• Messy Art with Laurie: Painting with Jingle Bells

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

    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 […]

  • Solstice Lantern Making

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

    Create your own solstice lantern to light up the night on the darkest day of the year! This event is free with general museum admission.

  • STEAM Time: Tinker Trees

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

    Build a little tannenbaum using hardware and washers. Sort the washers smallest to largest, and experiment with how to attach parts together. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities […]

  • Exploration Station: Holiday Homes

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

    Build your own little house out of carboard and decorate it for winter! Exercise your imagination and utilize diverse craft materials to design something festive. This event is free with […]

  • Wild Wonders: Snowman Planters

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

    Transform a paper cup into a snowman planter! Plant wheatgrass seeds, take it home, and enjoy watching the plants grow. This event is free with general museum admission. Photo credit: […]

  • Baby New Year Party

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

    Madison's earliest New Year celebration kicks off bright and early at 9 am! This party for ages 0 to 3 (plus siblings) will feature a Baby New Year photo op, […]

  • Exploration Station: NYE Button Making

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

    Celebrate the spirit of the season and decorate your own button to ring in the New Year! This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Open! New Year’s Day

    Come join us for the very first day of 2024! MCM will be observing our standard hours, 9 am-4 pm. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Museum Open – New Year’s Day

    Come join MCM for the very first day of 2025! The museum will be observing our standard hours, 9 am-4 pm. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • “The Wright Stuff” Shape Art

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

    Use shapes and geometric designs to create a unique piece of art inspired by the designs of Wisconsin architect Frank Lloyd Wright. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Saturday Morning Early Hour

    Saturday Morning Early Hours
    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Give your weekend a bright and early beginning at MCM! Enjoy early hours starting at 8 am, every Saturday through March 30. If you've got little kids in the family, […]

  • Saturday Art Adventures: Yarn Painting

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

    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 […]

  • Exploration Station: Nature Mosaics

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

    Use dried beans and a sprinkle of imagination to make mosaics of your favorite animals. This event is free with general museum admission. Photo credit: Natalie McCatty

  • STEAM Time: Melting Icebergs

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

    Explore the science of phase changes and melt animal figurines out of little "icebergs" (ice cubes). STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage […]

  • Exploration Station: Succulent Planters

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

    Pick out and plant your own succulent, then bring your plant buddy home in a pot from our Clay Day program. This event is free with general museum admission.