Pollock Community Water Park

What: The Pollock Community Water Park was named after Oshkosh industrialist William E. Pollock, one of the early leaders of OshKosh B'Gosh. The water park consists of slides, a lazy river, a lap pool, and kiddie pools. There are also concessions available!

Where: 1550 Taft St., Oshkosh

2025 Season: June 6th to August 16th

Hours: 11:00 - 12:00 pm: Lap swim, lazy river walking, tot time (for children under 5 years old) | Noon - 7:00 pm: Open swim | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Lap swim | 

Price: Child (2 yrs. & under), Free | Youth (3 to 17 yrs.), $5.00 | Adults (18 to 59 yrs.), $6.00 | Seniors (60 yrs. & older), $4.00 

 

Fire Escape

What: The Fire Escape is a local paint-your-own pottery shop that offers much more than the typical shop. It has options from painting pottery, board signs, canvas painting, and lifecasting. No reservations needed, and a great place to create a souvenir!

Where: 423 N. Main St., Downtown Oshkosh, and 927 Oregon St, Oshkosh

Hours: Sunday 10-3 PM | Tuesday 12-7 PM | Wednesday 12-7 PM | Friday 12-7 PM | Saturday 10 AM-7 PM (Closed Monday & Thursday)

Price: Prices range for your special project!

Glow in the Park

What: Start your game with a stroll through the park… Watch out, though, there are surprises around every corner! You might find yourself falling into a rabbit hole, transporting you into a wonderfully whimsical world. But wait, is...is that?...YES! The carnival has come to town! Putt your way through some of your favorite carnival games with a mini golf twist before trekking your way back to reality. Come check out Oshkosh's newest mini golf course!!

Where: 300 S Koeller St STE B, Oshkosh, WI 54902

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 10 pm and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm

Mini golf

Menominee Park and Zoo

What: The mission of the Menominee Park Zoo is to serve the community through the exhibition of a historical collection of both native Wisconsin exotic, and domestic animals. To enrich the zoo visitor while encouraging the appreciation of animal behavior, habitat, and diversity.

Where: 520 Pratt Trail, Menominee Park, Oshkosh

2025 Season: May 24 to Sept. 28, daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Price: Free!

 

Oshkosh Public Museum

What: The Oshkosh Public Museum is open to the public to showcase the history of thousands of years. With a new, long-term exhibition, People of the Waters, and continuously changing exhibits such as a feature on the WWI era, the museum is both fun and educational for adults and kids.

Where: 1331 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Sunday, 1p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Price: Adults, $8 | Seniors (62+), $6 | College Students (with valid ID), $6 | Children (6 to 17), $4 | Children under 6, Free!

 

Oshkosh Mills Adventure Golf 

What: Oshkosh Mills Adventure Golf is a destination for all ages to get outdoors and HAVE SOME FUN! Our spectacular mini golf course is scenic and challenging. Our course is surrounded by over 45,000 gallons of water, including waterfalls, streams, and rivers.

Where: Oshkosh Mill is conveniently located off the frontage road, just in front of The Outlet Shoppes of Oshkosh.

Hours: Open Daily Mon - Sunday 10 - 10 

Price: 5 & under FREE | 6-12 years $9 | 13 years+ $11 | Senior Citizen & Military $9

 

The Paine: The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art 

What: The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art brings together approximately 120 of the finest Art Nouveau treasures from the rich holdings of the Chrysler Museum of Art, drawing primarily from the collection of Walter P. and Jean Chrysler.

The Triumph of Nature celebrates the florid, languorous curves, natural motifs, and refined elegance of Art Nouveau furniture, glass, and other works that have entranced generations of collectors and museumgoers since the apex of this brief but intense movement around the turn of the twentieth century.

Where: Located at The Paine, 1410 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901

Hours: Activities: Sunset- 10:30 pm Daily

Price: Sunday- Thursday $20- Adult, $12- Ages 5-17: Friday- Saturday $28- Adult, $18- Ages 5-17

Visiting the Paine Art Center and Gardens

EAA Aviation Museum: KidVenture

What: KidVenture Gallery links aviation's historic past with its exciting future. It is the part of the museum specifically for our younger visitors, designed to be highly interactive.  The centerpiece is the Raptor Gallery, which contains 16 interactive exhibits focusing on the world's most advanced airplane, the F-22 Raptor. It includes a half-scale model of the F-22 where young people can climb into the cockpit. KidVenture also features a scenic overlook from the Tower of Flight - a stunning observation deck for viewing aerial activities at Pioneer Airport.

Where: Inside the EAA Aviation Museum | 3000 Poberezny Road, Oshkosh, WI 54902

Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Price: Children (5 and under) FREE | Youth (6-18) $12.00 | Adults (19+) $12.50 | Seniors (62+) $15.00 |  Family Rate $37.00 | Veterans, Active Military Personnel, and Spouses $13.00

KidVenture at EAA

 

Mineshaft

What: Check out the MultiMillion Dollar Game Room at Mineshaft Oshkosh! Play games and win prizes from their large selection of winning! After some intense games, grab a bite to eat in Wisconsin's largest and busiest restaurant!

Where: 2041 South Koeller Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902

Game Room Hours: MON - FRI: 10:00 am - Close | SAT & SUN: 9:00 am - Close *Game Room Hours May Vary

Restaurant Hours: MON - THURS 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM | FRI & SAT 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM | SUNDAY 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Price: Buy as many or as few game credits as you desire! Price varies by credit package

mineshaft!

 

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