Madison is a great place to be a kid. You get to play make-believe on the extravagant playgrounds at McKee Farms Park and the Monona Dream Park. You get to eat at restaurants like Ella's Deli, packed with eccentric gizmos and themed tables. And you get to have birthday parties at Dance Fabulous, which allows you to pretend you're a prince or princess, cheerleader or hip-hop dancer.
Madison is a great place to be a parent, too. You can shop at appealing locally owned toy shops like Capitol Kids and Playthings; or clothing shops like Wild Child and Happy Bambino. You can choose among excellent camps like Camp Shalom, Madison School & Community Recreation and YMCA Dane West.
How about we all order a Mickey Pancake at Monty's Blue Plate Diner to celebrate our good fortune?
Madison's Favorite Toy Shop
1. Capitol Kids
2. Playthings
3. Toys 'R' Us
Madison's Favorite Clothing Shop
1. Capitol Kids
2. Wild Child
3. Happy Bambino
Madison's Favorite Playground
1. Dream Park, Monona
2. Vilas Park Zoo Playground
3. McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg
Madison's Favorite Camp
1. Camp Shalom
2. MSCR
3. YMCA Dane West
Madison's Favorite Place for a Birthday Party
1. Ella's Deli
2. Rocky Rococo
3. Chuck E Cheese and Dance Fabulous (TIE)
Madison's Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurant
1. Ella's Deli
2. Red Robin
3. Monty's Blue Plate
