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Celebrate warmer days with a joyful music gathering led by Junko “Junebug” Yamauchi and special musical guests from our MCM team. This interactive spring concert blends singing, movement, and community spirit in a way that’s perfect for young children and families ready to bloom.
Ready to catch the wind? Design and build your own kite, then head outside to see how it flies! Experiment with shape, balance, and tail length as you test and tweak your creation. This hands-on STEAM adventure explores aerodynamics in the most exhilarating way—by launching your ideas into the sky.
Moo-ve over—there’s science in the air! Join us for hands-on games and puppet fun as we explore air quality and how it connects to farming and daily life. Kids will discover how air travels, what affects it, and how we can all help keep it fresh and clean. “Sharing Our Dairy Air” program is funded by Sanofi as […]
Spring is on its way! Join us for a cheerful craft inspired by everyone’s favorite hungry caterpillar. Little hands will create colorful, caterpillar-themed art while celebrating growth, change, and the joy of stories. A sweet, simple way to welcome the season of blossoms and butterflies.
Meet the next generation of conservation scientists! Students from the Wisconsin Society for Conservation Biology will guide hands-on activities about water systems, plant life, and seed growth. Kids can explore how ecosystems connect—and how small actions help protect the world around us.
Bring the beauty of our gardens indoors! Create a one-of-a-kind sun catcher using real dried flowers and your imagination. Layer colors, shapes, and textures to design something that glows in the window. It’s a peaceful, process-based art activity inspired by nature’s details.
Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day. This session: Cardboard puppets!
Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day.
Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day. This session: Cardboard hats!
Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day. This session: Cardboard instruments!
Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day. This session: Cardboard animals!
Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day. This session: Cardboard masks!
Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day. This session: Cardboard miniatures!
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 hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families […]
Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day.
