u00a0activity\u00a0for birthday parties and events.\u00a0Commando Paintball Sports offers three\u00a0wooded fields stocked full of bunkers, forts, and cover\u2014making it a perfect\u00a0place\u00a0for\u00a0birthday parties and get-togethers as well as heated competition matches\u00a0and\u00a0casual games.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n With\u00a080,000 square feet of facility\u00a0to work with, this\u00a0park is chock full of fun things to check out including a gaming\u00a0arcade, train roller-coaster, 4D\u00a0theater ride,\u00a0trampolines, bumper cars, bowling lanes,\u00a0go-karts, and more.\u00a0Knuckleheads is a perfect place to spend the day with your kids, or\u00a0even\u00a0just you and your significant other. Great food, great games, and great activities for the whole family!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The Dinosaur Discovery Museum has dozens of fun interactive exhibits on everything you could possibly want to know about dinosaurs\u2014when they lived, how they lived, and what they looked like!\u00a0Bring your kids along\u00a0and browse\u00a0full-scale replicas of\u00a0ancient\u00a0dinosaurs that roamed the\u00a0Earth\u00a0millions of years ago.\u00a0Housing one of the most complete transition fossil records\u00a0known, the museum displays how\u00a0certain dinosaur species such as the\u00a0Tyrannosaurus rex<\/em>\u00a0and the\u00a0Allosaurus<\/em>\u00a0gave rise to the avian\u00a0(bird)\u00a0dinosaurs! With\u00a0an extensive\u00a0on-site laboratory, the museum also presents the current\u00a0and active research in paleontology.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n1.\u00a0Discovery World\u00a0\u2013 Milwaukee, WI<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
2.\u00a0Barlow Planetarium\u00a0\u2013 Oshkosh, WI<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
3.\u00a0Milwaukee\u00a0County Zoo\u00a0\u2013 Milwaukee, WI<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
4.\u00a0Cool Waters Family Aquatic Park\u00a0\u2013 Wauwatosa, WI<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
5.\u00a0The Big Backyard\u00a0\u2013 New Berlin, WI<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
6.\u00a0Helium Trampoline Park\u00a0\u2013 New Berlin, WI<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
7.\u00a0Stout Adventures\u00a0\u2013 Menomonie, WI<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
8.\u00a0Commando Paintball Sports\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Little\u00a0Suamico, WI<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
9.\u00a0Knuckleheads\u00a0Trampoline & Indoor Amusement Park\u00a0\u2013 Wisconsin Dells, WI<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10.\u00a0Dinosaur Discovery Museum\u00a0\u2013 Kenosha, WI<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n