We were looking for a place to walk after supper and someone had told us about this park. It has a…read morelovely lake around it, some baseball fields, tennis courts, a great playground area for kids, a museum, picnic areas, fishing spots, etc. We had a nice walk, caught part of a jazz concert, and watched an inning of a baseball game. Lovely area full of green! Coming from the desert, the green was a treat!

Love this place and the surrounding park areas that I assume are part of Carson Park as well. I…read morelove being near the water and to be able to just sit on a quiet bench right at the edge is really nice, and to walk around the rest of the place is nice and peaceful too. Amazing it's in the middle of a big downtown, especially how quiet it is.

Really nice (I believe pretty new) park with a great location along the Eau Claire River…read more While parts are still under construction such as the splash pad, this park really brings a lot of free entertainment.... walking trails, some outdoor art (which includes this weird sculpture that plays sound when you touch it), and nights of concerts in summer. The best part is the restaurants, food trucks and other retail that surrounds the park. It's a great destination for food and entertainment in the Eau Claire Area. Although there is a lot of parking, spots can be tough to find during evening dining hours. There is overflow parking not too far away however.

Went here on Independence Day weekend due to recommendations I've received from locals. The actual…read moreviewing area for the animals is a little bit longer of a drive once you enter the park winding through the forest. Parking and admission is free but they do accept donations. They were a decent amount of animals to look at from birds to bears. The only downside is that the animal exhibits were only a few which isn't bad if you're three for picnics or exploring the forest/play on one of their various playgrounds. They do have a concession stand in their welcome center but doesn't look like much. All in all, a good place to spend a summer afternoon if you way to plan a picnic or do something outdoors as well as spend some time petting animals!

This is one of the best parks in the Midwest…read more The zoo is fun during the summer, with peacocks that are free to roam around the avian area. We spent a good couple of hours just watching them doing bird things, including ostentatious displays of power and mating ability. This year, we went in fall and the birds were away. We did see some bison behind a fence. It's quite amazing to be three feet away from them, something which you wouldn't be able to do safely in the wild. Further down the road, there are a couple of donated buildings: an early 20th century area school and a 19th century pioneer log home. The school is a particularly fine piece of architecture. Scattered through the park are many pavilions and covered picnic tables. It's a great park and zoo!

Visiting from out of town and this is one of the best public pools I've ever been to. Massive…read morespace, so even when it was very crowded, didn't feel that way. Separate areas for diving, lane swimming, little kids and regular swimming. Really fun big and little water slides. Great lifeguard staff. Definitely would go again.

Nice pool, a lot of shallow areas great for young kids. Water slide and lots of open field for…read morepicnics. Great place to accommodate all ages of kids. Plenty of beach chairs in shaded areas, good concession stand, playground equipment, and free Wi-Fi.

We arrived and we're greeted by a friendly hostess and brought to our table. The atmosphere was…read morevery woodsy and appealing. People overall seemed friendly and our waitress Vickie was kind, helpful and made us feel at home. The buffet was loaded with great food, the place was very clean and the variety of different foods was nice. My favorite is the fried fish. The only bad part of our experience was that we are snowbirds and won't be able to dine there again until next summer. On the property is a big fenced in area with many deer. Some were friendly enough to eat right out of my grand daughters hand. She loved that! Definitely recommend this place. Did not camp there.

Excellent campground with lots to do - very kid friendly with a swimming area, fishing pond,…read moreplaygrounds, and a deer pen. The owners plan activities for the campers over the holidays, and everyone is very friendly and respectful. I can't see enough good things.

I would give this a negative review if I could. Lunchtime, 12:30, four of us walked in to an empty…read morerestaurant. An employee looked at us. Mouthed 'be right there' and totally ignored us, polishing glassware, until we realized we weren't going to get served and left. Where is management when you need it. Good thing there are better restaurants nearby.

Great challenging course, great views and forgiving enough you don't have to be a Tiger to do…read moredecent. Would give a 5 for solely the course. Super friendly staff! (Front desk, bartenders, cart girls) Removed one star for food and beverage as it is slightly lacking depending on the day. Just wanted to make sure non golfers know this isn't a place you go to go "country club" dining . Other then that great experience!!!!

the people working at the golf course were extremely disrespectful to my party during our golf…read moreouting. DO NOT expect to be treated like a human being while golfing at valley golf and events. you are a dollar sign to the owners and every single opportunity they will nickel and dime you. I've been to over 20 golf courses in Wisconsin and this one by far ranks worse. they entire course smells like a pig sty, the greens were unkempt, and my group got kicked off the course because one of the newer golfers in our group parked in an out of bounds area of the course. conclusion don't spend any time or money on these hooligans and golf someplace else.

Beautiful course! Whatever you do, DO NOT drive the golf cart into the tall grass. The owner will…read moretrack you down and threaten to beat your ass, throw your clubs, take your wallet, take the golf cart key and make you walk back to the clubhouse. Other than that it was a great course and in good shape. Please note I wasn't able to play the last 3 holes but I assume they are similar to the other 15.

Always a great experience. The food is consistently excellent, portions are solid, and the service…read moreis hands down some of the best in Eau Claire. Friendly staff, quick service, and a relaxed atmosphere make it a perfect spot whether you're golfing or just stopping in to eat. Highly recommend.

Ordered a small $8 salad that was literally swimming in dressing. By the time it got to our table…read morethe lettuce was completely soggy and couldn't eat it. They took it back but did not and would not take it off the bill. Gave me a free drink coupon to use the next time we go there. My companion had a fish dinner. Fish was ok but the baked potato was burned black on the bottom and the coleslaw seemed a few days old. Yup I should have taken pictures. Guarantee we won't be back.