OPEN all weekend • Regular hours: Open Weds–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

OPEN all weekend • Regular hours: Open Weds–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

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Exploration Station: Rooftop Rockets

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

3... 2... 1... Blast off with some out-of-this-world rocket science during Outer Space Weekend! Launch your very own air-propelled rocket from the Rooftop Ramble. How many fins fly the farthest? Does your rocket need a nose cone? Test out different features and see how high your designs can fly. This event is free with general […]

Exploration Station: Rooftop Rockets

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

3... 2... 1... Blast off with some out-of-this-world rocket science during Outer Space Weekend! Launch your very own air-propelled rocket from the Rooftop Ramble. How many fins fly the farthest? Does your rocket need a nose cone? Test out different features and see how high your designs can fly. This event is free with general […]

Wild Wonders: Spring Planting

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

 Start your own mini-garden by planting a seed to take home, and decorate your own one-of-a-kind plant cup! This event is part of MCM's weekly Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm-8 pm!

Exploration Station: Recycled Blooms

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

Use recycled materials to create a beautiful spring bloom and craft your own springtime cards! This event is free with the price of general admission.

Wild Wonders: Whimsical Weather Toys

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

Rain or shine, we're choosing activities inspired by the day's weather! We'll make pinwheels, play with bubbles, or enjoy other weather-related creative projects. This event is free with the price of general admission.

Wild Wonders: Log Round Collage

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

Flex your fine motor skills and creativity to create your own log round collages. While you're crafting, count the rings and see how old your tree limb is! This event is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm–8 pm.

STEAM Time: Making Fossils

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

Get out your picks and brushes–it's paleo time! Learn how ancient life became preserved in rock, and create your own mold fossils out of clay. Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, increase problem-solving skills, and offer new […]

Exploration Station: Nature Miniatures

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

Create a miniature nature scene of your favorite ecosystem using natural materials. This event is free with general museum admission.

Exploration Station: Nature Miniatures

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

Create a miniature nature scene of your favorite ecosystem using natural materials. This event is free with general museum admission.

Exploration Station: Giant Bubbles

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

How big can you bubble? Experiment with the science of soap and create ginormous, gorgeous bubbles on the Rooftop Ramble. This event is free with the price of general admission.

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