Free & Cheap Things to Do in Madison, WI

  • The list below includes 86 free or cheap things to do in or near Madison, Wisconsin, including 58 different types of inexpensive activities like Sports Stadiums (Amateur), Movie Theaters, Music Venue and Art Museum.
  • From University of Wisconsin - Madison to Allen Centennial Gardens, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Madison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Sun Prairie, Middleton and New Glarus.
  • The list below includes 86 free or cheap things to do in or near Madison, Wisconsin, including 58 different types of inexpensive activities like Sports Stadiums (Amateur), Movie Theaters, Music Venue and Art Museum.
  • From University of Wisconsin - Madison to Allen Centennial Gardens, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Madison and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Sun Prairie, Middleton and New Glarus.
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Actors with more than two decades of experience in theater, film, and improv use their skills to create comedy and suspense
30.3 Miles
100% 16 votes
Libraries 209 Merchants Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 MoreLess Info
Supplying the community with books and computers, Dwight Foster Public Library offers a variety of activities for seniors and school children. There are weekly book discussions and a Lego club.
30.4 Miles
96% 24 votes
History Museums 407 Merchants Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 MoreLess Info
This museum highlights the history of the Sauk Warrior, Black Hawk Tribe, and Black Hawk War of 1832, along with military details on Abraham Lincoln, and the history of Fort Atkins. William Dempster Hoard, the father of dairy is also represented. There are also 5 gardens to explore.
31.4 Miles
100% 8 votes
Specialty Museums S 5780 Hwy 123, Baraboo, WI MoreLess Info
Flyway's Waterfowl Museum focuses on the history of waterfowl hunting, as well as on waterfowl-related arts and crafts. They host a duck call exhibit, an interactive duck blind, and a laser arcade that simulates duck hunting.
32.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Bowling 1117 8th Street, Baraboo, WI 53913 MoreLess Info
Thunderbird Lanes & Banquet Facility is a bowling alley offering both open bowling and cosmic bowling sessions. Thunderbird Lanes also hosts several bowling leagues and maintains an in-house restaurant and a pro shop.
32.4 Miles
- 7 votes
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Movies 16

Movie Theaters 3100 Deerfield Road, Janesville, WI 53546 MoreLess Info
Movies 16 is a 16 screen movie theater with Sony 4K High Resolution that airs first run films. The theater also airs 3D films and features a self-serve popcorn station.
32.5 Miles
100% 14 votes
Walking Tours 201 4th Avenue, Baraboo, WI MoreLess Info
Located in the area where the Ringling Brothers once lived, Baraboo Historic Walking Tours Baraboo gives guests the chance to explore the local area and learn about the history. During the tour, guests see the historic Ringling Mansion.
32.5 Miles
100% 1 votes
Movie Theaters 136 4th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 MoreLess Info
Known as America's Prettiest Playhouse, Ringling Theatre is a historic theater designed to look like the Palace of Versailles by the architects who built it in the early 20th century. Currently the theater hosts comedians, concerts, plays, and more.
32.6 Miles
- 0 votes
History Museums 531 4th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 MoreLess Info
Located in a converted, historic dwelling, the Sauk County Historical Museum is operated and maintained by the Sauk County Historical Society. The museum holds a variety of exhibits and archives, and hosts educational events.
32.7 Miles
88% 43 votes
History Museums 426 N. Jackson St., Janesville, WI 53548 MoreLess Info
This museum is housed in the Stanley Dexter Tallman prairie style house from 1912, made famous for Abraham Lincoln spending 2 nights there. The Lincoln Tallman House ticketing and visitors center reside here. Tours take about an hour and a half and there is no food or beverages for purchase.
33.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
Bowling 215 S River Street, Janesville, WI 53548 MoreLess Info
Rivers Edge Bowl offers 24 lanes of bowling with electronic scoring. The alley offers open bowling, glow bowling, tournament play, and league play. The facility also hosts birthday parties, group gatherings, and special events.
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