Things to Do in Madison, WI

  • Our list of the best things to do in Madison, Wisconsin, features the top 98 nearby activities — including 32 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Madison, WI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Amusement, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 29 things to do within the city of Madison, WI , followed by 69 popular activities in nearby cities, including Sun Prairie, Middleton, New Glarus and Lake Mills
  • Our list of the best things to do in Madison, Wisconsin, features the top 98 nearby activities — including 32 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Madison, WI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Amusement, and Entertainment & Shows.
  • The results below include the top 29 things to do within the city of Madison, WI , followed by 69 popular activities in nearby cities, including Sun Prairie, Middleton, New Glarus and Lake Mills
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Groups work together to find clues and solve puzzles in a themed escape room or kids navigate checkpoints searching for an exit in a maze
3.6 Miles
97% 1146 votes
Botanical Gardens 3330 Atwood Avenue Madison, Madison, WI 53704 MoreLess Info
Voted as one of the top ten inspiring gardens in North America, Olbrich Botanical Gardens provide beauty and peace. With over 16 acres of gardens to see, visitors get their fill of exotic plants and appealing landscapes.
0.7 Miles
95% 422 votes
Landmarks 2 East Main Street, Madison, WI 53703 MoreLess Info
A shopping dream, Capitol Square is home to over 370 unique shops, restaurants, cafes, and galleries. The square also holds several art and holiday festivals throughout the year where customers can find hand made and special gifts.
0.5 Miles
96% 263 votes
Sports Stadiums (Amateur) 1440 Monroe Street, Madison, WI MoreLess Info
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.
3.2 Miles
95% 154 votes
Other Outdoor Places 1207 Seminole Highway, Madison, WI 53711 MoreLess Info
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum has made its goal to preserve and study woodlands and their wildlife. The program offers woodland tours for individuals interested in learning more about woodlands or just looking for a nice nature walk.
0.3 Miles
95% 214 votes
Colleges & Universities 716 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53706 MoreLess Info
One of the biggest colleges in the state is the University of Wisconsin - Madison, which offers a wide range of attractions. Visitors can enjoy the Kohl Center for basketball and hocky, the Geology Museum, Camp Randall Stadium for football, and the 1,260-acre arboretum.
0.1 Miles
93% 201 votes
Art Museum 750 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706 MoreLess Info
With more than 20,000 works, Chazen Museum of Art has something to appeal to everyone's sense of art. Exhibits include many paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, prints, and other decorative art.
0.8 Miles
95% 177 votes
Military Museums 30 West Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703 MoreLess Info
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.
0.7 Miles
92% 251 votes
Art Gallery 201 State St., Madison, WI 53703 MoreLess Info
For a variety of entertainment and arts, visitors and locals go to Overture Center for the Arts. Events include concerts, dance shows, comedies, Broadway musicals, educational speakers, and art fairs.
4.3 Miles
94% 158 votes
Sports Teams (Amateur) 2920 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704 MoreLess Info
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.
0.6 Miles
95% 85 votes
Gardens 620 Babcock Drive, Madison, WI 53706 MoreLess Info
Allen Centennial Gardens is a combination outdoor teaching garden for the Horticulture Department of the University of Wisconsin-Madison as well as a public garden. The gardens are open 365 days every year and are spread over 2.5 acres.
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