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100+ LOCAL Places to Explore and Play Indoors!

Indoor Activity Guide 2024

By Kellie Sletten, Publisher - Macaroni Kid La Crosse Area October 13, 2024

Explore over 100 local indoor destinations where families can play and have fun, no matter the weather! From interactive museums and exciting trampoline parks to cozy cafes with play areas, our community offers a wealth of options to keep kids entertained and engaged. Discover art studios where creativity flows, science centers that spark curiosity, and indoor sports facilities that let kids burn off energy. Whether you’re looking for a place to host a birthday party or just seeking a fun outing, these hidden gems provide endless opportunities for exploration and adventure. So gather your family and dive into the excitement that awaits indoors!


๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŽฎ Indoor Activities ๐ŸŽทโ›ธ


All Glazed Up, Pottery Center  205 Pearl St, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 782-7248

Americinn Kiddie Pool & Water Park 1835 Rose St, La Crosse, WI 54603 (608) 433-2555

Bearfoot Bay Indoor Water Park  1801 Cabela's Ln, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 (608) 326-5700

Bigley Pool 100 Blackhawk Dr, Viroqua (608) 637-1660

Boys and Girls Club - Membership Required 1331 Clinton St, La Crosse, WI 54603 (608) 782-3926

Childrens Museum of La Crosse 207 5th Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 784-2652

Chuck E. Cheese 4444 WI-16, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 781-6440

Cranberry Lodge & Indoor Water Park 319 Wittig Rd, Tomah, WI 54660 (608) 374-2801

Creative Canvas and Board, Art Studio 313 Pearl St, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 784-0737

Coulee Kidspace 531 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 info@couleekidspace.com

Coulee Region Chill, Ice Hockey  *Games start in September* 2312 7th Street S. La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 618-0160

Generous Earth Pottery, Pottery Center 313 Pearl St, La Crosse, WI 54601(608) 782-3904

Great Escape La Crosse, Escape Room  203 4th St S, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 571-7666

Green Island Ice Arena, Ice Skating  2312 7th St S, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 519-2790

High Roller Skating Rink, Roller Skating 3624 East Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 788-7170

Hoffman Hall Recreation Center, Recreation Center 1600 S Wacouta Ave, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 (608) 326-2985

Jump Start Adventure Park, Entertainment Center 3939 Co Rd B, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 615-1212

La Crosse Clay Center, Pottery Center  1201 10th St, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 881-6886

La Crosse Freeze, Ice Hockey  *Games start in September* 2312 7th Street S. La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 618-0160

Logan High School Pool  500 Ranger Dr, La Crosse (608) 789-7700

Omni Center Ice Skating, Ice Skating 255 Riders Club Rd, Onalaska, WI 54650 (608) 781-9566

Pizza Ranch 3130 Chestnut Pl, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 519-3118

Prairie Fun Land, Entertainment Center 515 E Paquette St, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821(608) 326-0888

The Art Room 1516 Pearl Street, Bangor, WI 54614 (608)769-3094

UW- La Crosse, Mitchell Hall Pool  1820 Pine St, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 785-6515

YMCA - Dahl Branch -  Membership Required 1140 Main Street La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 782-9622

YMCA - Houser Branch - Membership Required 400 Mason Street Onalaska, WI 54650 (608) 782-9622

YMCA - Bigley Pool - Membership Required 100 Blackhawk Dr Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-1660


๐Ÿ“š Libraries ๐Ÿ“š


Bangor Library - John Bosshard Memorial Library 1720 Henry Johns Blvd, Bangor, WI 54614 (608) 486-4408

Bekkum Memorial Library 206 N Main St, Westby, WI 54667 (608) 634-4419

DeSoto Public Library 111 Houghton St, De Soto, WI 54624 (608) 648-3593

Gays Mills Public Library  16381 WI-131, Gays Mills, WI 54631 (608) 735-4331

Hildebrand Memorial Library  1033 Wisconsin Ave, Boscobel, WI 53805 (608) 375-5723

Holmen Area County Library 121 Legion St W, Holmen, WI 54636 (608) 526-4198

Knutson Memorial Library 500 Central Ave, Coon Valley, WI 54623 (608) 452-3757

La Crosse Public Library- Main 800 Main Street La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 789-7100

La Crosse Public Library- North  1552 Kane Street La Crosse, WI 54603 (608) 789-7102

La Crosse Public Library- South 1307 16th Street South La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 789-7103

McIntosh Memorial Library 205 S Rock Ave, Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-7151

Muscoda Public Library 400 N Wisconsin Ave, Muscoda, WI 53573 (608) 739-3510

Prairie du Chien Public Library  125 S Wacouta Ave, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 (608) 326-6211

Onalaska Public Library 741 Oak Ave S, Onalaska, WI 54650 (608) 781-9568

Soldiers Grove Public Library  102 Passive Sun Dr, Soldiers Grove, WI 54655 (608) 624-5815

Sparta Free Library  124 W Main St, Sparta, WI 54656 (608) 269-2010

West Salem Library- Hazel Brown Leicht Library 201 Neshonoc Rd, West Salem, WI 54669 (608) 786-1505


๐ŸŽ Educational - Museums ๐Ÿ›


Boscobel Depot Museum Depot Ln, Boscobel, WI 53805 (608) 375-2672

Dahl Auto Museum 711 3rd St S, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 791-6494

Deke Slayton Memorial Space & Bike Museum 200 W Main St, Sparta, WI 54656 (608) 269-0033

Fort Crawford Museum 717 S Beaumont Rd, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 (608) 326-6960

Fur Trade Museum/ Villa Louis  Bolvin St, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821(608) 326-2721

Great River Road Interpretive Center & Genoa Fish Hatchery S5631 State Highway 35 Genoa, Wisconsin 54632 (608) 689-2605

Historic Hixon House 429 7th St N, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 784-9080

International Owl Center 126 E Cedar St. Houston, MN 55943 (507) 896-OWLS (6957)

Kickapoo Valley Reserve Welcome Center S3661 State Road 131 , La Farge, WI (608) 625-2960

Mississippi Valley Archeological Center Archaeology Center and Laboratories, 1725 State St, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 785-8463

Monroe County Local History Museum 200 W Main St, Sparta, WI 54656 (608) 269-8680

Myrick Park Center 789 Myrick Park Dr La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 (608) 782-2494

Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center Inc N455 O Ophus Rd, Coon Valley, WI 54623 (608) 452-3424

Old St. Mary’s Church Museum 606 W. Broadway St., Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-7396

Onalaska Historical Museum 741 Oak Ave S - Onalaska, WI 54650 (608) 781-9568

Palmer/Gullickson Octagon House 360 Leonard St N, West Salem, WI 54669 (608) 786-1675

Riverside Museum 410 E Veterans Memorial Dr, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 782-1980

Swarthout Museum 145 West Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 782-1980

Upper Mississippi Environmental Science Center  2630 Fanta Reed Rd, La Crosse, WI 54603 (608) 783-6451

Upper Mississippi National Wildlife & Fish Refuge N5727 County Rd Z, Onalaska, WI 54650 (608) 779-2399

Sherry Butt House 795 N Main St, Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-7336

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe 5250 Justin Rd, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 782-5440

The Foreaker School 606 W. Broadway St., Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-7396

The Parenting Place 1500 Green Bay Street La Crosse , Wisconsin 54601 (608) 784-8125

Vernon County Museum 410 S Center Ave, Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-7396


๐ŸŽณ Bowling ๐ŸŽณ


All Star Lanes  4735 Mormon Coulee Rd, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 788-7827

Bangor Lanes 106 16th Ave S, Bangor, WI 54614 (608) 486-2015

Boscobel Bowling & Banquet 9716, 16971 US-61, Boscobel, WI 53805 (608) 375-2200

Colonial Bowling Center 1415 W Wisconsin St, Sparta, WI 54656 (608) 269-1806

Coulee Golf Bowl 100 Green Coulee Rd, Onalaska, WI 54650 (608) 781-1111

Dodger Bowl Lanes 318 King St, Dodgeville, WI 53533 (608) 935-2595

Features West Salem 1425 WI-16, West Salem, WI 54669 (608) 786-9000

Nordic Lanes 511 N Main St, Westby, WI 54667 (608) 634-4000

Pla More Lanes 807 4th St S, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 784-3043

South Lanes Bowling  4107 Mormon Coulee Road La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 788-0838

Leisure Time Sports Bar & Bowl 1618 S Marquette Rd, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 (608) 326-2782


๐ŸŽฌ Movie Theaters & Performing Arts ๐ŸŽญ


Blaine Theatre Boscobel 102 E Oak St, Boscobel, WI 53805 (608) 375-4137

La Crosse Community Theatre 428 Front St S, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 784-9292

Marcus La Crosse Cinema 2032 Ward Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 791-1999

Prairie Cinema 1205 Prairie St, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 (855) 693-5425

Rivoli Theatre & Pizzeria  117 N. 4th St. La Crosse, WI (608) 386-6335

Sparta Cinema 6 1010 Maple Ave, Sparta, WI 54656 (608) 269-7469

Temple Theatre 116 S Main St, Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 606-2340

Vernon Square Cinema  1230 N Main St, Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-8800


๐Ÿคน‍โ™€๏ธ Indoor Play Places ๐Ÿคน‍โ™‚๏ธ


Barnes and Noble 3800 State Rd #180, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 785-1330

McDonalds Holmen 3924 Circle Dr. Holmen WI 54636 (608) 781-2588

McDonalds Onalaska 9398 State Road 16 Onalaska, WI 54650 (608) 783-7274

Valley View Mall  3800 State Road 16 La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 781-4700

Wild Child Indoor Playground 3800 State road 16, La Crosse, WI 54601 Wildchildplaycafe@gmail.com


๐Ÿฆ Sweet Treats ๐Ÿญ


Ginnys Cupboard 127 N Water St, Sparta, WI 54656 (608) 269-6669

Great River Popcorn Co. 510 Main St. La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: (608) 782-1930

Holmen Locker & Meat Market  412 N Main St, Holmen, WI 54636 (608) 526-3112

Hood Scoops Ice Cream Shop 351-399 Broadway St, Stoddard, WI 54658

International Bake Shoppe  444 Main St, La Crosse, WI 54601(608) 782-4680

Linda's Bakery 190 East City, WI-16, West Salem, WI 54669 (608) 786-1818

Ranisons Ice Cream & Candy 706 16th St S, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 782-1987

Skinny Dip Lansing  195 State Hwy 182, Lansing, IA 52151(563) 794-1800

The Cannery Fudge Shop 300 N. Marquette Rd Prarie du Chien, WI. 53821(608) 326 - 6518

The Pearl Ice Cream Parlor  207 Pearl Street La Crosse, WI 54601(608) 782-6655

The Sweet Shop 1113 Caledonia St, La Crosse, WI 54603 (608) 784-7724

Udder Brothers Creamery 1518 Elm Street Boscobel, Wisconsin 53805 (608) 391-3120


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