Madison Children's Museum

Join Art Studio staff and your fellow crafters for a collaborative art experience! Help us generate large-scale puppets and costumes for use at special MCM festivities—Summerpalooza and beyond! This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Eleanor Ford

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.

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.

Join Ms. 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 […]

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 […]

Flex your fine motor skills and creativity to create your own log round collages. While you're crafting, count the rings and see how old your tree limb is! This event is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm–8 pm.

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 […]

Get out your picks and brushes–it's paleo time! Learn how ancient life became preserved in rock, and create your own mold fossils out of clay. 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, increase problem-solving skills, and offer new […]

 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.

Party mode, activate! Gear up for a colorful night of gizmos and tech-nicolor fun, just for members! Enjoy fun tidings with tie-dye, build cork robot companions, embark on a pop culture robotics scavenger hunt, and refuel with complimentary snacks and drinks. Costumes encouraged! Come dressed as a robot, a rainbow, or a rainbow robot! This […]

Create a miniature nature scene of your favorite ecosystem using natural materials. This event is free with general museum admission.