SummerPalooza

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courtesy Madison Children's Museum

Kids blowing bubbles.

Revelers at a past SummerPalooza event.

While Madison is a place full of freebies, not everything in town is free. The exploration adventure that is Madison Children’s Museum usually charges a fee, but for this day celebrating the launch of summer vacation, admission is free. Take advantage! In addition to the usual climbing, crafting and imaginative play, there’s live entertainment with Handphibians, Black Star Drum Line, Zhong Yi Lion Dance, and Ken Lonnquist and the Kenland Band. MSCR’s Art Cart will be onsite, as well as the Wisconsin DNR Fishmobile, where the kiddos will be introduced to that time-honored tradition of summer, baiting a hook and not catching anything. Find more info at madisonchildrensmuseum.org.

media release: MCM’s 11th annual free family celebration and kickoff-to-summer returns to the Capitol Square! SummerPalooza includes free museum admission all day (9 am–4 pm), along with exciting activities, guest programs, and live entertainment. Be sure to “take a walk in their paws” and enjoy our brand new nature exhibit, the Nice Age Trail!

Performances at Rotary Plaza Stage

9:00 Handphibians

10:00 Black Star Drum Line

Performances in the Wonderground

11:00 Zhong Yi Lion Dance

1:00 Ken Lonnquist and the Kenland Band

2:30 Coming Soon!

Outdoor Activities

10:00 am–3:00 pm MSCR/MMoCA Art Cart

Wisconsin DNR Fishmobile