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  • Street Closure for Mallards 3rd of July Fireworks posted

    Many streets around Warner Park on the north side will have their traffic pattern impacted by the Madison Mallards Fireworks show the night of July 3rd. The show is expected to start at 9:45pm and will last approximately 20 minutes.Traffic movements…

  • Call for Volunteers as Ride the Drive Plans Gear Up posted

    Madison Parks calls for volunteers as plans for this year's Ride the Drive heat up. Scheduled for Sunday, August 11, Ride the Drive celebrates Madison's healthy and active lifestyle by closing select streets, like John Nolen Drive, to motor vehicles…

  • Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Playground posted

    Oak Park Heights Park, known to many of its neighbors as Piper Park, is nestled under a canopy of mature trees and recently received a new playground. Neighbors and friends are invited to join City leaders, including Madison Alder Bill Tishler in a…

  • Goodman Pool Opens Friday, First 500 Kids Admitted Free posted

    The Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Pool opens for the 2024 season on Friday, June 7! Thanks to the generosity of Goodman's Jewelers, the first 500 kids receive free admission starting at 12pm! Honoring Irwin and Robert Goodman, John and Catherine…

  • Alex Booker Announced as the 2024 Naturalist-in-Residence for Madison Public Library posted

    Booker will lead a 6-week nature residency July 15-August 23 that will take place in libraries and green spaces across Madison.

  • Free Fun Weekend in Madison Parks posted

    Enjoy permit-free days in City of Madison and Dane County parks, on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, 2024. No permit is required to try out a disc golf course, bring your dog to a park or access the lakes.DISC GOLFA daily or annual permit is…

  • Madison Hosts Nature Everywhere Day and Conference posted

    The Nature Everywhere Conference at Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, brings together leaders from around the world to advance programs, practices, and policies for advancing equitable access to nature.

  • UPDATED: Free Mulch Now Available in Select City of Madison Parks posted

     JUNE 20, 2024 UPDATE:  Elver Parks is the only park now that has mulch available for Madison resident.  Original Release: Wood mulch is now available for free within four City of Madison parks.The mulch is available at the…

  • Lake Monona Waterfront Springs Closer to Reality posted

    Madison Parks is pleased to announce Madison Common Council approved the Lake Monona Waterfront Master Plan! The Council's adoption of the plan sets a new community vision for one of the city's foremost public lakefronts. The master plan is the…

  • Madison Set to Open its First Futsal Mini-Pitch at Penn Park on Thursday posted

    The City of Madison Parks Division, in partnership with Madison Parks Foundation and Forward Madison FC are excited to announce the first futsal mini-pitch court opening in Penn Park. The community is invited to join City leaders, partners and…

  • What's Your Vision for Parks and Open Spaces? posted

     The City of Madison Parks Division is updating its Park and Open Space Plan (POSP) and seeking input from area residents. The purpose of the POSP is to guide and inform public park policies and park facility decisions in the city of Madison.…

  • Applications Open Friday, March 15 To Be The 2024 Naturalist-in-Residence at Madison Public Library posted

    Apply Friday, March 15 - Monday, April 15 to lead a 6-week nature residency in libraries and green spaces across Madison.

  • Madison Selected for “Nature Everywhere” Communities Initiative posted

    The City of Madison is proud to announce it is one of nineteen communities in the country selected to join the inaugural Nature Everywhere Communities initiative. The initiative is designed to increase equitable access to nature everywhere…

  • Women in Construction 2024: Keira Miller  posted

    If you’ve ever come across the invasive species Buckthorn, you know&

  • Celebrate Women in Construction Week 2024: March 3-9, 2024  posted

    The City of Madison Engineering Division, in partnership with the Parks Division, Traffic Engineering Division and Building Inspection Division,

  • Ride the Drive Returns to Promote Health, Sustainability and Community Engagement posted

    It’s the return of parks and open streets! Ride the Drive is back and set to be Madison’s landmark event of the 2024 summer. On Sunday, August 11, from 10 am to 2 pm, select downtown area streets and parks come alive with the spirit of community.…

  • Three City of Madison Golf Courses Open Sunday posted

    Good news golfers! The unseasonably warm temps are allowing three of the four City of Madison Golf Courses to open starting at 10:00 am on Sunday, February 25. Online tee time reservations may be made after 8:00 am Friday, February 23.  Here's…

  • ENJOY A FREE FUN WEEKEND IN YOUR LOCAL PARKS posted

    Activity Permit Fees are Waived January 20 and 21 in Dane County and City of Madison Parks  Madison Parks and Dane County Parks are offering a permit-free weekend on Saturday and Sunday, January 20 and 21, 2024. Winter activities typically…

  • Don't miss the Winter Wonderland Family Prom: Music, Dancing, Crafts, and Fun for All posted

    Celebrate the magic of winter at the Family Winter Prom! Join us for a night of frosty fun and create lasting memories with your loved ones on Saturday, January 27 from 6-8 pm at Monona Terrace. Tickets are $5 per family (ages 4-13). Dress up and…

  • City of Madison Earns 2023 Leadership Circle Recognition with National Monarch Pledge  posted

    The City of Madison is proud to continue its dedication to the Monarch butterfly community and pollinator conservation in southcentral Wisconsin as a part of the National Wildlife Federation Mayors’ Monarch Pledge Team. The NWF Mayor’s Monarch…

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