Wednesday Afternoon Options¶

After Wednesday morning instruction and lunch, there are no required instructional activities. Therefore, you are free to explore Madison, rest, or stick around and talk to instructors or work on your projects.

Please note that School-Organized Activities are all free and walkable. If you are interested in the On Your Own activities also listed, or prefer not to walk, you will be responsible for you own transportation costs and activity costs. We cannot reimburse transportation costs for these Wednesday afternoon activities.

School-Organized Activities¶

Immediately following lunch, select School instructors will accompany interested students for the below activities, which are all free and walkable. You are welcome to arrange alternative transportation, but are responsible for any transportation costs.

• UW–Madison Campus Tour

  Starting at 1:15 p.m. and lasting about one hour. FREE. Gather at the Union South information desk after lunch.

• Tour of Wisconsin State Capitol

  Starting at 3 p.m. (or 2 p.m. on your own) and lasting about 45 minutes. FREE. An instructor will lead a group walk to the Capitol after the UW Campus Tour, or just meet at the Capitol main desk before the tour.

• Concert on the Square

  The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra plays classical music outdoors near the State Capitol building. We will start gathering at 5 p.m.; the music starts at 7 p.m. and lasts an hour and a half to two hours. Lauren will be holding a spot on the Capitol lawn with blankets well in advance, so there should be room for many people.

On Your Own¶

Though the OSG User School has organized some activities (above) you are also welcome to strike out on your own. Just remember that you'll be responsible for any/all costs, including transportation. Some ideas are listed below.

FREE!¶

• Chazen Museum of Art. Large collections of art from a variety of eras. On campus (750 Univesity Avenue) and free (donations welcome).

• UW–Madison Geology Museum. Large collection of geological specimens. Across Dayton Street from the School building (1215 Dayton Street).

• L.R. Ingersoll Physics Museum. Small museum of Physics objects and demonstrations. Very short walk from the School building: Chamberlin Hall, 1150 University Avenue.

• Henry Vilas Zoo. One-mile walk south of Computer Sciences: 702 South Randall Avenue. Bus routes 4 and 44 go there.

Some Cost¶

• The Sett at Union South. Recreation activities of varying costs, including a sports pub, rock climbing, pool, bowling. Next to the School building.

• Tour of First Unitarian Society’s Meeting House. The Landmark Auditorium was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. 900 University Bay Drive, $10 per person, up to 10 people. Bus routes 2, 10, 15, 56, 57, 70, 71, and 72.

• Olbrich Botanical Gardens. 3330 Atwood Avenue; 16 acres outdoor (FREE); indoor: $2 conservatory; $7 butterfly house. Bus routes 3, 37, and 38.

• Capital Brewery Tour. 7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton; $7 walk-in, includes commemorative glass and 4 samples. Bus routes 70, 71, and 72.

• Paddling rentals on Lake Mendota. Paddling rentals, including paddleboards, kayak, and canoes. Memorial Union Terrace, $17 per hour.