Go, See, Explore

Donald County Park is located in Springdale, WI - right outside of Mount Horeb and is about 30 minutes from Madison, depending on which area you’re coming from. ​ Location & Hours Pop’s Knoll Shelter Entrance:  1945 Highway 92, Mount Horeb,...

If you are looking for THE BEST PLAYGROUND in the Madison area (yeah-- I said it, and I'm actually pretty passionate about it), look no further than Glacial Valley Park in Cross Plains.  Location 2119 Hillebrand Drive - Cross Plains, WI This...

(Blue Mounds, WI): For a great, slightly out-of-town excursion, definitely check out Cave of the Mounds! This National Natural Landmark is an easy 26.5 miles from the center of Madison, a little closer if you're southwest of Madison like...

The Natural Theme Park & Water Park in the Wisconsin Dells... (Wisconsin Dells, WI): Land of Natura is an inflatable water park on the world’s largest naturally filtered man-made lake. Situated on 150-acres of pristine land paralleling the Wisconsin River,...

A botanic garden inspired by your favorite children's books... (Sheboygan, WI): Next time you’re heading toward Lake Michigan, consider a trip to Sheboygan and work in a stop with your kids at Bookworm Gardens. Bookworm Gardens is set in an...

We believe trying out new places inspires adventure in our children. We are always looking to discover new-to-us places that others’ have suggested or we’ve read about online. Any time we get someplace new, we get asked multiple questions...

Throughout the course of this summer, we have pushed ourselves to step outside of our comfort zone. With our new adventurous spirit, we wanted to take a visit to Devils Lake State Park for a hike (less than an...

Brittingham Park is a gem of a park, located right near downtown in Madison, WI. I first explored it last spring with my family - but my husband had already taken my kids there previously. In addition to a...

We are a low key cycling family who biked prior to the pandemic and we love to check out new trails. Over the years we’ve transitioned from bike carriers to weehoos to bike trailers to kids bikes with gears....

There have been some sizzling hot days lately in Wisconsin, but that will not keep us from finding new gems to explore. This called for a bit of a location switch up! We decided to take it just about...

  Fondy Aqua Park is just over an hour from the Madison area and features a sand beach with water up to three feet deep, zoom flooms (90-foot inflatable waterslides), a tropical waterslide, twin over-the-water zip lines, stand-up paddleboards, rowboats and...

Aztalan State Park isn't your typical state park. There's no playground or outdoor grills. No big beach and concession stands. Not a lot of trails. What you will find at Aztalan State Park, though, is fascinating. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964...