In your time at UW-Madison, there is no doubt you want to make the most out of every moment in your four years, or if you’re a lucky one, a few more. As a senior this year, there are still a million things I want to do, so here is a list of Madison’s best so you can start early and do it all!
1. Belly up to the bar, and order old fashions at The Old Fashioned
2. Plan a bonfire at Picnic Point
3. Rent The Trolley Pub for you or your friend’s birthday
What’s better than burning calories as you’re drinking them?
4. Meet and get a picture with Bucky
5. Attend the homecoming parade
6. Go to Dlux for breakfast potatoes and bottomless mimosas
Cheers at 10 a.m. in the morning.
7. Go to a badger football game (if you haven’t already)
8. Do a group Halloween costume and kill it
9. Go paddle boarding at the Union
10. Have a pitcher (or three) at the terrace
11. Participate in one of the 5k’s around Madison
Lookin’ good.
12. Get breakfast at Gordons
13. Take advantage of student discounts and go to a well-known musical at the Orpheum Theatre
14. Attend a concert midweek with all of your friends
15. Try each of the food carts as many times as you can
16. Sign up for a class you have never tried at the serf
17. Go to the farmers market and try all the cheesy bread or scones
They are to die for!
18 Skip the 2 a.m. line at Ian’s and go to Pizza Di Roma instead
19. Walk through the State Capitol
20. Go to the Henry Vilas Zoo
21. Sign up for the all you can eat/drink at a Madison Mallards Game
22. Attend a Badger basketball game
23. Go to open-mic night at the terrace
24. Make the trek to Mickeys Dairy bar for chocolate chip pancakes
25. Kiss Abe for Good Luck
26. Pull an all-nighter at College Library
27. Go ice skating at the shell
28. Get a group together to tube down the Sugar River
Speaking from experience, rain or shine it is quite the event.
29. Throw up the W on the Terrace with your besties
30. Go camping at Devil’s Lake state park
31. Play kegball at the Vilas Park
32. Attend a hockey game…can you say flow?
There are so many more cheers!
33. Sled down Bascom hill after the first big snowfall
34. See a movie at Sundance Theatre
35. Attend Freakfest (you have to do it at least once)
36. Sample cheese curds from all the best restaurants on state street
So many fan favorites!
37. Get Sunday brunch at Basset Street Brunch or Short Stacks
38. Tailgate with your friends and parents
39. Sing a few songs at the real KK (Karaoke Club)
40. Go to a movie at Union South
41. Ride the carousel at Ella’s Deli and Ice-cream Parlor
42. FAC because life is too short
43. Do beer roulette at the Tiki Bar
44. Ride the bull at Whiskey Jack’s Saloon
45. Go to Maxwell Street Days on State Street
46. Buy (and finish) a fishbowl at Wando’s
47. Attend Concert on the Square
48. Spend a day laying out and swimming by the Docks
49. Celebrate your birthday at the Nitty Gritty! (Unlimited free beer anyone!?)
50. Stay till the 5th quarter at a Badger Football Game
Let this be a challenge to make your UW-Madison experience the best ever! On, Wisconsin!