The riverfront development is the culmination of more than 30 years of dedication to land assembly and funding from the Wausau Mayors and Council, supported by their Steering Committee and many generous donors. Stantec’s team of urban planners, landscape architects, engineers, and scientists worked with the City of Wausau to transform a nearly half-mile brownfield redevelopment along the Wisconsin River shoreline into a regional recreation and entertainment waterfront destination. The playground was designed as part of the Wausau Riverfront Development. Please email our Editorial Board with your comments, suggestions, and article ideas.Īnd if you spot a typo or an inaccuracy, please contact us so we can fix it.Along the Wisconsin River, next to the Bridge Street bridge in Wausau, Wisconsin, lies Riverlife Park-a destination park and playground that includes a play structure that is one of the largest in the US.
Some of Riverlife Park’s adult fitness equipment.
The park includes a large fitness area with cardio machines and static weight machines. This park is not only for children there’s plenty to keep adults busy as well. Notice the beautiful Wisconsin River flowing in the background. The Challenge Course has a number of obstacles that will make you feel like a ninja! Part of Riverlife Park’s Challenge Course. Race against your own time, or race against someone else’s time. The park includes the City of Wausau’s first Challenge Course with a timing system. Riverlife Park climbing nets and skywalk. There are also a few smaller pieces of equipment for children ages 2 to 5 years. The park includes a unique playground for children 5 to 12 years old that includes:
River Drive just north of the riverfront restaurant/arcade Wausau on the Water (WOW).
BRIQS WAUSAU RIVERLIFE PARK FREE
The City of Wausau will soon be opening an exciting new park that will be free and open to the public . . .