Recreation
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Middleton is known as a friendly community that offers recreational opportunities for people of all ages and interests. From fun in the water to swings on the golf course, visitors will fill their days in Middleton with recreational activity. Read more about our goals here.
- Bogey's Family Fun Park
- Bowling Green Recreation Center
- Capitol Ice Arena
- Governor Nelson State Park
- Harbor Athletic Club & Wellness Center
- Hitters SportsPlex
- Keva Sports Center
- Lake Mendota Park & Camp Ground
- Middleton Sport Bowl
- Parks & Conservancy Areas In Middleton
- Paul's Neighborhood Bar & Grill
- Performing Arts Center
- Pleasant View Golf Course
- Quarry Park Skate Facility
- Splash Pad in Lakeview Park
- Walter R. Bauman Outdoor Aquatic Center
| Bogey's Family Fun Park | 3110 Laura Lane 608-831-5559 Website |
| A family-friendly facility with go-karts, miniature golf, batting cages and game room. Corporate business, family outings, birthday parties, school and church groups welcome. | |
| Capitol Ice Arena | 2616 Pleasantview Road 608-836-0202 Website |
| Open skate on Friday nights, with a spectacular sound and light display. Available for groups up to 200 persons. | |
| Governor Nelson State Park | 5140 County Hwy. M 608-831-3005 Website |
| Located on 10,000 acres along Lake Mendota, recreation and nature mingle within sight of the State Capitol. Trails and restored prairie and savanna beckon nature enthusiasts. Effigy mounds can be seen on the Woodland Trail. Boat launch, swimming area, pet swimming area, hiking and ski trails. | |
| Harbor Athletic Club & Wellness Center | 2529 Allen Boulevard 608-831-6500 Website |
A full-service health club with four pools, basketball, volleyball, pilates, yoga, spinning, three whirlpools, two women's only studios, indoor virtual golf and more! Non-members welcome and short term membership options available. Workout for a day, week, or month at Middleton’s only full-service Health Club. With 80,000 sq. ft. of fun & fitness. Four pools, steam rooms, saunas, massage, tanning, personal training, over 160 fitnes classes including yoga, pilates, spinning, and group and water exercise. Open and staffed 24 hours a day. See our personal training coupon. |
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| Hitters SportsPlex | 1360 Deming Way 608-833-4488 Website |
Hitters SportsPlex is the largest state-of-the-art indoor sports facility in Wisconsin dedicated to baseball, softball, golf and athletic performance training. Our amazing facility includes a 50,000 sq. ft. indoor golf driving range and a regulation size baseball and softball field. |
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| Keva Sports Center | 8312 Forsythia Street 608-662-7529 Website |
| Complete indoor sports for children and adults. Keva offers basketball, soccer, volleyball, rock climbing, ultimate frisbee and more. Groups and group events welcome. | |
| Lake Mendota Park & Camp Ground | County Highway M 608-246-3896 Website |
Located off County Highway M near the intersection of County Highways Q and M. A 30-unit campground and a 5-unit boat campground with reservable sites. Electrical sites, bathroom and shower facilities and trailer dumping station. Mendota Park also offers two shelter facilities, unsupervised swimming area with an accessible swimming ramp, tennis and basketball courts, softball field, play equipment and a shallow launch for small boats and canoes. This park is only a few miles southwest of Governor Nelson State Park. |
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| Middleton Sport Bowl | 6815 University Ave 608-831-5238 Website |
Newly remodeled bowling facility as of August 2004. Daily lunch specials and full menu available until midnight. Private groups up to 50.
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| Parks & Conservancy Areas In Middleton | 7448 Hubbard Avenue 608-827-1044 Website |
With 22 parks spread over nearly 1,000 scenic acres, outdoor recreation is a natural here, from the wide waters of Lake Mendota, to the prairie wetland and woodland terrain of the Pheasant Branch Conservancy. In a few cases we've tinkered a bit with nature's designs.The result? Extensive nature trails, beautiful golf courses, scenic bike paths, and family friendly parks - from ice rinks and swimming pools to a specially designed skateboard park. Click here to download a brochure and map of Middleton public lands and trails (1.9 MB Adobe PDF). |
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| Paul's Neighborhood Bar & Grill | 2401 Parmenter Street 608-827-7285 Website |
Happy Hour M-F 4pm–7pm. Pool tables, darts, mega touch trivia, bowling or golf game (seasonal) and 15 TV’s for all your sports viewing. Tuesday–Texas Hold’em, Thursday–Free Pool 7pm-close. Meat raffle every Saturday at 2pm. Free online juke box every Friday and Saturday night. Live music 1st Saturday of each month 8pm–12am, no cover charge, see www.paulsneighborhood.com |
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| Performing Arts Center | 2100 Bristol Street 608-829-9834 Website |
| The beautiful new Performing Arts Center at Middleton High School is a work of art fit for many types of cultural performances, presentations or meetings. A distinctive glass exterior designed by James Moravec of Potter Lawson gives way to a stunning interior featuring wood paneling and brick. The main auditorium contains 899 seats that can be partitioned off to create three smaller spaces. It has a full fly scenery system and orchestra pit. A state-of-the-art light system by Electronic Theater Controls and sound system by Peak Systems Group will enhance any performance and the stage is equipped with a Wegner ?Diva? acoustic shell system. | |
| Pleasant View Golf Course | 1322 Pleasant View Road 608-831-6666 Website |
| Rolling terrain and hills define Pleasant View Golf Course's "27" holes. Par 71/72, depending on the 18-hole set-up, offers a challenge to golfers of all skill levels. In addition, the course has a excellent 9-hole Par 3 course and driving/golf practice range. Club rental and lessons by P.G.A. professionals are also available. | |

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