Madison Children's Museum

Use milkweed fluff and pods with other natural materials to make adorable milkweed "buddies." 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! Today, we'll make blocky, blotchy ink blot robots. 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.

¡Únete a nuestra Celebración de Carnaval! Trae a tus pequeños a un taller festivo inspirado en las tradiciones del Carnaval latinoamericano. ¡Los niños bailarán al ritmo de los tambores de samba, crearán máscaras vibrantes y participarán en un mini desfile! Pueden venir disfrazados como quieran para el Carnaval. Una forma divertida de sumergirse en el […]

Investigate how to make open and closed circuits using electricity, squishy playdough, and little lights.  This event is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm-8 pm. Image credit: PBS

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 […]

Learn about liquids and solids as we make soap using botanicals from our Rooftop Ramble garden. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them. This event is free with general museum admission.