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10:30am 6/11/26 Update: Goodman Pool will NOT open Thursday, June 11 for guest. Staff will be onsite today 12-5:45pm to assist with completing the Pool Waiver and taking photos.

The City of Madison and the Madison LakeWay Partners are inviting four finalists to propose designs for public art for the Madison LakeWay SkyLine.

The City of Madison Parks and Dane County Parks are offering permit-free days on Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7, 2026. No permit is required to try out a disc golf course, bring your dog to a park or access the lakes.Disc Golf A daily or…

The Wisconsin-born-and-raised artist will create a two-sided interactive sculpture that represents the connection between recreation and learning.

The City of Madison Parks Division is introducing a new Pool Waiver process for the 2026 Goodman Pool season. All guests and visitors – including lap swimmers and tot time users, must complete the Pool Waiver before entering the Goodman Pool gates.…

The City of Madison, Madison Parks, and the Midvale Heights Community Association (MHCA) will present a special honor this spring to longtime MHCA neighborhood baseball commissioner Michael Pressman. Pressman is being honored for his 30 years…

The event celebrates a new park shelter, futsal court, and relocated basketball court in this nearly 45-acre community park located on Madison's far southwest side.

The Nature Everywhere initiative is building nature-based programs in public libraries, supporting teachers through grants, providing resources to families, and advocating for more nature play across the region.

Madison residents are encouraged to attend three Budget Engagement Sessions this June.

This weekend join Madison Parks in celebrating Earth Day across the city.

Madison Parks is excited to announce the date and new route for Ride the Drive 2026! With RTD's signature route along John Nolen Drive under reconstruction, we have an exciting new route for this year's event. Three miles and three hubs overflowing…

The Madison LakeWay Public Art Selection Committee and the Madison Arts Commission are now accepting applications from artists, artist teams, and artist led companies to provide site-specific artwork as part of the Madison LakeWay project.

Starting Monday, March 23, westbound North Shore Drive will close between John Nolen Drive and Bedford Street for reconstruction work as part of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project. During this closure, no turns will be permitted from John…

The City of Madison Parks Division is excited to announce a new partnership with Michael and Jocelyn Keiser and the Madison Parks Foundation. Through the Keisers' philanthropic vision and generous donation, we have an opportunity to reimagine,…

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."   

The City of Madison is proud to join the nationally recognized Women in Construction Week, March 1-7, 2026.   

The City of Madison, the Madison Arts Commission, and the Bubbler at Madison Public Library are seeking community feedback on design proposals for public art at the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park.

The Madison Common Council will hold a discussion on Violence Prevention on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Room 215 of the Madison Municipal Building. This event will feature presentations from several City agencies,…

The community is invited to a ribbon cutting and winter celebration at Door Creek Park on Sunday, February 1. Festivities begin with City leaders, partners and friends joining in a brief program and ribbon cutting at 10:00am.