In honor of the world’s children and the Global Youth Climate Strike, Madison Children’s Museum will be open and free to everyone on Friday, September 20.

A last-minute, anonymous gift from a local family has provided the funding to make this possible.

All visitors are asked to check-in at the front desk, but no admission fee will be charged. We will be open on Friday, September 20, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Madison Children’s Museum supports peaceful participation in the youth-driven Global Youth Climate Strike on September 20, 2019 in Madison and will be offering climate education and civic engagement opportunities for families throughout the day and following week. We believe youth advocacy can drive more immediate collective, civic, and systemic solutions to our shared climate challenges. We lift their voices, welcome their ideas, proposals, and commitments, and encourage everyone to get involved and keep learning so that together we can work toward more sustainable solutions.

Read our blog for our full statement on the Youth Climate Strike.

Youth Climate Strike Activities at Madison Children’s Museum

• DIY sign-making (supplies provided), Friday, September 20, 11 a.m.–noon, Rotary Plaza Stage (free)
• View the mini-exhibit My Planet, My Future: Kids Get Active for Climate Justice, learn about kids who are getting involved and making a difference, Community Concourse (free)
• Write to your representatives and make a personal commitment to the environment, Friday, September 20, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Art Studio (free with museum admission)
• Tree Planting, Friday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.–noon and Saturday, September 21, 10:30 a.m.–noon, Rooftop Ramble (free with museum admission)

Additional Resources

• Information on the Global Climate Strike
• Information about youth action in Madison
• Age-appropriate messages and activities for our youngest learners
  • Mashable.com: How to talk to kids about climate change without scaring them
  • National Geographic: Talking to Your Kids About Climate Change

Activities held in the Rotary Plaza Stage or the Community Concourse are free; no admission required. All other Madison Children’s Museum drop-in programs are FREE for members or FREE with museum general admission. No pre-registration is needed. 

You may buy general admission tickets at the front desk, or save time and order them online. Tickets are good for visitation on any day the museum is open to the public and never expire. 

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