It's the fair. I've been coming here since I was a kid. I love it. Parking is a bit challenging. If…read moreyou don't get there early, but we always make it work. Free admission for veterans and Retired military with ID. always all the animal bars. Cheese curds, french fries, funnel cakes. They always get such awesome musical talent here. The trick there is buy your tickets in November when they first come out. Much cheaper. We saw foreigner last night. I think my tickets are $25. That was such a good van. Styx two years ago, Joan Jett, The Beach Boys, blue oyster cult.

This review covers the Fairgrounds, rather than the Fair itself…read more We were here for Oktoberfest, and we appreciated the cleanliness and spaciousness of the grounds themselves. The layout is sensible and manageable. The facilities and walkways were in good, working condition. Many people were there, but it never felt crowded. People were nice to us as well. Oktoberfest itself is worth going to at least once, especially if you like cheese curds, pretzels, beer, people butchering the German language and culture (j/k!), and music. As for the Fair, whooooo, I'd rather not get in the middle of that gang war between the Northern Wisconsin State Fair (Chippewa Falls) and the (implied Southern) Wisconsin State Fair (Milwaukee/West Allis), no siree!

This place always is our go-to stop when going east of twin cities. It has a little for everyone…read morefrom toddler space to indoor playground upstairs. The water table is favorite of both our kids. I had to get a stuffed penguin in construction outfit when I saw the promotion.

This is the first children's museum I've been to that I've actually liked! We went on a Friday…read moreafternoon for something to do to avoid air quality warnings and I'm so glad we went. There were so many different activities and sections that I've never seen in play places before, like the car repair shop. Since it's so large, it also didn't feel like it was too crowded and overstimulation wasn't a problem. The water area was the favorite with testing out the water that launched the balls through tunes and mazes and even getting some to spin on water. The brain cave was also pretty cool with its colors. We also appreciated a separate toddler area that had the tree you could put leaves in and they shoot out the top. This kept us occupied for a long while. It's a little expensive for a family if you're not a member, but it was well worth it for us to break up a road trip and get some energy out. I highly recommend if you're in the area!

What a super experience! The Paint Shack is the perfect place for a fun, creative and new…read moreadventure! Cyndi is amazing! She has truly created an atmosphere of taking a beginning artist to a Picasso in 3 hours! Cyndi has many, many designs in which to choose from to paint. Make The Paint Shack your next place for hosting a staff outing, a party or a night out with friends. It truly is so much fun and you get to take your masterpiece home with you. I give Cyndi and The Paint Shack 10+ stars!!! Thank you Cyndi.

Amazing place to have a great time with the family or a date. Provide a full bar with wine room…read moreright below start start painting with your date and head down to the wine room for some nice beverages some fine libations. Family is definitely welcome great paintings for children helping you every step of the way.

What a surprisingly nice small museum. We had a free afternoon so we checked out this place. The…read morebonus was our free admission with the NARM program. The woman at the front desk could not have been more friendly and helpful. There are many exhibits on local history, geography, culture, and industry that pack this museum. I really enjoyed the extensive displays around farming. They also had a traveling show on super hero which was OK. I could have spent more time given everything you could study. Definitely worth an hour or two of your time.

The Chippewa Valley Museum is a good place to spend an hour to get a sense for local history. It…read morestarts with the arrival of the Frenchman; continues through the logging heyday; moves to the peak days of small town factories; then into the present. There are things to read; artifacts to see; and a couple play areas for kids. Works for all ages. Takes about an hour to get through - unless you read everything. At the end, there's an ice cream parlor - for a nice treat. I found it an interesting lesson on how the locals adapted to changing conditions (forests, lumber, factories, modern times) to keep Eau Claire from becoming a ghost town.

Pretty good Friday fish fry on patio by what I think is the waterfront restaurant /chef. Fish was…read morea bit dry for 10$, but considering it was made in a small shack, it wasn't bad. Other good grill/fried options as well. I think i'll return to try again, as it was a bit awkward with having to order food outside, but drinks inside on a separate tab (but maybe i was doing something wrong). World recommend to any fish fry connoisseur.

A small, quaint, but good museum to visit. Admission is only $8 but for students it is $4! They…read morehave a 10 minute video presentation on the history of logging in the area, and a small display. Outside the museum is where you get the best part of the tour- you get to go into 4 cabins, each differently depicting life during logging times. Overall, worth the price and very informative. PS- it's great for kids as well, there's a whole area for kids games featuring Paul Bunyan!

We needed a detour on our trip up to the Twin Cities so we saw this on line and stopped. Not a bad…read morelittle museum - pretty educational on the history of logging in the area. A short video is also good. The outdoor displays were also interesting and the staff was very helpful. Picnic tables are available.

The place is so nice, new, well maintained and great lighting! The owner is great !! Highly…read morerecommend!

Succulent Walleye Pike and delicious libations, all set to a beautiful Country Club landscape! Just…read moreneeds a little lively background music to fill the quiet dining rooms. An old classic hangout of the infamous Presto duo, Jerry Jacques & Frank "Zuk" Zukaitis, this place is a must see!