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  • Music Time with Tim: Musical Instruments!

    Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today, we'll play a variety of different musical […]

  • Messy Art with Laurie: Squishy Balloon Prints

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Wild Wonders: Flying Birds

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

    Decorate a paper bird and watch it soar, propelled by your breath! Image credit: Uzol Dyan Heffner

  • Open Art Studio

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

    Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free and open […]

  • Saturday Morning Early Hours

    Saturday Morning Early Hour

    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, […]

  • Exploration Station: Wet Felting

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

    Create imaginative pieces of art by shaping wool fibers into your own free-form designs. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Saturday Art Adventures: Eggshell Ornaments

    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 […]

  • Post-Nap Pompom Party

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

    Have an extra-squirrely toddler? Take advantage of the museum's extended Saturday hours! Enjoy the tactile experience of scooping, pouring, and sorting colorful pompoms in the Wildernest, then get out those wiggles […]

  • Saturday Evening Bonus Hour 4–5 pm

    This winter, enjoy a full extra hour of play on Saturday afternoons! We are open 8 am to 5 pm every Saturday through March 2024. This event is free with […]

  • Exploration Station: Wet Felting

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

    Create imaginative pieces of art by shaping wool fibers into your own free-form designs. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Let’s Make! with Lexie

    Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event […]

  • Open for Spring Break!

    MCM is open every day March 24-31 to offer extra opportunities for play and learning while school is out. The museum will be hopping, so book tickets in advance to save […]

  • Exploration Station: Printmaking

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

    Explore the art and history of printmaking with Charlotte Cummins, art educator and MCM's Director of Community Partnerships. This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Open for Spring Break!

    MCM is open every day March 24-31 to offer extra opportunities for play and learning while school is out. The museum will be hopping, so book tickets in advance to save […]