Open EVERY DAY during spring break, March 23–March 31. Check our schedule for hours and reserve tickets.

Open EVERY DAY during spring break, March 23–March 31. Check our schedule for hours and reserve tickets.

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Gallery Night: Free Admission, Live Music, and More!

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

We are open until 8 pm this evening as part of Gallery Night, a community-wide celebration of Madison’s vibrant art scene organized by Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Gallery Night is open to adults and children of all ages. Enjoy free admission from 4-8 pm, plus the following special activities:

Live from the Wonderground: Atimevu

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

Start your summer with a night of music, dancing, food, and drinks for all ages in the Wonderground. MCM's first musical guest of the season is Atimevu, a local band offering traditional Ghanian tunes. Don't miss the mini-set by opera tenor David Blalock and pianist Scott Gendel, performed in our Giant Bucket.  Admission is pay […]

Free Family Night: Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration

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

Join us for a celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, featuring performances in the Wonderground by Zhong Yi Lion Dancers (5:30 pm), VIVID K-Pop Dance (6:30 pm), Beni Daiko Taiko Ensemble (6:35 pm), and cultural activities with the Hmong Institute in the Art Studio: Admission is free from 4-8 pm. Food samples […]

Live from the Wonderground: The Periodicals

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

Join MCM for a night of soulful music, dancing, food, and drink for all ages in our outdoor Wonderground. Soak in a sensational blend of Northern soul, classic R&B, and pub rock from local British American group, The Periodicals. The Periodicals will be joined this evening by young musicians from Music Con Brio, an immersive, […]

Make Music Madison

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

Madison Children's Museum hosts a stage for the city's annual Make Music Madison event! Enjoy family friendly live music at Rotary Plaza Stage, just outside the museum's front entrance. In the event of rain, performances will take place in the Museum's Community Concourse. Rotary Plaza Stage (outdoors) 9-9:45 am, Okami Taiko10-10:30 am, Madison Children's Museum […]

Live from the Wonderground: Loving Cup

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

Give a heartfelt welcome to MCM's third musical guest of the summer, Loving Cup. Take in the electric energy of Rolling Stones hits as you dance, sip, and feast in the Wonderground. Rock fans of all ages welcome! Don't forget to stick around for a Drop in the Bucket mini-set from vocal artist DB Pedersen, […]

Sugar Maple Pop-Up Performance

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

Join us in Rotary Plaza to hear talented young string players show off their work! This performance offers a preview of the musical collaboration between Sugar Maple Music Festival (August 4-5) and Suzuki Strings of Madison, the Madison Cello Ensemble, Music Con Brio, and WYSO Music Makers. These organizations help young musicians from Dane County explore […]

Sensory Friendly Night: Free Admission

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

Madison Children’s Museum welcomes children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or sensory challenges to experience the museum during Sensory-Friendly Hours. This program aims to bring families together to learn through play in an environment that supports the unique needs of children with ASD and/or sensory challenges. In response to feedback from our […]

Live from the Wonderground: Hirt Alpert

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

Join MCM for a night of music, dancing, food, and drink for all ages in the Wonderground. Bask in bold and brassy tunes from Hirt Alpert, a local Al Hirt and Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass tribute band. Catch the Drop in the Bucket mini-set from Active Percussion Duo, staged in our Giant Bucket.  […]

Creative Movement Class with Madison Contemporary Dance

Wonderground

MCM welcomes Madison Contemporary Dance. Artistic director Sara Rohs will teach creative movement dance classes for all ages. Caregivers are welcome to participate. Creative Movement is a contemporary form of dance that combines movement and artistic expression without the need for specific training. Creative Movement is a joyful way for children to explore movement through […]

Live from the Wonderground: Samba Novistas

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

Join MCM for a night of exuberant Brazilian beats, dancing, food, and drink for all ages in the Wonderground. Close out the summer with local group Samba Novistas, and sway to their blend of samba, pagode, bossa nova, samba-reggae, lambada, sertanejo, coco, and forró music. Don't forget to stick around for a Drop in the […]

Free Night: Science on the Square

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

Enjoy free admission 4-8 pm as part of Science on the Square, a free event for all ages, kicking off the Wisconsin Science Festival. Join us for activities and science demos including: Admission is free from 4–8 pm.

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