Ideas for Families to do Together!
4841 Cty Hwy TT
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
City of Sun Prairie
http://www.countyofdane.com/lwrd/parks/mccarthy.aspx
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Free Admission to Museums!
115 East Main Street, Sun Prairie
Summer Hours
Wed., Fri., and Saturday 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Sunday & Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Explore the original 1868 jail, the early days of scouting, the railroad, Sun Prairie musicians and composers, and Bristol Township.
Angell Park is starting its second century of being the summer playground of the community. Sulky races, midget races, carnivals, church festivals, high school and adult sports events, big band entertainment, industrial fairs, circuses, and the first community swimming pool were all centered in Angell Park.
Follow this link for more info:
UW Madison Geology Museum
1215 West Dayton Street Madison, WI 53706-1600Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am-1pm
Touch rocks from a time when there were volcanoes in Wisconsin
See corals, jellyfish and other sea creatures that used to live and swim where we now walk
Stand under the tusks of a mastodon while imagining yourself in the Ice Age
View rocks and minerals that glow
View a model of a Wisconsin cave
View dinosaurs and meteorites
Follow this link for more info: http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~museum/
30 N. Carroll St, Madison, WI 53703
Tuesday–Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
Exhibits:
- Odd Wisconsin
- Zoom! Whiz! Wow! A High-Speed History of Madison's Soap Box Derby
- People of the Woodlands: Wisconsin Indian Ways
- On Common Ground: Two Hundred Years of Wisconsin History
- and more!
Map, Directions & Hours for the Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Monday – Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Year-Round)
Sunday Summer Hours: Noon to 4:00 p.m. (April-September only)
The museum features dioramas, consisting of life-size figures and painted murals that realistically and vividly portray events in which Wisconsin veterans participated. The dioramas duplicate a variety of environments, from a snow-covered forest to a tropical jungle. Follow this link for more info: http://museum.dva.state.wi.us/Mdefault.asp
Madison Children's Museum
100 N. Hamilton Street on the Capitol Square
The new museum is scheduled to open August 14, 2010
August 14 and 15, 2010, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m
Families are invited to arrive at 9 a.m, August 14th for a pre-opening parade around their new block. Led by an 11-piece volunteer contingent of the UW Marching Band, the parade will feature stilt walkers, giant puppets, and opportunities galore for families to carry flags, decorate strollers, and play instruments. Indoor Events: Art Studio, Rooftop Ramble, Tinkerer’s Workshop, and our free Community Concourse. Look for dancers from Cycropia Aerial Dance overhead.
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Help Beautify and Care for Public Areas
You can help show pride in our community by participating in the Blooming of Sun Prairie flowerbed planting program that is done on City medians, various parks and at the Family Aquatic Center. Those wishing to become involved should contact 837-3449 for more information.
Sun Prairie Community Organic Gardens
The gardens are sponsored by the City of Sun Prairie Public Works Department. Reservations are accepted at the City of Sun Prairie Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department office located in the Westside Community Service Building, 2598 West Main Street during business hours, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Payment is due at the time a plot is reserved.
For more information visit http://www.cityofsunprairie.com/docs/sub.php?sub_id=3610
Or call Parks, Recreation & Forestry Dept. 837-3449
Make a Tire Swing
Everybody loves this backyard classic. Before you hang a tire swing in your backyard, read these important installation tips to keep kids safe while they play.
- Use an old tire, if possible, because worn rubber won't scratch or cut kids' arms and legs.
- Wash it! Use a power sprayer or scrub it by hand, inside and out. Then, drill holes in the bottom of the tire to allow rainwater to drain.
- Select a strong hardwood tree with a straight, "L"-shaped branch, and be sure to hang your swing over a soft patch of ground.
- Cover tree roots around the trunk with mulch or wood chips. This will protect the tree and cushion falls.
- Use nylon or Dacron rope to hang the tire. Measure the rope, then add an additional 10 feet. (You'll need extra for the knots.)
- Double-knot the rope around both the branch and the tire using a common square knot. (Visit wikihow.com for knotting instructions.)
- Slip a piece of rubber hose between the rope and the tree limb. This will protect the rope from wearing thin as it rubs against the tree.
- Test the strength of the knots and tree branch with your weight before you allow kids to play on the tire swing.
- Have fun!
Join the Green Bay Packer's.....
Junior Power Pack Club
If you are 14 years of age or younger and LOVE the Packers, join the official Green Bay Packers kids club, the Junior Power Pack.
As a member, you will receive:
- An official JPP membership card
- A cool Packers folder
- Player picture, trading cards and magnet
- Free admission to the Packers Hall of Fame
- 10% discount on regular priced merchandise at the Packers Pro Shop (In-store use only, discount not applied to catalog or Internet)
- An invitation to the Junior Power Pack Clinic for ages 5-14. Bring your parent(s) or guardian(s) to watch you have the time of your life inside the Don Hutson Center in Green Bay where you¹ll practice skills and drills with Packers players for this members-only event. FREE!
- Back-to-school packet (in August)
- Holiday greetings (in December)
- Birthday card (for your special day)
All of this for only $20.00 per membership!
Visit for more information: http://www.packers.com/fan-zone/kids-club.html
Join the email list! spyouthconnect@aol.com
