• Adult Swim: Holiday Kitsch-tacular

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

    Deck the halls with lots of glitter glue—Adult Swim gets kitschy for the holidays! Adult Swim: Holiday Kitsch-tacular is THIS FRIDAY! Don your ugliest sweater for an evening of tasteful tackiness and gaudy holiday glitz. With nostalgic gift-making stations, tannenbaum-y trivia, croonful tunes from MELVIS, and festive beverages, this night's bound to make your spirits bright. […]

  • Adult Swim: Heart Attack!

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

    Give your heart a kickstart at Adult Swim! Bring your bestie or your crush and experience the undeniable attraction of Adult Swim: Heart Attack! Indulge in a swoon-worthy night of frivolity and fun, including stupidly cute crafts, sparkling Shakespearean scenes, charming custom cocktails, and activites that'll sweep you off your feet. Adult Swim Tickets & […]

  • Adult Swim: Time Warp

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

    It's a timestream mashup at Adult Swim! Take a jump to the left and drive your DeLorean into the TARDIS as we slingshot around the sun for Adult Swim: Time Warp. The patient among you can stay tuned for more details; the rest of you can jump into the future to learn them now (and […]

  • Live from the Wonderground: Christo’s Novelty Combo

    Every month this summer, enjoy free concerts at MCM 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 play space like no other!  Tonight we're welcoming Christo's Novelty Combo, an ensemble led by award-winning instrumentalist Christo Ruppenthal. Christo's […]

  • Free MCM Tour: Celebrating Renee Roeder-Earley

    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.

  • Live from the Wonderground: Los Chechos

    Every month this summer, enjoy free concerts at MCM 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!  Tonight we're welcoming Los Chechos, a group of notable local musicians who bring their own spin […]

  • Adult Swim: Camp Camp

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

    Break out your boa & bug spray for a sensational Adult Swim Adult Swim at Madison Children’s Museum honors the public pool tradition of kicking out the kids out so adults can get silly (just without an actual pool). This 21+ event series offers the chance to play like a grown-up—sashay-ing, sliding, sipping, and skipping […]

  • Museum Open – July 4

    Join MCM for a summertime day of July Fourth fun! The museum will be open from 9 am–4 pm.

  • UPDATE: Live from the Wonderground indoors, free admission

    Every month this summer, enjoy free concerts at MCM 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! Updates for Friday, July 11: The event will take place indoors due to inclement weather. Tonight […]

  • Live from the Wonderground: Grupo Balança & Handphibians with Ótimo Dance

    Every month this summer, enjoy free concerts at MCM 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! Tonight we're welcoming three superb samba groups to the MCM stage: Grupo Balança, The Handphibians, and […]

  • Adult Swim: Moving Day

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

    All fun, no sweat—it's Adult Swim: Moving Day! Come celebrate the fresh-start feeling of a new move without the stress of packing up your life. Kick back with a cold beer, test your skills with cardboard box Tetris, acquire a new fave thing at our oddity swap, and more! Moving day obstacle course: flex those […]

  • Live from the Wonderground: Shakey – A Neil Young Tribute Band

    Every month this summer, enjoy free concerts at MCM 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! Tonight we're welcoming Shakey, a Neil Young tribute band that captures the essence of Neil Young's […]

  • Adult Swim: Wicked Fun

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

    Something wicked this way comes... it's Adult Swim: Wicked Fun! Start your Halloween night off with some wicked good fun! It’s a bewitching night of ghoulish glamor, uncanny crafts, and magical mischief as the adults take over the museum. Whether you're giving full Glinda or just wearing your resting witch face, all levels of costume […]

  • Adult Swim: Holiday Craftacular

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

    Deck the halls with glitter glue—Adult Swim gets crafty for the holidays! Whether you’re hyper-crafty, holiday-mad, or just here for the beer, this Adult Swim is for you. Join us for an evening packed full of holiday hijinks, festive beverages, gift-making stations, and more! This 21+ event offers adults the chance to play, craft, carouse, […]

  • Baby-Wearing Workout

    Join us for a beginner-friendly baby-wearing stretch session, hosted by pre- and postnatal coach Hannah Trush. Move, stretch, and bond with your baby (up to 18 months), and meet other caregivers. Limited space available. Free with museum admission—and babies under 12 months are always free!