
Outdoor Activities in La Crosse, WI
Parks, trails, outdoor events, and nature activities in La Crosse, WI. Get outside and explore.
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5th Annual Spring Festival
Free Family Event at Anderson Farm Park! Event will take place Rain or Shine. Activities Go Fly a Kite hosted by the Oregon-Brooklyn Optimists and the Wisconsin KitersSearch for fairy doors along the wooded hiking trailsDon’t miss the over 70+ rock art displayed along the trailsRead a story along...

Creative Sparks
Perfect for kids who love to explore different ways of creating, this program features a new hands-on art project each month. Registration is required. Kids ages 5-12 are invited. January - 3D Collage February - Mardi Gras Inspired Fashion March - Translucent Paper and Watercolor Pencil...

Mind your Mending - Clothes Repair Clinic
Need a button sewn on or a patch for a hole in your jeans? Come to Washington Park Library where we’ll have someone here to do simple clothing repairs for free. Want to learn how to do this yourself, our wonderful volunteer can teach you! She’ll be here twice a month to help you get...

Rhyme Time Stay & Play (ages 0-2)
Rhyme Time is a 20-minute program which engages your child in early literacy development through interactive stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Rhyme Time is designed for children birth through 2 years accompanied by an adult. Older siblings are welcome. Registration is not required. This..

Crafty Adults @ Zablocki
Celebrate Earth Day! Create your very own unique works of art on nature's works of art--rocks! Take your painted rock home or place it where someone can find it. Registration required.

Family Fun Night: Prepare for Pollinators
Learn about the importance of Monarch Butterflies and other pollinators and plant milkweed seeds to help them thrive!


Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Each weekly session will include a hands-on cooking lesson that focuses on a specific nutritional element, food group, cooking principle, or history of food. Sessions include a snack for attendees. All supplies will be provided.

Dabble Box Open Lab
Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone. Open Lab is recommended for ages 8 and up, but is open to all ages with age-appropriate adult supervision.

Art Crafternoon
Come create with us! We'll supply a variety of art supplies and create a new masterpiece each time. Meet friends, get messy, and see what you can create together.

Volunteer Fair
Calling all teens! Looking to give back to your community, complete volunteer hours, or gain experience for your resume and college applications? Visit the Volunteer Fair to explore new opportunities to get involved.

Dragon Tales
Build reading confidence by practicing with Clementine the Bearded Dragon. One registration per family with up to two readers. Registration is required.

Library Kids
Are you a 3rd, 4th or 5th grader looking for something fun to do after school? Come to the library! On the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, we will have book club, games, crafts, and snacks!

Art Cart
Raid the art cart and help us empty the dreaded scary closet. Can you turn our random assortment of arts and crafts supplies into a masterpiece? Join us the last Tuesday of the month to come find out!

Tote Bag Painting
Design your own tote bag, and bring your books home in style! Registration is required. Ages 12-18.


Crafty Collective
Do you knit, crochet, sew, embroider, or enjoy other crafty projects? Join our Crafty Collective group! Bring the project you're working on and craft with us. Find inspiration from other crafty people in our group. We meet the last Wednesday of the month in the Firefly Room.

HOLD Crafting Connections
TBD All supplies are included. Program limited to 15 participants. Register in person or online at mpl.org/calendar. Make sure to dress for mess! Crafting Connections meets monthly on Mondays from 1:00-3:00pm at the Bay View Branch Library on the following dates: May 4th, June 8th, July 6th, August.

You Build It!
Spend an afternoon exploring and creating with open building time! We'll supply a variety of building materials and you'll bring the creativity!

Teen After-School Activities
Join us after school every Tuesday and Wednesday, from February 3- April 29, for various games, crafts, and activities! There will be no after-school activities during Spring Break. (March 31 and April 1).

Homeschool @ the Library
Homeschool families are invited to gather for a special lesson. Best for ages 8-12. Children ages 5-7 will require assistance from either an adult or older sibling. Registration is required for each student. This month: Poetry

Rhyme Time (ages 0-2)
Rhyme Time is a 20-minute program which engages your child in early literacy development through interactive stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Rhyme Time is designed for children birth through 2 years accompanied by an adult. Older siblings are welcome. Registration is not...

May the 4th Be With You
Come dressed as your favorite galactic character or come as you are to celebrate Star Wars and its 50th Anniversary! Become a Jedi, make your own lightsaber, and make Yoda puppets as a family.

Community Resource Tuesdays
Need help but don't know where to start? Each week, a different community resource/social service agency will be on-site to provide information about their programs and services. Stop in each week to get connected and find the support you need! This week will feature representatives from...

Chess Club
Chess Club returns with weekly Wednesday evening meetings. All ages and skill levels welcome. Are you interested in improving your chess skills, learning more about chess theory, and connecting with other chess players? Join the weekly chess club. No registration needed.


Drawing & Doodles
Practice your drawing skills or relax with meditative doodling with step-by-step instructions. Registration will begin on February 28, 2026 at 9am.

Milwaukee Justice Center Mobile Legal Center
The Milwaukee Justice Center can help with legal advice for issues including landlord/tenant, eviction and eviction records, small claims, debt/collections, probate, guardianship, divorce, child custody/placement, child support, and pardons/expungement. (Advice not provided for open/pending...