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Fun with Science: “Spide and Go Seek!”
Fun with Science: “Spide and Go Seek!”
Find the bugs that have hidden in the spider web and learn about them with our guest students fromd by students from Madison College.
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3 to 5 years
Calendar of Events
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Music Time with Tim
Music Time with Tim
Explore the world of music. Join Tim to play instruments and enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories.
3 events,
Tales with Teresa
Tales with Teresa
Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa will share stories and help build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences.
Mess Monsters
Mess Monsters
Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! Join us for sensory art projects designed especially for preschoolers and caregivers. We will make all kinds of art involving touch, smell, sound and more!
Storybook reading with illustrator Hailey McLaughlin
Storybook reading with illustrator Hailey McLaughlin
MCM has multi-talented staff. In addition to her work as a Discovery Guide at the museum, Hailey McLaughlin is a gifted illustrator. Join Hailey for a special reading the new book she illustrated, "Let's Make A Garden: a build up book" written by Hillary Vari. (Copies of the book available in the museum's gift shop!)
3 events,
Music with Junebug
Music with Junebug
Join us for Music with Junebug led by Junko Yamauchi. This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, dance, explore instruments, and play! Music and movement activities promote brain development and connect us to our family and community. This fall, Music with Junebug takes place in the Celebrations Room on floor 2.
STEAM Time
STEAM Time
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities foster children's creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them.
Clay Creations
Clay Creations
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.
4 events,
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Santa Day: Free Admission
Santa Day: Free Admission
with the Progress Center for Black Women Free admission all day, pictures with Santa 10 am–2 pm 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 3. Visit your favorite exhibits and be sure to stop by the Art […]
Saturday Art Adventures
Saturday Art Adventures
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
1 event,
Music Time with Tim
Music Time with Tim
Explore the world of music. Join Tim to play instruments and enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories.
2 events,
Tales with Teresa
Tales with Teresa
Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa will share stories and help build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences.
Mess Monsters
Mess Monsters
Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! Join us for sensory art projects designed especially for preschoolers and caregivers. We will make all kinds of art involving touch, smell, sound and more!
4 events,
Music with Junebug is ON (Dec. 9)
Music with Junebug is ON (Dec. 9)
Join us for Music with Junebug led by Junko Yamauchi. December 9 update: today's program is happening as scheduled. Join Junko for the final Music with Junebug program of 2022. This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, dance, explore instruments, and play! Music and movement activities promote brain development and connect us […]
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Canceled: Nutcracker Story Time
Canceled: Nutcracker Story Time
Today's program is canceled due to the weather. But never fear, Dance Wisconsin will return on Sunday, December 11 for their Nutcracker Meet & Greet program.
Canceled: STEAM Time Dec. 9
Canceled: STEAM Time Dec. 9
Today's program is canceled, as we are short staffed due to the weather conditions. We apologize for the inconvenience. The museum is open regular hours today. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities foster children's creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them.
4 events,
Exploration Station: Soap-Making
Exploration Station: Soap-Making
Exploration Stations introduce concepts in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) through hands-on projects and engaging experiments, with a particular focus on biology and natural materials. Each Exploration Station is a unique experience.
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Arctic Animals Scavenger Hunt
Arctic Animals Scavenger Hunt
Celebrate the winter season as you search for arctic animals in the Wildernest.
1 event,
1 event,
Music Time with Tim
Music Time with Tim
Explore the world of music. Join Tim to play instruments and enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories.
2 events,
Canceled: Tales with Teresa
Canceled: Tales with Teresa
Thursday, December 15: the museum is closed today due to the weather. We apologize for any inconvenience. Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa will share stories and help build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences.
Canceled: Mess Monsters
Canceled: Mess Monsters
December 15: the museum is closed due to weather today. We apologize for any inconvenience. Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! Join us for sensory art projects designed especially for preschoolers and caregivers. We will make all kinds of art involving touch, smell, sound and more!
1 event,
STEAM Time
STEAM Time
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities foster children's creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them.
2 events,
Saturday Art Adventures
Saturday Art Adventures
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
2 events,
Music Time with Tim
Music Time with Tim
Explore the world of music. Join Tim to play instruments and enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories.
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Solstice Lantern Making
Solstice Lantern Making
Join us in making a Solstice Lantern to celebrate winter solstice and bring light to the darkest day of the year.
1 event,
CANCELED: Mess Monsters
CANCELED: Mess Monsters
The museum is closed Thursday, 12/22 due to weather. Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! Join us for sensory art projects designed especially for preschoolers and caregivers. We will make all kinds of art involving touch, smell, sound and more!
1 event,
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CANCELED: Pinecone Ornaments
CANCELED: Pinecone Ornaments
The museum is closed Friday, 12/23 due to weather. Make pine cone ornaments to decorate your house for winter celebrations.
1 event,
Saturday Art Adventures
Saturday Art Adventures
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
1 event,
Maraca Making
Maraca Making
The new year is a great time to shake things up! Stop by the Art Classroom to make a pair of maracas to take home.
1 event,
2 events,
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Snow Globe Photos
Snow Globe Photos
Snap a photo at our photo station and turn your picture into a 2-D "snow globe" perfect for gift giving or turning into an orniment. Free with admission while supplies last.
1 event,
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STEM Play: Catapults
STEM Play: Catapults
Make a catapult and explore physics as you experiment with force and motion in this STEM building project.
1 event,
Saturday Art Adventures
Saturday Art Adventures
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
