- Our list of the best things to do in Waukesha, Wisconsin, features the top 176 nearby activities — including 81 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
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W7796 Kettle Moraine Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53190
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Situated on more than 22,000 acres of glacier created hills, valleys, lakes and woodlands, Kettle Moraine State Forest, has amenities and activities for outdoor lovers of all ages. Abundant camp sites, hiking and biking trails, fishing, and swimming, plan your trip today.
17.4 Miles
Chasing Tales is a family play center that offers open play sessions with a variety of playground equipment and games for children 10 and under. The center also offers daily story time and hosts parties.
17.5 Miles
Managed by the county parks department, Runway Dog Exercise Area is a fenced dog park facility where owners can unleash and allow their pets to roam. The double gated park features a fenced area for smaller dogs as well.
17.6 Miles
A 42 acre park, the Cudahy Nature Preserve is a scenic area that offers extensive hiking and biking trails. The Preserve is one of the state's wilder parks, offering largely unspoiled wilderness.
17.7 Miles
Classic Lanes offers 20 bowling lanes, a full Bar-N-Grill, and a classic banquet center/hall available for rent. Various seasonal leagues can be joined, and birthday party packages are offered.
17.8 Miles
Voted many times to be one of the best movie theaters in America, the Oriental Theater is one of the only remaining movie palaces in the country. It offers gourmet concessions and each movie is introduced with their trademark pipe organ, as it has done for the past 84 years.
17.8 Miles
Showing the latest films and blockbuster hits, Oriental Theatre is a lavishly decorated building with East Indian artwork like elephants, towers, and Buddha sculptures. The theater also serves alcoholic beverages for the movie.
17.8 Miles
In operation since the 1920s, Oriental Landmark Lanes offers visitors open bowling sessions and cosmic bowling. In addition to bowling, the facility has an arcade, dart boards, and billiard tables.
18.0 Miles
An independent movie theater, Fox Bay Cinema Grill features three auditoriums used to show first-run films. The theater offers all digital projection, RealD 3D movies, in-theater dining and a standard assortment of concession items.
18.3 Miles
Bradford Beach offers areas for sports like soccer, Frisbee, sand volleyball or visitors can just choose to lie on the beach. The beach also has a snack bar with live music on weekends, and a custard stand.