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  • September Member Morning

    Start your weekend with a quiet hour of members-only playtime before the museum opens to the public! Sip complimentary coffee (while supplies last) and enjoy exploring exhibits in a relaxed […]

  • Kids for Peace Day

    Mark International Kids for Peace Day with a celebration of creativity and connection. A half-hour Suzuki violin performance kicks off the morning, followed by a community art-making experience where kids […]

  • Worldwide Day of Play at MCM

    Celebrate Worldwide Day of Play at Madison Children's Museum on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Find brand new ways to play in the Wonderground, bring your crawler and connect with other […]

  • MCM Roadshow: Día de Fútbol

    We’re taking the museum on the road! At community events all around Madison, you can stop by our station to dive into hands-on maker activities, design a small take-home art […]

  • The Great Apple Crunch

    Celebrate local farmers by tasting different varieties of locally grown apples. The Great Apple Crunch celebrates National Farm to School Month while supporting local producers and promoting local fresh food […]

  • Cereal for Dinner

    As voted by visitors in our kids-only election: the Lunchbox will offer a Cereal-for-Dinner service every third Thursday of the month! Cereals featured will be Frosted Flakes, Cheerios, and granola. […]

  • Aventuras en Español – Colores de Otoño / Fall Colors

    Explora el otoño a través de arte con hojas, historias y manualidades familiares. Celebrate fall with leaf crafts, stories, and hands-on family fun. Tendremos actividades bilingües para explorar los colores […]

  • Science on the Square

    Back for its eighth year, the ever-popular Science on the Square event offers free science demonstrations and hands-on activities throughout Downtown Madison as part of the Wisconsin Science Festival. Join […]

  • Member Party: Monster Mash

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

    Little monsters take over the museum at our members-only Halloween bash! Step into your silliest costume and celebrate the spirit of the season with frightfully fun activities and (free!) light […]

  • Sensory-Friendly Halloween and Free Vaccine Clinic

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

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

  • Baby’s First Halloween

    Join us for the cutest fall event in town: Baby's First Halloween! The museum will be open special hours on Tuesday, October 28 just for this boppin' baby party. Featured […]

  • Downtown Madison Family Halloween

    Make MCM the first stop on your trick-or-treat trip around the Capitol Square! Enjoy a free, family-oriented Halloween celebration for kids 12 yrs and younger in downtown Madison. Join us […]

  • Adult Swim: Wicked Fun

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

    Something wicked this way comes... it's Adult Swim: Wicked Fun! Start your Halloween night off with some wicked good fun! It’s a bewitching night of ghoulish glamor, uncanny crafts, and […]