Bed & Breakfasts for Wisconsin Family Vacations

Wisconsin family vacations are known to be legendary. With multiple generations gathering annually at a Wisconsin B&B in the style of a cabin, lodge, lake resort, country house, B&B or farmstead, it's sometimes enough to just be together.

Making family memories and finding a place and location that pleases all the family is easy when you choose a Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Associaton member inn. Why? Well, not only are there a variety of B&B types and locations throughout the state, but the Innkeeper has a personal and genuine interest in helping make your family vacation one to remember and doing all they can to ensure a good time is had by all.  

Many innkeepers provide those things for the family so you don't need to lug them along. Things like cots, pack & plays, booster seats, high chairs, lounge chairs, firepits, games, movies and more. Bikes, canoes, and other recreational equipment rental may also be available at some Inns. Simply ask your innkeeper how they can be of assistance. Comforts of the guest rooms, common areas, porches, patios and yards will be enjoyed.  Similarly, ask your innkeeper for innsider tips on area activities that should not be missed. Think of them as your personal consierge. They love to share tips about the popular as well as the out of the way spots that shouldn't be missed.  

Start the day with a hearty breakfast to fuel toddlers to grandparents for the fun ahead. Many innkeepers accommodate dietary restrictions and serving styles and times, so inquire. The other "B" in our name is breakfast, so a hot cup of coffee and a scrumptious breakfast is what our innkeepers delight in.

Although we may think of family vacations happening in the warm weather months, autumn and winter are magical times in Wisconsin for family travel too. Off-season may be met with greater availability and lower rates. Whether you find a full week or a long weekend in all of your schedules, don't miss the opportunity to experience fall or winter at a Wisconsin bed and breakfast. Think about the hiking, running, jumping and playing in the splendor of colored leaves and a warm campfire under the stars at night. Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, fat-tire biking and building snowmen together in the winter months will build memories for a lifetime. Start a new tradition, and consider holidays at a bed and breakfast!

Wisconsin family vacations, regardless of the time of year, is a tried-and-true way to reconnect with each other and the simple pleasures in life.

Valley Springs Farm B&B

Reedsburg, Wisconsin

Innkeepers Don and Dorothy Harms operate a working dairy and beef farm which offers the sights and sounds of the country – from sandhill cranes returning in the spring to newborn red angus calves frolicking in the pasture with their mommas. Are you curious about a farmer’s job producing milk and meat for the public? – “Farmer Don” is willing to share his lifetime of farming experience with you. On our tour, you can feed a calf, see what cows eat, how they are milked, or get your picture taken with one of our antique John Deere tractors.

Innkeepers Don and Dorothy Harms operate a working dairy and beef farm which offers the sights and sounds of the country – from sandhill cranes returning in the spring to newborn red angus calves frolicking in the pasture with their mommas. Are you curious about a farmer’s job producing milk and meat for the public? – “Farmer Don” is willing to share his lifetime of farming experience with you. On our tour, you can feed a calf, see what cows eat, how they are milked, or get your picture taken with one of our antique John Deere tractors.

The Inn on the Olde Homestead

Waukesha, Wisconsin

The Inn is located with easy access to I94.  We are within 20 to 30 minutes of Old World Wisconsin, Ten Chimneys Historic site and Fireside Theatre in Ft Atkinson plus Kettle Morraine State Forest for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, off road mountain biking, boating and horseback riding.  The Pabst Mansion, Discovery World, Milwaukee Museum Summerfest in Milwwaukee, the city of festivals!

 

The Inn is located with easy access to I94.  We are within 20 to 30 minutes of Old World Wisconsin, Ten Chimneys Historic site and Fireside Theatre in Ft Atkinson plus Kettle Morraine State Forest for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, off road mountain biking, boating and horseback riding.  The Pabst Mansion, Discovery World, Milwaukee Museum Summerfest in Milwwaukee, the city of festivals!

 

Lake Ripley Lodge

Cambridge, Wisconsin

Experience a family retreat on beautiful Lake Ripley with a lakefront wrap-around screened porch with an old-fashioned porch swing. Relax and Rejuvenate with whirlpools, A.C., fire pit, swimming, pier, fishing, kayaks, and canoe. Bike rentals are available near the Glacial Drumlin bike trail. Also Hinchley Dair Farm tours,  golf, Rowe Pottery, Fireside Dinner Theater, microbrewery, Cambridge Winery, Dancing Goat Distillery in Cambridge. 

Experience a family retreat on beautiful Lake Ripley with a lakefront wrap-around screened porch with an old-fashioned porch swing. Relax and Rejuvenate with whirlpools, A.C., fire pit, swimming, pier, fishing, kayaks, and canoe. Bike rentals are available near the Glacial Drumlin bike trail. Also Hinchley Dair Farm tours,  golf, Rowe Pottery, Fireside Dinner Theater, microbrewery, Cambridge Winery, Dancing Goat Distillery in Cambridge. 

Brisbane House

Arena, Wisconsin

Two-time award-winning* Brisbane house is great for laid-back family vacations in the woods--18 acres of it! The house sleeps six in three bedrooms and the additional summer kitchen sleeps four more in a bedroom and loft. There's a great screen porch for hanging out mosquito-free. If you want to go and do, American Players Theater is THE thing in this area in the summer. Also, American architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin is in the neighborhing town of Spring Green. Explore the Arcadia Books, Convivio table ware and wine store, and Nectar bakery before or after lunch at the General Stor...

Two-time award-winning* Brisbane house is great for laid-back family vacations in the woods--18 acres of it! The house sleeps six in three bedrooms and the additional summer kitchen sleeps four more in a bedroom and loft. There's a great screen porch for hanging out mosquito-free. If you want to go and do, American Players Theater is THE thing in this area in the summer. Also, American architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin is in the neighborhing town of Spring Green. Explore the Arcadia Books, Convivio table ware and wine store, and Nectar bakery before or after lunch at the General Store or Wander Provisions (our favorite things).  Hike the trails maintained by the Prairie Enthusiasts or snowshoe in the winter. We have four pairs for you at the house. The Wisconsin River is five miles down the road and Wisconsin Canoe Co. can set you up. Ski/snowboard/tubing hills for winter fun are not far away: Tyrol Basin (25 min.), Devil's Head (35 min.), or Cascade Mountain (50 min.). Groomed cross-country trails are at nearby state parks: Governor Dodge and Blue Mounds (both about 20 mins). Brisbane House is great for birders, nature lovers, and you can even bring your dog. *Preservation Award 2022 Madison Trust for Historic Preservation and Board of Curators Restoration Award 2023 Wisconsin Historical Society.

Cobblestone Bed and Breakfast

Birchwood, Wisconsin

We have excellent hiking trails. We are 15 minutes away from Christie Mountain. We are on the edge of the Blue Hills X country ski trails. Biking is very good here. Blue Hills trail is a snow cross country ski trail through the blue hills. We also have a connection to the Ice Age Trail a very short distance from the B&B which is great for hiking or snow shoeing.

We have excellent hiking trails. We are 15 minutes away from Christie Mountain. We are on the edge of the Blue Hills X country ski trails. Biking is very good here. Blue Hills trail is a snow cross country ski trail through the blue hills. We also have a connection to the Ice Age Trail a very short distance from the B&B which is great for hiking or snow shoeing.

The Muse Gallery Guesthouse

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Muse Gallery Guesthouse located in the Bay View neighborhood along Lake Michigan on Milwaukee's south side is a great location for a family vacation.  It is located equidistant between the airport and Milwaukee's downtown.  It is also close to the ballpark and Summerfest grounds.  It is in a fabulously fun and eclectic neighborhood with plenty of things to do within walking distance of the house.

The Muse Gallery Guesthouse located in the Bay View neighborhood along Lake Michigan on Milwaukee's south side is a great location for a family vacation.  It is located equidistant between the airport and Milwaukee's downtown.  It is also close to the ballpark and Summerfest grounds.  It is in a fabulously fun and eclectic neighborhood with plenty of things to do within walking distance of the house.

Justin Trails Resort, LLC

Sparta, Wisconsin

With separate log cabins, cottages and suites there is plenty of room for children as well as romantics.  It is not an oxymoryon to have both at our property.

Families love the wood fire pit, lots and lots of green grass for running, jumping, throwing softball, tag football, etc.

There are miles of hiking trails to the Pond, the Rock outcropping and strolling in the open paths.

There are picnic tables, smokey joes, lounge chairs and patios.  There is a player piano with "Happy Birthday" and the "Anniversary Waltz", and fun tunes like "Flight of the Bumble Bee" and "Down at Papa Joes" etc.

 

With separate log cabins, cottages and suites there is plenty of room for children as well as romantics.  It is not an oxymoryon to have both at our property.

Families love the wood fire pit, lots and lots of green grass for running, jumping, throwing softball, tag football, etc.

There are miles of hiking trails to the Pond, the Rock outcropping and strolling in the open paths.

There are picnic tables, smokey joes, lounge chairs and patios.  There is a player piano with "Happy Birthday" and the "Anniversary Waltz", and fun tunes like "Flight of the Bumble Bee" and "Down at Papa Joes" etc.

 

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