Off-Site Adventures
Explore local destinations and take short day-trips with The Landing.
For more information on any of the programs you see below, please call 715-841-1855 or e-mail memberservices@thelandingwausau.com
Out and About with Jon O.
Groups Meet at 9:00am at walk/hike location
Join Jon on one or all of his walking & hiking adventures for September.
Tuesday, September 17th: 9-Mile County Forest
Wednesday, September 25th: Rivers Edge Trail
See flyers for more details.
- Facilitator: Jon Oestriech
- Cost: FREE
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Highground Veteran Memorial Park Trip
Thursday, September 12th- Meet in The Landing at 8:15am
Neillsville, WI
Join us for a guided tour of Highground Veterans Memorial. Highground is the nation's premier, manned Veterans Memorial park that features statuary & tributes, beautiful landscaping & breathtaking views.
Upon leaving Highground, we will head to A&W in Neillsville for lunch and a frosty mug of root beer if you like. Lunch is on your own & not included in the cost of the trip.
Registration Deadline: September 5th
- Facilitator: Theresa Hebert
- Cost: $25
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Wine Walk at Willow Springs
Tuesday, September 17th- Meet at Willow Springs at 11:30am
Hillcrest Dr. | Wausau, WI
Let's meet at Willow Springs & walk the grounds to 5 different locations, for a unique appetizer & different wine to taste.
This event will help you experience & see all the history Willow Springs has to share. A must-see event.
- Facilitator: Peggy Griffin
- Cost: $20
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Helene's Apple Orchard Shuttle Trip
Wednesday, September 18th- Meeting in The Landing at 12:15pm to load the shuttle for departure
Merrill, WI
Experience the magic of a bountiful harvest of apple orchards at Helene’s Hilltop Orchard in Merrill.
You will be on your own at the farm to partake in what may interest you, you can pick apples, or enjoy a walk around the property, the sunflowers are gorgeous.
The Bakery is filled with all your seasonal favorites, including apple pies and apple cider DONUTS! Or you may want to visit The Cellar to grab a bottle or two of “Helene’s Honeycrisp Wine” made by Sunset point Winery
Don’t forget to visit The Loft, it’s filled with gifts and home décor, and you may want to enjoy some tasty and popular apple cider. All purchases throughout the farm’s multiple options will be on your own.
Bring in Fall with this fun-filled visit to Helene’s Hilltop Orchard. Register soon, participation is limited.
- Facilitator: Jon Oestreich
- Cost: $15
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Leigh Yawkey Muesum- "Birds in Art"
Friday, September 20th- Meet at Woodson Art Museum at 12:30pm
Visit the internationally renowned "birds in Art" exhibition with Muesum educators to learn about avian-themed artworks, created from artists around the world.
- Facilitator: Rachel Hausmann-Schall
- Cost: FREE
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
September Shopping Trip to Fox River Mall
Tuesday, September 24th- The Landing Shuttle Departs at 9:30am
Appleton, WI
Bard The Landing Shuttle for a shopping trip to Appleton. Bus departs The Landing at 9:30am and will depart the Mall at 2:30pm.
Cancellations after September 20th will not receive a refund.
- Facilitator: Jon Oestreich
- Cost: $22
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Dinner Club!
Wednesday, September 25th at 5:30-7:30pm
Trails End | 3901 Sherman Rd | Wausau, WI
Join us for Dinner Club at Trails End. Enjoy their Wednesday night Fish Fry or order something different off the menu.
- Facilitator: Mary Jindrich
- Cost: FREE- You are responsible to pay for your own meal
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Marathon County Solid Waste Landfill Tours
Thursday, September 26th- Landing Shuttle will depart at times listed below
Join us for a fascinating and enlightening tour of The Marathon County Solid Waste Department in Ringle and discover that it is so much more than just a landfill.
Morning Tour: Arrive at The Landing at 8:15am
Afternoon Tour: Arrive at The Landing at 12:15pm
- Facilitator: David Hagenbucher
- Cost: $10
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Ho-Chunk Gaming Casino Trip
Friday, September 27th at 1:15pm
Meet at The Landing Atrium
Join in the fun on thse monthly shuttle trips to Ho-Chunk Gaming in Wittenberg on the last Friday of each month.
- Facilitator: Kathryn Boettcher
- Members: Free
- Registration Required - Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Minocqua Daycation- Shopping & Cruising
Friday, October 4th- Meet in The Landing at 9:15am for Departure
Minocqua, WI
Join us for a Daycation to Minocqua. The day starts with lunch at T. Murtaugh's Pub followed by time to browse the downtown shops. Meet back at the shuttle at 2:15pm to load up for a Pontoon Nature Cruise to enjoy the Fall Colors. Cost of the trip includes shuttle ride & pontoon boat ride. Lunch & anything your purchase if on your own.
- Facilitator: Halle Veenstra
- Cost: $70
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Out & About with Jon- Mammoth Hike Challenge
Dates are listed below. If riding The Landing Shuttle, meet at The Landing at 9:00am
Various Locations around Wausau
Feel the team spirit & join The Landing as we take on the Mammoth Hike Challenge. Our goal is to complete 44 miles as a team for individually. The Landing will be providing shuttle & trail guides for 6 different times at various Ice Age Trail locations. See Flyer for Full Details.
- Facilitator: Jon Oestriech
- Cost: FREE
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Social Singles: Uncommon Pints
Tuesday, October 8th at 3:00-5:00pm
Uncommon Pints | 27 Brown Blvd. | Rothschild, WI 54474
Meet other singles at our Monthly Social Singles event at Uncommon Pints. Enoy good company & conversation.
- Facilitator: Mary Jindrich
- Cost: FREE
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Wisconsin Dells Scenic History & Trolley Tour
Friday, October 11th- Meet at The Landing at 7:45am for departure
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Get to know Wisconsin Dells with a Scenic City & History Trolley Tour. We'll explore the area's most iconic spots & earn fascinating stories about the city's past. After the tour, you can grab lunch at Bobber's Island Grille (On your own) then head downtown to explore & shop.
- Facilitator: Dave Landretti
- Cost: $60
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Golf Social at Trapp River Golf Course
Wednesday, October 16th at 1:00-3:30pm
Trapp River Golf Course | 243124 CTY RD WW, Wausau, WI
Attention Golfers! Let's get together & golf 9 holes at Trapp River Golf Course.
- Facilitator: Bill Olson
- All Fees to be paid at the Golf Course
- Registration Deadline: October 9th
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Willow Springs & Wilkes Farm Present: Fall Fun- Pumpkin Hunt,
Pizza Lunch & Tractor Pull Hay Ride
Thursday, October 17th- Meet at 11:00am for Landing Shuttle Departure
Join in the Fall Fun at Willow Springs & Wilkes Farm. First we will head to Willow Springs to hunt for pumpkins in their short corn maze. After the hunt, enjoy pizza & homemade soup make by Willow Springs. Second, we will board the shuttle to head to Wilkes Farm for a very scenic & relaxing tractor pulled hayride. Cost includes shuttle ride, activities & lunch.
- Facilitator: Dave Landretti
- Cost: $40
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
The Lunch Club!
Thursday, October 24th at 12:00-2:00pm at Chang Garden
4215 Barbican Ave | Weston, WI
During the cooler months, Dinner Club will be Lunch Club!
Join us for October's Lunch Club at Chang Garden. A Tranquil, intimate resturant offering a wide selection of Chinese dishes & a full sushi menu.
- Facilitator: Mary Jindrich
- Cost: FREE- You are responsible to pay for your own meal
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Stable Hands Equine Therapy
Thursday, October 24th at 2:00-3:30pm at Stable Hands Equine Therapy
142744 Countryside Dr. | Wausau, WI
We will meet at Stable Hands Equine Therapy Center for a program on the services they offer, a tour of the facility & even meet the horses.
Join us for this fun & interesting program.
- Facilitator: Diane Abitz
- Cost: FREE
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Ho-Chunk Gaming Casino Trip
Friday, October 25th at 1:15pm
Meet at The Landing Atrium
Join in the fun on thse monthly shuttle trips to Ho-Chunk Gaming in Wittenberg on the last Friday of each month.
- Facilitator: Kathryn Boettcher
- Members: Free
- Registration Required - Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Bay Park Square Shopping Trip
Tuesday, October 29th- The Landing Shuttle Departs at 9:00am
Green Bay, WI
Board The Landing Shuttle for a shopping trip to Green Bat. Bus departs The Landing at 9:00am and will depart the Mall at 2:30pm.
Cancellations after October 25th will not receive a refund.
- Facilitator: Jon Oestreich
- Cost: $22
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
Fireside Theatre Presents: Miracle of 34th Street
Thursday, December 5th- Lamers Bus Departs at 7:15am
Fort Atkinson, WI
Join us for our Annual Trip to the Fireside Theatre for the musical "Miracle on 34th Street." Jump aboard the comfortable Lamers Motor Coach and enjoy snacks on the bus. Upon arriving to Fireside you will have time to visit some of their spectacular gift shops before having lunch as a group at 11:15am. Show starts at 1:30pm. From there, we will load the bus for home with a quick stop in Westfield for dinner.
Registration Deadline: November 4th
- Facilitator: Amber Pender
- Cost: $175
- Registration Required
- Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!
