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Wild Wonders: Flying Birds

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

Decorate a paper bird and watch it soar, propelled by your breath! Image credit: Uzol Dyan Heffner

STEAM Time: World Water Day

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

Celebrate World Water Day by testing local samples. Gain a better understanding of how our ecosystems filter water, and what organisms live there. This event is free with general museum admission.

Exploration Station: Wet Felting

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

Create imaginative pieces of art by shaping wool fibers into your own free-form designs. This event is free with general museum admission.

Science Takes Flight! with Women in Aviation

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

Take science to new heights with our friends from the Four Lakes Chapter of Women in Aviation International! Put yourself in the pilot seat with their plane flight simulator, explore the phonetic alphabet used by pilots, and experiment with paper airplane designs to see what makes them soar. This event is free with the price […]

Exploration Station: Wet Felting

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

Create imaginative pieces of art by shaping wool fibers into your own free-form designs. This event is free with general museum admission.

Exploration Station: Printmaking

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

Explore the art and history of printmaking with Charlotte Cummins, art educator and MCM's Director of Community Partnerships. This event is free with the price of general admission.

Exploration Station: Pollinator Seed Balls

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

Create seed balls using a native pollinator seed mix grown on the museum's Rooftop Ramble! Find out what it takes to plant pollinator gardens, and gain a better understanding of plants' life cycle from seed to flower. This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Chicago Community Gardeners Association

Wild Wonders: Animal Puppets

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

Celebrate "Something on a Stick" Day by making popsicle stick puppets of your favorite animals! Image credit: Jamie Bare

STEAM Time: Spring Planting

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

Decorate your own custom pot and start a plant for your summer garden at home. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: The Preserve At Chocorua

Exploration Station: Planting Shiitake Mushrooms

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

Help staff inoculate mycelium into wooden logs to grow shiitake mushrooms, and learn how to plant edible fungi at home! Please note, this activity may include supervised and closely guided use of a hammer. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Distant Hill Farms

Exploration Station: Golden Egg Art

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

Foster your creativity and decorate a golden egg with vibrant colors. This event is free with the price of general admission.

Earth Week: Pollinator Seed Paper

Celebrate Earth Week by making seed paper from plants grown in MCM's rooftop gardens! Seed paper is a great way to start your own pollinator garden and support native wildlife. This event is free with general museum admission.

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