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| - Going to a Mallards game in the Duck Blind at Warner Park has become a summer tradition for me and many others. When I was a kid I remember coming to many a Muskies game with my parents, but the crowds were always thin and no one was surprised when the Muskies and the subsequent teams folded. Now Warner Park is a family destination as well as a popular party location. For the last several years my company has held our summer outing here, tailgating in the parking lot before catching the game. There always seems to be a huge crowd on the weekends.
The Mallards organization provides an atmosphere that was missing when I was a kid. Personally I love the game of baseball, with all of the intricacies of the pacing being a big part of the charm. However, I realize that I'm in the minority here, because most of my friends find it kind of boring. But the Mallards have really energized the park with the give-aways, the mascots, and all the other sideshows to the game. My opinion is that if you want to see baseball played in all of it's old fashioned glory, go to Wrigley.
The Duck Blind is the place to be for most of the adults that didn't bring children to the game. For $25-35 it is all you can eat and drink in a sectioned-off area in the right field corner. The food is pretty decent but the real attraction is the beer. Led by local brewpub Great Dane's signature Mallards Ale, there is an excellent selection of beer. This is undoubtedly why a lot of people attend, but it leads to a very festive atmosphere that is always a good time. The only people not enjoying the Duck Blind are usually the opposing team's relief pitchers, since their bullpen is in the right field corner as well. You can also win free tickets to the Duck Blind from US Cellular on the day of the game.
Outside of the Duck Blind, the park is very kid-friendly, with various mascots running around and all sorts of things to keep the kids occupied. The main mascot rides a zipline down from the party deck in the Duck Blind to home plate to start off the game and set the tone. It's always about having a good time. The various promotions include "B-List Celebrity Fridays," various throwback nights and bands playing live music. The concessions range from the traditional hot dogs, peanut and cotton candy to the truly excellent jambalaya. The prices are quite reasonable and the people working are always friendly and appear to be having as much of a good time as the fans. For the price there isn't much else you can find in Madison that compares.
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