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1. SummerPalooza is Back!

   June 9, 2015 4:14 pm Leave a Comment

   

                                                 SUMMERPALOOZA 2014                         Click to enlarge

   SummerPalooza, the third annual fun-filled festival on the Square, kicks off summer in Madison on Saturday, June 13. Hosted by Madison Children’s Museum and Rotary Club of Madison, SummerPalooza showcases all there is to do in Madison’s family-friendly downtown.

   This year’s event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features:

   • Free museum admission all day
   • Free family-friendly performances at Rotary Plaza (outside Madison Children’s Museum)
   • Kids’ parade on Capitol Square at noon

   SummerPalooza, began in 2013 as a way to commemorate Rotary Club of Madison’s centennial year and has since grown to be an annual, signature celebration of community engagement, bringing families downtown. Throughout the day, area kids and families can connect with others through music, activities and play, both inside the museum and around the Square. Area organizations and families are also welcome to join with the Handphibians, Cycropia, Madison Circus Space and more, in creating and decorating parade floats for a community parade, which will showcase the diverse and rich culture of Madison.

   The SummerPalooza parade, in true Madison fashion, is a do-it-yourself parade. Groups can carry banners naming the organization and families are encouraged to decorate bikes, strollers, wagons or mini-floats. Instruments, flags, costumes and all things creative are what makes this parade so special.

   Parade Schedule
   11:30 a.m. – noon Groups assemble in MCM Funkyard. Check-in at Information Tent to find assigned spot
   12 – 12:45 p.m. Pedestrian-friendly parade route around Capitol Square
   12:45 – 1 p.m. Parade ends and disperses back at MCM Funkyard

   For more information on how to get your organization involved in the parade, please contact Sandra at shoecherl@madisonchildrensmuseu.org.

   Rotary Stage
   10 a.m. The Madgadders
   11:15 a.m. Black Star Drum Line
   12:45 p.m. Kiddy-Oke with the Gomers
   10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Activities with Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery and Wisconsin Historical Museum

   In the Funkyard
   10 – 11 a.m. Instrument Petting Zoo with Heid Music and Madison Symphony Orchestra
   10 – 11:30 a.m. Bike safety and helmet fittings, bike and float decorating
   10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Inflatable obstacle course
   10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Activities with Madison Herpetological Society and Mad Urban Bees

   

   SummerPalooza is a partnership between Rotary Club of Madison and Madison Children’s Museum, with generous supplemental support from BMO Harris Bank and Habush Habush & Rottier.

   Media Sponsors: Adam’s Outdoor Advertising, HulaFrog Madison, Isthmus and Mid-West Family Broadcasting

2. It’s Almost Here–SummerPalooza

   June 4, 2014 3:44 pm Leave a Comment

   Happening June 14, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

   This annual downtown fun event features FREE museum admission, special activities inside and outside the museum, live music, bike decorating, a parade, and so much more.  New this year, you’ll find a bouncy house and a Father’s Day Dunk Tank. Check out pictures from last year’s fun-filled event and join us Saturday, June 14!

   

   SummerPalooza 2014 is a partnership between Rotary Club of Madison and Madison Children’s Museum, and made possible by BMO Harris Bank. Additional support is provided by Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. Media support has been provided by Isthmus and Midwest Family Broadcasting.

3. Sensational summer traditions begin with the first annual SummerPalooza

   May 28, 2013 2:57 pm Leave a Comment

   

   Rotary Club of Madison, a long-standing supporter of Madison Children’s Museum, is celebrating its one hundred year anniversary. RCM is honoring its lasting success for recruiting and retaining members, making it consistently one of the top ten Rotary clubs in the world. (more…)