Best things to do Madison on Saturday afternoon (US)

Henry Vilas Zoo is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

We are proud to be one of only a few admission-free, community-supported zoos across the country. As an accredited AZA (Association of Zoos & Aquariums) zoo, our mission is to conserve and protect the wonders of the natural living world.

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Madison Children's Museum is most popular around 12 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 2.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Wednesdays.

At Madison Children's Museum, we take play seriously by engaging, challenging, and inspiring every visitor, both kids and adults, who comes through the Madison Children’s Museum doors. The dedicated staff drives our mission by creating custom-crafted, award winning exhibits; providing programming that brings all ages together; and focusing on sustainability.

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James Madison Park is most popular around 4 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay up to 45 min here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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Chazen Museum of Art is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

We're closed for planned maintenance Dec 24–Jan 13, 2023. Free admission with a collection of over 24,000 art works. Located on the UW–Madison campus near Lake Mendota and State Street, the Chazen Museum of Art offers traveling exhibitions and a fascinating permanent collection. Plus a café!

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Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is most popular around 2 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1.5 hours here. It's most quiet on Thursdays.

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum is most popular around 1 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Every veteran is a story. At this free museum you will understand the stories of the people of Wisconsin who served from the Civil War to present day. The Wisconsin Veterans Museum arose from the desire of Wisconsin’s Civil War veterans to preserve the legacy of their accomplishments and the memory of their fallen comrades.

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