Activities
Rock Climbing - Boulders Gym, 129 S Carroll St
- Mon-Sat 9am - 10pm
- Sunday 9am - 6pm
- $20-25 day pass
- closest to campus - Brittingham Boats starting at $16/hr single or $20/hr tandem
- Mon-Thurs 8:30am - 8pm
- Friday 8:30am - 9:30pm
- Sat-Sun 6am - 8pm
- Bike path around Lake Monona, great for biking or walking
- map
- bike rental option
Capitol Building - 2 E Main St
- Mon-Fri 8am - 6pm
- Weekends 8am - 4pm
- Free tours Mon-Sat starting at 9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm
- Free to explore on your own during open hours
Terrace at Memorial Union - 800 Langdon St
- Open daily, food available for purchase inside
- Open Mic Night June 7, 7pm - 9pm
Olbrich Gardens - (off campus) 3330 Atwood Ave
- Open daily 10am - 6pm
- Free admission to outdoor gardens, lobby, and gift shop
- Bolz Conservatory open daily 10am - 4pm, $6.00 admission
Other events in and around Madison
Shopping and Food
- Downtown transit mall running straight from campus to the Capital Building, lined with shops and restaurants
Madison Night Market - State Street
- June 8, 5pm - 9pm
Farmer's Market - Capitol Square
- June 10, 6:15am - 1:45pm
Museums
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art - 227 State St
- Thurs-Sun 12pm - 6pm
- Free admission
Chazen Museum of Art - 800 University Ave
- Mon-Fri 10am - 7pm
- Weekends 11am - 5pm
- Free admission
Historical Museum - 30 N Carroll St
- Wed-Fri 11am - 5pm
- Saturday 10am - 5pm
- Free admission
Veteran's Museum - 30 W Mifflin St
- Tues-Sat 10am - 5pm
- Sunday 12pm - 5pm
- Free admission
Geology Museum - 1215 W Dayton St, Weeks Hall
- Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Saturday 9am - 1pm
- Free admission
