Open Wed–Sun 9am–4pm, plus late on Thur til 8pm. • Get tickets.

Open Wed–Sun 9am–4pm, plus late on Thur til 8pm. • Get tickets.

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Music Time with Tim: Rock Out!

Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today we'll explore the electric world of rock 'n roll music for babies, littles, and big kids. This event is free with general museum admission.

Playdough Party with Junko

Join Junko each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.

Tales with Teresa

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa will share stories and help build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.

Messy Art with Laurie: Spaghetti Painting

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll create art using a family-favorite […]

Sensory Worlds with Junko

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

 Join Junko in the Urb Garden as we explore different sensory materials every week!  This event is free with general museum admission.

Open Art Studio

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free and open to all ages.

Wild Wonders: Water Explorers

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Dive into the hidden world of teeny tiny critters that thrive in our local waterways. Give your fine motor skills a workout while sampling lake water and get a reeeeeally close look at microorganisms with our microscope. This event is free with general museum admission.

STEAM Time: Water Explorers

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Dive into the hidden world of teeny tiny critters that thrive in our local waterways. Give your fine motor skills a workout while sampling lake water and get a reeeeeally close look at microorganisms with our microscope. Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster […]

Clay Day: Model Magic Portraits

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Our art studio staff will lead visitors in a weekly assortment of creative clay sculpture activities.
We will create all kinds of collaborative projects- plant pots, jewelry, ornaments, tiles and more.
All ages are welcome to join us and experiment with clay.

Particle Physics Outreach: IceCube Project

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Particle physics is fun! Come learn about what it’s like to work and live in the extreme environment at the South Pole in Antarctica from scientists with the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. Scientists will tell you about the neutrino, the so-called "ghost particle," and how they study them using a unique telescope made up of thousands […]

Aventuras en Español: Evento Musical en Guaraní y Español

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Acompaña a Samira y Jorge para embarcarnos en un viaje musical que eleva los idiomas, descubre la belleza del guaraní y el español, y promueve las culturas poco representadas – todo a través de las melodías armoniosas de un artista paraguayo. ¡Disfruta de programas en español cada sábado por la mañana con la educadora Samira […]

Earth Week: Pollinator Seed Paper

Celebrate Earth Week by making seed paper from plants grown in MCM's rooftop gardens! Seed paper is a great way to start your own pollinator garden and support native wildlife. This event is free with general museum admission.

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