Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
¡Regresamos a clases con alegría y creatividad! We’re heading back to school with creativity and joy! Haz etiquetas para mochilas, juega en estaciones bilingües, y prepárate para un gran año. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Únanse al Madison Children's Museum en nuestra celebración anual de la herencia hispana el jueves 9 de octubre, de 5 a 8 pm. ¡Disfrute de una noche de música, comida, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Enjoy exclusive, members-only playtime in the museum before things get busy! Enjoy complimentary coffee to accompany the calm, crisp morning (while supplies last.) Not a member yet? Become one today! Membership […]
