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Fun things to do around Whitewater

Kettle Moraine State Forest
The Southern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest is 30 miles long, extending from the village of Dousman, Wisconsin, almost to the city of Whitewater. More than 20,000 acres of glacial hills, kettles, lakes, prairie restoration sites, pine woods and hardwood forests can be found in the Southern Unit, making this a popular area for a wide variety of visitors. The 3,500-acre Scuppernong River Habitat Area is the largest wet prairie east of the Mississippi River. The Kettle Moraine State Forest is perfect for hiking, mountain biking, having a picnic, camping, hunting and fishing, a scenic drive, and other various things.

Snowboarding at Alpine
Alpine Valley Resort in East Troy is one of the largest ski resorts in Southeastern Wisconsin. It is the only resort in the Midwest with two high speed quads and three Wondercarpets. Wondercarpets make learning to ski and ride easier than ever. They offer ski and snowboarding school for beginners. They also have specials, group rates, and season passes available.

Biking and hiking in Whitewater
The city bike trail connects Cravath Lake with the Nature Preserve across from Fremont St. Natureland County Park has a hiking trail at the south end of Whitewater Lake on Territorial Rd.

Down Hill Skiing at Grand Geneva
At Grand Geneva Resort there are 18 slopes open to downhill ski, and a halfpipe and terrain park for snowboarding. You can also cross-country ski or go snow-shoeing. The resort has snowmaking capabilities so you can do these activities all winter long. The Grand Geneva Resort also offers lessons, has a Timbers Bar & Grille, and has a Snow Sport Shop.

Hang Gliding in Whitewater
Raven Sky Sports is the Midwest's only full-time, full-service hang gliding school and flight park. They are located just north of Whitewater on Tratt St/Hwy N and they have beginner classes, by reservation, seven days a week from March 1st thru December 1st.

Skate Boarding at the Skate Park
If you're looking for a Super Box with a rollin' square, a piano ledge, an angled wall ride, or a street spine, you might be looking for the Rotary Skate Park in Whitewater. Located at the Brewery Hill Park (North St.), the Rotary Skate Park offers a three ramp structure on a 62' x145' concrete pad for skaters and bicyclists.

Golf in Cold Spring
Spring Creek Golf Center is a great place for golfing for fun or in a league. They offer golf lessons. Spring Creek also has outings and entertainment. They were named one of the top 12 par 3 golf courses in America for 2006.

Golf in Elkhorn
There is a great 27 hole golf course at Alpine Valley Resort.

Mini Golf in Fort Atkinson
Enjoy mini golf at the new King Pin Adventure Golf behind Rock River Lanes, off Business 26 in Fort Atkinson.

Paint ball in Janesville
The Edge Paintball field is based on 68 acres of land located on Highway 51, just South of Janesville. Currently, the Edge has 10 dynamically different fields. Each of these speedball fields has a safety netted observation area. The Edge also has a city field with more than 25 houses located on it. Sherwood Forest, located on a 12 acre wooded field with a 12th century Moat and Bialy fort, and a 14 century outpost complete with moat and of course, plenty of trees. These are just a few of the exciting fields we have crafted with the player in mind. The Edge Paintball also has themed urban fields, complete with a 2 story tower, these fields have more than 200 dump trucks of dirt added to them to create a maze of 9 foot tall dirt beams stretching hundreds of yards.

Canoe rental in Fort Atkinson
Canoeing along the Rock River you can enjoy Natures beauty spring summer or fall.. There's plenty to see and great fishing, The river is full of trophy catfish, smallmouth bass, and Walleye.

Fun Ways to be Active on Campus

Free

• Hike on the prairie or woodland trails
• Swim
• Take a Core Complete or Glute Fusion class
• Run or walk around the track
• Walk or ride your bike to class
• Play tennis
• Run or walk up the stairs
• Shoot hoops
• Dance Dance Revolution
• Wii

Cost $$

• Attend dances
• Go bowling
  
• Take an Aqua, BOSU, Cardio, Yoga, Piyo, Step, Total Exhaust, TurboKick or Cycling class
• Work out at Williams Center or the Wells Fitness Center
• Join Club Sports or Intramurals:
• Basketball
• Disc Golf
• Fencing
• La Crosse
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Paintball
• Rock climbing
• Water Ski
• Volleyball
• Badminton
• Racquetball
• Golf
• Football
• Tennis
• Soccer
• Softball

Bored?

Turn off the TV, Log off the computer, Put down the controller, Grab a few friends and play:

• Hacky sack
• Floor hockey
• Table tennis
• Dodge ball
• Shoot hoops
• Frisbee
• Bean Bag Toss
• Lawn Darts
• Ladder golf

Great Reasons to Get Up and Move

• Release stress
• Have fun
• Get energized
• Control anger
• Help your complexion glow
• Loosen up
• Clear your head
• Get in shape
• Calm down
• Feel better
• To be alone
• To hang out with others

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