The possibilities are endless!

From sports to crafts and local events, each match has unique interests. Take a look below for some inspiration on your next outing with your Little!

Local Outings

The Fond du Lac County area is home to a variety of businesses, parks, and venues offering free and low-cost activities. Don’t forget to view our Big Benefits page to see if you can get a special discount on your next outing.

• A&W (Big Benefits!)
• Blue Line Family Ice Center (Big Benefits!)
• Caribou Coffee (Big Benefits!)
• Children’s Museum of Fond du Lac (Big Benefits!)
• Downtown Fond du Lac Farmers Market
• Fond du Lac Dock Spiders (Big Benefits!)
• Fond du Lac Family YMCA (Big Benefits!)
• Fond du Lac Public Library
• Fondy Aqua Park
• Fondy Axe Company (Big Benefits!)
• Fondy Sports Park
• Glow in the Park
• High Cliff State Park
• Historic Galloway House and Village (Big Benefits!)
• Hobbs Woods
• Horicon Marsh
• Kelley Country Creamery
• Korneli’s on the Avenue (Big Benefits!)
• LaClare Family Creamery
• Lakeside Park
• Ledgeview Nature Center
• Menominee Park Zoo
• Odyssey Cinemas and Social Fond du Lac 8
• Parkway Lanes (Big Benefits!)
• Ripon Public Library
• Subway (Big Benefits!)
• Wade House

Things to Do

Looking for more ideas? Being with your Little is about the quality of time you spend together, not the money you spend. Check out this list of simple activities to try next time you hang out! Contact your Match Support Specialist or visit the Fond du Lac Public Library to borrow board games, yard games, craft supplies, movies, books, and other activity material.

• Play a board game or card game
• Put together a jigsaw puzzle
• Do a science project using household products
• Go geocaching
• Do a crossword puzzle or word search
• Go fishing
• Build with LEGO bricks
• Craft a card for a loved one
• Fly a kite
• Start a scrapbook or journal
• Draw or paint a picture
• Sculpt with clay or Play-Doh
• Write a story or poem
• Pick wildflowers
• Toss a frisbee
• Work on a resume
• Start a collection of something you’re both interested in
• Form your own book club
• Hold a mock job interview
• Bake cookies
• Make a playlist of your favorite music
• Fix a bicycle
• Make friendship bracelets
• Eat dinner together
• Go for a walk in your neighborhood
• Roast marshmallows
• Learn a new language
• Build a fort
• Fill out a college or job application
• Start a garden
• Play your favorite sport
• Blow bubbles