Last Saturday we were so stir crazy from this long winter we headed out to Waunakee to explore…read more After a quick stop at DD for breakfast we stopped at Schumacher farm for a quick geocache. We found it by simply googling "things to do in Waunakee". Great hiking trails, huge barn to explore, During warmer weather there are 5-6 programs you can be a part of such as prairie restoration and chicken wrangling. The website has a fun history lesson: http://www.schumacherfarmpark.org/about. It is a 40 acre farm filled with trails, historic buildings, and summer programming. Definitely worth checking out. We will be back - when it is warmer! :)

This five acre park features a hiking trail and...wait for it..a small pond. There's also a dock…read morefor fishing and a bench that provides a pleasant view of this largely undeveloped plot of land near the Waunakee Village Center. No playground equipment and no bathroom facilities, but the hike around the pond is a pleasant one.

Village Park is the crown jewel of the Waunakee park system. Located just east of downtown, the…read morepark features a series of picturesque stone bridges over Six Mile Creek, making it ground zero for homecoming and prom pictures. The park has several basketball courts, playground equipment and a large shelter house with restrooms that can be reserved for events. Murphy Field, home of Waunakee's Home Talent baseball team, can also be found at this park. During December, the park hosts the popular Rotary Holiday Lights show.

Beautiful little park with an adorable gazebo. Nice place to rest or have a picnic. My one wish is…read morethat dogs were allowed, but the Jefferson County Dog Park is nearby and that is a plus!

This is a great park and splash pad. Everything is clean and well kept. There are changing rooms…read morenext to the water features and bathrooms in the picnic building. We will be back to this fun spot again!

Nice place for a softball tournament. Clean, tidy fields with plenty of places to sit and watch -…read morebleachers or green areas for your camp chairs. Decent amount of parking, too. No concessions while we were there. Lots of play areas for the kiddos.

As a lover of WI's dying prairies, having this remnant prairie so close to Madison, WI almost seems…read moretoo good to be true. A great place to watch the seasons change from the first hint of greens in the spring to the vibrancy of summer and the rich tones of fall. Go mushroom foraging, take a walk, take so many pictures you run out of storage on your iphone!

I'm a bit amazed by how good all the reviews for the Conservancy are on Yelp and Google, given how…read morelittle of the conservancy gets you away from houses or streets. While a fairly nice space in and of itself, those that gush about it apparently have never seen the other 85% of the area that is much more beautiful. It is a nice place to take a hike if you don't have the time or means to get out of the city proper. However, Pheasant Branch itself is a brackish, polluted stream. There are plenty of trout streams within a 15 minute drive of town that are much cleaner and more picturesque. The trails themselves are usually pretty busy, so I've never really felt like I'm getting away from it all. That all said, have at it! If you want to get a hike or jog in, especially with your dog or your kids, don't let me rain on your parade. You can see enough of what it's like yourself from all the posted photos. I do encourage you to cast your net a bit wider, to Donald Park, Indian Lake, or any of the much more secluded and beautiful places just minutes away from Madison.

A wonderful new addition to the Waunakee park system with a shelter house with clean restrooms and…read moreplenty of playground equipment. Crazy busy in the summer months.

Nice local community park! Located in the subdivision and…read morecentered nicely. Nice selection of activities for age groups 2-5 years old. Kept up nicely!