Playground with swings and a zip line! Biking/walking path and large field with a baseball diamond…read more The zip line was a BIG hit for my girls!

My grandkids love this park. They can't get enough of the zip line!…read more The last time we were there (last Thursday) the kids left their hats at the park. When my son came to pick them up he asked about their hats. We realized we left them at the zip line. He went back to retrieve them and said that someone had put them on the picnic table. Thank you to whoever that was!

Super cute place to hike if you want something short. I made it around the whole trail, up and back…read moredown the one way street in under 30 minutes. This place is probably more adorable when it's spring/summer. A family was out on the frozen pond while I hiked by and many more people showed up to take it in as well. It's a short drive from downtown, maybe 10 minutes and super worth it.

Not a park to picnic in, but it has a short trail that runs around the pond , and you are likely to…read moresee lots of wildlife on your walk. Sandhill cranes, rabbits, field mice, red wing blackbirds all make this park their home, among many other critters. Worth a walk through if you are in the neighborhood.

This five acre park features a hiking trail and...wait for it..a small pond. There's also a dock…read morefor fishing and a bench that provides a pleasant view of this largely undeveloped plot of land near the Waunakee Village Center. No playground equipment and no bathroom facilities, but the hike around the pond is a pleasant one.

Great park with clean restroom facilities and water fountain under the pavilion…read more There's one basketball court with two hoops, a handful of tennis courts, plenty of playground equipment with soft shredded rubber instead of wood chips. Lots of mature trees line the entire park so pull up a blanket or have a picnic in many of the picnic tables sprinkled throughout and enjoy the outdoors.

Rennenbohm Park is beautiful. In the winter there is typically a community maintained ice rink, and…read morethe rest of the year it's beautiful to play at. There is a path that lines the outside of a large field in the park. A garden to admire. There is a shelter for birthday parties, a couple of play structures for kids to enjoy. The park has tennis courts, a basketball court, a chess/checker table for you to bring your own chess set to, and a ping pong table. In summer they hold Orchestra in the park. Only 4 stars as I'm not a fan of tar chips being used. Turf at this point would be better.

Great little secret/intimate spot along the lakeshore where you can watch the sunset... It's small…read moreand only has one park bench, and it can get muddy at times, but don't worry -- you'll clean up good, kid! Amateur (and professional!) photographers start to appear with their tripods and fancy cameras for the Spring and Fall Solstice sunsets, as those are the 2 times in the year when the sun is aligned perfectly across the lake from the park and sets behind the Capitol building. Beautiful! Dogs are allowed in the park, on a leash (owners must pick up poo, of course!).

Great dog park! They have both small and large dog areas. The larger dog area is a nice loop. The…read moretrail is well maintained and there's tons of space for the dogs to run. It's a beautiful area with large prairie grass. I always have a tired dog after coming here.

A great camping spot close to everything in Madison and Monona. Resident cranes visited us every…read moreday!

If you have a dog that can jump a 4 ft fence, this is not the park for you. My husky had no problem…read morejumping right over it, and lots of humans jump the fence as well. Great for small dogs, or ones that are not escape artists.

When we did not want to tackle Prairie Moraine, we came to Badger Prairie. I really like the gravel…read morepath that rings the perimeter of the park. You can get your steps in while your dog trots along with you or move into the middle of the park, where a large green space is perfect for using a "Chuck-It!" My dog happens to love the tall grasses to bound around in, so plenty of options!

One of my favorite places in Madison. I just moved to the neighborhood and I enjoyed walking the…read moredog around the circle.