Madison—the capital of Wisconsin and the home of the University of Wisconsin Badgers—is often billed as an active, athletic town. But it's also a great place to bring your family
With a herpetarium, tropical rainforest aviary and children's zoo, plus giraffe and primate houses, a carousel and train
This spacious park on the northwestern shore of Lake Mendota features a sand beach, boat launch, playground equipment
Botanical gardens don't automatically equate with a fun kid outing. But Olbrich does a nice job mixing in enough interesting elements