Free Mobile Recreation Events
Mobile Madison is a collaborative group of organizations that bring free, mobile activities to a multitude of Madison neighborhoods, prioritizing areas of limited access to resources in a collaborative effort. Member organizations work together to broaden the reach of our services to best benefit the Madison community.
Mobile Madison Goals
- Better serve the Madison community through collaboration and pooling of resources.
- Take time to emphasis and prioritize visiting locations within Madison NRT neighborhoods and other areas of limited access and resources.
- Improve connections & communication.
- Deliver high quality programs the meet the needs of diverse community members and support healthy, active families, youth and adults.
- Develop and implement more accessible and diverse models of program delivery to better meet community needs, utilizing existing resources.
Mobile Madison Partners
- City of Madison Parks Sina Davis Movies In the Park
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a free outdoor movie with Madison Parks! - Department of Natural Resources Fishmobile
The Fishmobile is a trailer stocked with fishing gear that delivers fishing instruction to neighborhoods. Fishing in the Neighborhood Interns, the FiN’terns visit parks on Madison lakes this summer. Anglers 16 and older need fishing licenses. - Play and Learn is a free program for families with children from 0-5 to learn early math,
literacy and social skills through play. -
Discover the world of clay through hands-on experiences! Clay on the Move is a free mobile pottery program offering handbuilding and potters’ wheel opportunities for community members of all ages in the Madison Metropolitan School District. - MSCR Play on the Move
Play on the Move is a free, drop-in mobile play program for the community in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Our van brings unique play equipment for organized games, physical activities, and free play that encourages imagination and interactive learning experiences. - MSCR & MMOCA Art Cart
Creative outdoor art making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families. - MSCR Outdoors on the Move
Outdoor Programs on the Move is a free, drop-in mobile program that provides nature kits to complete with help from an adult. Each kit features a different theme, such as ‘insects’ or ‘wildlife’ and includes all the materials needed for fun and educational activities to be done on location. - Madison Reading Project Big Red Reading Bus
The Reading Bus is Madison Reading Project’s mobile book giving service. Children and
families can access free, high quality books and literacy resources. - Madison Public Library & Dane County Library Service Dream Bus
The Dream Bus brings mobile library service to Madison neighborhoods. Get a library card,
check out a book, or use our wifi! - Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow
The Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits and maker activities to community events in Madison and the surrounding area. Create a miniature work of art to take home and get inventive with creative fort and structure building activities.
Mobile Madison 2025 Events
- Monday, June 16 at Brittingham Park, 5-7pm (Movie at 6:45)
- Tuesday, June 17 at Elver Park 5-7pm (Movie at 6:45pm)
- Wednesday, June 18 at Warner Park 5-7pm (Movie at 6:45pm)
