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STEAM Time: Whirling Twirling Tops
STEAM Time: Whirling Twirling Tops
Give physics a whirl and learn about the impacts of of gravity and motion on your make-and-take toy top. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Live from the Wonderground: Samba Novistas
Live from the Wonderground: Samba Novistas
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 […]
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Exploration Station: Butterfly Buddies
Exploration Station: Butterfly Buddies
Flutter up to our Rooftop Ramble! Make your own butterfly with craft materials and learn more about these colorful little creatures. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Art Adventures with Laurie: Mini Canvas Masterpieces
Art Adventures with Laurie: Mini Canvas Masterpieces
Drop into new art experiences each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Explore art through a variety of materials and art processes meant for all ages and abilities. We'll take care of all the materials and mess mitigation, too! This event is free with general museum admission.
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Early Explorers Playgroup
Early Explorers Playgroup
Social time for babies and their grown-ups! This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity […]
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Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop in the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free with general museum admission, and open to all ages.
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Messy Art with Laurie: Scraper Painting
Messy Art with Laurie: Scraper Painting
Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! This event is free with general museum […]
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Marimba Melodies in the Wonderground
Marimba Melodies in the Wonderground
Enjoy a mélange of dreamy marimba melodies in the Wonderground! Beloved busker and performer Eric De Los Santos returns to our Giant Bucket for a concert just for kids and families.
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Pom Pom Party
Pom Pom Party
Treat your baby to a colorful, cushy cascade of joy. Our littlest visitors can practice sorting, scooping, and stacking pom pom balls of different sizes and textures in the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.
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STEAM Time: LED Light-Up Toys
STEAM Time: LED Light-Up Toys
Get energized with a hands-on approach to learning about lights and electricity. Create connections and make your own luminous light-up toy with upcycled materials. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Garden Babies
Garden Babies
Enjoy sunny Saturday mornings in the Urb Garden with your little one. Join us for special baby-friendly activities just outside the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Exploration Station: Eat the Rainbow
Exploration Station: Eat the Rainbow
Enjoy the full spectrum of deliciousness from our Rooftop garden! Make your own colorful burrito using organic food grown right here at MCM. Can you find every hue of the rainbow? This event is free with general museum admission, and open to all ages.
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Art Adventures with Laurie: Wood Scrap Sculptures
Art Adventures with Laurie: Wood Scrap Sculptures
Drop into new art experiences each week with Laurie and the Art Studio team. Explore art through a variety of creative media and processes meant for all ages and abilities. We'll take care of all the materials and mess mitigation, too! This event is free with general museum admission.
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Early Explorers Playgroup
Early Explorers Playgroup
Social time for babies and their grown-ups! This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity […]
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Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop in the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free with general museum admission, and open to all ages.
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Messy Art with Laurie: Drip-Drop Watercolors
Messy Art with Laurie: Drip-Drop Watercolors
Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! This event is free with general museum […]
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Pom Pom Party
Pom Pom Party
Treat your baby to a colorful, cushy cascade of joy. Our littlest visitors can practice sorting, scooping, and stacking pom pom balls of different sizes and textures in the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.
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STEAM Time: Owl Pellet Detectives
STEAM Time: Owl Pellet Detectives
Dissect owl pellets to discover what owls like to eat. Identify bones and examine these dinnertime discards more closely under a microscope. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Garden Babies
Garden Babies
Enjoy sunny Saturday mornings in the Urb Garden with your little one. Join us for special baby-friendly activities just outside the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Exploration Station: Nature Weaving
Exploration Station: Nature Weaving
Weave a one-of-a-kind botanical tapestry with plants from our verdant Rooftop garden. This event is free with general museum admission, and open to all ages.
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Art Adventures with Laurie: Sew Your Own Stuffie
Art Adventures with Laurie: Sew Your Own Stuffie
Drop into new art experiences each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Explore art through a variety of materials and art processes meant for all ages and abilities. We'll take care of all the materials and mess mitigation, too! This event is free with general museum admission.
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Early Explorers Playgroup
Early Explorers Playgroup
Social time for babies and their grown-ups! This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity […]
3 events,
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop in the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free with general museum admission, and open to all ages.
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Messy Art with Laurie: Sustainable Sculptures
Messy Art with Laurie: Sustainable Sculptures
Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! This event is free with general museum […]
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Free Night: Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Free Night: Hispanic Heritage Celebration
MCM invites our entire community to enjoy the museum with free admission from 4 to 8 pm on Thursday, September 28. This Free Night we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with performances, food, and craft activities, beginning at 5 pm. All activities are free and available while supplies last. Performances Activities
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Pom Pom Party
Pom Pom Party
Treat your baby to a colorful, cushy cascade of joy. Our littlest visitors can practice sorting, scooping, and stacking pom pom balls of different sizes and textures in the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.
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STEAM Time: Magnet Magic
STEAM Time: Magnet Magic
Experiment with magnets to see how they stick together and repel. Test them on a variety of objects and make your own magnet to bring home. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Worldwide Day of Play at MCM
Worldwide Day of Play at MCM
Celebrate the Worldwide Day of Play at Madison Children's Museum on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Buy your tickets online and get half-price off general admission with code: WDP23. Discount only for full-price Adult/Child & Grandparent tickets purchased online by or before September 29. All activities are free with general museum admission.
Garden Babies
Garden Babies
Enjoy sunny Saturday mornings in the Urb Garden with your little one. Join us for special baby-friendly activities just outside the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Exploration Station: Sticks & Stones
Exploration Station: Sticks & Stones
Celebrate the Worldwide Day of Play by making art and games with the original, universal toys: sticks and stones. This event is free with general museum admission.
