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  • Exploration Station: Printmaking

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

    Explore the art and history of printmaking with Charlotte Cummins, art educator and MCM's Director of Community Partnerships. This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Exploration Station: Pollinator Seed Balls

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

    Create seed balls using a native pollinator seed mix grown on the museum's Rooftop Ramble! Find out what it takes to plant pollinator gardens, and gain a better understanding of […]

  • Exploration Station: Mini Fairy Garden

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

    Use a variety of materials and textures to create your own whimsical fairy garden. This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Exploration Station: Marvelous Marble Mazes

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

    Make a custom marble maze using paper materials and your own ingenuity! This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Wild Wonders: Animal Puppets

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

    Celebrate "Something on a Stick" Day by making popsicle stick puppets of your favorite animals! Image credit: Jamie Bare

  • 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 by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free and open […]

  • STEAM Time: Spring Planting

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

    Decorate your own custom pot and start a plant for your summer garden at home. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: The Preserve At Chocorua

  • Exploration Station: Make and Take Maracas

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

    Create your own percussive musical instrument, maracas, and take them home with you! This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Exploration Station: Planting Shiitake Mushrooms

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

    Help staff inoculate mycelium into wooden logs to grow shiitake mushrooms, and learn how to plant edible fungi at home! Please note, this activity may include supervised and closely guided […]

  • Saturday Art Adventures: Clothespin People

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

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and […]

  • Exploration Station: Golden Egg Art

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

    Foster your creativity and decorate a golden egg with vibrant colors. This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Let’s Make! with Lexie

    Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event […]

  • Music Time with Tim: I Can Count!

    Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today we'll practice counting with numbers, rhythm, movement, […]

  • Playdough Party with Junko

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

  • Messy Art with Laurie: Tie Dye Flowers

    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 […]