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  • Open for Spring Break!

    MCM is open every day March 24-31 to offer extra opportunities for play and learning while school is out. The museum will be hopping, so book tickets in advance to save […]

  • 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.

  • Saturday Morning Early Hours

    Saturday Morning Early Hour

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

    Give your weekend a bright and early beginning at MCM! Enjoy early hours starting at 8 am, every Saturday through March 30. If you've got little kids in the family, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Saturday Evening Bonus Hour 4–5 pm

    This winter, enjoy a full extra hour of play on Saturday afternoons! We are open 8 am to 5 pm every Saturday through March 2024. This event is free with […]

  • 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 […]

  • Early Explorers Playgroup

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

    Social time for babies and their grown-ups! This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and […]