Madison Guides + Resources

I was nominated to write this post because, "Julie likes to run a hundred miles (or something)," Fair enough. I DO like to run and yes, when I can, a trail is my first choice. Many of our family vacations involve...

When you think of beaches - Wisconsin is probably not the first place that come to mind. BUT. Even here in WI... smack dab in the middle of the country - we do have a lot of great beaches on...

  This year, as you’re making your list and checking it twice, we want to encourage you to THINK LOCAL. We’re thrilled to bring you our 8th annual holiday gift guide, featuring gift items and experiences from some of our favorite local businesses. Our guide is...

Farmers’ Markets Schedule in 2023 Dane County Farmers’ Market | Capitol Square - Madison April 15 - November 11; Saturdays 6:15am-1:45pm Wednesday Dane County Farmers' Market | 200 block of MLK Jr. Blvd - Madison April 19 - November 1; Wednesdays 8:30am-1:45pm Eastside Farmers’ Market | 202...

  The Edgewater | 1001 Wisconsin Place, Madison, WI Monday/Tuesday – Closed Wednesday – Friday, 4-9pm (Open 2pm-4pm Thursday for “Tot Time” for ages 5 & under*) Saturday, 10am-9pm Sunday, 10am – 6pm Must reserve a slot in advance. Monona Bank RiverRink | 800 W Broadway Suite...

Our FAVORITE time of year is finally here! After a long winter we are ready to embrace SUMMER in MADISON!! We are fortunate to live in a city so abundant with outdoors fun and community activities. From parks, to...

The Madison, WI area has some amazing private schools and options for educating your kids, but researching those options can be a bit intimidating. If you're planning to choose a private or independent school for your children, we hope...

When you think of Wisconsin, you might also think of dairy. Because in Wisconsin, we’ve been dairy farming and obsessively making cheese since before we were even a state! June is National Dairy Month National Dairy Month is an annual tradition...

(Madison, WI): We've rounded up the tree lighting ceremonies and events in and around Madison, WI this holiday season! If there is something we missed - please let us know in the comments below or by emailing [email protected]. The events...

Fall in Wisconsin is pretty fantastic! And one of our favorite family activities is to visit the local farms, pumpkin patches & orchards. Luckily there are lots of places like that right here in the Greater Madison Area! There are...

Today is National Coffee Day! Who doesn't love an extra excuse for a cup of Joe (or 2... or 3)?! To make it easy for you to celebrate this National Holiday (yes - it counts as a holiday for...

Children's healthcare in Madison is top notch. And parents know finding a healthcare provider for your child can be stressful - how do you know where to go and who to trust? We are so thankful for our Madison...