Fun Things To Do This Weekend

Saturday, May 19th

Visit the Farm!Sassy Cow Creamery outside of Sun Prairie is having a FREE, fun day from 10-3PM. Hay rides, farm tours, product sampling and so much more! Just click on the poster to read more details. You might See Andy and Miss Sarah here...

Creepy Critters 1:30 - 2:30 at the Meadowridge Branch (5740 Raymond Rd
Madison, WI 53711) of the Madison Public Library...REGISTER HERE. Learn hands-on all about spiders, snakes, bats, and worms. Live specimens may accompany this program, as available. Presented by the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. Call 288-6160 or go online beginning 5/5 to register.

Rubber Ducky River Race

The Madison Mallards Baseball Team, Madison Parks, and the Madison Parks Foundation are teaming up to host the Rubber Ducky River Race at Tenney Park on the Yahara River. The proceeds of the event will benefit the Goodman Pool scholarship fund.

--The grand prize for the winner of the race will be a party for 20 at the “Duck Pond” in the new Home Plate club Seats on Opening Day (May 30) including the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, 20 great seats for the game. The grand prize winner will also have the opportunity to receive an additional $1,000 in cash if he/she purchases optional insurance for their duck(s) courtesy of West Bend. See More HERE

The Dane County Farmer's Market on the Square!!!!Squeeky Cheese Curds, Baked goods, spring produce AND the beautiful downtown Madison - what more could you ask for?

Visit the UW Geology Museum
1215 W. Dayton St., 262-2399, http://www.geologymuseum.org/ (Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free.) —Besides its extensive mineral, rock and fossil collections behind glass, kids can touch rocks from a time when there were volcanoes in Wisconsin, see rocks and minerals that glow, and stand under huge mastodon tusks. Great for those like my daughter who want to be a Paleontologist!

Sunday, May 20th

Syttende Mai
If you are Norwegian or a wanna-be Norwegian, this is the place to be! The big parade starts at but you will see costumes and more - grab roasted corn on the cob or even freshly made cheese curds! You will also see folk dancing, rosemaling, hardanger and quilt exhibits, ethnic food, arts & crafts fair,  This is where you will see us
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JANESVILLE RENAISSANCE FAIRE 10 am to 6 pm, Step back in time, and leap forward in fun. A day of music, fun, shopping and food. A special area just for the kids...with puppet shows and crafts at no extra charge. Cost, $7...$1 off for food donation. Children $5

Dogs on the Square
This starts at Noon, Madison pet businesses have set up come try some exciting canine challenges. Bring your fur baby or simply come to see all the different ones. More info HERE

The Memorial Union Terrace
They always seem to have something fun going on there - music, Babcock ice cream, etc and there is no charge!
Last time we went there were FREE crafts, a GIANT inflatable Bucky, Balloon animals and an outdoor brat stand (not FREE).
Look for the big orange chair and turn it into a photo-op like we did with Miss Sarah and the peanut of Ashely from Coupons for Wisconsin last weekend.
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Henry Vilas ZooWe are SOOO lucky to have a FREE Zoo!

Make a day out of it with a picnic.

PLEASE read the FAQ list HERE - for lots of tips, address/directions and general animal safety

Go Bowling!
Kid's Bowl FREE is up and running for the summer! Check more out HERE. This is a nice ting to have, just in case the weather is less than nice out.
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