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  • Free Thursday Evenings

    Free Thursday Evenings

    Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free […]

  • Free Night: Remake Learning Days Celebration

    Join us for free admission and hands-on activities throughout the museum, 4–8 pm! Learn about dozens of free family events taking place April 20–28 in southern Wisconsin as part of Remake […]

  • April Sensory-Friendly Hours

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

    Madison Children’s Museum welcomes children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and sensory challenges to experience the museum during sensory-friendly hours, free of charge. This program aims to […]

  • MCM Roadshow: El Día de Los Niños

    Nuestro Mundo Community School 4201 Buckeye Rd, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Join MCM Roadshow at El Día de Los Niños, hosted at Nuestro Mundo Community School (more details to come.) We're inviting families to get creative at our arts-and-crafts table and […]

  • MCM Roadshow: Earth Day Sustainability Fair

    Middleton Community Church 645 Schewe Road, Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

    Join MCM Roadshow at Middleton's Earth Day Sustainability Fair, hosted at Middleton Community Church. We're inviting families to get creative at our arts-and-crafts table and flex their collaborative design skills […]

  • Museum Hours: 9 am–12 pm

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

    Madison Children’s Museum will open at 9 am and close promptly at 12 pm (noon) on Thursday, May 16. These abbreviated hours are for one day only, and will accommodate […]

  • MCM Roadshow: Book Bus Palooza with Madison Reading Project

    Kohl Center 601 W Dayton St, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Join MCM Roadshow for Madison Reading Project's Book Bus Palooza at the Kohl Center! Celebrate the unveiling of MRP's brand new, ADA-compliant Book Bus. We're inviting families to get creative […]

  • MCM Roadshow: Nature Everywhere Day

    Join MCM Roadshow for Madison's Nature Everywhere Day, a celebration with the Children & Nature Network Conference. Embrace the outdoors with free activities from your favorite local organizations across the […]

  • Nice Age Trail Grand Opening Weekend (Day 1)

    Come celebrate the grand opening of MCM's brand-new nature exhibit, the Nice Age Trail! Buzz, slide, hop, flutter, and tromp through a four-season environment as you "walk in the paws" […]

  • Nice Age Trail Grand Opening Weekend (Day 2)

    Come celebrate the grand opening of MCM's brand-new nature exhibit, the Nice Age Trail! Buzz, slide, hop, flutter, and tromp through a four-season environment as you transform into some of […]

  • MCM Roadshow: Meadowood Health Partnership Community Supper

    Shepherd Church 5701 Raymond Rd, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Join MCM Roadshow for a Community Supper with Meadowood Health Partnership at Shepherd Church from 5-7 pm. Enjoy a meal with our community and keep little ones entertained with creative […]

  • MCM Roadshow: Juneteenth Celebration Community Dinner

    55 S. Gammon Road 55 S. Gammon Road, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Join MCM Roadshow at a free community dinner hosted by Lussier Community Education Center. Enjoy a meal with our community, free prize drawing, and keep little ones entertained with creative […]

  • Free Day: SummerPalooza

    MCM's 11th annual free family celebration and kickoff-to-summer returns to the Capitol Square! SummerPalooza includes free museum admission all day (9 am–4 pm), along with exciting activities, guest programs, and […]

  • MCM Roadshow: Northside Farmer’s Market

    55 S. Gammon Road 55 S. Gammon Road, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Join MCM Roadshow at the Sunday Northside Farmer's Market, hosted on the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Northport Drive. Shop for fresh fruits and veggies, enjoy local treats, and keep […]