Music Time with Tim!
Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Wonderground each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Drop-in Program
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.
Insect Scavenger Hunt
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesBe 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: Freshly-Churned Butter
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesLearn about liquids and solids as you help churn fresh butter at the log cabin. Enjoy a bite of butter and crackers when you're done with this daily chore of […]
Tales with Teresa
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa will share stories and help build listening skills, […]
Messy Art with Laurie: Crayon Recycling
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin 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 StatesJoin Junko in the Urb Garden as we explore different sensory materials every week! This event is free with general museum admission.
Insect Scavenger Hunt
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesBe 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 […]
Fun with Fiber Arts: Spool Knitting
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesExplore various practical and artful fiber arts projects like embroidery, weaving, mending, and sewing with our friend Lexie in the Art Studio! Today, we'll learn about spool knitting and make […]
Wild Wonders: Chlorophyll Art
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesToday we'll learn about the way plants get their nutrients, and create art with the verdant green pigment. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm-8 […]
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. This […]
STEAM Time: Solar Energy Fun
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesExplore sun-powered art with cyanotype paper, tinker with solar toys, and learn how the sun can be used for renewable energy on our Rooftop Ramble! Join us each week for […]
Clay Day: Clay Tiles
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesOur 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.
Wind Turbine Engineers with the Wisconsin Institute for Energy
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesJoin the Wisconsin Institute for Energy to explore wind energy! Become a wind turbine engineer and show off your building skills during this drop-by mini-challenge. You’ll design, build, and test […]
Insect Scavenger Hunt
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesBe 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 […]
