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Top 5 Things to Do in Madison This Week: January 20, 2025

Restaurants, tea, winter fests, and happy hour

By Aaron Seligman, MacaroniKID Madison publisher January 20, 2025

Every week, Macaroni KID Madison highlights free/low-cost ideas to do with kids in the Madison area in addition to the events in our newsletter. Click the links for all the details. 

This week check our sponsors have discounted BrickFest Live tickets for you (use code MacKid) at the Alliant Center Sat/Sun, plus check out:

  1. MLK Day activities. Observe the holiday the Sun Prairie observance Monday morning or a co-housing community connection, a youth call to service mid day,  Madison observance Monday evening
  2. Restaurant Week. All week enjoy 3-course lunches and dinners in Madison and Middleton at your favorite spot, or try a new one! #Daydate?
  3. Tea Parties! Warm up on a cold week with free tea parties Tuesday at the Verona library for kids 3-5 and 4-8, or in Sun Prairie Thursday for a fancy American Girl doll party and Saturday with a T-rex.
  4. Winter Fests on the farm - and out of town. We've got winter fests coming up soon in Madison, but for now head to Elkhart Lake for Schnee Days or Beloit's Winterfest all weekend (Friday-Sunday), or stay closer to home with Winter on the Farm in Waunakee Sunday for a free scavenger hunt, painting, hiking and more.
  5. Parent-child happy hour. Garver rocked a full week over break, and are back this Sunday with jungle fun and exploration activities - plus your ticket includes brunch credit.

Kids need fun experiences all year - our  experiences discount card  helps make them more affordable, and supports kids wellness through Tri 4 Schools! 

What did we miss? You can add events to our calendar (it's free!) and contact us about promoting your event or organization.