Halloween at Madison Children’s Museum
We LOVE Halloween here at MCM! It’s a time that’s all about using our imaginations and playing pretend. We know this kind of play has major developmental benefits, and learning through play is what this museum is all about.
We’re excited to bring back 13 days of Halloween from October 14–31, an end-of-the-month extravaganza of extra Halloween-themed activities and special events.
Halloween fun every day we’re open:
Oct 14: Spine-Tingling Stories Across Generations, 10:00 am–10:30 am
Oct 15: Science on the Square: Free Family Night, 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Oct 16: STEAM Time: Haunted Leaf Art, 11:00 am–12:00 pm
Oct 17: Halloween Dance Party with Abby, 10:00 am–11:00 am
Oct 21: Music Time with Tim: Halloween Songs, 11:00 am–11:30 am
Oct 22: Sustainability Fall Festival: Thursday, 5:00 pm–7:30 pm
Oct 23: Sensory-Friendly Halloween, 4:30 pm–7:00 pm
Oct 24: Saturday Art Adventures: Mini Haunted Houses, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Oct 25: Supernatural Slime with Junko, 10:30 am–11:00 am
Oct 28: Baby’s First Halloween, 9:00 am–11:30 am
Oct 28: Downtown Madison Family Halloween, 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Oct 29: Messy Art with Laurie: Monster Claws, 11:00 am–12:00 pm
Oct 30: Adult Swim: Scarewolves & Glampires, 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Oct 31: Exploration Station: Halloween Lanterns, 10:30 am–12:00 pm
- Halloween themes during our regularly scheduled programs and activities
- Themed crafts in the art studio daily
- Costumes encouraged every day—’cause many kids just can’t get enough of their Halloween costumes!
All activities and decor will have kid-friendly levels of Halloween flavor.
P.S. Want to learn more about the educational and developmental benefits of Halloween? We wrote a blog post about just that.
