The best parks & outdoor spots in Wausau

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Walter Zych Park (opens in a new tab)

1801 Jackson St · Mosinee

Sometimes you just need a simple, close-to-home spot where the kids can run wild while you sink into picnic-mode. Walter Zych Park packs a…

Checked Sep 25

Sometimes you just need a simple, close-to-home spot where the kids can run wild while you sink into picnic-mode. Walter Zych Park packs a lot into ¾ acre, from a paved basketball court and sand volleyball to swings, a jungle gym, and those legendary concrete climbing turtles.

From the Mosinee newsletter, October 3, 2026

Kronenwetter Municipal Park (opens in a new tab)

Municipal Center Park, 1582 I-39 Frontage Rd · Kronenwetter

From ball fields and reservable shelters to the aptly named Friendship Park/Bark Park for the pups, Kronenwetter Municipal Park is part of…

From ball fields and reservable shelters to the aptly named Friendship Park/Bark Park for the pups, Kronenwetter Municipal Park is part of a seven-park system with two forestry units and a school forest. Playgrounds are being upgraded too, so the kids get safer, better equipment over time.

From the Central Wisconsin newsletter, September 27, 2026

Wausau Whitewater Park (opens in a new tab)

200 River Dr

Wausau Whitewater Park turns a third of the Wisconsin River downtown into a world-class course with engineered features, consistent event…

Wausau Whitewater Park turns a third of the Wisconsin River downtown into a world-class course with engineered features, consistent event dam releases, Class II to III+ waves, plus mellow flatwater to warm up.

From the Wausau newsletter, October 22, 2026