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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Event Series Early Explorers Playgroup

Early Explorers Playgroup

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

Social time for babies and their grown-ups! This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity […]

Event Series Cabin Life

Cabin Life: Quill & Ink

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

Make your mark with a feathery flourish. Explore writing utensils from early European history through a hands-on quill and ink activity. Cabin Life invites you each week to try crafts and activities from the time of our historic 1840s log cabin. This event is free with general museum admission.

Event Series Open Art Studio

Open Art Studio

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

Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop in the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free with general museum admission, and open to all ages.

Messy Art with Laurie: Sustainable Sculptures

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

Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! This event is free with general museum […]

Free Night: Hispanic Heritage Celebration

MCM invites our entire community to enjoy the museum with free admission from 4 to 8 pm on Thursday, September 28. This Free Night we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with performances, food, and craft activities, beginning at 5 pm. All activities are free and available while supplies last. Performances  Activities

Event Series Music with Junebug

Music with Junebug

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

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. Music with Junebug takes place in the Celebrations Room, and is free with general museum […]

STEAM Time: Magnet Magic

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

Experiment with magnets to see how they stick together and repel. Test them on a variety of objects and make your own magnet to bring home. This event is free with general museum admission.

Event Series Clay Day

Clay Day: Polymer Clay Beads

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.

Worldwide Day of Play at MCM

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

Celebrate the Worldwide Day of Play at Madison Children's Museum on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Buy your tickets online and get half-price off general admission with code: WDP23. Discount only for full-price Adult/Child & Grandparent tickets purchased online by or before September 29.  All activities are free with general museum admission.

Exploration Station: Sticks & Stones

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

Celebrate the Worldwide Day of Play by making art and games with the original, universal toys: sticks and stones. This event is free with general museum admission.

Art Adventures with Laurie: Indigo Dye Bandanas

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

Come on down to the Wonderground and drop into a new art experience with Laurie and the Art Studio team. Explore art through a variety of creative media and processes meant for all ages and abilities. We'll take care of all the materials and mess mitigation, too! This event is free with general museum admission.

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