I'm Bored...NOT! 10 Things to do in Stevens Point

Game Master Ashley
Apr 19, 2018
3 min read

LIES! I'm going to call you out right now. Just because it's not obvious or won't show up at your door like a Dominoes pizza doesn't mean there's nothing to do.

"But it's a small town..." Uh huh... I grew up in a town of 350. Wal-Mart and take-out were 30 minutes away. So yes Point is small, but you can find something I promise. In fact, here's a list!

Sculpture Park- I love walking or running here in the summer. The sculptures are unique; the artists range from local to spread around the U.S. The trail is a quick half-mile but it feeds into the Green-Circle trail, which is a 26 mile trail so that alone can take up an afternoon! Biking, cross country skiing, hiking...no matter the season, the trail is open!

Tech Lounge- Because video-games aren't just for the dorm/basement/living room anymore. Tech lounge is a beautiful combination of a coffee shop and gaming central. Have a new release you want to play before you commit? $3 gives you an hour to play and give it a thorough check. Now choose your weapon,...er controller; choices are endless, ranging from Xbox ONE, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PC, SEGA, and even N64 and Atari! They have challenges every month so if you can top their leaderboard you score 10 hours of game play! That's a lot of Super Mario Odyssey...or Call of Duty...or Zelda 2...Pac-Man...endless possibilities.

Emy J's & Main Grain Bakery: If you know me, it's no secret that this is one of my favorite places to hang out in Point and do work. Food-from either side-is scrumptious and with the weather slowly getting warmer, their smoothies and ice cream are looking more and more tempting! Emy's also have live music most weekends and they've even been doing some yoga classes lately.

Breakpoint Escape Rooms- I mean obviously! Our 2nd room is opening in a few weeks and I am very excited! I love the set for Pawn Shop and there are some elements that I find to be super cool. Immunity Quest is the room we have open now and is perfect as an introduction to escape rooms and is very kid friendly. And while you're here...

Antique Up- It's hard not to give a nod to our neighbors downstairs! I truly love wandering in here; there is such an eclectic blend of antiques, hand-crafted furniture, soaps, local snacks like popcorn and beef sticks, and re-purposed and up-cycled items. Try not to get lost!

Galaxy Comics- SO MUCH GEEKERY. It's beautiful. Whatever your brand of nerding- comic books, Magic, board games, co-op style, and even disc golf! They have different weekly events as well as special events so check their calendar often! And Wednesdays are New Comic Day so if you have one your waiting on, this is your day!

UWSP Planetarium- Stars and space remain one of the great mysteries of the world and there is an endless amount to learn about them The university hosts public programs year-round on astronomy related topics, varying from myths to Mars missions. Why watch a Netflix documentary when you can see one live? (I mean, it's pretty close). The program schedule is found at the link at the bottom of the page.

Belts & Carl D's- Not that I support boredom eating, but going to Belt's and Carl D's is really just a fun experience, and you know what, you deserve to treat yourself!

Dive Point Scuba Adventure Center- It's hard to believe we have a scuba center in landlocked stevens point, but I got pretty excited about it when I found it! You can earn your scuba diving certification, then sign up for one of their international diving trips! There is a fee for the classes but it's definitely worth looking into! If you prefer to keep your head above the water, they also have kayaking classes you can sign up for. If you are already an adventure enthusiast, they sell equipment for all sorts of excursions: rock-climbing. kayaking, slack lining, diving, longboarding...so many options!

UWSP Climbing Wall- I discovered bouldering/rock climbing about this time last year when I was in Madison and I fell in LOVE (no pun intended). When my friend told me UWSP's wall was open to the public, I was stoked. Non-students membership is $60 per semester, and students can climb for free during free climb hours.