- 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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Hearty Bavarian dishes such sauerbraten, wienerschnitzel, bratwurst, and German-style strudel as in a modern environment
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Spend a family day watching dirt track racing at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway. Local drivers and their vehicles are featured, and drivers often meet and greet with visitors after the races.
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Featuring 24 synthetic lanes, Shore View Lanes offers bowling with shoe rental and automatic scoring. The center provides overhead monitors that show sports and other programming along with food, drinks and adult beverages.
17.2 Miles
Established in 1946 by Nathan and Jessie Paine, owners of the Paine Lumber Company, the Paine Arts Center and Garden was originally intended to be their home. At the center, visitors can see an Alois Lang hand carved staircase featuring acorn motif, a Jacobean period library, and the formal gardens.
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Oshkosh Public Museum offers temporary and permanent exhibits displaying the history of Oshkosh. Some of the permanent exhibits at the museum include an 8-foot Apostles Clock, wetlands exhibit, a scale model of Paine Lumber Company, a 1913 Hawley Davidson, an 1880 dental case, and over 200 glass and ceramic pie…
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This park is attached to the 8-care Menominee Zoo, and it has a huge playground that includes a working miniature train to ride, a whip ride, a merry-go-round, tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer fields, picnic areas, paved trails, and a swimming beach.
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Time Cinema is perfect for a date or a family night out. Locals gather here to feel like part of the community, share conversations, and have fun. The movies and refreshments offer a great value, and friendly service is included.
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Time Community Theater is a local not-for-profit cinema that classic, underground, local, independent, and other niche market films. The theater offers free showings every Friday at 8pm and hosts a variety of themed events like horror festivals.
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The Wiouwash State Trail runs through Winnebago, Outagamie, Waupaca and Shawano counties using former railroad corridors. As of 2014, two sections of the trail are complete and can be used for biking, walking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
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Measured at 13 acres large, the DePere Dog Park strives to provide a safe and social environment for owners to bring their dog. The park includes separate areas for large and small dogs and many wooded trails.
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Oshkosh Lanes is a bowling alley that offers open bowling as well as a variety of leagues and tournaments. There is a bar and grill on site, and the alley offers a number of discounts and value packages.