• Open Tuesdays in August

    Open Tuesdays in August

    Each Tuesday in August, we're excited to offer an extra day of museum fun! Make the most of summer before back-to-school and enjoy bonus bonding time with the family, 9 […]

  • Plant Root Flip Books with UW Genetics

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

    Join our guest instructor Angela Johnson from UW Genetics for a drop-in flip book workshop! Learn about the patterns of plant root growth and their importance for obstacle avoidance, soil […]

  • Kids in the Rotunda Season Announcement Party!

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

    Join Overture's Kids in the Rotunda for a free, fun-filled evening at Madison Children's Museum and their first-ever Season Announcement Party! Participate in a special scavenger hunt and search for […]

  • Adult Swim: Summer Camp

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

    Break out the jorts and trail mix— it's Adult Swim: Summer Camp! We're packing a whole summer of laughs into one nostalgic night at MCM! Enjoy custom crafts, signature cocktails, […]

  • Open Tuesdays in August

    Open Tuesdays in August

    Each Tuesday in August, we're excited to offer an extra day of museum fun! Make the most of summer before back-to-school and enjoy bonus bonding time with the family, 9 […]

  • Guided Movement Games with Force of Nature Movement

    Join our friends from Force of Nature Movement for guided movement games and open playtime in the Wonderground. We'll be practicing organic skills such as climbing, crawling, jumping, and running, […]

  • We’re on the Bus! with Metro Transit

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

    Madison’s Metro Transit brings one of their buses to the museum—with an MCM Nice Age Trail ad on the side—to show kids and adults alike how to ride public transit. […]

  • Open Tuesdays in August

    Open Tuesdays in August

    Each Tuesday in August, we're excited to offer an extra day of museum fun! Make the most of summer before back-to-school and enjoy bonus bonding time with the family, 9 […]

  • Plant Root Flip Books with UW Genetics

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

    Join our guest instructor Angela Johnson from UW Genetics for a drop-in flip book workshop! Learn about the patterns of plant root growth and their importance for obstacle avoidance, soil […]

  • Creative Movement with Madison Contemporary Dance (Session 1)

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

    MCM welcomes our friends at Madison Contemporary Dance! Artistic director Sara Rohs will teach creative movement dance classes for children of all ages. Caregivers are also welcome to participate. Creative […]

  • Creative Movement with Madison Contemporary Dance (Session 2)

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

    MCM welcomes our friends at Madison Contemporary Dance! Artistic director Sara Rohs will teach creative movement dance classes for children of all ages. Caregivers are also welcome to participate. Creative […]

  • Closed for Fall Maintenance: Sept 2–Sept 13

    Madison Children's Museum will be closed Monday, September 2 through Friday, September 13 for seasonal deep cleaning of our exhibits and facility. But don't fret! We'll re-open on Saturday, September […]

  • Live from the Wonderground: The Funkee JBeez

    Every first Friday this summer, enjoy free concerts at MCM featuring an eclectic mix of Madison bands. Adults get to dance and chat, kids climb and play, and caregivers enjoy […]

  • Fall Museum Re-Opening!

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

    After two weeks of deep cleaning and maintenance, we're back and ready for a fabulously playful fall. Enjoy a squeaky-clean museum and get excited for brand-new autumn programs!

  • International Day of Peace: Garden Mandala & Suzuki Strings of Madison

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

    Our art studio staff will lead visitors in a weekly assortment of creative clay sculpture activities.
    We will create all kinds of collaborative projects- plant pots, jewelry, ornaments, tiles and more.
    All ages are welcome to join us and experiment with clay.