Family Halloween
to
Capitol Square 2 E. Main St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

media release: Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 3:00 - 6:00 pm, State Street & Capitol Square
Halloween fun for families and kids 12 & under
Special Kids in the Rotunda shows and festive Halloween photos at Overture Center, Madison Parks Hay Rides around the Capitol Square, crafts, art projects, stories and songs, trick or treat at 75 participating businesses, and more!
2022 FAMILY FUN & ACTIVITIES: Activities TBA
2019 FAMILY FUN & ACTIVITIES (as an example of past events)
Trick-or-Treat at more than 70 downtown locations!
Artist & Craftsman Supply 203 W. Gorham St #1. FREE face painting with DIY paint and stencil designs. (Free)
Boulder’s Climbing Gym 129 S. Carroll St (608) 640-4646. Come try climbing at Boulders - Downtown for free! Our front wall will be available for all trick-or-treaters to come test out their spidey-senses. (Free)
Downtown Madison Visitors Center 452 State St. Special appearance by Bucky Badger from 4-5pm. Treat stop provided by UW Campus and Visitor Relations in partnership with Madison’s Central BID. (Free)
Grace Episcopal Church 116 W. Washington Ave. Grace Episcopal Church invites you to stop by to hear spine-chilling organ music while trick or treating. Mark Brampton Smith, the Grace Church organist, along with other organists will be playing the magnificent Casavant Freres Opus 3639 pipe organ during the event. (Free)
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton St. Stop by our optical illusion photo booth for a spooky selfie! (Outdoor and lobby activities are free; regular museum admission applies to indoor exhibits.)
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art 227 State St. Learn art-making and craft techniques inspired by the artwork on view at the museum! Families are invited to explore the Wisconsin Triennial, a showcase of contemporary Wisconsin visual art, and also enjoy treats, storytelling and more from 3-6pm. (Admission to MMoCA is free.)
Madison Parks Hay Rides 2 S. Carroll St. – Outside Home Savings Bank. Madison Parks has a fun stop planned for you! Enjoy a tractor hayride around the Capitol Square. Rides leave approximately every 20 minutes; two hay wagons will be running at the event. ($3.00/person, Children 2 and under are free, no reservations required.) Candy spot too! Come see us!
Madison Police Department Outside at “The Grove” at the Top of State. Meet our Downtown Neighborhood officers team and get your own police badge from 3 – 5pm. (Free)
Madison Public Library's Central Library 201 W. Mifflin St. Visit the Children's Room for spooky (or silly!) crafts, along with a trick or treat station. Artist-in-Residence, Emily Balsley will be leading Halloween themed making projects for all ages in the Bubbler Room – anyone is welcome to stop by! (Free)
Madison Reading Project Outside at “The Forum” at the Top of State. Come aboard the Big Red Reading Bus and select a book and a treat to take home. (Free)
Madison Senior Center 330 W. Mifflin St. (608) 266-6581. Visit the Madison Senior Center for eerie good fun at our “Spooky Sensory Station,” a hands-on Halloween experience for kids young and old. Come for the tricks, the treats and sensory feast. (Free)
Orpheum Madison 216 State St. (608) 250-2600. “Peanuts Halloween” family photo booth / family photo-op with peanuts characters; Candy stop for trick-or-treaters; Pop up box office for parents to buy fee-free tickets to all Sylvee and Orpheum shows, with an one-time, in-person discount on family 4-pack tickets to A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
Overture Center for the Arts 201 State St. (608) 258-4141. Mad Science will offer unique, hands-on science experiences for all ages in the Rotunda Stage at 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00 pm. (Free); Have your photo taken in costume and grab some Halloween treats from Overture and Children's Theater of Madison in the Rotunda Lobby. (Free)
Wisconsin Historical Museum 30 N. Carroll St. Join the Wisconsin Historical Museum for Downtown Madison Family Halloween! The Historical Museum’s shipwrecks exhibit comes to life tonight only! Walk the plank into our “underwater” shipwreck and follow the treasure map to get your loot. (Free)
2019 Trick-or-Treat Stops
- Anthology 230 State St. Stop 1 (608) 204-2644
- Art Gecko 510 State St. (608) 280-8053
- Best Western Premier Park Hotel 22 S. Carroll St. (608) 285-8000
- BRIX Coworking and BRIX Events 30 W. Mifflin St. (608) 509-4171
- The Camera Company 24 N. Carroll St. (608) 256-0011
- Campus Street Sportswear 636 State St. (608) 630-8065
- Canteen 111 S. Hamilton St. (608) 285-5703
- Chase Bank 22 E. Mifflin St. (608) 282-6020
- Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream 468 State St. (608) 255-5454 Proud Sponsor of the Downtown Madison Family Halloween!
- Colectivo Coffee 583 State St. (608) 709-1911
- Colectivo Coffee 25 S. Pinckney St. (608) 255-0474
- Community Pharmacy 341 State St. (608) 251 3812
- The Cooper’s Tavern 20 W. Mifflin St. (608) 255-2537
- Destination Madison 22 E. Mifflin St. Suite 200 (608)255-2537
- Driftless Studio 214 State St. (608) 230-5153
- Fair Trade Coffee House 418 State St. (608) 268-0477
- Flyght Cycle 305 W. Johnson St. (608) 665-3060
- Fontana Sports Specialties 216 N. Henry St. (608) 257-5043
- Goodman’s Jewelers 220 State St. (608) 257-3644
- Graze 1 S Pinckney St. (608) 251-2700
- Ian’s Pizza 100 State St. (608) 257-9248
- Isthmus 100 State St. (608) 251-5627
- It’Sugar 542 State St. (608) 251-6320 Proud Candy Partner
- Kilwins 208 State St. (608) 661-4431
- Little Luxuries 230 State St. Stop 2 (608) 255-7372
- Los Gemelos Restaurant 244 W. Gilman St. (608) 467-6999
- Madison Optometric Center 512 State St. (608) 251-2020
- Mad Seafood Boiler 201 W. Gorham St. (608) 819-6168
- Merchant 121 S. Pinckney St. (608) 259-9799
- Mohs, Widder, Paradise LLC 20 N. Carroll St. (608) 256-1978
- Old National Bank 25 W. Main St. (608) 354-0018
- Park Bank 33 E. Main St. (608) 395-2500
- Parthenon Gyros 316 State St. (608) 251-6311
- Paul’s Book Store 670 State St. (608) 257-2968
- Red Rock Saloon 322 W. Johnson St. (608) 709-5200
- A Room Of One’s Own Bookstore 315 W. Gorham St. (608) 257-7888
- Sencha Tea Bar 430 State St. (608) 819-8012
- SERRV 224 State St. (608) 251-2370
- Shine United 202 N. Henry St. (608) 442-7373
- Short Stack Eatery 301 W. Johnson St. (608) 709-5569
- The Soap Opera 319 State St. (608) 251-4051
- Starbucks 1 E. Main St. (608) 250-5020
- Strategic Brand Marketing 30 W. Mifflin St. (608) 298-7311
- Sunshine Daydream 619 State St. (608) 251-6450
- Taiwan Little Eats 320 State St.24
- Teddywedgers 101 State St. (608) 230-5360
- The Tipsy Cow 102 King St. (608) 287-1455
- The University Book Store 711 State St. (Library Mall) (608) 257-3784
- U.S. Bank Retail Branch 1 S. Pinckney St., Ste. 101 (U.S. Bank Plaza) (608) 252-4000
- USPS Capitol Square 2 E. Mifflin St.
- UW Credit Union - Capitol Square 44 E Mifflin St. (608) 232-5000
- Villari’s Martial Arts Cooperative 532 State St. (608) 251-7755
- Warby Parker 401 State St. (608) 424-2427
- Wisconsin Counties Association 22 E. Mifflin St. (608) 663-7188
- Wisconsin Cheese Mart 119 State St. (888) 482-7700
- Wisconsin ESL Institute – 19 N. Pinckney St. (608) 257-4300
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum 30 W. Mifflin St. (608) 267-1799