Historic Menasha Tavern Tour
Learn Menasha's unique history while visiting four to six historic Menasha taverns with your guide and costumed assistants. Hear stories of the Irish canal diggers, see where Wisconsin Central Railroad was founded, and visit a former house of ill repute! Guests throw in a few bucks for pitchers of beer and soda at each stop, and then revel in tales of history.
Location: Downtown Menasha
Duration: 2-3 hours

Guided Tour of the Neenah-Menasha Paper Baron Districts
The paper industry flourished, and great fortunes were amassed and passed down through the generations as early settlers used the Fox River to power paper mills. As a result of the thriving paper industry, Neenah had one of the nation's highest concentrations of millionaires in the 1920s. This tour takes guests past the millionaires' grand mansions, where they'll hear the stories of the people who lived there.
Location: Neenah-Menasha
Duration: 1 hour & 15 minutes

Spanfarkel (Pig Roast) at Homestead Meadows Farm
Homestead Meadows was once a working farm, but now the barns have been remodeled to host groups! If a spanfarkel isn't your group's style, you can have a traditional brat or steak fry. The barn seats up to 300 people, and smaller bunkhouse seats 50.
Location: Rural Appleton
Duration: 2-3 hours

On the Trail of the Feast Beast
Legend has it the Feast Beast scampers through the Fox cities, seeking only the best delectable, including cheese, candy, bakery and more! The Feast Beast has never been spotted, but your guests could be the first. While tracking the Feast Beast, your guests will tour a candy factory, a cheese store and even a brewery. Location: Throughout the Fox Cities
Duration: 4-6 hours

Bird Watching at 1000 Islands Environmental Center
Located on the banks of the picturesque Fox River in Kaukauna, 1000 Islands is a haven for our avian friends. During a guided hike along the river, guests may spy the majestic bald eagles that live along the river, plus large cranes, herons and egrets, not to mention the many varieties of ducks and other birds that call 1000 Islands home.
Location: Kaukauna
Duration: 1 hour

Funset Boulevard
This one-of-a-kind facility is filled with more than 100 video games, a laser tag arena, virtual reality games, a miniature golf course and full-size carousel. Funset Boulevard is attached to a state-of-the-art movie theater complex. Theaters can be rented during the day for speeches and seminars or at night for private parties. The on-site restaurant handles catering and the facility has a liquor license.
Location: Fox Cities
Duration: 1-4 hours

Dinner or Lunch with Rondini
The Fox Cities, where Harry Houdini spent his youth, has always been a magical place. You can bring some of that magic to your guests with Rondini, one of the area's best-known magicians. Rondini can perform tableside magic tricks during your meal, before his full-scale performance featuring the famous "straightjacket escape."
Location: Any ballroom or banquet hall
Duration: 1-2 hours

Be a Kid Again at the Building for Kids
Host an event at a site no one will forget--the Building for Kids children's museum. Guests of every age will enjoy climbing a two-story tree house, exploring a real fire engine, operating the crane or investigating the Happy Baby Garden. Tickle your fancy, challenge your mind and free your spirit for an evening of fun!
Location: Downtown Appleton
Duration: 2-3 hours

Paint, Pottery and Pinballs
Even if you can't draw a straight line you can unleash your creativity at the Trout Museum of Art. Mini-workshops show you how to paint, draw and create your own ceramic pieces. Or, you can make a pinball game; even learn to play a blues harmonica. Talent is optional, but fun is guaranteed!
Location: Downtown Appleton
Duration: 2 hours

Comedy Tonight!
You have two great venues for comedy in the Fox Cities. Both the Skyline Comedy Café and The Comedy Quarter feature stand-up comedians from throughout the country. Catering is handled on site and group discounts are available.
Location: Skyline Comedy Cafe
Duration: 1-2 hours

Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Let your group experience baseball the way it was meant to be at Fox Cities Stadium--home to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. The stadium has a variety of group accommodations, including picnic areas, a private stadium club and special patio tables. Package prices include food and admission to the game.
Location: Fox Cities Stadium
Duration: 3-4 hours

Golfing Without Clubs
Players of all ages and skill levels will have fun playing disc golf at any of the Fox Cities' four courses. Just like real golf, you'll play par threes, fours and fives, maneuvering your disc around trees and other hazards to reach the green, where you'll have to toss your disc into a chain basket to finish the hole.
Location: Any area disc golf course
Duration: 1 hour

Dinner With the Stars
The state-of-the-art Barlow Planetarium is on the UW-Fox Valley campus in Menasha. Seating 100, it treats guests to an out-of-this-world experience with a fantastic sound and light show. Your guests can enjoy dinner in the university's commons either before or after the show.
Location: Barlow Planetarium
Duration: 2-3 hours

Scientific Sleuthing
Get outside and have some fun! Enjoy science games, scavenger hunts, nature programs and more. Hike along the elevated boardwalk and enjoy the brand-new, state-of-the-art nature center.
Location: Heckrodt Wetland Reserve
Duration: 1-2 hours

Brew - Ha Ha
See how Appleton's own Adler Brau and Houdini beers are made and enjoy beer and root beer samples following the tour. Call in advance to schedule. 920-735-0507.
Location: Stone Cellar Brew Pub
Duration: 1 hour

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Kelly Ann Hekler
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800-236-6338
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