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 […]
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Drop-in Program
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: Beeswax Candle Making
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesIlluminate the past and make your own beeswax candle like an early Wisconsin settler. Cabin Life invites you each week to try crafts and activities from around the time 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, […]
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 […]
STEAM Time: Cicada Creations
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesCelebrate the emergence of cicadas in Wisconsin by learning about this year's brood and making your own carapaced buddy out of art materials. Join us each week for new STEAM […]
Clay Day: Make-and-Take Clay Cicadas
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.
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 […]
Saturday Art Adventures
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesDive 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 […]
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 […]
Exploration Station: Sun-sational Tea
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesSoak up the sun and taste the Wisconsin summer! Harvest fresh herbs from our cabin garden and enjoy a refreshing batch of museum-made sun tea.
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 […]
Daytime Astronomy: Exploring the Sun & Planets
Join astronomers from the American Astronomical Society for daytime skygazing activities and an art project exploring the sun and planets. Make a UV-reactive bead bracelet, view the sun safely in […]
Exploration Station: Seed Planting
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesStart your own mini-garden by planting seeds to take home, and decorate your own one-of-a-kind paper plant pot! This event is free with the price of general admission.
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.
