- TripBuzz found 50 things to do with kids in or near Appleton, Wisconsin, including 31 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Oshkosh, De Pere, Green Bay and Keshena.
- From The Building for Kids to Badger Sports Park, the Appleton area offers 49 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Children's Museums, History Museums and Gardens.
- Originally settled by fur traders, Appleton eventually became known as a major player in the paper industry. Located about 30 miles from Green Bay, Appleton has large parks and open spaces for residents and visitors to congregate. The city has a farmer's market downtown and has various events, including live concerts and parades.
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Pizzas topped with a choice of 19 topping options, including items such as fresh italian sausage, mandarin oranges, chicken, and jalapeños
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Featuring three fenced sections, Outagamie Dog Park provides dogs with over 17 acres to roam and socialize off-leash. The park has a separate small dog section for dogs under 17 feet tall.
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Hollywood Cinema is a movie theater that offers viewers the opportunity to watch the latest film releases. Attached to the cinema is an entertainment complex, containing a carousel, air hockey, and a food counter.
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The Marcus Appleton East Cinema is a 16-theater movie multiplex with stadium seating in every theater. The theater features digital video and sound, and all are optimized for guests with hearing or vision impairments.
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Everything from Broadway to local talent can be found at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, a modern facility whose aim is to engage the community through performing arts.
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A nationally recognized university for its liberal arts and music programs. Lawrence University has students from every state and from over 50 countries. They also put on many free shows and concerts in the auditorium.
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Paper Discovery Center
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425 West Water Street, Appleton, WI 54911
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You will learn everything you could ever want to know about paper at the Paper Discovery Center. Educational tours and class are available to the public and to school classes on field trips.
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4815 N Lynndale Drive, Appleton, WI 54913
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The Bubolz Gordon Nature Preserve is a nature preserve that has the mission of providing recreational and educational opportunities to encourage people to develop environmental ethics. The preserve spans a total of 775-acres of land.
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N2550 State Highway 47, Appleton, WI 54913
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Visitors can view a variety of species of butterfly at the Butterfly Gardens of Wisconsin. The gardens also feature a 2 acre maze designed like a monarch butterfly with a variety of plants and animals.
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Riverview Gardens is an urban farm built on what was once a 72 acre golf course. The farm grows a variety of produce and offers workshare programs for those in the community.
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Classic ten pin bowling is the primary offering of Fox Valley Lanes, which was renovated and moderized in 2014. Several tournaments and leagues also are hosted at the bowling alley.