Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Eau Claire

Haymarket Plaza

Haymarket Plaza

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Children’s Museum of Eau Claire

Children’s Museum of Eau Claire

Interactive exhibits & activities. Educational interactive exhibits for children & play spaces for toddlers, plus art activities.

Owen Park

Owen Park

Riverside park with a historic bandshell. Waterfront green space with trails & tennis courts, plus an outdoor concert stage built in 1938.

Boyd Park

Boyd Park

7 acres of riverfront recreation. Riverfront acreage offering seasonal sporting activities, fishing, trails & picnicking with grills.

Chippewa Valley Museum

Chippewa Valley Museum

Museum exploring local heritage. Local museum showcasing the Chippewa Valley people & culture through time, with an ice-cream parlor.

Wisconsin Logging Museum

Wisconsin Logging Museum

Exhibits & info on local logging history. Local logging history information & exhibits with a whimsical Paul Bunyan theme, plus a gift shop.

Putnam Park

Putnam Park

Forested plant & animal habitat. Numerous native trees, plants, animals & birds populate this diverse wilderness area with trails.

Carson Park

Carson Park

Serene park with a kiddie train ride. Serene lakeside park with a historic baseball stadium, kiddie train ride, local museum & playground.

Mount Simon Park

Mount Simon Park

Picnicking, disc golf & boating. This 49-acre park offers 2 picnic pavilions & a 9-hole disc-golf course, plus a boat landing & dock.

Domer Park

Domer Park

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River Prairie Park

River Prairie Park

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Northwest Park

Northwest Park

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Chaos Water Park

Chaos Water Park

Indoor fun center with slides & more. This indoor water park has a lazy river, multiple water slides & other aquatic play areas.

Action City

Action City

Big activity center with go karts & more. Massive activity space with indoor go karts, laser tag, bumper karts & 18-hole mini golf.

Lake Altoona Park

Lake Altoona Park

Beach, clubhouse & a playground. Park with a large beach area, kids' play equipment, BBQ grills & a clubhouse for parties & events.

Lowes Creek County Park

Lowes Creek County Park

Year-round multiuse trails on 250 acres. 250-acre park providing a variety of hiking, skiing & biking trails, a fishing stream & picnic area.

Town of Union Conservancy Area

Town of Union Conservancy Area

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Big Falls County Park

Big Falls County Park

Sprawling park with waterfalls & beaches. Sprawling county park featuring over 135-acres of wooded terrain, waterfalls & sand beaches.

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