Regular winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

Regular winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

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Aventuras en Español: Gifts from the Heart

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

¡Únete a Nuestro Taller Creativo Bilingüe para Niños, Aventuras en Español! Trae a tus hijos a nuestro Taller Creativo para Niños, una experiencia bilingüe donde podrán hablar en español mientras crean y se divierten. Los niños podrán decorar su propio marco de madera y ¡les tomaremos una foto Polaroid especial para colocar dentro! Deja que […]

Music with Junebug: “The Snowy Day” Storytime Concert

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

Join us for Music with Junebug, led by Junko Yamauchi! This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, dance, explore instruments, and play. Music and movement activities promote brain development and connect us to our family and community. Today, we'll enjoy musical storytime with talented MCM staff on piano and flute, accompanying the […]

Adult Swim: Holiday Kitsch-tacular

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

Deck the halls with lots of glitter glue—Adult Swim gets kitschy for the holidays! Don your ugliest sweater for an evening of tasteful tackiness and gaudy holiday kitsch! This 21+ event offers adults the chance to play, craft, carouse, and carol their way through the museum. Get your tickets now! Tickets (21+ only) What is […]

Nutcracker Ballet Pop-Up with Dance Wisconsin

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

Join Ms. JoJean Retrum, Artistic Director of Dance Wisconsin, for a reading of Plum accompanied by dancers from Dance Wisconsin's upcoming production of the Nutcracker. Plum, by Sean Hayes and Scott Icenogle, is a holiday story of magic and inclusion that introduces some of the Nutcracker story and tells children how the Sugar Plum Fairy […]

Snow Globe Photo Op!

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

Looking for a last-minute handmade gift for an auntie or a grandparent? Pop into the Art Studio classroom, where we'll snap and print a pic of your child, and transform them into the center of a laminated photo snow globe. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Michelle McKinley

Music with Junebug: Winter Concert

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

Join us for Music with Junebug, led by Junko Yamauchi! This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, dance, explore instruments, and play. Music and movement activities promote brain development and connect us to our family and community. Today, we'll enjoy a special winter concert with MCM staff ringing bellplate renditions of your […]

Holiday Gift-Making Station

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

Looking for handmade gifts that'll bring the holiday cheer? Come pop into the Art Studio classroom! Make a winter solstice lantern to brighten the darkest day of the year, and festoon a custom decoupage ornament with layers of festive images. This event is free with general museum admission.

Hot Chocolate Bar!

Enjoy this sweet, warming treat in festive style! Deck your cups of piping cocoa with marshmallows, whipped cream, sprinkles, and other cheery toppings in the Wonderground's Down Under.

Holiday Gift-Making Station

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

Looking for handmade gifts that'll bring the holiday cheer? Come pop into the Art Studio classroom! Make a winter solstice lantern to brighten the darkest day of the year, and festoon a custom decoupage ornament with layers of festive images. This event is free with general museum admission.

Holiday Gift-Making: Tea Towels

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

Looking for handmade gifts that'll bring the holiday cheer? Join Junko in the Art Studio Classroom to create custom printed tea towels for the holiday season. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Cami Graham

Holiday Gift-Making: Tea Towels

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

Looking for handmade gifts that'll bring the holiday cheer? Join Junko in the Art Studio Classroom to create custom printed tea towels for the holiday season. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Cami Graham

Museum Closed – Dec 25, 2024

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

MCM will be closed on December 25, 2024, for the holidays. The museum will re-open on Thursday, December 26, at 9 am! December 26 kicks off our Winter Wonder Weeks programming, including festive acivities, special seasonal parties, cozy concerts, and 11 consecutive days of museum fun thru Sunday, January 5!

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