{"id":2418051,"date":"2026-05-15T13:27:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2418051"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T13:27:25","slug":"the-social-to-bring-entertainment-hub-to-oconomowoc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-social-to-bring-entertainment-hub-to-oconomowoc\/","title":{"rendered":"The Social to bring entertainment hub to Oconomowoc"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"ra-player\" data-skin=\"https:\/\/assets.sitespeaker.link\/embed\/skins\/default\">\n<div class=\"ra-button\" onclick=\"readAloud(document.getElementById('ra-audio'), document.getElementById('ra-player'))\"> Listen to this article<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><audio id=\"ra-audio\" data-lang=\"en-US\" data-voice=\"Amazon Joanna\" data-key=\"9a894192b5d95537bb1afa80262745f5\"\/><\/p>\n<h5><strong>The Blueprint<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance-commerce.com\/tag\/the-social-at-olympia\/\" class=\"st_tag internal_tag \" rel=\"tag\" title=\"Posts tagged with The Social at Olympia\">The Social at Olympia<\/a> is a $22M redevelopment project planned for former <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance-commerce.com\/tag\/olympia-resort\/\" class=\"st_tag internal_tag \" rel=\"tag\" title=\"Posts tagged with Olympia Resort\">Olympia Resort<\/a> property.<\/li>\n<li>The four-level <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance-commerce.com\/tag\/entertainment-complex\/\" class=\"st_tag internal_tag \" rel=\"tag\" title=\"Posts tagged with entertainment complex\">entertainment complex<\/a> will feature <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance-commerce.com\/tag\/pickleball\/\" class=\"st_tag internal_tag \" rel=\"tag\" title=\"Posts tagged with pickleball\">pickleball<\/a>, mini-golf, arcade games, dining and live music.<\/li>\n<li>Developers hope the venue becomes a regional attraction for visitors from Milwaukee and Madison.<\/li>\n<li>The first phase could open in late 2026, with full indoor operations targeted for 2027.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance-commerce.com\/tag\/oconomowoc\/\" class=\"st_tag internal_tag \" rel=\"tag\" title=\"Posts tagged with Oconomowoc\">OCONOMOWOC<\/a>, Wis. \u2014 Nathan Stoppenbach and partners hope to find out in early 2027 just how locally and regionally sociable they can be within their aptly named entertainment complex in Oconomowoc.\n<\/p>\n<p>In a growing city that has other attractive amenities, The Social at Olympia \u2014 a $22 million redevelopment project rising from the remains of the Olympia Resort\u2019s ski hill and chalet \u2014 will add heavily to the \u201cplay\u201d aspect that Oconomowoc city officials and developers have long trumpeted in 21st-century redevelopment initiatives.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Social\u2019s 70,000 square feet of indoor space could open as early as January 2027, with some operations even sooner, with thousands more square feet of outdoor features coming later in the year. Whenever it does fully open, it aims to become a regional year-round attraction, according to Stoppenbach, one of three investment partners in the project.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a significant amount of development taking place,\u201d he said, specifically noting the additions in Olympia Fields and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance-commerce.com\/tag\/pabst-farms\/\" class=\"st_tag internal_tag \" rel=\"tag\" title=\"Posts tagged with Pabst Farms\">Pabst Farms<\/a> of apartments and residential neighborhoods, retail newcomers that include Costco and Wingspan Development Group\u2019s emerging innovation tech campus. \u201cBut really not a lot of entertainment. So we\u2019re hoping to fill that void and kind of revitalize that property and provide a gathering spot for the community and families.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Social offers all kinds of \u2018play\u2019 for people of all ages<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The four-level indoor-outdoor complex at 1340 Snyder Way will mix a broad range of attractions and entertainment: sports-oriented activities such as mini-golf, mini-bowling, pickleball and immersive darts; a sports bar; a stage for outdoor concerts; a casual-food cafe; and a large arcade area. There\u2019s nothing quite like it in these parts, Stoppenbach said.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s unique in that it is built into the hill,\u201d he said. \u201cSo when you park, you can basically walk into any of the four levels from grade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Given Oconomowoc\u2019s proximity to both Milwaukee and Madison, The Social has the potential of drawing significant interest from residents from both the east and west, Stoppenbach added.\n<\/p>\n<p>The pickleball space alone, leased to Fortify Pickleball, a private company that would install and operate 10 pickleball courts, is a potentially large regional participation magnet, he said. That 34,000-square-foot space could open as early as November 2026.\n<\/p>\n<p>Some aspects are meant to appeal to a younger crowd, too, to ensure the mix adds up to family fun, Stoppenbach said.\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Plan evolved over two years into four-level facility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The proposal was first introduced by Neumann Developments in 2025, followed by the city\u2019s amended approval of a taxing district to further support redevelopment on the Olympia property on the west side of state Highway 67. (Neumann Developments is also involved in housing initiatives below the ski hill.)\n<\/p>\n<p>As the prospect advanced, Neumann Developments\u2019 Matt Neumann partnered with Stoppenbach, president of electrical contractor Edge Electric, and Kevin Havens, a regional business development manager with Labcorp, to directly invest in The Social. \u201cWe\u2019ll own it, develop it,\u201d Stoppenbach said.\n<\/p>\n<p>Among the changes they have made since the proposal first emerged was an 8,000-square-foot addition to the third level, creating a contiguous 19,000-square-foot space for indoor entertainment. The second level will include the 8,000-square-foot sports bar, while the first level is defined mostly by what Stoppenbach refers to as \u201cthe big gym,\u201d where the pickleball courts will be.\n<\/p>\n<p>Above the gym is a large structural roof, the top of which will include an outdoor stage and open-seating space. People might play yard games there, and it also can be rented out for corporate events and weddings, he added.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got activities on the hill, as well,\u201d Stoppenbach said, amounting to a fourth level.\n<\/p>\n<p>He acknowledged that the January 2027 timeline for opening all the indoor amenities is \u201caggressive,\u201d but not implausible, given the planning and work already done. That has included meetings with city officials over regulatory steps and practical building details.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe architectural and engineering [elements] have been ongoing for, I\u2019d say, the last six months, and, you know, we\u2019ve personally been working on the project behind the scenes for about two years,\u201d Stoppenbach said. \u201cWe\u2019re just to the point now where it\u2019s time to start building.\u201d<br \/>\n<!-- post-single CPT Filter Start --><!-- post-single CPT Filter End    --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source finance-commerce.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to this article The Blueprint The Social at Olympia is a $22M redevelopment project planned for former Olympia Resort property. The four-level entertainment complex will feature pickleball, mini-golf, arcade games, dining and live music. Developers hope the venue becomes a regional attraction for visitors from Milwaukee and Madison. 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