Get up early next Tuesday and drive to Wisconsin Dells to take advantage of a huge discount at Noah’s Ark Waterpark.
Here’s the scoop: “Noah’s Ark Waterpark is lowering its admission price by 80 percent for one day to encourage visitors to come out to America’s largest waterpark and help feed the hungry. On Tuesday, Aug. 31, admission to Noah’s Ark is just $7 when visitors come to the Kahuna ticket booth in the park between 8 and 9 a.m. Children, ages two and under, are free. Noah’s Ark will donate $5 of every $7 admission to the food pantries in five, local counties, including Adams, Columbia, Juneau, Marquette and Sauk counties. The remaining $2 will go to cover Noah’s Ark’s cost of opening the park early.”
If you can’t attend this event, you may want to check out the coupons available on the Noah’s Ark Waterpark website, including some for “Double Splash Days” and one for $10 off each All-Day Unlimited use pass on Sunday, August 29th. Be sure to read the fine print for details and restrictions.
Among the cars showcased will be the Dyson Racing Mazda Lola that runs on isobutanol, the Drayson Racing Lola B09/60 Judd that runs on cellulosic E85 and the Green Earth Team Gunnar’s ORECA-FLM 09 prototype that runs on biodegradable motor oil made of beef tallow. Special guests include Series drivers Gunnar Jeannette, Green Earth Team Gunnar, and Joey Hand, BMW Rahal Letterman Racing.
According to the UW-Madison News Service, “The EcoCar program selects student teams from across North America to re-engineer a General Motors-provided Saturn Vue using advanced powertrain technologies to minimize energy consumption, emissions and greenhouse gases.”
“The American Le Mans Series is the only major sports series in the world that competes exclusively with multiple alternative fuels and energy sources. The five approved energy sources include clean diesel, two ethanol blends (cellulosic E85 and E10), isobutanol and gas-electric hybrid.
The Mad-City Ski Team returns to Lake Monona at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 8th, with a free water skiing show at Law Park. The Junior Team will open the evening’s entertainment and the main show will begin at 6 pm.
Catch some additional water skiing action before or after the show by watching the team’s 2009 highlight video. It’s also great fun to watch the team’s history video, which includes footage from the early years of the team, which was founded in 1963.
First Choice Dental, which has multiple locations in the Madison area, is making a special offer during GameFace™ Week (July 26-30, 2010): “Call this week to schedule your upcoming appointment for you or your soccer or volleyball team and be one of 500 student athletes ages 14-18 to receive a complimentary GameFace Mouth Guard from First Choice Dental!”
It’s not too early to register for his year’s Bucky’s Buddies Soccer Clinic scheduled for noon on Saturday, August 21st at the McClimon Soccer Complex, located on Walnut Street on the west side of campus, near UW Hospital.
Sponsored by American Family Insurance, Bucky’s Buddies Soccer Clinic offers kids age 12 and under an opportunity to participate in a skills clinic given by the University of Wisconsin men’s and women’s soccer teams. For only $9 each, participants will receive a clinic t-shirt, pizza courtesy of Papa John’s, and tickets to future Badgers games, including the Wisconsin women’s soccer team 2010 opener on Friday, August 27th.
To register their children for this clinic, parents should download the online PDF registration form, complete it, and mail it (and a check for the registration fee) to the UW-Madison Athletic Department.
Organizers say, “The goals of the Soap Box Derby program have not changed since it began in 1934. They are to teach youngsters some of the basic skills of workmanship, the spirit of competition and the perseverance to continue a project once it has begun. Most importantly, it is a chance to be a kid and HAVE FUN.”
Although participants must pay a registration fee, the event is otherwise free and open to the public.
In the event of bad weather, the rain date is Sunday, June 27th.
Dragon Boat photograph courtesy of Team Survivor Madison
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Capital Lakes DragonFest this weekend, as 25 teams compete in what is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing team water sports.
The festival, a Madison first, will host 25 teams of 20 paddlers, plus a drummer and a steersperson. This free, family-friendly event runs from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 26th on Lake Wingra in Vilas Park.
Dragon boat racing is a traditional sport originating in China over 2,500 years ago, according to TEAMSurvivor Madison, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing exercise and support programs for women with a past or present diagnosis of any type of cancer. Renowned for its camaraderie, strength and endurance achieved by participants, dragon boat racing has the distinction of being an internationally sanctioned sport that offers a “survivor” category.
The DragonFest coincides with the culmination of the community’s Take A Stake in the Lakes celebration, and will also feature a host of other activities, including appearances by the UW-Madison’s Bucky Badger, Madison College’s Wolfie, and the Okinawan Taiko Drummers from West High School. There will also be local food vendors.
If you can’t attend on Saturday, but want to catch some of the action, the team practices are from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, June 25th on Lake Wingra in Vilas Park.
For additional information about the Capital Lakes DragonFest and TEAMSurvivor Madison, Inc., please visit the event’s website.
Visitors to the Goodman Pool, located at 325 Olin Avenue, will enjoy the pool’s 1000 person capacity; two waterslides, eight-lane 25-meter lap area with diving boards; and a number of shallow water play features for pre-school aged children. The pool area also has a sand play area, concessions, changing rooms, deck chairs, umbrella tables, and shade structures.
Are you suffering from plumber’s butt, sharing a bit too much information? Be among the first 250 guys to attend the Madison Mallard’s game on Saturday, June 12th and Duluth Trading Company will offer you a solution to this embarrassing problem: a FREE Longtail-T.
Here’s what the Belleville-based company specializing in clothes for tradesmen (and “real women”) has to say about the Longtail-T: “In 2002, in the cause of modesty and good taste, we introduced the Longtail T. A little bit of innovation – three more inches of shirt body length – solved an age old problem: the infamous, much feared Plumber’s Butt. Suddenly, the guys who bend over when they work had new respectability. They were better able to stay in the good graces of clients and stop frightening unsuspecting passersby.”
The Duluth Trading Company will also be giving away 250 FREE ball caps at this game. Plus, there will also be fireworks after the game, courtesy of TDS.
By all means watch the baseball game, but spend time time looking at the stars, too, when the Madison Mallards slug it out against the LaCrosse Loggers at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, June 4th at the Duck Pond.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m., so arrive early if you want to spend some time checking out the extracurricular activities and educational events associate with the “UW Geology Museum & NASA Astrobiology Institute Star Wars & Astrobiology Night with Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd)” or snag one of the 1,000 Life in the Extreme” Trading Cards being given away to fans.
More interested in beer and baseball than outer space? Want to avoid parking hassles? Don’t have a designated driver for the evening? Consider taking advantage of one of the free shuttles leaving the Nitty Gritty (Downtown) at 6 & 6:30 p.m. as well as the one leaving Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar (Middleton) at 6:30 p.m.
Bleacher seats for Mallards games are usually about $7 and standing room tickets are a mere five bucks. Visit the Madison Mallards website for additional information.
The Mad Rollin’ Dolls 2010 Season Championship action begins at 6 p.m on Saturday, May 22nd at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Center.
Whether you’re a devoted fan or have never attended a women’s flat track roller derby competition, you’ll no doubt enjoy an exciting evening of intense action watching this contact sport and its bold, athletic, and colorful participants.
Tickets are $10 in advance ($5 for children 4-10; children under 4 are free) and may be purchased online at Brown Paper Tickets or at the following local outlets:Cha Cha Barber & Beauty, Capitol City Tattoo, High Noon Saloon, Lakeside Press, Freedom/Knuckleheads, and Hoi Polloi.
To learn more about the Mad Rollin’ Dolls (and see lots of more photos and some videos of team members in action), visit their website and their blog.
Thanks to Ace who e-mailed us and suggested we post something about this “awesome and totally an affordable evening out!”
Before he earned nine letters at the UW-Madison and set a Rose Bowl record in 1963, Pat Richterwas a star athlete at Madison East High School. From 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 22nd, Richter and fellow alumnus Steve Underwood will participate in the East Side History Club’s meeting on “Celebrating East High Athletics: The Early Years.”
The program will open with a slideshow/history presentation by East High alumni Dave Martinson and John Olson. Richter and Underwood (and others) will then share their memories — and hopefully convince guests at the event to share their memories, too. To catch an advance peek at a piece of Madison East High School athletics history, visit the East Side History Club blog post featuring a collection of photos of the 1937 football team.
Wear red Wisconsin apparel to the Badger Softball team “Party in the Park” at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 14th when Wisconsin takes on Michigan State at the Goodman Diamond* and you will receive free admission and a voucher for a free hot dog and soda (while supplies last).
In addition, for each fan in attendance, Becker Law Office will donate $1 to the American Family Children’s Hospital. Fans will also have an opportunity to participate in the “Field Toss” for a chance at winning Milwaukee Brewers tickets, four passes to a waterpark in the Dells, and more at the conclusion of the game.
UW-Madison students who attend the game will receive free admission and official Big Ten Network T-shirts (while supplies last).
May is PGA Free Lesson Month. Visit the Play Golf America website and enter your ZIP code in the search box to find a participating PGA/LPGA professional near you and schedule a FREE 10 minute session during May.
Izzy gave the search engine a twirl (using ZIP code 53703 and a 20 mile radius) and found almost a dozen Madison-area professionals participating in Free Lesson Month. After your free lesson, you will be eligible to win a trip to the PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance for you and a friend, a set of golf clubs and more.
Thanks to Tania at Taos on the Cheap for this tip.
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Milwaukee Bucks fans may want to check out today’s Milwaukee Groupon deal which offers $30 tickets for 200-level seats and $10 for 400-level seats on select dates in April. The opponents are The New Jersey Nets and The Atlanta Hawks.
This offer expires at midnight tonight, so you’ll have to act rapidly to take advantage of it. Visit the Milwaukee Groupon site for complete details.
On Wednesday, March 17th, starting at 7 a.m. CT*, you can purchase Field, Loge and Club Outfield tickets to see the Milwaukee Brewers vs. the Colorado Rockies on April 6th and 7th at for just $3.17, courtesy of Associated Bank!
This offer is available online only and there is a limit of four tickets per purchase. In order to receive this rate, enter the the code “IRISH” or “GREEN” in the password box.
Some additional fine print from the Brewers website: “Hurry, deals like this are as rare as a four-leaf clover and quantities are limited!”
Lest you think this offer is just a bit of mischief perpetrated by a mischievous leprechaun, we made a screen shot to prove that it isn’t.
*CT is what it says on the Brewers website. We think they probably mean CDST (unless they’ve forgotten to “spring forward”).
If you’re planning to join the 20,000 or so people who will be participating in the 29th Annual Crazylegs Classic in Madison on Saturday, April 24th, you can save $5-$15 by registering onlinebefore 4 p.m. on Friday, March 26th.
Early registration fees are $20 for walk and $25 for run. Late registration fees are $25 walk and $30 run until 4 p.m. on Friday, April 16th. After that, you’ll pay $35 for walk and $40 for run.
This year, the Crazylegs Classic is going to expand beyond Madison, with the addition of an event called “Crazylegs World.”
Here’s a brief explanation: “UW Athletics, the National W Club and the Wisconsin Alumni Association will join forces to help coordinate satellite events, on the same day, anywhere there is interest – from Boston to Bismarck, Melbourne to Madrid, Tampa to Tokyo, and anyplace in between. Basically, you can do your own run or walk no matter where you are and for whatever length you want it to be! Synchronize your watch to 10:00 a.m. CST (official start time for the Crazylegs Classic) to run/walk your event simultaneously with us in Madison, WI or anytime on April 24th.”
For more information about the event, visit the Crazylegs Classic website. And if you have no idea what all this Crazylegs stuff is about, check out the page on the event history.
Watch broomball teams battle one another on the Memorial Union Terrace ice rink and members of the Seven Hills Skydivers land on Lake Mendota onSaturday, February 13th, the last day of the Hoofers Winter Carnival.
Here’s a list of some of the Hoofers Winter Carnival events that are free and open to the public:
Ice sculpting – Memorial Union lakefront — Sculpting starts at 10 a.m. and features John White, a professional ice sculptor from Lake Geneva who’s coming to carve a surprise design
Broomball – Second Round – Ice rink Memorial Union Terrace noon to 3 p.m.
Seven Hills Skydivers – DEMO jumps at 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. – Lake Mendota
Open skate – Memorial Union Terrace ice rink 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Snow kiting demonstration - Lake Mendota noon to 4 p.m.
Carriage rides – leaving from the front of Memorial Union from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Come early to beat the line for this Valentine’s special)
Why buy chocolates and roses when you can give your sweetie a free game of bowling for Valentine’s Day? If your beloved (or parents, miscellaneous relatives, and former college roommates) live in a state with Brunswick bowling centers, you may want to download and print some Valentine’s Day coupons from Brunswick that are good for one free game of bowling any time lanes are available from now until February 28th.
Alas, according to the locations map on the Brunswick website, Wisconsin is a dark blue state that lacks any Brunswick bowling centers. The closest lanes appear to be in nearby light blue states Illinois and Minnesota.
Take advantage of this free bowling offer if you know someone (including yourself) who can enjoy and use the coupons. As for us, we’re not driving to Illinois to go bowling. We’re waiting for someone to send us chocolates from Candinas Chocolatier and perhaps a Venus Fly Trap to replace our exhausted Poinsettia.
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was a star athlete at Madison East High School. From 2:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 22nd, Richter and fellow alumnus Steve Underwood will participate in the East Side History Club’s meeting on “Celebrating East High Athletics: The Early Years.”
