Preview Post: North Star Lanes

North Star Lanes is a bowling alley in Antigo, WI... And that's about all the info I can find about this place! If you're up there, check it out and let me know!

North Star Lanes
400 Prosser Place ~ Antigo, WI ~ (715) 627-4325

Preview Post: Raptor Education Group

The Raptor Education Group, Inc. is actually a wildlife preservation group.  They focus on getting injured birds back into the wild.  They offer tours of their facilities and other programs on a regular basis.  They don't really have a super consistent, set schedule of hours, but they have pretty frequent offerings and regular tour in the summer.  If you're interested, chances seem pretty good that you can find something to attend that works in your schedule!

Make sure you check and call ahead!

REGI
N2160 W Rollwood Road ~ Antigo, WI ~ (715) 623-2563
Price varies by event; tours are $8 per person, 5&under free

Preview Post: Mepps

Mepps is not exactly the first place I would think to take my family, but that's what this blog is all about, right??  Finding places to go when you're out of ideas!

Mepps is actually a factory in Antigo, WI.  They make fishing lures.  Unlike many factories I've checked into, this one still offers plant tours.  You can actually watch them make their products by hand!  Perfect for a family of anglers, but I imagine it's pretty interesting no matter who you are.

Mepps
626 Center Street ~ Antigo, WI ~ 715-623-2382

Preview Post: It's All Good Farm

It's All Good Farm is a farm stand and petting zoo just outside of Antigo.  It sounds like they have all your standard petting zoo animals, as well as opportunities to feed some of them.  They have pony rides and supposedly COW rides!  Plus, they have some really cool events; I am so disappointed I can't get to their Super ZOO Splash Weekend.  They are setting up pools and slip'n'slides!

If you are in the area, be sure to check them out.

It's All Good Farm
2 miles North of Fleet Farm (seriously, that's the only address they'll give!) ~ Antigo, WI ~ 715-701-0713
Admission: $2/over 6, $4/family, extra for rides

Preview Post: Clara R. McKenna Aquatic Center

The Clara R. McKenna Aquatic Center is the community pool in Antigo.  It is an indoor facility with a zero-depth entry pool and a water slide.  It looks like there are splash features as well.  I would definitely try this place out, rain or shine!

Clara R. McKenna Aquatic Center
111 Western Avenue ~ Antigo, WI ~ 715-627-0497
Admission: $3/student, $5/adult, $11/family

Preview Post: Third Ward Park

Third Ward Park in Antigo has a small climber and lots of space.  They flood it for skating in the winter.  I don't see any sort of shelter or much for shade trees.

There is a seasonal port-a-potty.

Third Ward Park
1120 Second Ave ~ Antigo, WI

Preview Post: Railway Activity Park

Railway Activity Park in Antigo looks like a really fun place to visit in the winter.  They have a sledding hill and ice rink.  There's also a skate park.  I cannot seem to find much about what they have to offer in the summertime (except a grassy hill, haha).

They have a seasonal port-a-potty.

Railway Activity Park
1011 First Ave ~ Antigo, WI

Preview Post: Saratoga Park

Saratoga Park in Antigo looks like a pretty nice park.  It seems to be focused on athletic fields, but there is a climber as well.  There is a restroom, but it is only supposed to be opened seasonally.  They have a large picnic shelter as well.

Saratoga Park
1235 Nantasket St ~ Antigo, WI

Preview Post: Robin's Roost Park

Well, Robin's Roost is technically listed as a "micro park" in Antigo.  It is really just a green space with a couple of shaded benches, but I guess if you are downtown and need to take a rest, it is a place to let go of the kids' hands for a few minutes.

Robin's Roost Park
641 Superior Street ~ Antigo, WI

Preview Post: Peaceful Valley Park

Peaceful Valley Park in Antigo has a big, wooden, community-built playground.  It looks beautiful!  They have a sand box in summer and an ice rink in winter.  I think if I had to pick one park to visit in Antigo, Peaceful Valley Park might be it! 

Peaceful Valley Park
420 Field Street ~ Antigo, WI

Preview Post: North Clermont Park

North Clermont Park in Astigo is mostly a playground.  I don't see any climbers, but it looks like they have the updated classics: swings, slide, merry-go-round.  There is also a basketball hoop.

North Clermont Park
725 Ackley Street ~ Antigo, WI

Preview Post: Mendlik Park

Mendlik Park in Antigo doesn't look like their very best park, but there is at least stuff to do.  There is a small playground for the kids as well as basketball.  They have some green space as well.

Mendlik Park
1439 Clermont Street ~ Antigo, WI

Preview Post: Kingsbury Park

Kingsbury Park in Antigo is called a "mini park" for good reason.  It really just looks like a small courtyard.  There doesn't seem to be anything except one tree, one bench, and a patch of grass.  I guess if you're walking downtown, the kids can walk across a piece of grass instead of the sidewalk?  Doesn't seem worth look for, though!

Kingsbury Park
707 Fifth Avenue ~ Antigo, WI

Preview Post: Hudson Street Park

Hudson Street Park in Antigo is on the lake.  It looks to be very picturesque.  It's not huge, but there is playground with nice picnic facilities.  It seems like a pretty nice place.

Hudson Street Park
728 Hudson Street ~ Antigo, WI

Preview Post: Antigo Lake Park

Antigo Lake Park looks like a great place to spend an afternoon.  It has a nice playground and restrooms available.  There are picnic facilities as well.

Antigo Lake Park
425 Third Avenue ~ Antigo, WI

Preview Post: Cherry Street Park

The Cherry Street Park in Antigo seems like a pretty basic park.  There is a little bit of playground equipment and an open field.  Also, there is sometimes a port-a-potty.

Cherry Street Park
422 South Clermont Street ~ Antigo, WI

Preview Post: Antigo City Park

Antigo City Park is the place to go to cool off in Antigo!  The wading pool looks nice and clean. 

City Park is actually split into two: East & West.  Both have a playgrounds and picnic areas.  They have a ball diamond as well.  Between the two, they sound like a pretty large, nicely kept place to spend a few hours.

Both pieces of the park also have their own restrooms.

Antigo City Park
230 Aurora Street ~ Antigo, WI

Preview Post: Langlade County Historical Society Museum

The Langlade County Historical Society Museum was built as Antigo's library.  It's a pretty building, but I haven't been able to find out much of what they house inside.  I would imagine it is probably pretty typical old-fashioned rural Wisconsin paraphernalia.

On the grounds, there are also an old log cabin and a locomotive that are open for touring in the summer months.

Langlade County Historical Society
404 Superior Street ~ Antigo, WI ~ (715) 627-4464
Admission: Free, with suggested donations of $5/adult & $2/child