THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA

Year-Round | Spring - Summer - Fall | Winter

YEAR-ROUND

Geneva National’s Simulator Studio is located alongside the resort Pro Shop on the lower level of the Clubhouse. Featuring the latest TrackMan 4 Launch Monitor with tour-proven technology, our year-round practice studio will keep your game sharp, regardless of the weather. Open to the public.

If you love to shop on vacation, you’ve come to the right place. A bevy of one-of-a-kind boutiques line Lake Geneva’s charming resort downtown while the outskirts offer antiquing and other worth-the-hunt artsy outlets. Just off the main strip on Broad Street, Horticultural Hall is home to a sweet farmers’ market every Thursday morning (May-October), so you can stock up on locally handcrafted soaps, jams, cheeses, and honeys.

From Barrique Wine Bar on the lake and the downtown Bottle Shop to Studio Winery‘s combo tasting room, recording studio and art gallery, Lake Geneva pops the corks! Homegrown wineries like Staller Estates and the Apple Barn take you out to the farm for bottled fruit of the vine. Or, opt to stay close by and enjoy the Wine Spectator award-winning cellars at Geneva National’s Hunt Club Steakhouse and The Ridge Hotel’s Crafted Italia.

Just 5.5 miles from Geneva National, Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures (LGZA) provides year-round, sky-high adventure some 32 feet above ground in 100 acres of forest canopy. The zip-lining eco tour features eight lines, five sky bridges, four stairways and a grand finale dual-racing zip line while the high ropes course offers 16 obstacles to conquer. Visit LGZA’s website for visual inspiration, details and to book your tour.

Take on the challenge of three themed escape rooms in downtown Lake Geneva at the Lake Geneva Clue Room, with just 30 minutes to unravel the mystery and break free!  Reservations required.

Revel in an hour of live magic, comedy and illusion at the family-friendly Tristan Crist Magic Theatre in downtown Lake Geneva. See Mr. Crist walk through a mirror … and make a motorcycle appear!

Whisk, chop, drink, repeat. At the Lake Geneva School of Cooking, you will relish refining your culinary skills – and savor the results. Choose between one of the scheduled daily hands-on classes or book a private event at the school, located in a charming historic parsonage downtown. Whether notice or gourmet, you will enjoy being a student of owner Chef John Bogan, who makes every class entertaining and delicious.

Just two miles from Geneva National, the Dancing Horses Theatre features a year-round enchanting equestrian performance plus a seasonal exotic bird show, baby animal farm, wildlife exhibit, and deer park, where you can feed and pet whitetail deer. Guests of The Inns of Geneva National can pick up $10 off coupons at the Front Desk.

The Ridge Hotel features live weekend music at the Deck Bar in the summer and indoors at the Biergarten in the winter months. Seasonally, enjoy the charming Belfry Music Theatre‘s cover bands or summer outdoor performances at George Williams College’s Music by the Lake, or East Troy’s Alpine Valley Music Theatre.

Lace up your boots and hit the 3.5 miles of upland, lowland and grassland trails at Geneva National, or drive just a couple miles to Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy, a 4.5-mile loop trail traversing wetlands by a boardwalk and featuring a grassland lookout tower. A little further away, you can pick up Lake Geneva’s Big Foot Beach State Park or Kettle Moraine‘s southern trails, both of which allow cross-country skiing in the winter.

Let the good times roll at Walworth’s quaint Ten Pin Pub, the larger Lake Geneva Lanes with family fun center, or Delavan Lanes — or reserve a plush seat at the new Emagine Theatre just outside of downtown.

SPRING – SUMMER – FALL

Just two miles from Geneva National, the charming Williams Bay Beach offers restrooms, swimming piers, and lots of sand for castle building and relaxing.  Two other lovely public beaches are found on the west end in Fontana and at the downtown Riviera Beach , the largest of the three, in Lake Geneva.

Embark on an exquisite lake cruise and experience Lake Geneva from a wonderful, watery perspective. Lake Geneva Cruise Line offers music cruises, brunch sailings, ice cream socials, dinner tours, sunset cruises, estate tours and more. Looking for an exclusive experience for your group? Private charter tours are available as well.

The Ridge Hotel Marina rents stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), kayaks and pontoon boats for use on Lake Como. Downtown Lake Geneva’s Clearwater Outdoor rent SUPs and kayaks for use on Geneva Lake. For powerboats and wave runners, visit Fontana’s Gordy’s Marine or Jerry’s Majestic Marine,  Williams Bay’s Gage Marine, or downtown Lake Geneva’s Marina Bay.

The three-foot-wide public path winds around the entire lakeshore for 21 miles, allowing unprecedented views of the area’s famed historic buildings, gardens and charming cottages. Each property maintains its portion of this public-access path, so the terrain varies from stepping stones and dirt paths to wooden stairs and rustic bridges. Download VISIT Lake Geneva’s convenient and complimentary Lake Shore Path app for an online tour. Note: Bicycles & strollers are not allowed on the path, and dogs must be leashed.

If you can ride a bike, you can ride a scooter – and start living life in the quasi fast lane. Scoot Jockeys scooters are fully automatic, lightweight, and require only a driver’s (not a motorcycle) license. Scoot Jockeys provides helmets, training and maps of their favorite rides over beautiful hills, rustic roads and lakeside routes.  If you’d rather, sign up for a guided scooter tour and just enjoy the ride. Reservations are highly recommended.

WINTER