Madison Children's Museum

Celebrate World Water Day by learning to create nature scenes with watercolors and a "resist" technique. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Ursina Amsler and students

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 flip and fold paper until it becomes an astoundingy cool accordion book. This event is free with general museum admission.Image credit: Dena McMurdie

Create your own colorful paper pinwheel to take home. This event is free with general museum admission.

Use modeling clay and your wildest imaginings to craft a take-home sculpture. This event is free with general museum admission.

Learn about the art of photography and take photos on digital cameras or phones. Print a photo portrait, capture a still life, and discover new ways to see the museum. This event is free with general museum admission.

Make a custom marble maze using paper materials and your own ingenuity! This event is free with the price of general admission.

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.

Join longtime friend of MCM James the Magician for 30 minutes of amazement, magic, and delight in the Celebrations Room. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm–8 pm every week.

Join longtime friend of MCM James the Magician for 30 minutes of amazement, magic, and delight in the Celebrations Room. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm–8 pm every week.

Create your very own silly curvilinear companion by dressing up a simple wooden spoon with customized face, hair, clothes, and more! This event is free with the price of general admission.Image credit: Eleanor Ford

Practice hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as you bring color to the cosmos with vibrant yarn stars. 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.This event is free with general museum admission.