Wausau · Marathon County, WI
Free things to do in Wausau
Scout analyzed 49 Wausau places and surfaced the ones that actually fit free.
Places analyzed
49
Matches
22
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.6 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
Arts & Culture
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Museum dedicated to art depicting the natural world, with year-round free admission.
Sports & Recreation
Tribute Golf Course
Arts & Culture
Jurustic Park
Outdoors
Dells of the Eau Claire County Park
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
Rib Mountain
Bluegill Bay County Park
Outdoors
Schmeeckle Reserve
280 acres of forest & trails on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus, with a big lake.
Arts & Culture
The Grand Theater
Longtime venue showcasing an array of music & theater performances in a spacious, elegant interior.
Sports & Recreation
SentryWorld Golf Course
Family
Wildwood Zoo
Easygoing locale with gardens, natural habitats & a drive-through exhibit of large animals.
Family
Putt -N- Play
Family
Sawmill Adventure Park - Trampoline Park & Mini Golf
No reservation needed
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