Madison Children's Museum

Make a pine cone birdfeeder to bring home and provide a food source for our wild feather friend as the weather gets colder. This event is free with general museum admission.

Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.

Join us for a story and circle time that connects children to kindness and nature. Sing songs, interact with puppets, listen to a story, and move your body in this interactive weekly program. This event will be held in the Nice Age Trail exhibit and is free with general museum admission.

Get your creativity flowing with Lexie in the Idea Lab! Practice different methods for generating new art projects and storytelling concepts with guidance from the Idea Machine. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm-8 pm every week.

Draw your favorite animal and turn it into a cuddly plush creature! This event is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm-8 pm. Image credit: Stephanie Swoodson

Social time for babies and their grown-ups! This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity […]

Use milkweed fluff and pods with other natural materials to make adorable milkweed "buddies." This event is free with general museum admission.