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Exploration Station: Milkweed Buddies
Exploration Station: Milkweed Buddies
Use milkweed fluff and pods with other natural materials to make adorable milkweed "buddies." This event is free with general museum admission.
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Tales with Teresa
Tales with Teresa
Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa will share stories and help build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Nice Age Tales
Nice Age Tales
Join us for a story and circle time that connects children to kindness and nature. Sing songs, interact with puppets, listen to a story, and move your body in this interactive weekly program. This event will be held in the Nice Age Trail exhibit and is free with general museum admission.
3 events,
Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families […]
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Lexie’s Idea Lab
Lexie’s Idea Lab
Get your creativity flowing with Lexie in the Idea Lab! Practice different methods for generating new art projects and storytelling concepts with guidance from the Idea Machine. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm-8 pm every week.
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Wild Wonders: Squishy Circuits
Wild Wonders: Squishy Circuits
Investigate how to make open and closed circuits using electricity, squishy playdough, and little lights. This event is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm-8 pm. Image credit: PBS
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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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STEAM Time: Botanical Soap Making
STEAM Time: Botanical Soap Making
Learn about liquids and solids as we make soap using botanicals from our Rooftop Ramble garden. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Sensory Worlds with Junko
Sensory Worlds with Junko
Join Junko as we explore different sensory materials every week!Please note, this program location may vary. Check at the admissions desk for the most up-to-date information. This event is free with general museum admission.
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February Member Morning
February Member Morning
Enjoy exclusive, members-only playtime in the museum before things get busy! Enjoy complimentary coffee and free treats to accompany the chilly morning (while supplies last.) Not a member yet? Become one today! Membership starts immediately, so you can visit for free anytime the museum is open. Learn more about membership.
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Exploration Station: Groundhog Pop-Up Puppets
Exploration Station: Groundhog Pop-Up Puppets
Make a pop-up puppet to celebrate Groundhog Day. Will there be an early spring? This event is free with general museum admission.
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Exploration Station: Groundhog Pop-Up Puppets
Exploration Station: Groundhog Pop-Up Puppets
Make a pop-up puppet to celebrate Groundhog Day. Will there be an early spring? This event is free with general museum admission.
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Groundhog Day Sing-Along
Groundhog Day Sing-Along
Sing your way to an early spring! Join members of local klezmer group Yid Vicious and the MCM staff band as we play silly tunes from the official Groundhog Day Carols songbook. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Tales with Teresa
Tales with Teresa
Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa shares stories that help us build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Li’l Music with Junko: Spring 2025
Li’l Music with Junko: Spring 2025
Get moving and grooving with your li'l one! Does your baby or toddler love to move and groove? Join Junko for a 10-week registered class designed especially for littles, 0–2 yrs. We'll focus on singing together, feeling rhythm and music in our bodies, and exploring instruments! It's a wonderful way to get out of the […]
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Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families […]
3 events,
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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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STEAM Time: Marvelous Magnets
STEAM Time: Marvelous Magnets
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. Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, build problem-solving skills, and offer […]
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Sensory Worlds with Junko
Sensory Worlds with Junko
Join Junko as we explore different sensory materials every week!Please note, this program location may vary. Check at the admissions desk for the most up-to-date information. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Be My Baby: Valentine’s Party
Be My Baby: Valentine’s Party
Join MCM for the most adorable Valentine's-week party in town, where everyone is just as sleep-deprived as you! Enjoy baby-and-toddler exclusive playtime, social time for adults, a footprint keepsake craft, lovey-dovey Music with Junko, and more! Bring your significant other, or come with just you and your cherub (ages 0-3). Sorry, no older kids allowed […]
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Nice Age Tales
Nice Age Tales
Join us for a story and circle time that connects children to kindness and nature. Sing songs, interact with puppets, listen to a story, and move your body in this interactive weekly program. This event will be held in the Nice Age Trail exhibit and is free with general museum admission.
4 events,
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Tales with Teresa
Tales with Teresa
Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa shares stories that help us build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families […]
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Wild Wonders: Button-Making
Wild Wonders: Button-Making
Design and press your own handmade button pin! This event is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm-8 pm.
3 events,
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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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STEAM Time: Light-Up Valentines
STEAM Time: Light-Up Valentines
Light up the life of someone you love with a brilliant LED Valentine's Day card! Learn to create circuits and gussy them up with with adorable expressions of care. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: The New Children's Museum
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Sensory Worlds with Junko
Sensory Worlds with Junko
Join Junko as we explore different sensory materials every week!Please note, this program location may vary. Check at the admissions desk for the most up-to-date information. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Nice Age Tales
Nice Age Tales
Join us for a story and circle time that connects children to kindness and nature. Sing songs, interact with puppets, listen to a story, and move your body in this interactive weekly program. This event will be held in the Nice Age Trail exhibit and is free with general museum admission.
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DeForest High School Jazz Concert
DeForest High School Jazz Concert
Join our friends from DeForest High School Jazz Band for an afternoon concert of swinging standards!This event is free with general museum admission.
4 events,
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Tales with Teresa
Tales with Teresa
Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa shares stories that help us build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families […]
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Lexie’s Idea Lab
Lexie’s Idea Lab
Get your creativity flowing with Lexie in the Idea Lab! Practice different methods for creating new art projects and storytelling concepts with guidance from the Idea Machine. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm–8 pm every week.
3 events,
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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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Sensory Worlds with Junko
Sensory Worlds with Junko
Join Junko as we explore different sensory materials every week!Please note, this program location may vary. Check at the admissions desk for the most up-to-date information. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Members-Only PJ Party
Members-Only PJ Party
It's time to party down in our PJs! Members take over the museum for an epic, after-hours PJ party! Enjoy a comfy, cozy evening of sleepover-inspired fun, including a special scavenger hunt, lantern-making on the Rooftop, tasty treats, and music time with Junko!This event is for current museum members only. Registration is $10 per family […]
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Exploration Station: Nature Gelli Prints
Exploration Station: Nature Gelli Prints
Engage your creativity and make vibrant, one-of-a-kind gelli prints using objects found in nature. This event is free with general museum admission.
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1 event,
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Nice Age Tales
Nice Age Tales
Join us for a story and circle time that connects children to kindness and nature. Sing songs, interact with puppets, listen to a story, and move your body in this interactive weekly program. This event will be held in the Nice Age Trail exhibit and is free with general museum admission.
4 events,
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Tales with Teresa
Tales with Teresa
Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa shares stories that help us build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families […]
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Lexie’s Idea Lab: Zine Party!
Lexie’s Idea Lab: Zine Party!
Get your creativity flowing with Lexie in the Idea Lab! Practice different methods for creating new art projects and storytelling concepts with guidance from the Idea Machine. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm–8 pm every week.
2 events,
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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 […]
-
Sensory Worlds with Junko
Sensory Worlds with Junko
Join Junko as we explore different sensory materials every week!Please note, this program location may vary. Check at the admissions desk for the most up-to-date information. This event is free with general museum admission.
2 events,
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March Member Morning
March Member Morning
Enjoy exclusive, members-only playtime in the museum before things get busy! Enjoy complimentary coffee and free treats to accompany the chilly morning (while supplies last.) Not a member yet? Become one today! Membership starts immediately, so you can visit for free anytime the museum is open. Learn more about membership.
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Saturday Art Adventures: Clothespin Buddies
Saturday Art Adventures: Clothespin Buddies
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we'll create little pals with wooden clothespins. This event is free with […]
