Sleigh Bell Making
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesCreate custom sleigh bells to play along with your favorite holiday songs! This event is free with general museum admission.
NOW OPEN! Winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
NOW OPEN! Winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Create custom sleigh bells to play along with your favorite holiday songs! This event is free with general museum admission.
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Let your creativity take shape in clay and build your own mini sculpture. This event is free with general museum admission.
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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.