FAMILY ACTIVITIES IN WISCONSIN: BACK-TO-SCHOOL FUN IN BELOIT

Backpacks are packed. Alarm clocks are back in business. Somehow, everyone needs to be in three places at once again. Yep. School is back.

The return to the classroom might mean summer vacation is winding down, but family fun does not have to go with it. If you are looking for family activities in Wisconsin, Henry Dorrbaker’s in Beloit gives you an easy excuse to break up the school-week routine.

Come for a game. Stay for dinner. Get talked into one more round. You know how these things go.

Family Activities in Wisconsin That Everyone Can Play

Picking one activity the whole family agrees on? Good luck with that. Luckily, you do not have to.

At Henry Dorrbaker’s, you can roll a few frames of duckpin bowling, hit the mini golf course, jump behind the wheel of a racing simulator or head straight for the vintage arcade.

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Our Activity Bundles make it even easier to try more than one. Choose from Duckpin Bowling, Mini Golf, Racing Sims and a $10 Gaming Card, then build your family’s game plan.

Activity Bundles

• Pick Any 2 Activities | $15 per person

• Pick Any 3 Activities | $20 per person

• All In | $25 per person

Pick your games, challenge the family and prepare for some highly questionable claims about who actually won.

Duckpin Bowling

$10 per person

Smaller balls, shorter lanes and no special shoes required. Duckpin bowling is easy to jump into and fun for kids, parents and grandparents alike. Gutterballs build character, right?

Mini Golf

$6 per person

Grab a putter and see who earns family bragging rights. Our indoor mini golf course is an easy pick for kids and grown-ups looking for a little friendly competition.

Retro Arcade

30 credits per person

Introduce the kids to the games you grew up playing. Our retro arcade brings old-school fun to a new generation with plenty of chances for the whole family to get in on the action.

Racing Simulator

$10 per person

Got older kids who can reach the pedals? Buckle 'em in and let them put their driving skills to the test on our racing simulators. Parents, you might want a turn too.

Games are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Simply check in at the games desk when you arrive.

Play a Few. Eat a Few.

All that competition works up an appetite.

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  food spread

Family Food Favorites

Grab a pizza for the table, tear into a Jumbo Pretzel with beer cheese and garlic butter or order the appropriately named Gutterballs, pretzel bombs stuffed with melted cheese curds and served with beer cheese and garlic butter.

Still going? Hot N' Honey Chicken Sliders bring fried chicken, hot honey and pickles together on warm buns.

Mocktails for the Minis

Kids can get in on the drink fun, too, with alcohol-free favorites like the Baby Shark, Pineapple Tini or Strawberry Basil Lemonade.

Something Sweet

Save room for DO-NUT Miss Out! Four cinnamon sugar-dusted donuts filled with chocolate hazelnut or lemon curd.

See the full food and drink menu before you come hungry.

An Easy Win for the School-Year Routine

Back-to-school season fills the calendar fast. Practices, homework and early alarms are back, but family time does not need a complicated itinerary.

Stop in after school for a few games. Make Henry Dorrbaker’s your Friday night plan. Or spend a weekend afternoon settling once and for all who is the family mini golf champion.

With games, food and plenty to do indoors, it is an easy option when you are searching for things to do with kids in Beloit, especially when Wisconsin weather decides not to cooperate.

Plus, Henry Dorrbaker’s is right in downtown Beloit, so you can make it one stop in a bigger family day around town. Visit Beloit has even more ideas for exploring the area.

Summer may get all the credit for family adventures, but school being back does not mean the good times have to clock out too.

No complicated itinerary required. Just grab the crew and let the good times roll.

FAQs

What are some fun family activities in Beloit, Wisconsin?

Henry Dorrbaker’s offers duckpin bowling, mini golf, racing simulators and vintage arcade games in downtown Beloit. You can also find more family-friendly attractions and ideas through Visit Beloit.

Do you need reservations for games at Henry Dorrbaker’s?

No. Games and activities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Check in at the games desk when you arrive.

Is Henry Dorrbaker’s a good indoor family activity?

Yep. With duckpin bowling, mini golf, racing simulators, arcade games and food all in one place, Henry Dorrbaker’s is an easy indoor option when Wisconsin weather has other plans.

Ready to Play?

Trade the school-week routine for a little friendly competition at Henry Dorrbaker’s in Beloit. Check out our Activity Bundles, grab the family and come play.