Lisa’s Travels

The Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  It is a 700 acre urban wildlife refuge.  The Sanctuary is open to the public year round and is a great place to take your kids.  Not only is it free, it is a ton of fun too!  It was started in 1935 as a waterfowl rehabilitation site.  It continues to receive over 3,000 injured, orphaned, and sick animals each year.  Their goal is to return as many animals back into the wild as possible.

There is a three story building there called Nature Education Center.  There are hands on animal pods, discovery rooms, and even an estuary room.  As you can see from a few of the pictures below, my kids truly enjoyed it!

The adults even got involved:

The Observation/Rehabilitation building has a conservation wing, live prey and waterfowl exhibits, animal nursery viewing, wildlife rehabilitation area, and shelled corn for sale to feed the waterfowl.  My kids love feeding the waterfowl.  At 50 cents a bag, you can’t go wrong!

If you are in the Green Bay Wisconsin area, this is a great place to take your children.  Besides the cost of the corn to feed the waterfowl, it is free.  There are 6.5 miles of trails you can hike besides the two buildings to check out.  You can picnic there too.  It is a great place to check out!

Another great place to visit if you are even in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is the Wildlife Sanctuary.  You are able to watch the trails there through the woods.  They also have a small zoo and a spot that you can feed the ducks.  You can buy corn for 50 cents a bag.

They also have a small building that houses some of the animals that can’t stay outdoors.  They let you actually touch some of the animals too.  Last time we were there, Madison got to touch a snake and a turtle.

This is a cheap and fun way to spend the day with your kids!

A great place to shop while you are in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is the Bay Park Square Mall.  It is the biggest shopping centers in Green Bay, and it has all of the stores that you could want.  They have stores like Shopko, Younkers, Old Navy, and JcPenney just to name a few.  Bay Park Square is located right off Oneida St., so it is very easy to find.  It is a one story mall, so it is easy to get around.  There also is a food court, so you can eat while you shop.  If you like to shop, definitely stop here.

If you are ever in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this is a place you should definitely stop at. Where else can you go, take your kids, not spend over $20, and spend the whole day there?

Bay Beach has been around since 1892 in varies incarnations. The rides that have been offered have changed over the years, but the affordability has not. Tickets are still 10 cents. Some rides require 1 ticket, some 2. I think the train ride and the pony rides are extra. As a child, I loved this place. As an adult, I love bringing my kids here.

They have rides for both adults

And kids:

Not only do they have amusement park rides, train rides, and pony rides, they also have a pavilion that can be rented. There is also a park and picnic area too.

Snacks such as ice cream, soda, cotton candy, slushes, sno-cones, and nachos range in price from $1.00 - $2.00. The Pavilion “fast food” items range in price from $1.25 - $5.00 which includes hotdogs, hamburgers, brats, chicken sandwiches, pizzas, french fries, etc. Daily Specials include a sandwich, snack item, and a soda for $4.00. Taxes are included in all prices.

This is a one stop shop for affordable fun!