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CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Between now and June 2009, we will post a variety of opportunities for families to engage their children in fun and educational activities in Madison during the week of this conference.

◊ Exploring Wetlands Earth Focus Day Camp at the UW Arboretum
◊ Fun Opportunities for Kids in Madison

Exploring Wetlands Earth Focus Day Camp at the UW Arboretum
While you are attending sessions about wetlands at the SWS conference, your children can be exploring wetlands at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum! The UW Arboretum has scheduled their 'Exploring Wetlands' Earth Focus Day Camp to coincide with this conference, so children from grades 1-8 can register to attend the camp Monday-Friday from 8:30 - noon. Registration for the camp will not open up until March and space is limited, so be sure to check the Earth Focus Day Camp website in March to register your child early!

Registration forms are now available on the Earth Focus Day Camp website. You will need to print a form and mail it in with payment to reserve a spot for your child.

Other Fun Opportunities for Kids in Madison
We encourage you to bring your children with you to Madison! Madison, and the surrounding region, has many fun and educational opportunities for children and adults alike. Here are just a few options - we'll continue to add to this list:

  1. Henry Vilas Zoo. -- one of the few free zoos in the country
  2. Madison Children's Museum -- offers exceptional hands-on activities for children one to twelve
  3. Madison is surrounded by lakes and quite a few parks - consider renting bicycles with your children and enjoying what this bicycle friendly city has to offer. There are many bike shops offering rentals, including Williamson Bikes & Fitness, Machinery Row Bicycles, and Budget Bicycle Center (608-251-1663).
  4. Delicious kid-friendly dining - click here for a directory of restaurants that are family friendly

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