Brittingham Park bike path is being closed immediately along North Shore Drive between Bedford Street and John Nolen Drive near Brittingham Park because of critical construction work. Closure will continue until the work is completed. While this…
A ribbon cutting ceremony will celebrate the opening of a new park in the 1000 Oaks Neighborhood, on Madison’s west side. Alder Paul Skidmore, District 9, Jeff Rosenberg, President of Veridian Homes, Eric Knepp, Madison Parks Superintendent and the…
The City of Madison is offering mini-bonds to our residents! By buying mini-bonds, residents can invest in the future of our city, and earn tax-exempt interest at the same time.
Residents will be able to buy mini-bonds for one week only, October 3-9…
Madison Arts Commission recently awarded Makeshift Festival a $15,000 Art in Public Places grant to place a permanent sculpture in Elver Park on Madison’s west side. The piece, entitled Momental from recent UW MFA Graduate Jeffrey Repko will be…
Yahara Hills Golf Course, located on Hwy. 12 & 18, just east of I-39/90, is celebrating 1968 and 50 years on Saturday, July 14. The public is invited to join in this all day celebration!
City of Madison, REAP Food Group, Madison Metropolitan School District, Madison Parks, Public Health Madison & Dane County, and Centro Hispano partner to provide free summer meals
Thanks to Goodman's Jewelers the first 500 kids will receive FREE ADMISSION to the Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Pool beginning at 12:00pm on Friday, June 8!
Through a rigorous neighborhood input process it was determined the existing shelter at Penn Park would be renovated rather than torn down and replaced with a much smaller building. The renovations to the existing 4,000 square foot shelter promote a…
Due to the recent snow event, the current ground conditions are not conducive to completing most volunteer activities for the Earth Day Challenge. Madison Parks’ will host the Earth Day Challenge one week later, on Saturday, April 28.
Madison Parks…
Ten years ago, on March 29, 2008, Madison lost one of its heroes. Milton McPike, former principal of East High School, served our community as a leader, an educator and an inspiration to all who met him.
On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, the City of Madison Common Council approved the Madison Arts Commission’s recommendation of Wisconsin artist Ray Chi for a site-specific public art opportunity in Pennsylvania Park, located at 1915 E. Johnson Street.
All four City of Madison golf courses will be open for play in 2018 and we can’t wait for the season to begin! We're so excited, we’re throwing a party and you are invited! Join us for the Season Tee Off Party on Saturday, February 17 and save 10%…
Let’s head outdoors this Friday, February 9 at Elver Park! Madison Parks Foundation and Madison Parks have partnered with local recreation and nature experts like Madison School and Community Recreation (MSCR), REI, MadNorSki and more to bring you a…
Small group ice skating lessons for children aged 4-12 will begin the week of February 12 at two Madison ice rinks. Each 6-class session offers a unique learning experience and is taught by a US Figure Skating Association certified instructor.…
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced today that Charlie Romines has been appointed Madison Streets Superintendent. Romines has been a City of Madison employee since 2011. He is currently serving as Assistant Parks Superintendent.
In his role as…
The tradition continues! Madison Parks is pleased to bring Ride the Drive back for its 10th year! Stroll, roll, pedal or glide to three downtown area parks on Sunday, June 3 from 11:00am to 3:00pm!
The history of James Madison Park dates back to the 1830s as just a square of land on Lake Mendota. While swimmers enjoyed the access to the lake, the park offered no other facilities. Since those earlier years, additional land was acquired and as…
