Spring & Summer in Madison

The fall air is starting to creep in and we are absolutely loving it. We try our best to take full advantage of great weather because temperatures can change on a dime. We knew it was prime time to...

We live in a city full of amazing outdoor opportunities! And there is no shortage of parks -- but have you been to the Dream Parks yet? They take playgrounds to a whole new level of awesome-ness! The photos we...

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,...

Summertime in Wisconsin means a season of relaxation and fun in the sun. Road trips, whether in the form of weekend getaways or a longer family vacation, are an enjoyable and economical way to explore our beautiful state. With...

We all know the Wisconsin Dells are “the waterpark capital of the world”...but there is SO much to do and see outside of the waterparks. In fact, we spent 24 fun-and-family-friendly-filled hours in the Dells recently and it was...

(Madison, WI): A summer favorite is back. Blooming Butterflies at Olbrich Botanical Garden features up to 19 different species of free flying butterflies in the tropical Bolz Conservatory. About Visitors can make connections with these fluttering friends while learning about the...

Sunflower season is approaching (usually late July - early August; varies by farm) in Wisconsin and we have compiled a list of the sunflowers fields around the Madison area. All of these are within driving distance of the Madison,...

(Deerfield, WI): Schuster's Farm in Deerfield is bringing all the summer fun starting in August! Sunflower Fields & Zinnia Fields Join them for summer fun on the farm! The sunflower and zinnia fields are in full bloom. They have worked with nature...

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...