University of Wisconsin Madison Arboretum, Madison
Tiedeman Pond Conservancy, Madison
Stricker’s Pond, Madison
Lake Wingra, Madison
Hoyt Park, Madison
Quarry Park, Madison
Junction Ridge Park, Madison
Vilas Park
Sites of Interest:
Alicia Ashman Library
– Explore loose pieces, foam climbing blocks, large magnetic building tiles, felt wall, magnet wall, Squigz suction construction toys. Read to a fish on the yellow rotary phone or utilize the children’s section’s well-stocked art supplies.
Sequoya Library
– Train table, cute hand-knit stuffed animals, magnet tiles, Squigz suction construction toys, large magnetic building tiles, and a station for crayon art. This library has an entire section of small chairs and tables perfect for children
UW Geology Museum
– Investigate geodes in a UV room, climb through cave formations, view life-size dinosaur skeletons, and observe a lab excavation of a fossil. Admission is free, but the university’s parking lot is not available until after the museum’s hours and it can take a while to find any available street parking in the area (with additional parking restrictions on Monday mornings).
Henry Vilas Zoo
– Outdoor climbing structure, mix of indoor and outdoor exhibits
Nature In Your Nurture 