In the Area
Fun Lake Geneva Activities for Everyone
The many activities offered in and around Lake Geneva make Geneva National a destination for all seasons!
From downtown shopping, magic shows, and escape rooms to zip-lining, championship golf, and tasting rooms,
Lake Geneva rolls out the welcome mat -- and the fun!
Winter Season
Ski Wisconsin
Seasonal
Just minutes away, Vail Resorts' Wilmot Mountain and Alpine Valley together boast nearly 50 runs, multiple terrain parks, professional instruction and equipment rentals – fun for everyone from beginners to shredders! Looking for something more laid back? Wilmot also offers 22 lanes for tubing and a magic carpet to pull you and your tube back uphill!
World's Tallest Christmas Tree
Seasonal
Witness the building of the World's Tallest Glass Tree with recycled glass bottles from the community, live glassblowing, steel sculpting and woodworking. Alongside a Winter Market comprised of local artisans, craftspeople, and custom handmade glassware made by Mack Glass. The World’s Tallest Glass Tree at Yerkes Observatory is a family friendly public event.
Year Round
Downtown Shopping
Year-Round
If you love to shop on vacation, you’ve come to the right place. A bevy of one-of-a-kind boutiques line Lake Geneva’s charming resort downtown while the outskirts offer antiquing and other worth-the-hunt artsy outlets.Just off the main strip on Broad Street, Horticultural Hall is home to a sweet farmers' market every Thursday morning (May-October), so you can stock up on locally handcrafted soaps, jams, cheeses, and honeys.
Wine Bars & Tasting Rooms
Year-Round
From Barrique Wine Bar on the lake and the downtown Bottle Shop to Studio Winery's combo tasting room, recording studio and art gallery, Lake Geneva pops the corks! Homegrown wineries like Staller Estates and the Apple Barn take you out to the farm for bottled fruit of the vine. Or, opt to stay close by and enjoy the Wine Spectator award-winning cellars at Geneva National's Hunt Club Steakhouse and The Ridge Hotel's Crafted Italia.
Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures
Year-Round
Just 5.5 miles from Geneva National, Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures (LGZA) provides year-round, sky-high adventure some 32 feet above ground in 100 acres of forest canopy. The zip-lining eco tour features eight lines, five sky bridges, four stairways and a grand finale dual-racing zip line while the high ropes course offers 16 obstacles to conquer. Visit LGZA’s website for visual inspiration, details and to book your tour.
Lake Geneva Clue Room
Year-Round
Take on the challenge of three themed escape rooms in downtown Lake Geneva at the Lake Geneva Clue Room, with just 30 minutes to unravel the mystery and break free! Reservations required..
Lake Geneva School of Cooking
Year-Round
Whisk, chop, drink, repeat. At the Lake Geneva School of Cooking, you will relish refining your culinary skills – and savor the results. Choose between one of the scheduled daily hands-on classes or book a private event at the school, located in a charming historic parsonage downtown. Whether notice or gourmet, you will enjoy being a student of owner Chef John Bogan, who makes every class entertaining and delicious.
Movies & Bowling
Year-Round
Let the good times roll at Lake Geneva Lanes with family fun center, or Delavan Lanes -- or take in a flick at Emagine Theatre just outside of downtown.
Yerkes Observatory
Year-Round
Yerkes Observatory, the birthplace of modern astrophysics, is an
architectural masterpiece on fifty acres of Olmsted-designed ecological splendor. The world-famous Observatory's beautiful location in Williams Bay, Wisconsin is only fifteen minutes from downtown Lake Geneva
Hiking
Year-Round
Lace up your boots and hit the 4.5-mile loop trail at Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy traversing wetlands by a boardwalk and featuring a grassland lookout tower. A little further away, you can pick up Lake Geneva's Big Foot Beach State Park or Kettle Moraine's southern trails, both of which allow cross-country skiing in the winter.
Salon & Day Spas
Year-Round
This is a town that knows how to relax! Just outside Geneva National's gates, you will find the Geneva Salon and Spa Suites, and just a few miles further in Williams Bay is Clear Waters Salon & Day Spa, which has a second location in downtown Lake Geneva. Downtown is also home to Jasmine, an Aveda spa and salon.
Summer Season
Area Beaches
Seasonal
Just two miles from Geneva National, the charming Williams Bay Beach offers restrooms, swimming piers, and lots of sand for castle building and relaxing. Two other lovely public beaches are found on the west end in Fontana and at the downtown Riviera Beach , the largest of the three, in Lake Geneva.
Geneva Lake Boat Cruises
Seasonal
Embark on an exquisite lake cruise and experience Lake Geneva from a wonderful, watery perspective. Lake Geneva Cruise Line offers music cruises, brunch sailings, ice cream socials, dinner tours, sunset cruises, estate tours and more. Looking for an exclusive experience for your group? Private charter tours are available as well.
Watercraft Rentals
Seasonal
Lodge Geneva National's Marina rents stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), kayaks for use on Lake Como. Fontana Paddle Company and downtown Lake Geneva's Clearwater Outdoor both rent SUPs and kayaks for use on Geneva Lake. For powerboats and wave runners, visit Fontana's Gordy's Marine or Jerry's Majestic Marine, or downtown Lake Geneva's Marina Bay.
Geneva Lakes Shore Path
Seasonal
The three-foot-wide public path winds around the entire lakeshore for 21 miles, allowing unprecedented views of the area’s famed historic buildings, gardens and charming cottages. Each property maintains its portion of this public-access path, so the terrain varies from stepping stones and dirt paths to wooden stairs and rustic bridges. Download VISIT Lake Geneva's convenient and complimentary Lake Shore Path app for an online tour. Note: Bicycles & strollers are not allowed on the path, and dogs must be leashed.
Scoot Jockey Moped Rentals
Seasonal
If you can ride a bike, you can ride a scooter – and start living life in the quasi fast lane. Scoot Jockeys scooters are fully automatic, lightweight, and require only a driver’s (not a motorcycle) license. Scoot Jockeys provides helmets, training and maps of their favorite rides over beautiful hills, rustic roads and lakeside routes. If you'd rather, sign up for a guided scooter tour and just enjoy the ride. Reservations are highly recommended.
Area Beaches
Seasonal
Uniquely experience break-taking, birds-eye views of Geneva Lake and the surrounding Wisconsin terrain as you rise silently and serenely up to the clouds in a hot air balloon. Select from two one-hour flight options: a Basic Champagne Flight Package or the Premium Private Flight for Two, most often reserved for romantic celebrations and popping the proverbial question. You’ve never seen a sun rise or set … until you’ve seen it from a hot air balloon!
Strawberry Picking
Seasonal
There's nothing like fresh picked strawberries in the summer! Just outside Lake Geneva, in Delavan, Wisconsin is the Blue Clay Berry Farm. The Rudsinski family operated their dairy farm for more than 40 years, but after retirement decided to start learning fruit and vegetable production. Alas 20,000 strawberry and 700 blueberry plants! Stop by in season to pick the freshest of the fresh.
Electric Railroad Museum
Seasonal
All aboard East Troy's historic rail cars for a 10-mile trip through beautiful Southeast Wisconsin. Board at the depot in East Troy or at The Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago. In the museum, kids can be a trolley motorman, discover model layouts and learn about electricity. Specialty rides include the Easter Bunny Train, Christmas Train, and Cheesemakers and Beer Tasting Trains, Don't forget to stop next door at J. Lauber's Ice Cream Parlor, an authentic 1920's soda fountain.
Fall Season
