Hours: Wed–Sun 9 am–4 pm, plus late on Thur til 8 pm • Closed Mon/Tue • Check full schedule

Hours: Wed–Sun 9 am–4 pm, plus late on Thur til 8 pm • Closed Mon/Tue • Check full schedule

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Event Series Open Art Studio

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 in the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free with general museum admission, and open to all ages.

Messy Art with Laurie: Drip-Drop Watercolors

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! This event is free with general museum […]

Event Series Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm

Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm

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

The whole museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays. Twilight Thursday evening hours are included free, with general museum admission. See admission prices and get tickets. Special events: On December 8 We welcome Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin for a family night gathering. Families affected by autism may register for free tickets at Autism […]

Event Series Pom Pom Party

Pom Pom Party

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

Treat your baby to a colorful, cushy cascade of joy. Our littlest visitors can practice sorting, scooping, and stacking pom pom balls of different sizes and textures in the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.

STEAM Time: Owl Pellet Detectives

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

Dissect owl pellets to discover what owls like to eat. Identify bones and examine these dinnertime discards more closely under a microscope.  This event is free with general museum admission.

Event Series Clay Day

Clay Day: Textured Cut-Outs

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.

Event Series Garden Babies

Garden Babies

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

Enjoy sunny Saturday mornings in the Urb Garden with your little one. Join us for special baby-friendly activities just outside the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.

Exploration Station: Nature Weaving

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

Weave a one-of-a-kind botanical tapestry with plants from our verdant Rooftop garden. This event is free with general museum admission, and open to all ages.

Art Adventures with Laurie: Sew Your Own Stuffie

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

Drop into new art experiences each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Explore art through a variety of materials and art processes meant for all ages and abilities. We'll take care of all the materials and mess mitigation, too! This event is free with general museum admission.

MCM Roadshow: Family Frolic with UCP at McGaw Park

McGaw Park 5236 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg, Wisconsin

Join MCM Roadshow at the Family Frolic with UCP at McGaw Park. This celebration includes free family fun with activities for all abilities. Food is available to purchase. Enjoy a bounce house, ball pit, bubble fun, balloon art, musical entertainment, County Resource Fair, and more! Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits and maker activities […]

Event Series Shakespeare in the Wonderground (for Grown Ups!)

Shakespeare in the Wonderground (for Grown Ups!)

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

Prototype Performance & Audience Talkback for Grown Ups Madison Shakespeare Company, a longtime MCM Adult Swim partner, has grand plans for a 2024 summer production in the Wonderground! We need your help to test out the sights and sounds in the space. Join us Saturday, September 23, for a free short performance, including the world […]

$30
Event Series Scratch Programming Class

Scratch Programming Class

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

Exercise your creativity and have fun learning computer programming! Class participants will learn computer programming fundamentals while making their own interactive art, animated stories, or games using Scratch, a programming language specially designed for teaching. For children age 9 to 13 interested in problem-solving/figuring out how to do stuff—no prior programming experience necessary. Parents may […]

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