• Live from the Wonderground: Son del Atlantico

    Every first Friday this summer, enjoy free concerts at MCM featuring an eclectic mix of Madison bands. Adults get to dance and chat, kids climb and play, and caregivers enjoy low-stress social time in an outdoor play space like no other!  Tonight's featured performer is Son del Atlantico, an Afro-Colombian Fusion band that plays the […]

  • SOLD OUT! Nice Age Trail Preview Party

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

    THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! Can't make the party? Come to Member Morning, on Saturday June 1, 8–9 am In honor of the opening of the Nice Age Trail, we’re throwing a preview party just for museum members. Enjoy exclusive early access to the Nice Age Trail and engage in nature-themed fun throughout the […]

  • Live from the Wonderground: Panchromatic Steel

    Every first Friday this summer, enjoy free concerts at MCM featuring an eclectic mix of Madison bands. Adults get to dance and chat, kids climb and play, and caregivers enjoy low-stress social time in an outdoor play space like no other!  Tonight's featured act, Panchromatic Steel, fuses island styles with pop hits, rock, and jazz, […]

  • Exploration Station: Sun-sational Tea

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

    Soak up the sun and taste the Wisconsin summer! Harvest fresh herbs from our cabin garden and enjoy a refreshing batch of museum-made sun tea.

  • Exploration Station: Bike Blender Lemonade

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

    Blend, baby, blend! Use the power of body movement and our bike blender to make tart, refreshing lemonade to enjoy with the whole family. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Exploration Station: Bike Blender Lemonade

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

    Blend, baby, blend! Use the power of body movement and our bike blender to make refreshing, delicious lemonade. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Exploration Station: Mud Creations

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

    Lets get messy! Make mud pies and other (non-edible) creations with your little one in the garden to celebrate World Mud Day. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Amity Hook-Sopko, Green Child

  • Exploration Station: Botanical Soap Making

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

    Learn about liquids and solids as we make soap using fragrant flowers and vibrant botanicals from our Rooftop Ramble garden. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Fourth of July: Museum Open!

    Enjoy a sunny Fourth of July with MCM! The museum will be open today for our typical Thursday hours, 9 am to 8 pm, with free admission 4 pm to 8 pm.

  • UPDATE! Live from the Wonderground: Red Rose

    Every first Friday this summer, enjoy free concerts at MCM featuring an eclectic mix of Madison bands. Adults get to dance and chat, kids climb and play, and caregivers enjoy low-stress social time in an outdoor play space like no other!  UPDATE: Don't Mess with Cupid will be unable to perform due to illness. We […]

  • Boat-Building Bonanza

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

    All hands on deck! Channel your creativity and engineering skills to build your fastest and float-iest vessel. Test your boat in the pond and don't be afraid to cast away old designs. Experiment with different shapes and materials to see how they float, sink, capsize, or glide in the water. This event is free with […]

  • Exploration Station: Boat Building Bonanza

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

    All hands on deck! Channel your creativity and engineering skills to build your fastest and float-iest vessel. Test your boat in the pond and don't be afraid to cast away old designs. Experiment with different shapes and materials to see how they float, sink, capsize, or glide in the water. This event is free with […]

  • Exploration Station: 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 of different weights and sizes. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Exploration Station: Dino Fossils

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

    Learn how ancient life was preserved over time and create your own dinosaur fossils out of clay. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Exploration Station: Dino Fossils

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

    Learn how ancient life was preserved over time and create your own dinosaur fossils out of clay. This event is free with general museum admission.