Hours: Wed–Sun 9 am–4 pm, plus late on Thur til 8 pm • Closed Mon/Tue • Check full schedule

Hours: Wed–Sun 9 am–4 pm, plus late on Thur til 8 pm • Closed Mon/Tue • Check full schedule

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Santa Day: Free Admission

Free admission all day plus pictures with Santa 9:30 am–3:30 pm, presented in collaboration with the Progress Center for Black Women.Santa returns to Madison Children’s Museum for family photos! In honor of this […]

Free Cocoa for Santa Day

Enjoy kid-sized servings of hot cocoa from 11 am to 2 pm, with free museum admission all day! Santa Day is presented in collaboration with the Progress Center for Black Women.

Holiday Concert and Crafts with Edgewood Smile Club

What's better than holiday melodies floating through the museum on a Sunday afternoon? Enjoy a piano performance and seasonal crafts on the second floor with students from Edgewood High School's […]

Yid Vicious Hanukkah Concert

Join Madison's locally-grown klezmer band for a family holiday concert in the Wildernest! This event is free with general museum admission, no registration necessary.

Winter Magic Member Party

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

Prepare to sparkle and shine during our next members-only party! Members take over the museum for a night of wintry fun. (Wearing sparkling clothing is totally optional, but encouraged!) This […]

Catapult Crafting

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

3... 2... 1... Launch! Make your own catapult and see how far pom poms and other projectiles can fly. Learn about the physics of force and motion while launching objects […]

Kwanzaa Basket Crafting

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

The second day of Kwanzaa honors self-determination (kujichagulia): "to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves." Join Charlotte in the Art Studio to create a paper […]

Beaded Baubles

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

String beads to create a necklace, bracelet, or key chain. Improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as you design something fun. This event is free with general museum admission.

Sleigh Bell Making

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

Create custom sleigh bells to play along with your favorite holiday songs! This event is free with general museum admission.

Holiday Lights Lanterns

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

Make the season bright and create paper lanterns with Heather! This event is free with general museum admission.

Mini Clay Sculptures

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

Let your creativity take shape in clay and build your own mini sculpture. This event is free with general museum admission.

New Year’s Eve Wonderground Dance Party

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

Are your little ones not quite ready to stay up until midnight? Bid farewell to 2023 with the most bedtime-friendly New Year's Eve party in Madison! This free dance party […]

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