Closed for fall maintenance: Mon, Sept 2–Friday, Sept 13  • Get tickets for re-opening on Sat, Sept 14

 Closed for fall maintenance: Mon, Sept 2–Friday, Sept 13  • Get tickets for re-opening on Sat, Sept 14

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Exploration Station: DIY Water Striders

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

Have you ever wanted to walk on water? Learn how native insects use surface tension to traverse the water, and create your very own water strider buddy out of crafting wire. This event is free with the price of general admission.

Exploration Station: Magnets

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

Experiment with magnets to learn about polarity and decorate your very own magnet to bring home! This event is free with the price of general admission.

Wild Wonders: Bike Blender Salsa

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

Blend, baby, blend! Use the power of body movement and our bike blender to make organic salsa from MCM's Rooftop Ramble gardens. This event is is part of our free Thursday evenings, 4 pm-8 pm every week.

International Day of Peace: Garden Mandala

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

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.

Exploration Station: Nature Painting

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

Create your own unique nature painting! Experiment with leaves, flowers, sticks, and pinecones as materials to apply paint and see what organic patterns you can create. This event is free with the price of general admission.

What’s in Your Lunchbox? with UW College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

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

Join our friends from the UW College of Agricultural and Life Sciences to learn more about the origins of your food, from field to lunchbox. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Kevin Rej

Exploration Station: Giant Bubbles (Worldwide Day of Play)

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

Somebody burst your bubble? No worries—we can make new ones! Celebrate Worldwide Day of Play with us and create ginormous bubbles on the Rooftop Ramble. This event is free with the price of general admission.

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