Madison's Favorites 2013-14: Kids' Stuff

The zoo is free. So is Monona's Dream Park. There's a car-free city bicycling event tailor-made for families -- that's also free. Kids can also kick a soccer ball, play in a rock band, run wild at the Madison Children's Museum and bliss out at an ice-cream/vintage-toy parlor.

Favorite Shop for Kid Gear

1. Capitol Kids

2. Happy Bambino

3. Wild Child

Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurant

1. Ella's Deli

2. Monty's Blue Plate Diner

3. Great Dane and Red Robin (TIE)

Favorite Kid-Friendly Event

1. Madison Music Foundry's Student Jam

2. Kids in the Rotunda

3. Ride the Drive

Favorite Kid's Birthday Party Place

1. Keva Sports Center

2. Madison Children's Museum

3. Chuck E. Cheese

Favorite Family Activity

1. Henry Vilas Zoo

2. Madison Children's Museum

3. Bicycling

Favorite After-School Program

1. Madison Music Foundry Rock Workshop

2. MSCR

3. Wisconsin Youth Company

Favorite Playground

1. Monona Dream Park in Winnequah Park

2. Vilas Park Playground

3. Kids Crossing Playground in McKee Park, Fitchburg