• Members-Only PJ Party

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

    It's time to party down in our PJs! Members take over the museum for an epic, after-hours PJ party! Enjoy a comfy, cozy evening of sleepover-inspired fun, including a special scavenger hunt, lantern-making on the Rooftop, tasty treats, and music time with Junko!This event is for current museum members only. Registration is $10 per family […]

  • STEAM Time: Rooftop Rockets

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

    3... 2... 1... Blast off with some out-of-this-world rocket science! Launch your very own air-propelled rocket from the Rooftop Ramble. How many fins fly the farthest? Does your rocket need a nose cone? Test out different features and see how high your designs can fly. Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, […]

  • Brain Awareness Day with UW Undergraduate Neuroscience Society

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

    Join our friends from UW Neuroscience for brain-building activities and interact with REAL neurological specimens. Come learn how we think!This program is free with general admission.

  • Cereal for Dinner

    As voted by visitors in our kids-only election: the Lunchbox will offer a Cereal-for-Dinner service! Cereals featured will be Frosted Flakes, Honey Nut Cheerios, and granola. Cow's milk and oat milk will also be provided. Crunch to your heart's content, as long as supplies last!

  • Stellie’s Ice Cream in the Wonderground

    Enjoy the dreamy offerings of Stellie's Ice Cream (formerly know as the Dairy Godmother!) in the Wonderground, as long as supplies last.

  • Stellie’s Ice Cream in the Wonderground

    Enjoy the dreamy offerings of Stellie's Ice Cream (formerly know as the Dairy Godmother!) in the Wonderground, as long as supplies last.

  • Stellie’s Ice Cream in the Wonderground

    Enjoy the dreamy offerings of Stellie's Ice Cream (formerly know as the Dairy Godmother!) in the Wonderground, as long as supplies last.

  • Stellie’s Ice Cream in the Wonderground

    Enjoy the dreamy offerings of Stellie's Ice Cream (formerly know as the Dairy Godmother!) in the Wonderground, as long as supplies last.

  • Stellie’s Ice Cream in the Wonderground

    Enjoy the dreamy offerings of Stellie's Ice Cream (formerly know as the Dairy Godmother!) in the Wonderground, as long as supplies last.

  • Cereal for Dinner

    As voted by visitors in our kids-only election: the Lunchbox will offer a Cereal-for-Dinner service! Cereals featured will be Frosted Flakes, Honey Nut Cheerios, and granola. Cow's milk and oat milk will also be provided. Crunch to your heart's content, as long as supplies last!

  • Live from the Wonderground: Christo’s Novelty Combo

    Every month 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 we're welcoming Christo's Novelty Combo, an ensemble led by award-winning instrumentalist Christo Ruppenthal. Christo's […]

  • Free MCM Tour: Celebrating Renee Roeder-Earley

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

    Our art studio staff will lead visitors in a weekly assortment of creative clay sculpture activities.
    We will create all kinds of collaborative projects- plant pots, jewelry, ornaments, tiles and more.
    All ages are welcome to join us and experiment with clay.