Beat the Heat in Madison Parks
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Madison Parks has some great places for you to stay cool. Goodman Pool, 325 Olin Ave. Madison, (608) 264-9292 Daily recreation swim times Monday - Thursday, 12:30p.m. - 4:30p.m. & 6:15p.m. - 8:00p.m.; Friday, noon - 8:00p.m. and Saturdays/Sundays, noon - 7:00p.m. Resident costs are $4.50/adults and $3.00/youth and $3.25/seniors. www.cityofmadison.com/parks/pool • Thursday, July 21 - Jon Lancaster Toyota will help you beat the heat this Thursday. The first 1000 people through the gates on Thursday will get $1.00 off their daily admission thanks to Jon Lancaster Toyota! Save some money while staying cool! • Friday, July 22 -Float-In Movie Night at Goodman Pool featuring Despicable Me Doors open at 8:15, Movie begins at 8:30pm Join us at our first Float-In Movie Night at Goodman Pool! Enjoy a family movie under the stars while relaxing and floating on a tube or on the pool deck. We will be showing Despicable Me. Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite inflatable from home, as none will be provided. The movie will begin at 8:30 and all entry must be done before 8:45pm. Concessions will be open throughout the evening. This will be a fun, family friendly event that'll be a perfect end to a hot summer day! For more information: http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/pool/Movie.cfm Cypress Spray Park, 902 Magnolia Lane http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/cypress/ This wet and wild attraction on Madison's south side offers the perfect opportunity to cool down and meet some new friends. Since its opening in 2007 the Cypress SprayPark has been a safe environment to take in a relaxing mist or play under a wild rain shower. Best of all, its free! The SprayPark is located on the corner of Cypress Way and Magnolia Lane. Normal Hours, open daily through Labor Day from 11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. Hours extended this week due to the heat wave - 10a.m. - 8p.m. Normal hours will resume on Saturday. Madison Parks Beaches - Madison's unique location on an isthmus means that you are never far from water. Surrounded by 15,429 acres of sparkling lakes and 13 public beaches, Madison has plenty of opportunities to enjoy these lakes. Splash in the water, rent a canoe or kayak, or just lounge in the sun-there is something for everybody. Each beach is different with its own views and points of interest so grab your sunscreen and picnic lunch and check out them all! The Public Health Department monitors the daily condition of the beaches. Please be sure to check their website for daily closings and conditions reports. www.cityofmadison.com/beaches Regional Beaches, Daily Hours 11:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. BB Clarke Beach, 835 Spaight Street Olbrich Beach, 3527 Atwood Ave. Tenney Beach, 1300 Sherman Ave. Vilas Beach, 1339 Vilas Park Drive Neighborhood Beaches, Daily Hours, 12:30p.m.-4:30p.m. Bernies Beach, 901 Gilson Street Esther Beach, 2802 Waunona Way James Madison Beach, 614 E. Gorham Street Spring Harbor Beach, 1918 Norman Way Olin Beach, 1155 Olin-Turville Court Warner Beach, 1101 Woodward Drive
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