Winter in Wisconsin means snowy outdoor fun, but it’s also a great time to kick back and relax at home with your favorite person. Whether you’re in the mood for a spa weekend, a cozy cabin for two, or want to try a gourmet cooking class, you’ll find plenty of opportunities for indoor fun throughout the state. Here are eight tranquil places in Wisconsin where you can relax while enjoying some romantic fun.
Aspira Spa – Lake Elkhart
As soon as you walk through the doors of The Osthoff Resort on Lake Elkhart, you’ll instantly feel relaxed by the heavenly scents and tranquil atmosphere. The spa takes a holistic, organic approach, evidenced by services such as the wild chamomile/archaic cedar foot and leg “pedissage” treatment. After your chosen pleasure, enjoy a cleansing cocktail in the spa café in good company.
Door County – Egg Harbor Trolley Tours
Hop on the cherry (heated!) trolley for a five-hour winter wine tour and sleigh ride offered by the Door County Trolley in Egg Harbor. The experience includes a tasting at an award-winning winery and a sleigh ride through the snow-covered countryside, followed by lunch by the fireplace, perfect for unwinding with your loved one. The company also offers a number of additional tours, including a wine, spirits and beer tour and a Bloody Mary and brunch tour.
Inn at Wawanissee Point – Baraboo
This luxury adults-only inn is located atop Wisconsin’s famed Baraboo Bluffs. Start your stay with ecstatic hour at the inn’s Indigo Lounge, where you can sample local cheese and artisan wine. And if you want, some time on the Shiatsu massage chair in the living room. Don’t forget to check out the warm tub under the stars, fire pit and infrared sauna. In the morning, enjoy a fresh breakfast, then explore the three-kilometer trail that winds around the wooded property. In winter, free snowshoes are available for refreshing walks with your favorite person.
Kickapoo Valley Ranch – La Farge
The eight guest cottages on the peaceful Kickapoo Valley Ranch in La Farge are stylishly furnished with a nod to the American West. Think handmade quilts and handmade rockers that create a cozy atmosphere. Although all have a kitchen or kitchenette, there is no TV or activities to encourage you to relax and spend quality time with your favorite people. If you feel like getting out, head to the neighboring Kickapoo Valley Preserve, which offers hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and more. Refuel previously with delicious homemade cookies left at the cottage.
Lake Geneva Cooking School – Lake Geneva
Whether you’re a novice or a pro, hone your cooking skills and bond with your significant other by taking culinary classes at the Lake Geneva Cooking School, located in the historic parsonage. The school offers a variety of hands-on classes, including courses on Julia Child recipes and established American dishes. Classes usually begin with a reception, followed by group meal preparation and the finale: eating a gourmet meal that you helped prepare.
O’so Brewing and Great Northern Distilling – Plover
If you’re in the mood for a hoppy escape, take a Saturday afternoon brewery and distillery tour at O’so Brewing and Great Northern Distillery in Plover, which includes a complimentary brew in the airy O’so Taphouse. You’ll have plenty of options, from affluent stouts to hoppy IPAs to barrel-aged sours. Although O’so doesn’t serve food, you can BYO or order from local restaurants. The Great Northern tour takes you through the entire distilling process and includes sips of each spirit the company produces, as well as a signature craft cocktail. Thanks!
Sundara Inn & Spa – Wisconsin Dells
Once the snow starts falling, it’s time to head to Sundara in Wisconsin Dells. Of course, you’ll want to enjoy its lavish spa, elegant rooms, and delicious cuisine. But the magical aspect of a winter visit is swimming in the heated pools surrounded by snow-covered pine trees. Sundara Resort’s outdoor infinity pool is open year-round and its stone terrace is heated by solar rays in winter. The newer indoor and outdoor pools have a bar where you can enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine with your loved one under the stars.
VomFASS Culinary Dinner Theater – Madison
Culinary dinners are the specialty of DelecTable, the event and dining space within VomFASS, a boutique selling high-quality oils, vinegars, gourmet foods and spirits in Madison. The events consist of five-course meals, each paired with wine or spirits selected by a sommelier or mixologist. While eating, you can watch the chefs at work. The dinner theme could be Game Dinner, featuring rabbit mushroom salad and venison stew, or Local Farmer Bounty, featuring cider-braised pork and mulled apples. Use this unique date idea to impress your partner and learn something modern!
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