Madison Children's Museum

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 week, we'll experiment with cardboard building challenges to create 3d structures. 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.

Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll create colorful customized prints. This […]

Get your creativity flowing with Lexie in the Idea Lab! Practice different methods for creating 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 nosotros para celebrar el Día de la Amistad. Nuestro próximo taller se trata de amor y amistad. Los niños harán pulseras de la amistad, disfrutarán de un cuento bilingüe y participarán en un mural especial donde podrán pintar o dibujar con amigos. Además, cada niño se llevará a casa una tarjeta de amistad […]

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.

Engage your creativity and make vibrant, one-of-a-kind gelli prints using objects found in nature. This event is free with general museum admission.

Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. We'll offer projects in a wide variety of art media and art processes for all ages and abilities. Today, we'll use recycled wood bits n bobs to create dynamic 3D sculptures. This event is free with general museum admission. […]