This is a list of some of my favorite places to hang out with my teenager in Wisconsin. We often find outdoor activities and rock seeking lake viewable are the most fun and we are blessed to be by so many lake options. The fish maybe not as close but...
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
Some of the most fun times on the slide down the water slide with my child have been had in this area.
Noah's Ark Waterpark
I enjoy farmer helping produce and dairy.
Farmers' Markets
Olbrich also has a garden across the street that host events. Some of the events are butterfly and some events are lit, like Gleam in the fall. I love when the colors light up the area and they support artists creativity.
Olbrich Park Nature Play Area
I enjoy spending the day here to picnic or walk about the grounds. The last time I went they had a penny machine in the vistors section and those are my very best most collected things while out and about.
Devil's Lake State Park
With the capital in the background it makes for a very nice day trip to see the beach and go sand in the shoes for the day.
Wisconsin Lakes
The Thai gold structure is the highlight of the garden most of the year but the flowers also do well in drawing your attention to the beauty around you.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
I take my furry friends to this one often.
Walnut Grove Park - Madison Parks - City of Madison, Wisconsin
I grew up exploring this area and it is nostalgia for me to remember the summer trips to this area and ice cream finishing to the trails.
Dells Of The Wisconsin River | No. 283
I like a good waterfall area and try my best to visit them when I am buy them and love the sound of water in any form it breathe the relax vibes onto my soul.
Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area
Restaurants
This is the pizza spot I enjoy the most, I worked third for a long time and this was my comfort food for some of those nights.
Glass Nickel Pizza Co. – Sun Prairie
This is one you need to call ahead and make reservations for. Worth it if you can book while your in town. Flavor is the name of the game here.
Tornado Steak House
I was vegan back in the day and this was my spot to get both vegan and none vegan items to make my dates go better. I now have a child and they choose to be vegan while I choose to eat meat again, my how the pie is good either way.
Monty's Blue Plate Diner
I normally pass though the area and eat here lightly but it is a good filling spot.
Sake House beaver dam
This place has been in the area for a long time and they are easy to find and quick to getting your food to you. Best lunch in the area for prices also.
HAPPY WOK | Order Online | 17 Eastpark Ct, Madison| Chinese ...
Hands down the noodle of the area to find a good cozy spot to drink the good life in.
Thai Boat Noodle: Home
They have specials and birthday fun advertised on the website make sure to check out the place if in the area.
Pedro's Mexican Restaurant | Madison WI
I reviewed this on Google maps a few times. I love the food here and the decor speaks to me.
SASS
The food network famous cheese curds. 🧀
The Old Fashioned
Other Food & Drinks
They have a road ranger shake that is protein and coffee and the road calls you know how to answer.
MOKA
Two women is my favorite.
New Glarus Brewing Company
I want to help the smaller mom and pa places as its harder to beat a chain grocery in bakery.
Windsor Breads Bakery & Coffee House
You can tour the place somedays and have a good old farm adventure here with the ice cream and other dairy items.
Sassy Cow Creamery Store
Arts & Entertainment
This is a low cost art supply store. Preferably you are an artist and not a hoarder of supplies when shopping. 🛍️ Lots of things for artists and crafts trades found here.
Hello Happiness Creativity Center
Local Favorites
Lets meet where the theater is and call it an act shall we press on into the night adventures?
Bartell Theatre
This is a see a few times place. Get coins to make the machines towards the end work. It makes you enjoy the time more. I enjoy their is something for everyone in this place is that.
