Pretty cool little excursion in LaCrosse. Easy drive up. Not a lot of signs alerting which…read moreparking lot is for the highest vantage point so my tip to you: drive through the open gates and drive until you see a parking lot with a gazebo-esque type outdoor building and that will be the highest point. Quick walk out to the edge. Some wild flowers added to the experience. It was a beautiful morning. Very clear and we were able to see the Mississippi river, Minnesota and of course Wisconsin. Worth taking the half hour to take in this view.

Nice little place to hike and just take in the scenery . I can only imagine how more beautiful it…read morewould be when the leaves change colors. Went a tad early.

Swim meet review:…read more The actual pool is lovely! If you park when you drop your swimmer off, you might get a spot that's not a hike. I dont mind walking, but swim meets often happen in winter and it's cold and windy here, and space inside is very limited. If you're here for a big meet, there will not be enough space in the stands or the gym. The home team might not have enough people to be timers and will ask for volunteers. The bathrooms are old, and the swimmers say the locker rooms are also meh. The gym is also very small and unless you grab a spot right away, there will be nowhere for you to sit, not even on the floor.

- attended the 2025 Central Zone 14 & under swimming championships event held at the Rochester…read moreRecreation Center - web site says seating at the pool area accommodates 1,294, but a person attending their orientation was told 800 by site personnel - it was a crowded mess - limited parking, so we took an Uber every day. Some people were told to park in a lot that was a 15 minute walk away. - construction mess was going on while we were there - overall, the event seemed pretty disorganized. - they ran out of wristbands on day 1 - very limited concessions - very limited seating in the gym to view swimming heats via video (for people who couldn't/wouldn't use seating in the pool area; the seating in the pool area was tight, and for this event, was inadequate) - simply LOVED (not) the woman sitting immediately behind me screaming in my ear. Next time I'll remember ear plugs. - no event t-shirts day one; T-shirts not available to purchase right away starting on day 2, and, up a flight of stairs of course. Moved downstairs starting on day 3. Limited size selection being sold. - quite a few stairs to climb for access to pool seating area - rules not enforced (many times people got away with standing at railing blocking view of pool contestants, even though the railing was marked "no standing"). People perpetually went down the up stairs and up the down stairs. - during several heats you couldn't see the contestant in lane # 1 from the stands, due to the line of people standing at the pool edge down below. - narrow/tight seating (packed in like sardines). I've never been bumped and knee'd in my back so many times as I was at this venue. - no handicap access to seating area that I could see. - loud speaker announcements hard to understand/make out - helpful friendly personnel ("Tom" in particular) - EXTREMELY LONG line to get in on day 1 - nice pool - Rochester itself was a good city to hold the event in (easy to get around in, lots of restaurants to choose from, everything a short drive away, nice hotels, friendly people) - I appreciated the National Anthem at the start of day one, and at the start of day 2's late afternoon relays. I may have missed any others there might have been. - overall, I think the Rochester Recreation Center could have been better prepared for the event, and in my opinion, was overwhelmed by the number of people attending.

My daughter came to camp last year and came back again she.was in the equine camp but she.said she…read moreloved the staff: Becca Sammie jo Amanda BJ Jesse

Great place to bring your family! Christian, fun and loving place to worship God. There's a ton…read moreof activities

Very nice pool and nice facility. They hosted 2017 Regionals Final LCM…read more Lots of room to put up tents and a very cool deck for the parents to put lawn chairs.

The Chippewa Valley Railroad operates on a loop in Carson Park, across the street from the historic…read morebaseball stadium. Appropriate for kids of all ages, especially those of us with grey hair that remember the real thing, the railroad operates passenger trains pulled by live steam or "diesel" power. The diesel, actually a model of GM's famous F series locomotives, runs on a Wisconsin internal combustion engine. It was built by the Miniature Train Company sometime between 1948 and 1956. It is one of at least 5 such trains operating in Wisconsin. (Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Green Bay, Wausau and here.) Chippewa Valley Railroad goes the typical MTC railroad one better with live steam. You can ride the MTC train or a live steam train. The loop is about a half mile and takes you along the bluff above the Chippewa River, past a picnic shelter, over the road that takes you to the depot, past a silent observer (keep your eyes peeled!) before returning to the station. When your train arrives, the next one departs. The trains were obviously built for little people but there is an open-air gondola that's a little more comfortable for larger folks. It's pulled behind the steam engine. Rides are reasonably priced, considering ticket sales are the only source of income for this rolling museum. It is manned by volunteers who love railroads, and you can tell when you speak with any of the staff. The Chippewa Valley Railroad only operates during the summer and only on Sundays and July 4. You might think it's only for kids. In that case, borrow a couple of kids from the neighbors and go ride the train.

This place is amazing all of the lifeguards are well trained and always help when needed. This is a…read moreplace to go during the summer!

From the owner: Swimming Lessons Water Aerobics…read more Services: 205,000 Gallon Pool Private Parties Hours are Weather Permitting Location Facts: Located Near the Public Library Description: The Thorp Aquatic Center features a 205,000 gallon pool. The zero-entry depth, water mushroom, fishy slide and water jets offer fun for the tots; while the 155-foot water slide, diving board, and water basketball hoop keep the older kids busy. There's a concession stand and plenty of shade when you're ready for a break. Swimming lessons and water aerobics are offered. Associations: City of Thorp

WHAT A POWERFUL CAMP RUN BY AN AMAZING GROUP OF PEOPLE. God is at work. If you want a life changing…read moreexperience that is not only a bit challenging but fun, then this is a must. They offer many camps, and all are very worth looking into. This camp is the best family environment you can get. Unplug from the world while learning how to take on the world 100 mph!

If the reports about the wolf involved with this camp are accurate, this is incredibly disturbing…read moreand heartbreaking. An animal that appeared comfortable around humans should have been evaluated for rescue or relocation options before lethal action was taken. Many parents care deeply about how organizations treat vulnerable animals, and I hope there is a full and transparent explanation of what happened and whether other humane alternatives were considered.

This place is still great after 35 years. They used to bump Gloria Estefan and UB40 when I…read morepractically grew up at this place.

I remember when I worked there when I was younger. It was known as skate America and moulton. A lot…read morehas changed. I can't believe that after paying for entry, rentals, renting the handles for young kids learning to skate, food and games that they make you pay for wrist bands to play in the play place. Im here right now and they just kicked out all the kids from the play place. It is completely empty now. we paid to enter we paid to play. weather is the rink, the arcade or the play place. We definitely will be going somewhere else next tim.

The food was very good, but the day we were there. They're having a poker tournament, and we got…read moreforced to sit in the bar area. Small area high table, which we don't like, but the food was good. Service was pretty... not so good. They were definitely short handed on waitresses and waiters, so we were pretty much forgotten.

Every time we come to Champions we have SO much fun! There is so much to do that if you are bored,…read moreyour eyes are closed! This place is AMAZEBALLS! The pond is beautiful! The kids and adults both have the best time! And I absolutely LOVE the fact that they care about safety and require AND provide life jackets. The inflatables are great! Even if you aren't brave enough to calm down you will have a blast watching everyone up there! The food at the bar is over the top delicious and you never leave hungry. The pizza and burgers are beautiful too look at and blissful to devour! The Craft Corral is something that I've never seen when camping before and there are so many fun and original things to do-my kids and grandkids are all about the glitter tattoos. You can see that a lot of time and effort is put into it. 110% will be going back as many times as we can!!