Guest Activities

Organized Guest Activities

Guest Gathering at the AFWA Annual Meeting
Wednesday, September 25 | 8:00 am – 9:00 am
See agenda for updates.

Madison Area

Henry Vilas Zoo
- Free entry and parking
- 8-minute drive from Monona Terrace
- https://www.henryvilaszoo.gov/
Madison Children’s Museum
- $12 per person
- Walking distance from Monona Terrace (~10 min)
- https://madisonchildrensmuseum.org/
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
- Free entry
- Walking distance from Monona Terrace (~12 min)
- https://www.mmoca.org/
Chazen Art Museum
- Free entry
- Walking distance from Monona Terrace (~24 min)
- https://chazen.wisc.edu/
Capitol Tours
- Free tours are offered daily
- Walking distance from Monona Terrace (~2 min)
- https://capitol100th.wisconsin.gov/
Memorial Union Terrace
- Free entry
- Walking distance from Monona Terrace (~24 min)
- https://union.wisc.edu/visit/terrace-at-the-memorial-union/
Union South
- Indoor rock wall - $6.50 per person (must be 18 or older)
- Bowling
  - $25 per lane per hour
  - $3 shoe rental
- Billiards
  - $10 per table per hour
- 10 min drive from Monona Terrace
  - Paid parking
- https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/climbing-and-bowling/
Escapology – escape rooms
- $37.99 per person
- 20-minute drive from downtown Madison
- Free parking
- https://www.escapology.com/en/verona-wi
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- Free entry to the outdoor gardens
- $6 per person to enter the indoor conservatory
- Free parking
- 11-minute drive from downtown Madison
- https://www.olbrich.org/
UW Madison Arboretum
- Free entry and free parking
- About a 10-minute drive from Monona Terrace
- https://arboretum.wisc.edu/

Further Away

Wisconsin Dells
- Several resorts offer waterpark day passes at varying prices
- About an hour-long drive from downtown Madison
- https://www.wisdells.com/
Cave of the Mounds
- Regular admission $24
- 40-minute drive from downtown Madison
- https://www.caveofthemounds.com/
House on the Rock
- Open on Sunday and Monday during the conference (closed Tues and Wed)
- Ticket prices vary depending on the type of tour
- An hour and 15-minute drive from downtown Madison
- https://www.thehouseontherock.com/
Taliesin
- Ticket prices vary depending on the type of tour
- About an hour drive from downtown Madison
- https://www.taliesinpreservation.org/
Devil’s Lake State Park
- $13 for a day pass
- About an hour drive from downtown Madison
- https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/devilslake