Madison Fun Activities Guide

Attractions

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  Aldo Leopold Nature Center

  Monona

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  Environmental Education

     The Aldo Leopold Nature Center (ALNC), is a private nonprofit organization that promotes environmental education in the region through the operation of two state-of-the-art nature centers in Monona and Black Earth. ALNC also spearheads Nature Net, The Environmental Learning Network. Primary services are naturalist-led programs on the land and in the classroom, public programs and teacher training. From toddlers to teens, ALNC ...teaches the student to see the land, to understand what he sees, and enjoy what he understands, in the spirit of renowned ecologist Aldo Leopold.

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  Brew City Kayak LLC

  Milwaukee

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  Brew City Kayak welcomes all levels of kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding rentals, tours and events everyday of the warm Milwaukee season.

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  Camp Pillsbury

  Owatonna

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  Camp Pillsbury is an exciting, safe, fun, coed overnight summer camp for kids ages 6-17.

     It is a unique sleep over camp in Minnesota that provides over 100 activities to choose from. No matter what each child's interests are, they are certain to find activities that not only fascinate them, but help build their character, self-esteem and confidence. Camp Pillsbury offers its campers the chance to fly on the trapeze, participate in musical theater, team sports (such as basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball), learn magic tricks, go horseback riding, tumble, dance, and play an instrument - all in the same day! Because each camper chooses the activities they participate in, they are spending their day with campers who share the same interests, helping form stronger bonds with new friends. The programs and classes we offer put an emphasis on activities that today's kids gravitate to. Camp Pillsbury offers Circus Arts, Rock Band, Musical Theater, Dance, Fine Arts and Crafts, Technology/Digital Arts & Multimedia, Team Sports, Individual Sports, Magic, Water Sports, Extreme Sports, Horseback Riding, Orchestra, Woodworking, Vocal Ensembles, Cheer, Gymnastics, Role Playing Games, Archery, Weightlifting, and much more. Our fully elective program allows campers to select all of their favorite activities and to also try new ones within our established daily schedule. Campers have the opportunity to develop existing skills and explore new interests. Every program and activity is open to all age groups and all skill levels where we meet each child's individual needs and respect their individuality. Our day is comprised of 6 one hour periods; three Majors and three Minors. Majors are taken at the same time each day with the same staff and campers and is an activity that each camper has chosen to learn more about, get better at and be in the end of session show or exhibition. Campers choose three Minors each day that they can try once or repeat as often as they like. This allows campers plenty of opportunity to try new activities they have never been exposed to before. Campers thrive, building on existing interests and developing new ones. They flourish and excel in the areas they become passionate about and self-confidence soars. They become better singers, dancers, actors, athletes, artists, musicians and even students. Camp Pillsbury is helping kids from all over the world be successful through programs led by experts in a unique camp environment. Our campers learn from the best to be the best. They also form friendships that last a lifetime. Campers sleep in dorms and will be provided with great food, fun and friends throughout the summer. (less) ... Read more

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  Catalina Sea Camp

  Toyon Bay

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  Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps.

     Our one-week and three-week camps are one of a kind ocean adventure and marine biology summer camps located at Toyon Bay on Catalina Island. Sea Camp offers three one-week sessions for boys and girls ages 8-13 and two three-week coed sessions for teens ages 12-17. Our hand-picked counselors and instructors create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while leading campers on a host of ocean adventure, marine biology, and social summer camp activities. Catalina Sea Camp is a program developed by Catalina Island Marine Institute, also known as "CIMI". Rules for participation in Guided Discoveries programs are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap (less) ... Read more

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  Grizzly Jacks Starved Rock

  Utica

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  Welcome to Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort A Hotel and Resort Near Starved Rock State Park

     Discover a magical family getaway just beyond the glow of Chicago at Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort. Nestled in the Starved Rock area of Illinois, Grizzly Jack's is an oasis of relaxation and adventure - a destination where water park fun meets nature. Escape from the big city and enjoy a vacation in the scenic Northwoods at Grizzly Jack's - an unforgettable place to unwind, play, meet, dine and explore with family and friends.

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  Six Flags Great America

  Gurnee, IL

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  Six Flags Great America offers a variety of activities that the family can enjoy together with 14 world class roller coasters, three children's areas and a free 20-acre water park. New for 2013, igNIGHT - Grand Finale, a mesmerizing and immersive nighttime spectacle bursting with energy, brilliant visual effects, live singing and dancing, pyrotechnics, fireworks and pure imagination. The show will incorporate music from One Direction, Selena Gomez, Usher and many more. igNIGHT - Grand Finale debuts June 15. There are a variety of shows available on a daily basis all around the park! For a boot stomping good time check out our brand new show Kick It Up featuring country hits performed live. Stop by the Grand Music Hall this summer to see one of our amazing new shows, Reflections and Dancing in the Streets. Reflections highlights the sights and sounds of the 60's featuring all your favorite hits. Dancing in the Streets takes you back into the 80's with hits including Pink Cadillac and Born to be Wild. To round out the day don't forget to meet up with Bugs Bunny, Tweety, Daffy Duck or any of your favorite Looney Tunes friends. (less) ... Read more

Events/Performances

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  Tortuga Music Festival 2019

  Ft Lauderdale

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  Ft Lauderdale April 12-14!

     Held on the white sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park in a beautiful oceanside setting, Tortuga Music Festival is a 3-day, multi-stage music festival featuring some of the biggest names in country, rock and roots music. Tortuga Music Festival brings like-minded fans together for an unforgettable beach weekend experience that pairs music with meaning to raise awareness for marine conservation. Tortuga Music Festival works hand in hand with the Rock The Ocean Foundation to increase public awareness about the issues impacting the world's oceans and to support scientific research, education, and ocean conservation initiatives. Over $1,000,000 has been given back to our Conservation Village partners as a direct result of ticket sales and donations from Rock The Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival. Check out our lineup and learn more about ocean conservation and how you can help. (less) ... Read more

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  Wild Kratts Live

  Milwaukee

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  Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 will be at the Riverside Theatre in Milwaukee on May 17. Fans can go to www.wildkrattslive.com to register for a pre-sale code that will give them early access to tickets. A limited number of VIP tickets will be available for this pre-sale. Each VIP ticket includes a premium seat at the show, a meet and greet with Chris and Martin Kratt, a personally autographed color photo, and photograph with the brothers that is taken with a personal camera. Since 2014, Wild Kratts LIVE! has performed over 225 shows for hundreds of thousands of fans in over 135 cities across North America. It was created for the stage by the imaginative minds of Martin and Chris Kratt from Zoboomafoo, Kratt's Creatures, and Kratt Bros. Be the Creature. The PBS KIDS TV show, Wild Kratts, was created and developed by brothers and zoologists Martin and Chris Kratt and is currently in its sixth season. The series follows the animated versions of the Kratt brothers and their friends on hilarious expeditions with wild animals from around the world, complete with animal-inspired gadgets and awesome Creature Power Suits that enable the adventurers to get close to the creatures. The real-life Chris and Martin introduce each Wild Kratts episode with a live-action segment that imagines what it would be like to experience a never-before-seen wildlife occurrence, and asks, "What if...?" to set the story in motion. Wild Kratts has recently been nominated for a 6 Daytime Emmy, most recently a 2018 nomination for Best Children's Animated Program. The series is a co-production of the Kratt Brothers Company and 9 Story Entertainment. About Wild Kratts Live! www.facebook.com/wildkrattsofficial www.wildkrattslive.com (less) ... Read more

Family Activities

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  bitWise Academy

  bitWise Academy

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  50% DISCOUNT - ENROLL YOUR KIDS IN ONLINE S.T.E.M. CLASSES IN WISCONSIN TODAY!

     Are you interested in extending your child's learning beyond the classroom this summer? Join bitWise Academy and take self-paced online classes in STEM and computer science!

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  Brew City Kayak LLC

  Milwaukee

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  Brew City Kayak welcomes all levels of kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding rentals, tours and events everyday of the warm Milwaukee season.

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  Catalina Sea Camp

  Toyon Bay

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  Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend the summer. Wonderful memories and new friends await at Catalina Sea Camp one of California's premier overnight summer camps.

     Our one-week and three-week camps are one of a kind ocean adventure and marine biology summer camps located at Toyon Bay on Catalina Island. Sea Camp offers three one-week sessions for boys and girls ages 8-13 and two three-week coed sessions for teens ages 12-17. Our hand-picked counselors and instructors create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while leading campers on a host of ocean adventure, marine biology, and social summer camp activities. Catalina Sea Camp is a program developed by Catalina Island Marine Institute, also known as "CIMI". Rules for participation in Guided Discoveries programs are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap (less) ... Read more

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  Grizzly Jacks Starved Rock

  Utica

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  Welcome to Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort A Hotel and Resort Near Starved Rock State Park

     Discover a magical family getaway just beyond the glow of Chicago at Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort. Nestled in the Starved Rock area of Illinois, Grizzly Jack's is an oasis of relaxation and adventure - a destination where water park fun meets nature. Escape from the big city and enjoy a vacation in the scenic Northwoods at Grizzly Jack's - an unforgettable place to unwind, play, meet, dine and explore with family and friends.

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  Harlem Globetrotters At Home

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  Harlem Globetrotters At-Home Educational Materials

     Just like all of you, we miss the sounds of the arenas and the in-person smiles we share. While we can't connect in person right now, we are not going away. In the coming weeks, we'll be here for you. Look for new videos from our Globetrotter stars that will help with at-home learning for kids, as well as other fun stuff just to make us laugh. Over the past few years our stars have accomplished incredible feats, including Guinness World Records and epic trickshots. View these videos below for some additional entertainment.

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  Swimtastic Swim School 3 Wisconsin Area Locations

  3 Wisconsin Area Locations

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  Looking for the best swim school in Fox Cities, Kenosha or Waukesha? Try Swimtastic!

     Swim Lessons so ground breaking, we had to invent a name for them. Swimtastic! Swimtastic Swim School makes learning to swim fun! Since 1996, our professional teachers have used teaching methods to help infants, children, and adults to swim. Parents appreciate our easy registration, flexible class times, small class sizes, individual attention, and professional loving staff. And kids love our warm pool, water slide and palm tree shower, which creates a comfortable environment where they can relax, learn to swim and have fun. Experience the difference at Swimtastic Swim School, where "Smart Fish Swim in Schools." (less) ... Read more

  1 FREE Trial Swim Lesson to 3 Swimtastic Swim Schools in the Wisconsin area!

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  The Coding School

  The Coding School

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  LEARN TO CODE this Summer from Top Engineers!

     Coding is hard, which is why we created the most supportive, personalized, and risk-free coding experience possible. codeConnects Summer program offers one-on-one and small group coding lessons for grades 4-12 from top computer scientists at Google, SpaceX, & Harvard -- all from the comfort of your own home! Students meet face-to-face with their instructor online over video chat and receive personalized lessons tailored to their own learning style and interests. Advancing at their own pace, students have the opportunity to delve into cutting-edge tech fields rarely taught to K-12 students, including Artificial Intelligence, 3D Game Dev, Mobile App Building, FinTech, Pre AP CS, and more! (less) ... Read more

Museums/Zoos

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  EAA AirVenture Museum

  Oshkosh

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  Aviation Museum

     Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at the site of the world's largest aviation event the Museum is one of the most extensive aviation attractions in the world, a year-round destination for the entire family. Come and explore our world-class displays and galleries. Marvel at aviation innovations in our collection of more than 250 historic airplanes. Spend time in one of our movie theaters. Take a ride in a vintage airplane at Pioneer Airport - a real working aerodrome right out of the "golden age" of aviation. Witness a piece of history in the Eagle Hangar, our tribute to World War II aviation. And get "hands on" in the KidVenture Gallery, our exciting interactive gallery for kids of all ages! (less) ... Read more

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  Madison Children's Museum

  Madison

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  Play's a serious thing, you see. It's how we learn to invent, share, and explore. Kids who play do better in school. Adults who play do better with each other. And nobody does play better than Madison Children's Museum. Where there's always something fun to do. Where eyes get bigger, laughs get louder, and families get closer, too. Make a discovery or a mess or a brand new friend. Make a trip to Madison Children's Museum.

Preschool Activities

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  Badger Gymnastics Academy

  Madison

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  High Quality Gymnastics Programs

     For over 30 years, Badger Gymnastics Academy has enjoyed a reputation throughout the Madison area of providing high quality programs that promote growth and development in a safe and stimulating environment. With programs tailored to all ages and abilities, your child is guaranteed to be positively and consistently challenged to reach his or her unique potential.

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  Reading Eggs

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  Learn to Read in 30 Days for FREE! Reading Eggs is the multi-award winning reading program for ages 2 to 13 that uses scientific research to help your child learn to read, in just weeks! Our mission has always been to make learning easy and fun for young learners, and we feel there's never been a more important time to do this. That's why we're giving you 30 days' free access to the Reading Eggs and Mathseeds online learning programs. This 30 days' free access is our effort to ensure your child can continue learning at home with a quality educational resource designed by experienced educators and used by over 10 million children worldwide. (less) ... Read more

  12 Months of Reading Eggs and Bonus Mathseeds for $45

  12 months of Reading Eggs + BONUS Mathseeds - Unlock the complete reading and math adventure with a 12 month Reading Eggs subscription, plus get a BONUS 12 month Mathseeds subscription abs…

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  SwimWest Swim School

  Madison

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  Swimming Lessons

     SwimWest Swim School in Madison and Fitchburg is proud to serve the community with our water safety program! We offer swim instruction at our indoor pools to children as young as 5 months and can accommodate all the way up to adults. Our Madison and Fitchburg pools are the ideal place to acclimate your children to the aquatic environment. We want your children to learn the necessary water safety skills that may one day save their lives or someone else's. SwimWest encourages you to come "get your feet wet" in our swim program by trying a FREE class! If we dont meet all of your expectations, theres no commitment. Its that easy!

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  Wild Kratts Live

  Milwaukee

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  Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 will be at the Riverside Theatre in Milwaukee on May 17. Fans can go to www.wildkrattslive.com to register for a pre-sale code that will give them early access to tickets. A limited number of VIP tickets will be available for this pre-sale. Each VIP ticket includes a premium seat at the show, a meet and greet with Chris and Martin Kratt, a personally autographed color photo, and photograph with the brothers that is taken with a personal camera. Since 2014, Wild Kratts LIVE! has performed over 225 shows for hundreds of thousands of fans in over 135 cities across North America. It was created for the stage by the imaginative minds of Martin and Chris Kratt from Zoboomafoo, Kratt's Creatures, and Kratt Bros. Be the Creature. The PBS KIDS TV show, Wild Kratts, was created and developed by brothers and zoologists Martin and Chris Kratt and is currently in its sixth season. The series follows the animated versions of the Kratt brothers and their friends on hilarious expeditions with wild animals from around the world, complete with animal-inspired gadgets and awesome Creature Power Suits that enable the adventurers to get close to the creatures. The real-life Chris and Martin introduce each Wild Kratts episode with a live-action segment that imagines what it would be like to experience a never-before-seen wildlife occurrence, and asks, "What if...?" to set the story in motion. Wild Kratts has recently been nominated for a 6 Daytime Emmy, most recently a 2018 nomination for Best Children's Animated Program. The series is a co-production of the Kratt Brothers Company and 9 Story Entertainment. About Wild Kratts Live! www.facebook.com/wildkrattsofficial www.wildkrattslive.com (less) ... Read more