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: Fish Prints

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

Create vibrant prints using silicone models of local fish and paint! Explore the patterns and textures of fish scales while making unique, aquatic-themed artwork. This event is free with the […]

Event Series Insect Scavenger Hunt

Insect Scavenger Hunt

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

Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects […]

Cabin Life: Pear Tasting and Fruit Dehydrating

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

It's pear-harvesting season! Come over to the Wonderground's log cabin to taste delicious local pears and learn the old-fashioned way to preserve fruit through dehydration. Cabin Life invites you to […]

Event Series Insect Scavenger Hunt

Insect Scavenger Hunt

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

Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects […]

Wild Wonders: Seed Planting

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

Decorate your own paper cup planter and plant a seed to take home! This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm-8 pm.

STEAM Time: Paper Airplanes

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

Prototype paper airplanes with different features and test how they fly! Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster creativity, […]

Event Series Insect Scavenger Hunt

Insect Scavenger Hunt

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

Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects […]

Exploration Station: Tea Science with Telsaan Tea

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

Get ready for a surprise in this interactive tea demonstration! Join Erin, owner of Telsaan Tea, to see how certain flower teas (hibiscus, chrysanthemum, and butterfly pea flower) change color […]

Event Series Insect Scavenger Hunt

Insect Scavenger Hunt

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

Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects […]

Exploration Station: Flower Fairies

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

Pluck organic blooms from our Rooftop Ramble garden and create your own flower fairy friend! This event is free with the price of general admission.

Plant Root Flip Books with UW Genetics

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

Join our guest instructor Angela Johnson from UW Genetics for a drop-in flip book workshop! Learn about the patterns of plant root growth and their importance for obstacle avoidance, soil […]

Exploration Station: Flower-Dyed Fabric

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

Explore the colorful potential of plants! Pick flowers from our Rooftop Ramble garden and dye fabric using the pigment in your chosen blooms. This event is free with the price […]

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