Summerpalooza!

Summer is here and this event promises to be awesome for kids (and adults) of all ages!

From their website:

The Rotary Club of Madison is celebrating 100 years! Madison Children’s Museum is thrilled to invite you and your family to the first annual SummerPalooza to help celebrate RCM’s anniversary and century of service.

This downtown family festival is sure to entertain. Boasting free museum admission all day, live outdoor performances by local Madison acts at the Rotary Plaza, a parade around the Capitol Square, a traveling farm with live animals, bike decorating, games, and plenty of fun!

Museum events run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with the parade around Capitol Square beginning at noon.

Rotary Club of Madison and MCM are pleased to present SummerPalooza with the generous support of BMO Harris Bank and additional sponsorship from American Family Children’s Hospital and Madison Gas & Electric.

SUMMERPALOOZA FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Rotary Stage Performances
10 a.m. - Ken Lonnquist and the Kenland Band
11 a.m. - Boys & Girls Club Black Star Drum Line
1 p.m. - Kiddy-Oke with the Gomers
2 p.m. - The Madgadders

MCM Parking Lot Activities
10 a.m.-noon - Henry Vilas Zoo EdZoocation
10 a.m.-noon - Obstacle course on N. Hamilton Street
DreamBikes bike tune-ups and decorating
Jolly Giants Stilt Walkers
Wisconsin Historical Museum activity station

Parade Performers
Handphibians
Mama Digdowns Brass Band
Cycropia
Wild Rumpus Circus
Wacky Wheeler
Yid Vicious
Wisconsin Historical Museum volunteers
17 local nonprofit organizations

Get more info here and I hope to see you at SummerPalooza!

The Madison Half Marathon and time with my grandson

This weekend my grandson, daughter and son-in-law (Lee) visited Madison so Lee could run the twilight run and half-marathon (aka the Capital Challenge). I am proud to say he succeeded with flying colors! And I got to run around downtown with my favorite (and only) grandson, Ellis. Hope you had a great holiday weekend!

Me with the kiddo!

Congratulatory hug!

Twilight finish

Making his way to the finish line...with hurt calf and all

Hi-fiving dad near the finish line