Art with Animals
Art ClassroomCome make friends with our amazing animals! Mingle with our animal muses as we create artwork inspired by nature. We can’t guarantee the models will hold their poses, but they […]
Open EVERY DAY during spring break, March 23–March 31. Check our schedule for hours and reserve tickets.
Open EVERY DAY during spring break, March 23–March 31. Check our schedule for hours and reserve tickets.
Come make friends with our amazing animals! Mingle with our animal muses as we create artwork inspired by nature. We can’t guarantee the models will hold their poses, but they […]
Boldly going where no thread has gone before! Drop in to explore the textile arts in this hands-on program. Each week we will have a project using some of our […]
Meet our popular education critters! While the rooftop is closed for construction, kids are invited to meet our rooftop education animals as they come to visit downstairs. Meet the animal […]
Stop by to explore engineering and architecture with us as we build a variety of structures! From capitol domes to spaceships, we'll build and create using different materials like blocks, papier-mâché, […]
In honor of the galaxy’s geekiest holiday, Madison Children’s Museum presents a day of Star Wars and space-science based revelry! All activities are FREE with museum admission, while supplies last. […]
Calling all little builders! Think like an engineer with collaborative building-play that encourages risk assessment, fine motor skills, and social skills as we work together and individually to create buildings! […]
Join us in the Pie in the Sky Diner to watch a 3D printing demonstration and learn about everything from design to filament! For two hours there will be a […]
Come and join Jennika and Sarah in the Art Studio for some exciting activities with a STEAM theme! STEAM is a fun twist on the acronym STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, […]
Join the Chavez Elementary School Choir for a popup concert in the museum to celebrate the end of the school year. Free with museum admission, no pre-registration required.
Members swarm the museum for an un-bee-lievable party! Museum members, join us for a special springtime party celebrating everything having to do with bees! Bees are important partners in our […]
Toddlers learn about magnets in a safe-play zone, experimenting with sight, sound, and (of course) magnets! Playing with magnets stimulates our senses (sight, touch, & sound) as well as cognitive […]
Once upon a time... Kids will build an adventure story on felt storyboards complete with backgrounds, characters, and plenty of fun props. Kids will learn important elements of storytelling such […]