Green Bay Entertainment and Things To Do Resource List

Looking for something to do while you are visiting the Green Bay area or passing through and plan to stop? Here is a list of some fun things to do here at are not always well publicized.

Performing Arts - Live Shows
Meyer Theatre - A Fox Theater
On Valentine's day in 1930 the Fox Theater opened a stunning theater in Green Bay's downtown where life performances were the big draw of the time.  

This theater had been transformed numerous times over the years into a movie theater, a dance club, and a variety of businesses. After a grass roots effort began, donatations poured in to support restoration of this iconic theater.  Today the Fox, renamed The Meyer Theatre in  honor of the major benefactor, is restored to it's original splendor.


The theater currently does not have regularly scheduled tours to the public, however, if you call the theater during the week and request a tour during weekdays, most likely you will be taken on a private tour of this grand building free of charge.  You will also get the honor of seeing a fully operational whirlitzer pipe organ, one of only a handful in use today. Spectacular!  www.meyertheatre.org    Call them for your tour today! (920) 433-3343.

Weidner Center
Located on the UWGB campus, this facilities is known throughout the country for it's superior acoustics. From Broadway shows to solo performances, this lovely venue holds about 2080 patrons.

The Resch Center
Large concerts, hockey, indoor football, lingerie football, and college hoops are all part of the mix at his location. Capacity is near 10,000 seats.

Green Bay Community Theater
Located in downtown Green Bay, this small theater is a popular one. With season ticket holders gobbling up tickets to every performance, it is tough to get a ticket to see a show here, so the shows must be very enjoyable!


Let Me Be Frank Productions
Frank's shows call the Meyer Theatre home.  With the theme changing frequently, guests can enjoy original productions that combine top notch singing with a huge helping of humor.  The Frank's cast is also known for performing frequently for benefit causes.  www.letmebefranks.com

Daddy D Productions
Breaking off from Frank, Daddy D's now has their own productions and call The Black Forest restaurant their home.   Again, great singing and original skits combined with comedy. Dinner is also served with this performance so tickets are a bit higher.  www.daddydproductions.com/

Venture Theater
Located now at the Abbey Bar in DePere, this all-original performance is written, produced, and performed by a local troupe.  http://venturetheatreonline.com/

Silent Films
Green Bay Silent Film Society - shown at the Neville Public Museum
http://www.uwgb.edu/gbfilm/

The Packerland Chapter of A.Theater Organ Society. - pipe organ
http://packerlandtos.tripod.com/

Caving/Spelunking

There are a few ancient caves here that have been developed and extended over the years. For those who wish to crawl through confined spaces or stand underground is wide and gaping spaces, there are two locations that I know of.

1) Ledge View Nature Center, Chilton, WI - about 45 minutes west of Green Bay.

W2348 Short Road
Chilton, WI 53014
Phone: (920) 849-7094
Email: ledgeview@co.calumet.wi.us

http://www.co.calumet.wi.us/departments2.iml?dept_id=70#203

I went through these caves on a very hot and humid August day.  Inside the caves the temps drop to 58 degrees so caving is an excellent way to cool off during summer! Plan on spending at least a couple of hours here.  Cavers can choose how much or how little to crawl during this adventure.  Guides are extremely knowledgeable with the geology and make the experience welcoming to all ages.  These days continue to be excavated and expand/lengthen every year.

2) Cherney Maribel Caves, Maribel, WI - about 45 minutes south of Green Bay.  Unfortunately, it appears that no guided tours will be offered for the 2010 season.  This is an active dig and continues to expand every year.

Adam Backus
920-683-4189
Manitowoc County
3500 State Highway 310
Manitowoc, WI 54220

http://www.maribelcaves.com/

Kayaking Tours and/or Rentals

1) Oneida Nation Adventures

    909 Packerland Dr. 

    Green Bay, WI 

    http://www.oneidanation.org/adventures/page.aspx?id=5724

    (920) 496-5020

This is an excellent source where novices can learn to kayak/canoe and experts can go on guided weekend kayaking trips to various Great Lakes islands. Unbelievably affordable, flexible dates scheduled, safety instruction/testing, and guided tours. They offer public classes or, if you have a group of people who want a private outing, they will schedule at your convenience and provide transporation... still for a very cheap price.  They also do canoeing.

2) EOS Outdoor Supply

    668 South Pier Drive

    Sheboygan, WI

    http://www.eosoutdoor.com/

    (920) 208-SURF (7873)

Here you can rent by the hour or purchase kayaks and equipment. The staff is friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable about kayaking, canoeing, surfing, and a host of other outdoor summer activities.

Horseback Trailing Rides / Dude Ranches
There are a number of places within an hour of Green Bay where riders of any skill level can indulge in trail rides. There are also a number of dude ranches with weekend package accommodations.  Instead of listing each of them, here is the website that I find is the most comprehensive.  Call ahead to make a reservation for any of them.

http://www.horseandtravel.com/states/wisconsin.html

Water Parks and/or Beach
Inside the city of Green Bay there are 5 water parks that I know of; 3 indoors and 2 outdoors.
The Ramada Hotel (indoor) - Ashwaubenon/Stadium area
Tundra Lodge Hotel (indoor) - Ashwaubenon/Stadium area
Hyatt on Main (indoor) - downtown Green Bay
Fisk Park (outdoor) - just west of downtown Green Bay by .5 mile
Joannes Aquatic Center (outdoor) - east Green Bay near City Stadium
Neshotah Beach - best sandy beach nearby! Two Rivers, Wisconsin


Baseball
The Green Bay Bullfrogs play at Joannes Stadium in East Green Bay. They will be building a beautiful new stadium within the next couple of years on the riverfront making access to games even easier and more scenic.  This team is part of the Northwoods League and played their first game here in 2007.  http://greenbaybullfrogs.com

Football
Of course, the Packers are our most famous team and Lambeau Field is easy to find. In addition to game day events, fans can enjoy a host of events occuring in the offseason such as Fan Fest, the draft, training camp, and numerous activities.  www.packers.com

Green Bay also has an professional arena football team, The Green Bay Blizzard.   Beginning in 2003, this talented team is a fun one to watch and enthusiastic fans pack the Resch Center to watch.  http://www.greenbayblizzard.com/

If you prefer Lingerie Football, we have that, too, The Green Bay Chill.  Season has been suspended with the league, however, until 2014.


Hockey
If you love hockey then a you will appreciate our NHL Clark Cup and Anderson Cup Champions, Green Bay Gamblers.  With a winning season played in front of a sold out crowd, games are exciting and fans are close to the action.  http://www.gamblershockey.com/


Also thrilling audiences is our very popular college hockey team, The St. Norberts Green Knights.  Ending their last season with a 24-4-3 record, this team has a loyal following.  http://www.snc.edu/athletics/hockey/




Disc Golf Parks
Baird's Creek Triangle Park
UWGB Campus
Pamperin Park in Howard
Pinecrest Park in Howard (bring your A-game and bug spray, this course is tough!)
For reviews, directions, and more info, find the list here: http://www.gbdg.org/courses/
Perkins Park 

Indoor Ice Rinks 
DePere - DePere Ice Center
www.de-pere.org
1450 Ft Howard Avenue, De Pere -

(920) 336-1874

Hobart - Cornerstone Community Center
www.cornerstoneicecenter.org
1640 Fernando Drive, Hobart -

(920) 403-2000

 Green Bay Resch Center - not open to public skating, for the teams only


Curling
The Green Bay Curling Club women received a good amount of press this year due to their advancement in the winter olympics.  Occassionaly they open to the public and give free lessons.
www.curlgb.com
781 Potts Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54304-4563
(920) 494-9931


Geocaching
We geocach here!  To begin searching for your treasure go to this website.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?lat=44.4812116&lng=-88.0167406&dist=20


Amusement Parks

Bay Beach Amusement Park - offering rides and picnic areas.
The star attraction is The Zippin Pippin wooden rollercoaster. This rollercoaster's claim to fame was Elvis' favorite roller coaster.  It's only $1.00 to ride and it is a fun one worth experiencing. The park is open 10am to 9pm 7 days a week during summer.  www.baybeach.org


Kastle Park - mini golf and go-carts www.kastlepark.com

Duck Creek Golf Center - mini golf
http://www.golflink.com/miniature-golf/course.aspx?course=96034




Zoos

The N.E.W. Zoo
www.newzoo.org

Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary- newly renovated and upgraded. A beautiful new waterfall keeps waters healthy and a peaceful place to visit. The Nature Center is also onsite along with a network of walking trails. Free.
www.baybeachwildlife.com

Paintball
Green Bay - www.nelsonfield.com/
New Franken - www.adventurepaintball.info
Green Bay - http://www.commandopaintballsports.com/

 Segway The Fox Tours
New in 2012 is a company located downtown that gives Segway Tours. See their website for available tours, times, reservation numbers, and costs.  

http://www.segwaythefox.com/greenbaytours.html

Packers Heritage Trail
Free.  Enjoy a self-guided tour along this trail to learn about the Packers and Green Bay's history throughout our downtown and east side neighborhoods.  Markers are at each location describing the historical significance of each site.  http://www.packersheritagetrail.com/