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  • Rubber Ducky River Race

    Rubber Ducky River Race

    The fun-filled event will be held on May 19 from Noon – 2 p.m. and all proceeds of the event will benefit the Goodman Pool Scholarship Fund.
  • Swimming Lessons at Goodman Pool

    Swimming Lessons at Goodman Pool

    Sign up now for swimming lessons at Goodman Pool, on Olin Ave. Teach your child a skill for a lifetime – teach them to swim.
  • Hike Madison's Wildside

    Hike Madison's Wildside

    Madison Parks is hosting free monthly guided tours of Madison Conservation Parks. Hiking tours begin April 25.
  • Join us for Ride the Drive

    Ride the Drive

    A Madison favorite returns this year for TWO events: June 3 Downtown and August 12 on the Northside.
  • Join the Goodman Pool Waves

    Join the Goodman Pool Waves

    Goodman Pool has a brand new competitive Youth Swim Team, for ages 8-17. Join the swim team for a summer of competitive swimming, making friends and having fun!
  • Pedal the Parks

    Pedal the Parks

    Madison Parks is pleased to host the Pedal the Parks Scavenger Hunt starting April 22 for Visit a Park Week. Pedal the Parks gives bike enthusiasts and Madison families a reason to get outside and enjoy Madison’s beautiful parks!
  • Golf Madison Parks

    Golf Madison Parks

    Renew your 72 Challenging Holes, 4 Unique Courses, Steps from your front door. Now is a great time to renew your season pass or discount card. Glenway, Monona, Odana Hills and Yahara Hills Golf Courses.
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Exploration Garver
Posted 5/4/2012
Exploration Begins on Garver Option and Olbrich Building Space Needs The City of Madison is scheduled to release a request for qualifications on May 4, 2012 for an architectural …
Madison Parks Forestry Launches new Heritage Tree Program to Celebrate Madison Arbor Legacy
Posted 5/3/2012
Some trees have stood watch over lives and events that represent the fabric of our city. Madison is fortunate to have a rich and colorful historic heritage. To foster …
Parks Watch training set for May 14
Posted 4/25/2012
To better protect our community's beautiful park system, in 2008 Madison Parks and Madison Police launched a Parks Watch initiative. Neighbors joined together to learned how to …
Madison Parks Celebrating Arbor Week, April 22-28, 2012
Posted 4/23/2012
Madison Parks Celebrating Arbor Week, April 22-28, 2012 The United States celebrates many holidays that memorialize or reflect upon the past, but there are few holidays that …
Rubber Ducky River Race - May 19
Posted 4/19/2012
The Madison Mallards, Madison Parks, and West Bend present the "Remarkable Rubber Ducky River Race" Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012 Time: Noon - 2 p.m. Event Location: Tenney …
No Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Found through new Branch Sampling Program
Posted 4/18/2012
Madison Parks Forestry Section concluded a new 'Branch Sampling' test program for early EAB detection this week. No evidence of emerald ash borer was detected. In March, Madison …
Earth Day Challenge - April 21, 2012
Posted 4/16/2012
April in Madison is a great time: tulips and daffodils are in bloom, the Farmers' Market is back, Crazylegs fills the downtown with runners ready to break out of the winter …
Glenway Golf Course to Open Tuesday, March 20 at 9:00 a.m.!
Posted 3/19/2012
Glenway Golf Course will join the other Golf Madison Parks courses and will open for the season tomorrow, March 20 at 9a.m. For Monona and Glenway it is the 2nd earliest …
Boat Launch Piers Installed
Posted 3/15/2012
Another sign of an early spring - the boat launch piers were installed today! While fishing season doesn't officially opens until the first Saturday in May, now is a good time …
Madison's Ash Trees: Early EAB Detection Testing Begins Today
Posted 3/14/2012
To assist in early emerald ash borer detection, Madison Parks Forestry Section will start a new 'Branch Sampling' test today. Forestry personnel will be collecting ash branches …
Yahara Hills East Course & Odana Hills will Open Wednesday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m.!
Posted 3/13/2012
72 Challenging Holes, 4 Unique Courses, 1 low price Renew your season pass or discount card and start saving on golf! Or purchase a new season pass or discount card at the …
Monona Golf Course to Open Tuesday, March 13 at 9:00 a.m.
Posted 3/12/2012
Monona Golf Course, 111 East Dean Ave., TEL: (608) 266-4736 The Groundhog was RIGHT! It is an early spring! Monona Golf Course will be open tomorrow at 9a.m. Renew your …
Monona Golf Course RANGE open this Saturday!
Posted 3/9/2012
Golf Madison Parks is pleased to announce that the golf RANGE at Monona Golf Course, 111 East Dean Avenue is open this weekend, March 10 at 9a.m. Parks Staff is evaluating the …
Goodman Pool Lesson & Swim Team Registration now OPEN!
Posted 3/9/2012
Goodman Pool Lesson & Swim Team Registration now OPEN! This great early spring warm weather we are having makes us realize that we are even closer to the hot summer and fun at …
Madison Parks & Madison Mallards Honored with Outstanding Achievement in Recycling Award
Posted 3/7/2012
The Madison Parks Division and the Madison Mallards were honored last week to receive the award for Outstanding Achievement in Recycling, presented by the Associate Recycles of …
Madison Parks and Madison Parks Foundation Honor Volunteers
Posted 3/6/2012
On March 5, 2012, the Madison Parks and Madison Parks Foundation hosted an annual volunteer recognition banquet honoring the work of the volunteers in the park system. Every …
Madison Parks People for Parks Volunteer Recognition Event
Posted 3/5/2012
In recognition of all of the support Madison Parks receives throughout the year from volunteers and partners, the Parks Division & the Madison Parks Foundation will be hosting a …
Earth Day Challenge - April 21, 2012
Posted 2/28/2012
Earth Day Challenge - April 21, 2012 April in Madison is a great time: tulips and daffodils are in bloom, the Farmers' Market is back, Crazylegs fills the downtown with …
Ride the Drive Events for 2012
Posted 2/23/2012
The City of Madison and Madison Parks are pleased to bring Ride the Drive, presented by Trek, back for its fourth year! We will be hosting two events this year: Ride the …
  • Events this Week
  • Rhapsody In Bloom Benefit Ticket Sale
    4/2 -6/16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Bolz Conservatory Exhibit- Light Gaps
    4/7 -7/15, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon.-Sat.; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun.
  • Ongoing Art Exhibit- The Last Polaroid
    4/8 -6/24, Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Olbrichs Load-Your-Own Leaf Mulch Sale
    4/14 -8/30, 4/14: 12 - 4 p.m.; Every day after: 10 am-4 pm
  • Explore Madison's Wildside
    5/16 -5/16, 6:30p.m.
  • Olin Turville Park May Concert Series
    5/17 -5/17, 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.
  • Bulk Mulch Sale
    5/19 -5/19, 9 a.m - 1 p.m.
  • Dane County Farmers' Market
    5/19 -5/19, 6am-2pm
  • Great Strides Madison
    5/19 -5/19, 9am - 2pm
  • May "Woods Walks"
    5/19 -5/19, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • Rubber Ducky River Race
    5/19 -5/19, Noon - 2p.m.
  • Walk for Dyslexia
    5/19 -5/19, 8am - Noon

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