sleigh rides • cross country ski and snowshoe • cut your own Christmas tree • downhill skiing/snowboarding
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SLEiGH RiDES Glide through woods and fields, pulled by horses adorned with jingle bells. Whether on a glistening day or under a starry sky, this is a quintessential winter experience. Snow on the ground isn’t necessary, as most farms also use wagons. Here’s where you can climb aboard within about an hour’s drive from the Wausau area.
Starwood Rides
10 miles east of Wausau, 225031 Abt Road, Ringle • Hayrides, sleigh rides (weather permitting) and carriage rides throughout the year. Sleigh rides through January. Friendly farm animals, fire, picnic area and bathroom facilities. Bring your own food and beverage. Large groups welcome • Reservations required. 715-297-8512 or 715446-2485, starwood-farm.net.
Seehafer Acres Sleigh Rides
Northeast of Marshfield, 202600 State Highway 97 • Belgian horses pull sleigh holding 16-20 adults or children; or one-horse sleighs available for private rides. Small sleigh for up to 4 adults available for private ride. Warming shed available, bring your own food and drink. Check for two public rides also • Call for reservations. 715-384-3928 or 715-384-5152.
Willow Springs Garden
3.6 miles north of Fleet Farm on Hwy. K, west to 5480 Hillcrest Dr. • Sleighs hold 12 people but all groups accommodated. Ride includes campfire with hot chocolate, cider and marshmallows for roasting. Buffets are also available upon request, if you want to add food with your sleigh ride. See website or Facebook page for pricing. 715-675-1171, willowspringsgarden.net. Want to go under a big bright moon? Aim for the evenings of: Dec. 14-20 (full moon Saturday, Dec. 18) Jan. 11-19 (full moon Monday, Jan. 17) Feb. 12-20 (full moon Wednesday, Feb. 16) March 10-16 (full moon Friday, March 18)
Brandt Sleigh Rides
Eight miles northeast of Antigo, N4643 Hwy. S, Bryant • Sleigh rides on weekends (weather permitting), or wagon rides. Percheron horses, 2-hour route through maple grove. Bring your own food; optional bonfire for cookout. Can accommodate groups of any size • Reservations
required. 715-627-7462 or 715-610-7462, brandtrides. com, Facebook at Brandt’s SleighWagon Rides
Palmquists, The Farm
20 miles west of Tomahawk off Hwy. 8, N5136 River Road, Brantwood • A 30-45-minute horse-drawn sleigh ride through this 800-acre ranch. Sleigh accommodates 15–20 people. After the ride, visit warming lodge for apple cider and hot chocolate. Small sleigh for 2-4 people available for private experience. Sledding hill and skating pond available with sleigh ride, weather permitting. Meals and overnight accommodations also available • Reservations required. 800-519-2558 or 715-564-2558, on Facebook at Palmquist Farm, and palmquistfarm.com.
Western Connection Ranch
A few miles west of Rhinelander, 6899 Highway K, Rhinelander • A 60-90 minute horse-drawn sleigh ride includes hot chocolate and a campfire, 6- and 14-person sleighs available. Rides start as soon as there is snow on the ground. Open 7 days a week • Reservations required. 715-282-6954, on Facebook, and westernconnectionranch.com.
Rocking W Stables
1 mile north of Eagle River, just off Hwy. 45 at 1890 Pleasure Island Road • Rides about one hour long, with bonfire and hot chocolate. Runs Dec. 14–Jan. 1 only, 10 am–8 pm. Several sleighs of different sizes, can accommodate large groups. Reservations required, call 715-617-6779. More info on Facebook, and NorthwoodsAttractions.com.
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