- TripBuzz found 81 things to do with kids in or near Madison, Wisconsin, including 61 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Sun Prairie, Middleton and New Glarus.
- From Henry Vilas Zoo to Lake Mendota, the Madison area offers 60 different types of family activities, including: Sports Stadiums (Amateur), Movie Theaters, Zoos and Sports Teams (Amateur).
- As the capital city of Wisconsin, Madison boasts a growing population and cultured environment. Home to the University of Wisconsin campus, this college town is also known as The City of Four Lakes, featuring fantastic scenery of waterfront views and natural adventures. The city is a balance between a vast and beautiful outdoors, a state government that is both historic and structural, and a cultured college campus.
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Skate to musical hits both new and old in an indoor roller skating rink with a game room and full service snack bar
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There are hundreds of species of animals that reside at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Some of the animals include orangutans, colobus monkeys, otters, lions, polar bears, tigers, alligators, penguins, and much more.
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The largest of the four lakes in the area is Lake Mendora whose name actually means large in Chippewa. Lake-based recreation is offered to visitors, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison sits on its shores.
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For the past seventeen years, Madison Children's Museum has been teaching children to invent, discover, and share. The museum provides an art studio where children are encouraged to paint on the windows, and children love the funkyard where they ride a large scooter through obstacle courses.
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Home to the Wisconsin Badgers is Camp Randall Stadium. Originally the training grounds for troops in the Civil War, the historical land now houses the 80,000 seat stadium and hosts Green Bay Packer exhibition games and concert events.
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Fans will feel the ground rock at Camp Randall Stadium University of Wisconsin. The stadium seats over 80,000 people, which makes it the nation's largest stadium owned by a school.
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Devoting resources to the collection and preservation of military artifacts, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum is a cherished memory among veterans in the state. Exhibits feature the war in Vietnam, world wars, and artifacts from life in the US.
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Madison Mallards entertain thousands every game with skillful play of America's favorite pastime. The park offers a cold beer or soda with a juicy ball-park hot dog to top off the day.
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Kohl Center hosts the famous Washington Badgers as they hit the courts. Fans enjoy watching teams fight for points and eating delicious concessions that can only be found at a basketball game.
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With four floors to explore, Wisconsin Historical Museum features a mix of rotating and permanent exhibits depicting the history of the region. These exhibits include information about immigration, agriculture, and early settlers.
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Sprawling over 40 acres, Vilas Park offers visitors amenities like fishing piers, grass fields, trails, and more. The park has playground areas with an Old Woman in a Shoe themed slide and dinosaur equipment.