All City of Madison golf courses are now closed for the 2017 season. Odana Hills Golf Course, for the second time in history, offered an extended season into December. Golfers are already excited about the 2018 season, which continues at all four…
Madison crews were out in force Saturday night through Sunday responding to damage created by a very unexpected tornado that touched down on Madison’s Eastside Saturday evening.
National Weather Service personnel who toured the area on Sunday…
The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new park on Madison Southside! Join Mayor Paul Soglin, Alder Maurice Cheeks, the Brotherhood, Mothers in the Neighborhood, the Allied Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood Association and Madison…
Sugar Maple Park Ribbon CuttingA ribbon cutting ceremony will celebrate the opening of a new park in Birchwood Point, on Madison’s west side. Alder Paul Skidmore, District 9, Jeff Rosenberg, President of Veridian Homes, Eric Knepp, Madison Parks…
The focus on the Confederate monuments is the history of slavery. However, the story is bigger than that. With the end of Reconstruction in 1877 came the southern effort to return to the Antebellum years and to honor the Lost Cause. It produced a…
The removal of City-owned monuments to confederate soldiers in Forest Hill Cemetery has minimal or no disruption to the cemetery itself. There is no disrespect to the dead with the removal of the plaque and stone.
The Civil War was an act of…
This month’s Disability Pride Festival in Madison will feature a new 25-foot ramp, as the result of a partnership between Mobility 101, Disability Pride Madison and three City agencies.
Disability Pride Madison received the opportunity to purchase…
July is National Park and Recreation Month and Madison Parks is celebrating all month long! Discover the power of play and adventure in parks through a variety of park events and activities planned by Madison Parks and Madison School and Community…
The City’s first modular surfacing sport court on the roof of the water utility building at Reynolds Park is now complete, lined for tennis and ready for play!
Taking just a few days to install, the low-maintenance, durable material provides…
What's your nature? With over 270 parks and thousands of acres the possibilities are endless. Is it the golf courses, dog parks, beaches, or an event? Maybe it's hiking, biking or just relaxing to enjoy the view. Capture your favorite places and…
Beginning at 12pm on Friday, June 9Thanks to our friends at Goodman’s Jewelers, the first 500 kids are free to the Goodman Pool beginning at 12:00pm on the 2017 opening day, Friday, June 9!
“In honor of Irwin and Robert Goodman, we are pleased to…
An innovative partnership is addressing food insecurity for children and families in Madison again this summer. REAP Food Group, Madison Metropolitan School District, the City of Madison, Public Health Madison & Dane County and community…
Madison scored among the nation’s top cities for parks yet again - moving up to 9th place in the latest ranking by the Trust for Public Land! The Trust for Public Land (TPL) announced the 2017 edition of ParkScore, a measurement and comparison of…
Plus FREE Learn to Disc Golf EventPermits are typically required to access disc golf courses, dog parks and the lake. Madison Parks is offering permit-free days! On specific Saturday dates listed below, anyone can enjoy FREE access to these great…
Madison Parks is excited to announce the date and route of this year’s Ride the Drive. Join us Sunday, July 16 from 10:00am to 2:00pm! The new route, which is more park-focused with fewer street closures, was created as a result of several factors:…