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 VIP visit, the museum is open for free all day on December 2, with special holiday-themed crafts in the Art Studio. Madison Reading Project will […]
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.
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 Smile Club. This event is free with general museum admission.
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.
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 members-only party will include a special goodbye to our Coops to Cathedral's exhibit, and a sneak peek of the new exhibit, opening in the summer. […]
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 of different weights and sizes. This event is free with general museum admission.
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 woven basket for yourself or to give as a gift. This event is free with general museum admission.
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.
Create custom sleigh bells to play along with your favorite holiday songs! This event is free with general museum admission.
Make the season bright and create paper lanterns with Heather! This event is free with general museum admission.
Let your creativity take shape in clay and build your own mini sculpture. This event is free with general museum admission.
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 begins at 2 pm, with early New Year's countdowns at 2:30 and 3 pm. Bundle up and boogie down in the Wonderground with family-friendly DJ […]
