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  • Winter In Madison Parks: Ski, Sled, Skate, Snowshoe, Have Fun!

    Don't hibernate this winter

    Come out and play in Madison Parks! As the temperature drops, the fun just gets started!
  • Daddy / Daughter Dance: February 10, 2012, 6 - 8pm

    Daddy / Daughter Dance

    Daddys – Come enjoy a night full of fun, excitement, and dancing with your Daughters.
  • Mother & Son Luau: February 24, 2012, 6 - 8pm

    Mother & Son Luau

    Moms – Bring your son our for a night of hula dancing and tropical fun.
  • Learn To Series | Cross-country Ski: Elver Park. Snowshoe: Garner Park. Ice Skate: Vilas Park

    Learn To...

    This winter, Madison Parks is introducing an exciting new "Learn To" series that will offer one-hour long free demonstrations of ice skating, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
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All Madison Parks Winter Activities closed due to warm weather
Posted 1/31/2012
January 31, 2012 - Due to unusually warm temperatures, all of the Madison Parks outdoor ice rinks, ski trails, snowshoe trails and sledding hills are closed. Staff will attempt …
Winter fun in Madison Parks this weekend
Posted 1/27/2012
Winter Fun in Madison Parks this Weekend, January 27-29, 2012 Ice Skating Rinks - Most of the outdoor ice rinks are open this weekend are: Tenney, Vilas (lagoon partially …
Winter Activities for January 25
Posted 1/25/2012
January 25, 2012 - Several Madison Parks ice rinks are open again today. Ice Skating Rinks - Open today are: Tenney, Vilas (lagoon remains closed), Elver, Garner (hockey …
Parks Winter Activities Update for January 24
Posted 1/24/2012
January 24, 2012 - Colder temperatures allows for some of Madison Parks ice rinks to reopen today. Ice Skating Rinks - Open today are: Tenney, Vilas (lagoon closed), Elver, …
Winter Activities update January 23
Posted 1/23/2012
January 23, 2012 - What a difference a day makes. Wet and sloppy conditions prevail. Ice Skating Rinks - Due to wet, sloppy conditions on the ice rinks, all ice rinks are closed …
Winter Activities for January 21
Posted 1/21/2012
January 21, 2012 - Finally! A Saturday of winter fun - Enjoy! Parks Winter Activities: Ice Skating Rinks - Several ice rinks are open today. Elver, Heritage Heights, …
Winter Activities update for January 20
Posted 1/20/2012
January 20, 2012 - Several ice rinks are open but snow covered. Staff worked on snow removal this morning, and will again on Saturday morning. It is very important that people …
Winter Activities for January 19
Posted 1/19/2012
January 19, 2012 - A few more rinks are open tonight! Enjoy! Ice Skating Rinks - A few more ice rinks are open for skating today. The rinks that are open tonight are: Vilas …
Update for January 17 - Winter Activities
Posted 1/17/2012
January 17, 2012 - Today, we received a couple of inches of snow. Some of the winter activities can take place, others still need more snow or sustained cold …
Winter Activities for the MLK Weekend
Posted 1/13/2012
January 13, 2012 - The winter weather has arrived. Some of the winter activities can take place, others still need more snow or sustained cold temperatures. Ice Skating Rinks …
Winter weather on its way - so is winter fun
Posted 1/11/2012
January 11, 2012 - The winter weather is finally on its way. Ice Skating Rinks - The predicted snow tomorrow and Friday will, unfortunately, provide an insulating layer on the …
Daddy/Daughter Dance & Mother/Son Luau
Posted 1/9/2012
Daddy/Daughter Dance Date: Friday, February 10th, 2012 6-8pm (Doors will open at 5:45pm) Location: Warner Park Community Recreation Center, 1625 Northport Drive, …
Ice Rinks closed due to warm temperatures
Posted 1/6/2012
Due to the unseasonably warm weather, the Madison Parks ice rinks that opened earlier this week will need to close. Only Warner Park Lagoon and Olbrich Park ice rinks remain …
Some Madison Parks Ice Rinks Open Today!
Posted 1/4/2012
The winter weather has cooperated for a few days. Some Madison Parks ice rinks will be open today. Not all areas or rinks are open and safe for ice skating! None of the Hockey …
Madison Parks Ice Rinks remain closed today; anticipate opening some rinks tomorrow
Posted 1/3/2012
The ice conditions at the outdoor rinks are beginning to improve. Staff continues to perform daily maintenance on the rinks to get them ready. We anticipate opening some rinks …
Play Madison Parks Gift Certificates
Posted 12/13/2011
Play Madison Parks Gift Certificates: perfect for loved ones on your gift list who love to play! Play Madison Parks Gift Certificates Madison Parks has gift certificates for …
Adopt Ice Partnership Meeting - December 7, 6:00p.m.
Posted 11/30/2011
Madison Parks invites you to join the Adopt Ice Partnership initiative. The idea of Adopt Ice Partnership combines city resources with volunteer power to provide the community …
Two Great Madison Parks Events on Saturday, December 3
Posted 11/30/2011
Two Great Madison Parks Events on Saturday, December 3 John Wall Family Pavilion in Tenney Park Official Ribbon-Cutting and Open House Saturday, December 3, 11 a.m. - 1 …
The John Wall Family Pavilion in Tenney Park Opens this Winter
Posted 11/17/2011
Madison, WI | Tenney Park, 1414 E. Johnson Street For the last 4 years a group of Tenney Park neighbors, called the Tenney Park Shelter Group, have been raising money to …
  • Events this Week
  • Treasures of the Rainforest - Bolz Conservatory Exhibit
    1/1 -3/18, 10 am-4 pm daily, 10 am-5 pm Sundays
  • Ongoing Art Exhibit: Botanical Drawings by Julie Sutter-Blair
    1/29 -4/1, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Daddy/Daughter Dance
    2/10 -2/10, 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
  • Learn to Snowshoe (Cancelled)
    2/11 -2/11, 10:30a.m. - noon
  • Winter Concert - Music Experience
    2/12 -2/12, 2 - 3 pm

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