Lots of Fun in Madison Parks this week & weekend!
After today, the forecast calls for ‘tolerable’ heat and sunny days! Great weather to enjoy all of the events in Madison Parks. Be sure to check the Madison Parks website for upcoming events: www.cityofmadison.com/parks
- For the fitness-minded:
- Join the National Kidney Foundation of WI for the Capital City 5K run/walk on Saturday July 28. The finish line is at Goodman Pool! You can still register in person:
Fri, July 27 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Sheraton Madison Hotel on John Nolen Drive
Sat, July 28 4:00pm-6:00pm at Goodman Park
$35 per person Website: www.capitalcity5K.org
Did we mention the finish line is at Goodman Pool !!!!!!!??!!
- Join the National Kidney Foundation of WI for the Capital City 5K run/walk on Saturday July 28. The finish line is at Goodman Pool! You can still register in person:
- For those looking to enjoy outdoor theater:
- Madison Shakespeare Company is performing Julius Caesar at Breese Stevens Field Thursday, July 25 – Sunday, July 29. The performance begins at 6:30p.m. Tickets are $10. Bring your own Chair! https://www.madisonshakespeare.org/index.html
- Are you hungry?
- Join us at the Madison Meet & Eat on Thursday, July 26 from 5:00-7:30p.m. Bring a chair, a friend, and enjoy some local, affordable food. Location: near the Meadowood Shopping Center on Raymond Road. https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/celebrate/MadisonMeetandEat.cfm
- If it’s music you like – you have lots of options on Thursday, July 26:
- Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra’s Concerts on the Square was postponed on Wednesday due to the threat of severe weather. The concerts will be held on Thursday instead.
- The Capitol City Band will be performing at Rennebohm Park, 115 N. Eau Claire Ave., on Thursday, July 26, 7-8p.m.! https://bit.ly/MSoKqg
- Back Porch Concerts at the Dean House, 4718 Monona Drive at East Dean Ave. next to Monona Golf Course are held on Thursdays, 7p.m-8p.m. https://www.bloominggrovehistory.org/deanhouseindex.php
- Looking for something to do with the kids?
- Olbrich’s Blooming Butterflies, July 18 – August 12, daily 10a.m. – 4p.m. Experience the magnificence of free-flying butterflies while strolling through the tropical Bolz Conservatory. Live butterflies emerge from chrysalises daily in the Conservatory, including low-flyers like the playful yellow and black striped zebras and bright orange julias. https://www.olbrich.org/events/butterflies.cfm
- Goodman Pool, 325 W. Olin Ave., is open daily. Bring the family, splash around, race down the big slides, enjoy an ice cream treat, build a sand castle! https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/pool/