They have all the paddle options but best of all they also have sup yoga!…read more How does this even work? They have buoys with carabiners where you clip the end of your paddle to so you don't drift off. The instructor and staff helps you get clipped in. And then from there the instructor guides you through a yoga session in water, sun, wind elements.

I've been a member with Brittingham for 2 years now and I absolutely love it. They staff are…read morefriendly and the lake access is unparalleled. You can select lake membership or get access to all 3 (Monona, Mendota, Wingra) for about $150 and it is WORTH IT. I don't have to lug my own kayak and paddles from home and to the lake every time I want to get on the lake. I have rented the electric little putt putt boats and those were also fun! The staff are always lovely and welcoming. They are fun and customer service oriented. I'll keep coming back.

We booked the night before and it was super cool experience. The captain was super knowledgeable…read moreand friendly. Everything was so easy and no stress. Definitely would recommend and return in the future.

I was in Madison this summer for a conference and my coworkers were able to get a pontoon boat with…read moredriver which was awesome. We catered a cheese platter and brought our own drinks and enjoyed two carefree hours of zipping along the lake. They have a bluetooth speaker so you can listen to your own tunes. We timed it so we were back for sunset on the dock which was just spectacular.

Excellent customer service. Patient, knowledgeable, and kind. Picked up a little hatchet and some…read moreexcellently priced sale items. Love this store

Had a great time kayaking on lake Monona. It was super easy…read moreto book & pay online. They sanitized the paddles and life vests and everything & it's easy to socially distance on the lake. Will definitely be renting from them again!

Do not rent from this company. Rented a "luxury" 14 person pontoon in July 2024, and it was junk…read more Please see the pictures: the boat was literally held together with packing tape in places, including the canopy which was flapping in the wind after we opened it. Additionally, the reverse gear did not work...the employee told us before departure that the reverse was " a little tricky, it doesn't always take." The reality was that the boat did not operate in reverse and we had to use manpower to avoid running into other boats when we attempted to dock/anchor. This was the most disturbing aspect of the rental because it was a safety risk, never mind the damaged and taped sections. We tried to discuss with Madison Jet Ski, but good luck reaching someone. There is no one to call, and slow or non-responsive to email. As a last resort, we attempted to find resolution with our credit card company, but were presented with legalese that we signed away any recourse in event of a complaint. Buyer beware, you have to sign off on everything BEFORE you take the boat out. Once you get on the water and discover any issues, you're stuck. My attempts at recourse began in July, and it is now mid-October. I will not waste any more of my valuable time dealing with this company, but it is my hope that sharing my experience will help others avoid the same fate. You can do better than Madison Jet Ski and your ~$700 with other firms on Lake Mendota or Monona.

Cannot recommend enough! We booked last minute and Larry was more than accommodating. Super…read morefriendly and helpful, everything was perfect. The boat was gorgeous and ran beautifully, and they are even dog friendly! Thank you again Kaia and Larry.

This was a nice place to have a simple wedding. It had all the basics you'd need to put on a nice…read morewedding. As mother of the groom, I didn't know much about the whole process, but I helped decorate the venue. We brought & put up all the decorations so I'm not sure what they offered for that. The building is nice and large and perfect for a summer/ fall wedding.

I like Olin Park! It's large, it's grassy, it has a lot of nice shaded spots…read more I don't typically come here just to.. come here. Usually I find myself at this park when there is some sort of event happening. Great Taste of the Midwest, the Polar Plunge, the Festival in Lights. But regardless, I am still at this park at least numerous times per year. It's got a great location, right on the lake, and there is even a boat launch! I don't boat Lake Monona much anymore, but this used to be a place I came to often as a kid when my dad would take me out, we launched from here all the time! Oh, the memories :) The park is very versatile which is nice. It can easily host several different types of events easily. The playground area is nice and seems to be pretty well kept up. There is plenty of parking. And there is a ball diamond too. It's right on John Nolan Dr, which some might think, that's a busy road, not safe for the littles! But fortunately everything here is set very far back from the road. We're talking a huge wide open grassy area that separates the traffic from the fun. Plus, the park has it's own little "frontage road" type thing that keeps things even more separated from the busy road.

I was in the area picking something up and decided to take a short walk through this park. My…read morenephews and I used to come here in Spring when everything was still covered in snow, and in winter, the park is popular for cross-country skiing, so I'm quite familiar with it. I've also attended a foraging class here through the Madison Public Library, which was a great experience. The trails are easy to walk, but keep an eye out for black walnuts that ripen and drop onto the ground--you could easily step on one and twist an ankle (as I unfortunately did). Along the way, you might spot squirrels and hear birds singing in the bushes. I even came across some mushrooms, which reminded me of the foraging class. There's a restroom facility and a pond nearby, and in winter, local families love coming here for sledding on hill. I've done it myself--it's a lot of fun, just make sure to protect your back on the way down! Don't say I didn't warn you!

I went recently to try out the ice skating and had a blast. It cost 6$ to rent ice skates and you…read morecould skate for as long as you want until the rental place closed. If you have your own skates you can skate for as long as you want. They have 2 rinks, one for regular ice skating and the other for hockey. They have the green assistance rollators, for when you need assistance ice skating, that are useful. The ice was chipped in some areas, but overall good quality. There is a huge hill close by that looks like it can be sledded when there's more snow.

A sizable natural area 20 minutes from Madison. With lots of open trails and prairie, there's…read moreplenty of space. However, a few things make this park different from others around. First, they allow hunting during various seasons. So when we were there in late February (I have no idea what hunting season it was), there were several hunters walking the trails in their blaze orange, toting guns. Some people may not mind this, others may not like encountering this when they're out on a hike. Regardless, now you know! Second, they allow dogs off leash during many times of the year (it's posted, don't ask me the exact dates). It's NOT fenced in and it's NOT a dog park but folks should be aware that there could be off-leash dogs there. While I liked the trails and the size of the area, I probably wouldn't go back for the two reasons listed above. First, it makes me nervous to be walking around while hunting is going on and second, I have two dogs that I keep on leash that are apt to go bonkers if approached by another dog. While here, we were repeatedly approached by another dog (off-leash) and I had to keep yelling at the other dog to go away. Of course the owners were quite far away and oblivious to the danger their dog was about to wander in to. Oy. So this may be a very enjoyable space for some people, it's just not for me.

I visited this area with my dogs and kids. We entered from the North parking lot on Bellbrook Road…read more The trail there was pretty unkempt and a bit difficult to travel in sandals and shorts but it is nice and wide. There was nobody there the entire time we were walking which made it nice and peaceful. The hike offered some beautiful views of the area and the dogs / Kids loved being able to run around the wide path. I am fairly certain that trail meets up with the Ice Age trail based on the maps of the area but we didn't make it that far, we ended up turning around because the longer grass on the trail makes it difficult for kids to maneuver. Another tip would be to bring bug spray this time of year, there are quite a few gnats and mosquitoes roaming around. After doing the Hike, I checked out the parking on Hwy DD. The trail there looks better groomed for walking. I'll probably try that one out next time.

We had family photos taken here and it was beautiful! Highly recommend for pictures. The backdrop…read morewas so nice, especially with all the evergreens. It can be pretty windy until you get back into the trees. Afterwards, we did a little walk as well. Really nice trails. Right off Airport Road with a large parking lot. I had always driven past but never been before, I will definitely be back.