Adult Swim: How to Make Friends in Madison
Schedule
Fri Feb 06 2026 at 05:30 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
100 N Hamilton St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703 | Madison, WI
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Make New Friends & Keep the Old at Adult Swim!New in town? Looking for a group of lovable slackers who will keep you company at the coffee shop? Head down to Madison Children’s Museum and connect with fellow friendship-seekers IRL. Take your search offline while you enjoy friendship-sparking activities guided by our expertly nerdy staff. Team up with new folks to test your trivia skills. Meet new pals over crafts and activities while you sip on specialty cocktails. Start 2026 off with a bunch of new besties!
First Floor:
Bar- Lunchbox Cafe
Nametags: let the people know who you are!
Meet a Friend Bingo: fill in a Bingo card with five new friends to win a magical prize
Downtown Dreaming: chat with City of Madison Planners to share ideas for making downtown Madison friendlier, and make a Madison flag button.
Friendship Quest: Start with the Friendship Wizard (MrTim) and then go on a magical quest through the museum to discover the treasure!
Wildernest:
"Thy friendship makes us fresh": Madison Shakespeare Company pop-up performance 7 pm, Wildernest.
Friendship Ted Talks: How does small talk work? How do I break the ice? Come one come all to hear how to jump in and make a new connection with local friend professionals, Heather and Brontë
Art Studio:
Valentines: Work together to make valentines – send to friends new and old!
Friendship Bracelets: Obvi
Friendship Portraits: Create a timeless keepsake when you draw your friend
Second Floor:
Friend Speed Dating: 20 minute rounds to meet ten new people! Questions provided will help you to get to know ten new neighbors
Ask a real PhD: Ask a real social scientist your burning friend questions
Collaborative Games: Meet a new friend when you try out some of our collaborative games
Celebrations:
Premiere Trivia sessions at 6, 7, 8 pm, Celebrations Room. New! Open meetup teams for singles and doubles to join.
Rooftop:
Duct Tape Roses: Make a yellow rose (for friendship) out of duct tape (for fun)
Thank you to our local vendor partners Delta Beer Lab and State Line Distillery.
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