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Closed for seasonal maintenance, Jan 6–Jan 10 • Get museum tickets

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Exploration Station: Insect Hotels

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

Create your own insect hotel using natural materials to attract and observe local insects right at home!  This event is free with general museum admission.

Music Time with Tim!

Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. This event is free with general museum admission.

Playdough Party with Junko

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

Event Series Insect Scavenger Hunt

Insect Scavenger Hunt

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

Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects […]

Cabin Life: Herb Sachets

Sashay over to our historic cabin to create fragrant sachets of museum-grown herbs, harvested and dried from the Rooftop Ramble gardens. Cabin Life invites you each week to try crafts […]

Messy Art with Laurie

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 younger visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist […]

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.

Event Series Insect Scavenger Hunt

Insect Scavenger Hunt

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

Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects […]

Event Series Fun with Fiber Arts

Fun with Fiber Arts

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

Explore various practical and artful fiber arts projects like embroidery, weaving, mending, and sewing with our friend Lexie in the Art Studio! This event is free during our extended Thursday […]

Clay Day: Polymer Clay Beads

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.

Kamishibai Storytelling with Junko

Join Junko each Friday for interactive storytelling with Japanese kamishibai cards! This event is free with general museum admission.

Event Series Insect Scavenger Hunt

Insect Scavenger Hunt

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

Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects […]

Members-Only Workshop: History in the Making

Wisconsin Historical Society Maker Space 1 S. Pinckney Street (US Bank Plaza, Floor 1), Madison, Wisconsin

Enjoy a FREE members-only workshop as part of Member Appreciation Month! Join us for a hands-on learning experience for the whole family, exploring important themes in Wisconsin History with our friends […]

Exploration Station: Botanical 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 Ramble garden. This event is free with general museum admission, and open to all ages.

Art Adventures with Laurie: Stamps & Stickers

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

Drop into a new art experience with Laurie and the Art Studio team! Explore art through a variety of creative media and processes meant for all ages and abilities. We'll take […]

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