Regional Activities

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 Pathway Program: University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire: Barron County campus

Shopping at the Cedar Mall: Dunham's, Glik's, & TJ Maxx. Additional shopping includes Kohl's, MarketPlace Foods, & Boardwalk - a game store.

Many dining options, from Japanese cuisine to Southern BBQ. 

Activities include indoor roller skating, ice skating, nature trails and parks, a cinema, indoor mini golf, & tactical escape rooms.

48 min drive

Hayward's known for the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame: a 4 1/2 story high muskie with up to 20 people in its gaping mouth, revealing a wonderful panoramic view of the lake to its patrons. The Big Musky sits atop an 

88,000-gallon pond full of fish! 

Also, home to the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, which hosts the American Birkebeiner, the largest cross-country ski race on the continent; the Fat Bike Birkie, the world's largest fat bike race; and the Birkie Trail Run & Trek. 

Shopping and dining options galore, Wilderness Walk Zoo, and many annual festivals.

1 hr 5 min drive

Pathway Program Campus: University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Shopping and fun at the Oakwood Mall: Hobby Lobby, JCPenney, Scheels, ULTA, American Eagle, Buckle, Earthbound, GameStop, Micon Cinemas, Tactical Escape 101, & many more. 

The mall includes an impressive food court with quick options like Indian curry, Mexican tacos, and Japanese-inspired chicken and sushi.

Activities include indoor ice skating, disc golf, Metropolis Waterpark, Go-karts, a trampoline park, paintball, laser tag, an annual Christmas Village light show, & the Irvine Park Zoo. 

1 hr 9 min drive

Ancient lava flows, deep gorges, and spectacular waterfalls make Copper Falls one of Wisconsin's most scenic state parks. 

Log buildings built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s add to the park's charm.  

The park offers camping, hiking, bicycling, picnicking, fishing, and swimming opportunities in Loon Lake. 

The 1.7-mile Doughboy's Nature Trail, along the Bad River, is one of the best hikes in Wisconsin. 

1 hr 37 min drive

Pathway Program Campus: University of Minnesota - Duluth

Experience Canal Park's shopping, food, & entertainment. Before loading up on souvenirs, stroll on the boardwalk to watch the various maritime activities happening on Lake Superior.

Additional fun in Duluth includes numerous art galleries, museums, aquariums, festivals, the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium, North Shore Scenic Railroad, rock hounding, Lake Superior boat tours, the Lake Superior Zoo, and recreational activities in abundance at Spirit Mountain.

2 hr 23 min drive

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport: Most students arrive here for pick-up at the beginning of the year and the end of breaks.

Mall of America:  Nearly 500 stores, 95 restaurants, Nickelodeon Universe, Crayola Experience, M&M's, Sea Life Aquarium, FlyOver America, The Escape Game, B&B Theatres, The Fair on 4, Rick Bronson's House of Comedy, Wisdom Gaming Studios, & 5D Extreme Attractions. 

Additional fun in the MSP area includes numerous art galleries, Como Zoo, the Science Museum of Minnesota, Twins & Timberwolves sporting events, & more.

2 hr 29 min drive