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Top 5 Things to Do in Madison This Week (October 23)

Disney, downtown Halloween, early trick-or-treating spots, fall hikes, and more!

By Aaron Seligman, MacaroniKID Madison publisher October 23, 2023

Every week, Macaroni KID Madison highlights ideas to do with kids in the Madison area. Click the links for all the details. This week check out:

1. Disney Jr. Live.  See, sing, and dance with Spidey, Mickey, and all their pals at the Orpheum Tuesday! (sponsored )

2. Downtown Family Halloween. Leave work early and get downtown for trick-or-treating up and down State Street, plus see Bucky, Ken Lonnquist in a special kids-in-the-rotunda show, hayrides, stay to see the movie Coco, and more around the Capitol Wednesday. You can also see Ken Sunday for a kid-friendly "haunted disco" at the Harmony Bar.

3. Get candy early. Why wait until the 31st? On Friday you can stroll Middleton businesses or Verona, drop in for games at Goldfish Swim, enjoy a bonfire, hayrides, and family movie at Warner Park, the candy egg hunt in Monona, and a sensory friendly Halloween at the Children's Museum.

4. Trunk or Treat. In Sun Prairie Saturday features games, a pumpkin carving contest, and 30+ vendors. You can also head downtown for Halloween at the Zoo and Monroe Street, the Black Earth Children's Museum, and many more celebrations, including at Hilldale with promotions and family games on Sunday.

5.  Fall Colors. Hike at Holy Wisdom Monastery Wednesday, Lake Farm Park (with s'mores and activities) Thursday, Indian Lake Saturday.


Don't forget - it's the final week for GLEAM at Olbrich continues, and the Just Between Friends fall sale is coming next week!

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