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Join Abby in the Art Studio classroom on Wednesdays to stretch your creativity with common materials used in unexpected ways. Each week will feature a different activity.
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28 events found.
3 to 5 years
Events
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Snuggle in for a delightful mix of stories, puppets, and songs! This trail-side program invites young children to explore emotions, rhythm, and imagination through movement and mindful moments. Grown-ups welcome, too—this is a peaceful pause for the whole family.
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Explore the world of music and rhythm! Each week, Tim leads children in singing, rhythm games, and musical stories that inspire creativity and connection. It’s an engaging experience for kids and families—free with admission. |
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Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa shares stories that help us build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Join MCM art educator Ms. Laurie for a weekly burst of color, texture, and joyful experimentation. Young children can freely explore art materials in a welcoming space designed especially for our youngest artists. It’s creativity without limits—or cleanup. Come make a beautiful mess with us! Free with general admission. |
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Enjoy exclusive, members-only playtime in the museum before things get busy! Enjoy complimentary coffee to accompany the calm, crisp morning (while supplies last.) Not a member yet? Become one today! Membership starts immediately, so you can visit for free anytime the museum is open. Learn more about membership.
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Transform a milkweed pod into a tiny cradle and gently swaddle a soft wool baby to rest inside. This sweet, sensory activity blends fine motor practice with imaginative caregiving. Take your “milkweed baby” home for continued play, nurturing, and storytelling. A gentle invitation into the worlds of nature, art, and empathy. |
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Join MCM for the most adorable Valentine's-week party in town, where everyone is just as sleep-deprived as you! Enjoy baby-and-toddler exclusive playtime, social time for adults, a footprint keepsake craft, lovey-dovey Music with Junebug, and more! Bring your significant other, or come with just you and your cherub (ages 0-3). Sorry, no older kids allowed […] |
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Join Abby in the Art Studio classroom on Wednesdays to stretch your creativity with common materials used in unexpected ways. Each week will feature a different activity.
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Snuggle in for a delightful mix of stories, puppets, and songs! This trail-side program invites young children to explore emotions, rhythm, and imagination through movement and mindful moments. Grown-ups welcome, too—this is a peaceful pause for the whole family.
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Explore the world of music and rhythm! Each week, Tim leads children in singing, rhythm games, and musical stories that inspire creativity and connection. It’s an engaging experience for kids and families—free with admission. |
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Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa shares stories that help us build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Join MCM art educator Ms. Laurie for a weekly burst of color, texture, and joyful experimentation. Young children can freely explore art materials in a welcoming space designed especially for our youngest artists. It’s creativity without limits—or cleanup. Come make a beautiful mess with us! Free with general admission. |
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Ready for a glowing good time? In this hands-on STEAM session, young scientists will mix, pour, and shake up ingredients to create a colorful lava lamp. It’s part art, part chemistry, and all fun as we explore reactions and motion in a bottle. Take it home and keep the magic bubbling! |
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Build a buddy to bug around with! This playful Valentine’s Day activity invites kids to design their own “Love Bug” using fuzzy materials and plenty of imagination. Will your creature have wings, feet, hearts, or extra eyeballs? There’s no wrong way to love your bug. |
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Join Abby in the Art Studio classroom on Wednesdays to stretch your creativity with common materials used in unexpected ways. Each week will feature a different activity.
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Snuggle in for a delightful mix of stories, puppets, and songs! This trail-side program invites young children to explore emotions, rhythm, and imagination through movement and mindful moments. Grown-ups welcome, too—this is a peaceful pause for the whole family.
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Explore the world of music and rhythm! Each week, Tim leads children in singing, rhythm games, and musical stories that inspire creativity and connection. It’s an engaging experience for kids and families—free with admission. |
3 events,
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Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa shares stories that help us build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Join MCM art educator Ms. Laurie for a weekly burst of color, texture, and joyful experimentation. Young children can freely explore art materials in a welcoming space designed especially for our youngest artists. It’s creativity without limits—or cleanup. Come make a beautiful mess with us! Free with general admission.
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Join Madison Children's Museum on February 19, 5–8 pm, as we honor the contributions of Black people in our community with a celebration featuring Black artists, musicians, and leaders. Free admission begins at 4 pm, and activities continue from 5 to 8 pm. No event tickets required! Acompáñennos al Madison Children’s Museum para honrar las […] |
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Bright lights, squishy fun! Explore the world of electricity by making your own soft circuit using play dough and LEDs. Kids will shape conductive materials into silly forms while learning how power moves through a circuit. It's a perfect combo of creativity, science, and glowing hands-on discovery. |
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Celebrate the Chinese New Year by making a paper lantern to take home or share with someone you love. Inspired by age-old traditions, this activity invites children to welcome the Year of the Horse with color, light, and stories of celebration. A perfect blend of hands-on art and cultural exploration.
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Tiny dots, big creativity! Inspired by pointillism and Indigenous art forms, this colorful workshop invites young artists to explore how small shapes build big pictures. Use vibrant paints to make animals, patterns, or abstract designs—all one dot at a time. A mindful and meditative way to express yourself with color and shape. |
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Join Abby in the Art Studio classroom on Wednesdays to stretch your creativity with common materials used in unexpected ways. Each week will feature a different activity.
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Explore the world of music and rhythm! Each week, Tim leads children in singing, rhythm games, and musical stories that inspire creativity and connection. It’s an engaging experience for kids and families—free with admission. |
3 events,
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Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa shares stories that help us build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Join MCM art educator Ms. Laurie for a weekly burst of color, texture, and joyful experimentation. Young children can freely explore art materials in a welcoming space designed especially for our youngest artists. It’s creativity without limits—or cleanup. Come make a beautiful mess with us! Free with general admission.
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Through Wild Eyes Bilingual family program (Spanish & English) Once on the brink of extinction in the 1990s, the Iberian lynx is now slowly returning thanks to major conservation efforts. Explore this remarkable story through wildlife photography by David Álvarez and hands-on learning that invites children and caregivers to see nature through “wild eyes.” Learn […] |
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Oh no—our miniature animal friends are trapped in ice! Using tools and teamwork, kids will discover how water changes state while building fine motor skills. It’s an arctic adventure full of tactile fun, perfect for curious hands and minds.
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Zap! Kapow! Join us for a Marvel-ous members-only party as we unleash our creativity and toon in for fun! Come dressed as your favorite character from cartoons, animation, or anime and get drawn into the action. Create your own comics, follow clues on a super scavenger hunt, and fuel up with free snacks and refreshments […] |
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