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Can you dig it? Groove out at Adult Swim: Green Vibes Only! Get down (to earth) with a far-out night of eco-friendly fun! Get weird with upcycled crafts, compost your competition at trivia, and navigate our recycled obstacle course without leaving a carbon footprint. Join your fellow garden girlies, plant daddies, and eco-enbys as we […]
Blast Off with VO5 at Cosmic Prom Adult Swim gets a supernova-sized glow up! We're rolling out the galactic carpet for an interplanetary disco party with so much glam & rock even David Bowie would be jealous. Your ticket includes a live concert from beloved space oddities VO5, a signature cocktail or mocktail, cosmic kitsch […]
Madison Children's Museum's epic outdoor climbing sculpture takes center stage as the venue for magical dramatic performances. Madison Shakespeare Company presents: Edward the Fourth As part of our Drama in the Wonderground series, Madison Shakespeare Company returns to MCM to stage five evenings of Thomas Heywood's Edward the Fourth. The Wonderground climber takes center stage—literally—as […]
Madison Children's Museum's epic outdoor climbing sculpture takes center stage as the venue for magical dramatic performances. Madison Shakespeare Company presents: Edward the Fourth Madison Shakespeare Company returns to MCM to stage five evenings of Thomas Heywood's Edward the Fourth, with the Wonderground climber taking center stage—literally. It might not exactly be the set envisioned […]
King Edward loves life. He loves his wife Elizabeth. He also loves his mistress Jane. Jane loves her husband Matthew. Matthew loves Jane, but he doesn’t love the idea of competing with a king. So Matthew becomes a pirate. The pirates all love Matthew. And that’s just for starters. Get tickets now to see Edward the Fourth, […]
King Edward loves life. He loves his wife Elizabeth. He also loves his mistress Jane. Jane loves her husband Matthew. Matthew loves Jane, but he doesn’t love the idea of competing with a king. So Matthew becomes a pirate. The pirates all love Matthew. And that’s just for starters. Get tickets now to see Edward the Fourth, […]
King Edward loves life. He loves his wife Elizabeth. He also loves his mistress Jane. Jane loves her husband Matthew. Matthew loves Jane, but he doesn’t love the idea of competing with a king. So Matthew becomes a pirate. The pirates all love Matthew. And that’s just for starters. Get tickets now to see Edward the Fourth, […]
Update: in the event of inclement weather, the event will move indoors, with floors 1 and 2 open for play. Enjoy free concerts at MCM the first Friday in July, August and September, featuring an eclectic mix of Madison bands. Adults get to dance and chat, kids climb and play, and caregivers enjoy low-stress social […]
Join MCM for a summertime day of July Fourth fun! The museum will be open from 9 am–4 pm.
Enjoy free concerts at MCM the first Friday in July, August and September, featuring an eclectic mix of Madison bands. Adults get to dance and chat, kids climb and play, and caregivers enjoy low-stress social time in an outdoor space like no other! Live from the Wonderground admission is free! You may choose to provide a […]
Adult Swim: Dog Days Adult Swim is going to the dogs! Relish the dog days of summer with us as we celebrate dogs of all kinds: hot dogs, rescue dogs, hound dogs, wiener dogs, and more. We double dog dare you not to have a tail-waggingly good time. This event is for humans! Please […]
Enjoy free concerts at MCM the first Friday in July, August and September, featuring an eclectic mix of Madison bands. Adults get to dance and chat, kids climb and play, and caregivers enjoy low-stress social time in an outdoor space like no other! Live from the Wonderground admission is free! You may choose to provide a […]
BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Got a baby? Haven’t seen a date night since the second trimester? Come to a stand-up comedy show made for exhausted grown-ups—where your baby is not only allowed, but basically the guest of honor. The BYOB Comedy Hour is coming to the Madison Children’s Museum on September 5, featuring a […]
Adult Swim: Scarewolves and Glampires Bare your fangs, share your fit, and howl your way through the museum for a night where monsters serve looks, not just scares. Whether you're more full moon or full glam, there's a creature of the night waiting inside you. Join us for a night of shapeshifting style, creepy crafting, […]
Diamond Spratling, Climate DistrupHER, is a force in the climate justice field, and has written a children's book. On Friday, November 13, we are hosting Diamond Spratling, a fierce and famous advocate for climate justice. Diamond is the author of children's picture book, Sage Sails the World. She is the keynote speaker at the Youth […]
