Weekend Fun In The Madison Area

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Friday (5/17)

Family Splash Pool Party @ YMCA
6:30-8:30 at your local Y, This Party will include games and fun while teaching children to be safer around water. FREE for Facility & Program Members.

Saturday (5/18)

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Madison DreamBank Event:Learn a New Language with LINGO
Dreams become so much bigger when children learn another language. As their cognitive skills increase, so too does their academic performance. And the opportunities that accompany success in school open new doors to the world around them. Join us as we host Lango Foreign Languages for Kids. You’ll discover a unique program that uses fun activities and challenges to help children expand their verbal skills – and their potential to succeed. Perfect for kids of all ages. Let us know how many kids are in your g...roup and which time slot you plan to attend when you RSVP.

10-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 1-2 p.m., Learn more & RSVP for this Free Event! http://dreambank.amfam.com/stores/dreambank/164

Fitchburg Days - come celebrate Irish Heritage!
Thrilling carnival rides, a children's tent with tons of fun activities for kids of all ages and food by many local vendors. What more can you ask for? See info HERE

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 (5/19)

Syttende Mai Parade of Stoughton
Did you know that Syttende Mai means Seventeen May in Norwegian? It marks the day that they took Independence from Denmark in the year 1814. (cool, huh?)

Go celebrate Norwegian Heritage and see an AMAZING parade!
With over 75 entries (See Here) you will have a lot of neat things to see! Tons of food stands (we love the roast corn)
and even a craft show...
the fun starts at noon, but the parade is on the main drag starting at 1:30
They even have a facebook page! (HERE) We always love watching for the children's costumes!
See more HERE


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Dream Bank Vase Event : 1:00-3:00 PM
April showers bring May flowers, and in this fun crafting workshop you’ll create your own flower vase to hold a spring bouquet. Fresh flowers at home and in the office remind us to take pause and enjoy the little pleasurable moments in life. Bring your creativity – we’ll provide the supplies. Please RSVP early for this free workshop, and tell us how many people are in your group.
Learn more & RSVP for this Free Event! http://dreambank.amfam.com/stores/dreambank/165
 
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 already this summer!
:)

The Vilas Zoo!
We are lucky enough to have a FREE Zoo that is open year round...check it out

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