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Top 5 things to do in Madison this week (August 14)

Corn, crafts, science and stories

By Aaron Seligman, MacaroniKID Madison publisher August 14, 2023

Every week, Macaroni KID Madison shares our five picks for things to do with your kids in the Madison area. Click the links for all the details. 

This week has the final MSCR art cart/fit2go and free Terrace Art days, more Dane Dances, plus...

1. Corn fest. Sun Prairie starts with a Parade Wednesday and the fest continues Thursday-Sunday

2. Get crafty! See Lego creations in Oregon Thursday (or build your own in Monona), and Saturday has the Agora Art Fair (with kids activities) and the GeekCraft Expo 

3. Late Summer Celebrations. Head to Waunakee for chalk walkWednesday and a festival Thursday there or Cottage Grove, or go paddling with glow sticksFriday, plus Eken Park and Africa FestSaturday, and Outreach Magic PrideSunday.

4. Eat (and drink) out! Take advantage of the last weeks of biergarten's and music in Sun Prairie or Olbrich GardensTuesday or Troy Gardens, Schluter Beach or venture to a Rio FarmThursday and the Black Restaurant Week JamboreeSunday

5. Be book-ish. See fun library-related activities with outdoor stories (MondayVerona's  or Waunakee science labs (Tuesday), see the new book centerWednesday, and PJ library in VeronaSunday

AND look ahead to our presentation on planning family activities, ticket giveaway to the Water Lantern Festival, and upcoming Lil' Badger and Half-pint consignment sales

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