I have been going to Wilderness Walk almost every year for my entire life - and now I bring my…read morechildren too. It has been and is a highlight of our entire summer. The up close interaction with the animals is AMAZING! Feeding corn to the deer or squirrels, the baby animals, the farm, the woodland trail with the beautiful pheasants, the peacocks, the tiger and bears playing in their enclosures and so many more animals to see - it is an unreal experience. The farm is of special note - the opportunity for the kids to see, pet and feed the wide assortment of farm animals is a great experience. While some attractions don't age well, Wilderness Walk has a heck of a built in advantage with the Wild West town. Every year just seems to make it better. Most of the best and most memorable parts of Wilderness Walk from my childhood are still available - panning for gold, the maze, the mystery house (with water flowing uphill - a MIND-BLOWER when you are a kid, the goat towers with the buckets that the goats can pull up to themselves with ropes to get fed, the cafe (though I do miss the old school bowling game they had there) and the gift shop (where as a kid I purchased the first fireworks that I ever purchased with my own money - and permission of my parents as) with old school up north souvenirs. You will want to come early (deer are more approachable earlier) and make a good day of it. If you have really little ones, this is outdoors and Wilderness - so while the right parts and trails are perfectly well groomed, strollers can be challenging - don't let that stop you though - if you even only went to the parts that are effortlessly accessible by stroller you will be fine, see the best hi lights and still be able to make a pretty full time of it. All in all, this is one of Americas last actual family up north attractions. It is a good value for your finite "up north" budget. With the longevity that Wilderness Walk has had, it is clear that they do things very right! Tips: - wear comfortable shoes - you may get dusty or a little dirty - you ARE petting animals - DEFINITELY wear sunscreen - even if it is overcast - bug spray is a good idea - there is a reason it is called WILDERNESS Walk - hand sanitizer is good to bring if you worry about that sort of thing - remember a deer or goat might lick your hand :) - wet naps work well too, but don't throw them on the ground (I am looking at you entire state of Illinois, lol) - bathrooms are decent and easily accessible - bring some quarters. It can speed things up for you for games - animal feed , etc - there is plenty of area for a picnic - it makes a nice break in the action - the cafe has always been good. We alternate between a picnic and the cafe based upon how we feel that year. Oh, and last thing for those of you who went as kids - outhouse. Yep, it's still there.

Love this place. The staff are always friendly and the animals are very well cared for!read more

Been coming to this place for 40 years now in the summer and it's expanded nicely. There are all…read morenew go karts on a new track and they've added a batting cage and climbing wall since I was last here. The go kart track has many carts and a zippy line so you're not waiting long and you get 5 minutes of racing fun. Highly recommend it. Kids love it! But let's be honest I'm technically an adult and I still love it too.

We went for the go karts and were quite satisfied. The staff seems pretty lax and it seems they let…read moreyou race longer than the allotted five minutes. Didn't try any of the other amusements there. Tips: -It's really worth getting the punchcard. They let multiple people use the same punchcard and it ends up being way cheaper. -Read the rules and don't get up from the carts until they tell you -Kart #7 was the fastest one when we were there -If you spin out or crash, they'll come to your aid

This is a pretty solid mini golf course. I have elementary aged kids, so we see our far share of…read moremini golf courses. There are some pretty fun holes here - it isn't the hit-the-ball-through-the-windmill sort of mini golf. more of the more modern kind with the rivers of too blue water. But, it was still fun. We're in the area at least once a year, and I know we'll be back and when we are, we'll happily play mini golf here again.

It is a pretty good place…read more First off, it's an attractive place. It has lots of water hazards. In fact half the holes have some chance of your ball going swimming. There are no moving hazards like windmills etc The pro shop has neat recycled yard art for sale. I couldn't resist getting a welded flower made from stainless steel soup spoons. A fun place, and cheap entertainment as well.

Such a cool museum full of historical fishing pieces. The huge musky fish is hard to miss, the…read morearchitecture is super cool and fun to climb up the stairs to the mouth of the fish. It was pretty cold so pack a coat if you visit in the winter or fall. There's separate buildings with all the records and thousands of different lure types. They also have vintage poles, motors, photos, records and so much more. Our favorite part was seeing all the mounts on the wall. Record fish, interesting colored fresh water fish and even several types of fish from other countries mounted as well. Much bigger than we initially expected. Well worth the money and the lady working the front desk was really friendly.

Stopped here on a rainy day just to see the giant musky with my son. Walked the museum and there's…read morean impressive amount of old fishing items and decor!

Thank you so much, Cody. Took my vespa here in October usually shops don't even take 2 wheelers at…read morethis time because it's four wheeler and snowmobile time to fix your toys. vespas are not easy to work on, but he did it with ease and I really appreciate that they are here in this area. I will go there again and again. Thanks so much!

Recently moved to NW Wisconsin and thought I would have to trailer my 85 K100RS to Minneapolis for…read moreservice but then discovered Rick and R3 Racing. Rick took care of my problems in a timely manner and even picked up the bike due to snow and ice covered roads. Always very courteous.

Great selection of baits and well rounded options for Bass and Musky as well amazing costumer…read moreservice extremely polite and very respectful also very knowledgeable.

Ever since Pastika's closed, this is where I get bait and tackle in Hayward. Friendly employees,…read morelotsa stock of tackle, maps, etc. I have not tried the bottle shoppe which is entered by another door. My bait bought here has never disappointed.

I recently rented canoes from this place, so my rating is only for their rental service not for the…read moreactual bar. When we arrived the bartender was not really familiar with the rental policy or how it all worked which left us a bit confused. She then called someone and that person explained the process. We had to get our own cannoes and it was a bit iintimidating given we had never cannoed. Overall the trip was a huge success, we were happy wie did the trip but I think a bit more organization is needed for the rental part of the business.

Best all around fishing guide! Walleye, Muskie, Bass, and panfish. You name it he will show you how…read moreto do it.

I booked Tom Boley last summer for a half day guide with my son. I called the week before to…read moreconfirm and all was good. I wanted to make sure he was meeting us at the resort so I called 2 days before our trip to confirm that but he never answered. I left a voice mail but it wasn't returned. I tried again the next day and the day of the planned trip, nothing. I asked the resort owner and he said that Tom should pick us up at the resort, as they normally do. Well, needless to say, he never showed. This guy is a joke and I'd never try to hire him again. I talked about the problem at 2 different resorts, just this weekend (May 2016), and they both said they don't recommend him anymore because not showing up seems to be his thing, they've had heard the same complaint from a bunch of people. I don't know how this guy stays in business but he's extremely unprofessional and a real jerk for not even calling to say he couldn't make it. If you need a guide, try Dan Seibert, Deano, Ty Sennett or a couple others but pass on Tom Boley.

Great place to check out in all seasons. They have a wide selection for skiing, biking and enjoying…read morethe outdoors. The owners were very welcoming and knowledgeable. I check it out every time I'm in Hayward!

Bought a Trek Powerfly from them this summer. Prices were very competitive; staff was extremely…read moreknowledgeable regarding ebikes. They are in kind of an old cool building. And any place with a shop dog is worth extra points, of course. Good recommendations from staff regarding trails, as well. Wish I lived closer; the MTB riding is some of the best in the state, I think.