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Lve Your Neighbor! Help pack the MSCR Meadowood Neighborhood Center Pantry! Bring these items to MSCR East, MSCR Central and MSCR West February 1-16: -Baby Products (diapers, wipes, formula, etc.) -Household Paper Products -Personal Hygiene Items -Cleaning Supplies -Food Items -Gift Cards (Hy-Vee, Woodmans, Target, etc.) Or purchase something on our Target registry at https://bit.ly/3utDhVc… Read More from Love Your Neighbor – Support the MSCR Meadowood Neighborhood Center

MSCR Romance Under the Stars & Enchantment Under the Stars Perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Romance Under the Stars is a fundraiser for the MMSD Planetarium. Stargaze and discover the twinkling sky with your special person in the comfort of the planetarium. Only one person per pair needs to register. Each pair receives a flower and a sweet treat…. Read More from Under the Stars Events!

Looking forward to getting your preschooler active? MSCR is excited to resume preschool tennis after a brief hiatus! Four sections of tennis instruction are open for enrollment at MSCR West, two each for the winter and spring sessions! Make sure to reserve your slot while there are spaces available. We can’t wait to see your… Read More from Preschool Tennis

Hoping to set some resolutions for 2024? There is still time to sign up for fitness classes for the winter and the spring! They start next week January 8, and include two different sets of sessions for the winter (January-March) and the spring (April-June). Get your body moving and your heart pumping and start off… Read More from Winter & Spring Fitness – Kick off Your New Year’s Resolution!

Ugly Sweater Puzzle Palooza – December 30    Are you an avid puzzler with a competitive side? Team up, dust off your ugliest holiday sweater and join MSCR for the Ugly Sweater Puzzle Palooza! Teams will race each other to see who can finish the same jigsaw puzzle the fastest.   Puzzle Palooza takes place on… Read More from Puzzle Palooza!

MMSD is pleased to announce Mary Roth has been named the Executive Director of Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR), effective December 11, 2023. She succeeds Janet Dyer, who is retiring from the district in late December after 38 years of service.    Ms. Roth will oversee planning, organization, promotion, and delivery of year-round, high-quality… Read More from MSCR Announces New Executive Director

Help support the MSCR Afterschool Scholars of Excellence Club at Cherokee Heights Middle School. The Scholars of Excellence Club takes an annual trip to historic Black colleges to explore all their future opportunies! Join us on Thursday, December 7, 4-8 pm at Famous Dave’s, 900 S Park Street! Download the flyer… Read More from MSCR Cherokee Heights Scholars of Excellence Fundraiser

Join MSCR at our new MSCR West facility for the 2023 Pottery Sale. This sale showcases over thousands of pottery created by MSCR instructors, pottery participants and local ceramic artists. Proceeds benefit the MSCR Pottery Program. Find the perfect gift this holiday season and shop local! MSCR West 7333 West Towne Way Madison, WI 53719… Read More from MSCR Pottery Sale

December 1-31 at MSCR Central, MSCR East and MSCR West & Virtual Unlimited fitness for only $40! Due to popularity, this program is full. During the holiday season join your favorite Adult Fitness & Goodman Rotary 50+ Fitness instructors for a wide variety of fitness classes. Enjoy virtual classes held live via Zoom in addition… Read More from Fit for the Holidays 2023 – Hybrid

Support MSCR Programs Browse & bid on items in the Annual Friends of MSCR Online Auction Since 2013, the Friends of MSCR has gifted over $500,000 to MSCR. These funds support new program initiatives and much needed equipment including outdoor and environmental education, adapted recreation and inclusion services, Latino community outreach, afterschool clubs and neighborhood center… Read More from Friends of MSCR Online Auction 2023