Wausau · Marathon County, WI
Cheap things to do in Wausau
Scout analyzed 49 Wausau places and surfaced the ones that actually fit cheap day out.
Places analyzed
49
Matches
24
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.4 hr
Scout-verified spots
Outdoors
Marathon County Park
Large park with mature pine trees & campsites, plus ballfields, skating rinks & a kids' train ride.
Food & Drink
Tucknee Coffee Company
Rib Mountain
Breakfast Bear
Food & Drink
The Mint Cafe
Old-fashioned American comfort food served in a cozy room with retro details, booths & paneling.
Food & Drink
Ciào
Sports & Recreation
Tribute Golf Course
Food & Drink
Richard's Restaurant & Bar
Food & Drink
Red Eye Brewing Company
Casual spot with an open kitchen offering wood-fired artisanal pizza & small batch craft beers.
Outdoors
Dells of the Eau Claire County Park
Food & Drink
Back When Cafe
Farm-to-table American fare & signature martinis served in an urban-rustic space with high ceilings.
Rib Mountain
Carmelo's | Italian Restaurant
Outdoors
Oak Park
Recreation area with baseball diamonds, picnic/BBQ shelters, tennis courts, boat dock & pathways.
Outdoors
Dells of the Eau Claire River
Outdoors
Rib Mountain State Park
Park featuring billion-year-old Rib Mountain, hiking & an observation tower with panoramic views.
Outdoors
Monk Botanical Gardens
29-acre park with themed areas such as a meditation garden, extensive trails & a treehouse.
Outdoors
Council Grounds State Park
508-acre park on Lake Alexander & the Wisconsin River with camping, hiking, swimming & fishing.
Outdoors
Sylvan Hill Park
Popular place with a mountain biking park, cross-country ski trails & a tubing hill with tows.
Outdoors
Riverlife Park
Outdoors
Big Eau Pleine County Park
Food & Drink
Westsider Diner & Lounge
Food & Drink
6th Street Filling Station
Food & Drink
Vino Latte
Food & Drink
Blue Willow Cafe
Rib Mountain
Era Cafe Rib Mountain
No reservation needed
Walk in tonight.
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