Hawthorne Home & School Association

Madison area things to do

Madison Visitor and Convention center for kids has a calendar of events of things for children.

Madison Youth Activities website

Dane county farmers' markets

Downtown Madison Guide

Area businesses for family fun

Kalahari Water Park Deals. Located in the Wisconsin Dells. These are discounted days for area families. You get to swim the day of your reservation and the day of your checkout. They have changing rooms there and lockers you can rent. When you just need to get away for the night...

BounceU The ultimate Party and Play Place. Bounce and inflatable party place with fun for the entire family. Parents always bounce free. Check their website for special events including Kids Night out. The are usually have open times when school is out

Vitense Golfland Mini golf (indoor and outside), Climbing wall for all ages, batting cages, water wars, game room...

Bogey's Family Fun Park Mini golf, go-carts, batting cages, game room...

Ultrazone Laser Tag Indoor Laser tag for most ages. (The packs are a little heavy for the very young and the games are played in a dim arena.)

Madison Youth Choirs Open to students ages 7-10 singers of all abilities

Children's Museum is lots of fun for elementary aged kids. Closed while moving

Fired Up Pottery Fired up pottery is a place where you can really show (or discover!) your artistic side. Fired Up Pottery is located 2 miles east of Madison in Cottage Grove. Pottery, clay and wheels, fused glass, silver jewelry, host birthday parties, classes, field trips, girls night out..
Sign up for their e-mail and get monthly discount coupons.

The Skating Company- Learn to Skate program Classes in Basic Skills, Figure Skating, Adult, Hockey, Ice Dance and Synchronized Skating. McFarland and Sun Prairie locations

Other Area programs

Drama in Education Workshops offer programs for children

East Madison Little League Softball and Baseball programs for children.

Magazine Deal

Family Fun magazine has a great deal in a year subscription for only $5. It has great family ideas and craft ideas.

UW-Madison Bucky's Buddies

Join the Bucky's Buddies and they will give your children free tickets to many UW Badger sporting event. You will also get a few other mailings about UW events for students. They have an on-line form on their website.


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Last updated: 01/25/10