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Exploration Station: NYE Button Making
Exploration Station: NYE Button Making
Celebrate the spirit of the season and decorate your own button to ring in the New Year! This event is free with general museum admission.
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Let’s Make! with Lexie
Let’s Make! with Lexie
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures and trinkets. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.
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New Year’s Eve Wonderground Dance Party
New Year’s Eve Wonderground Dance Party
Are your little ones not quite ready to stay up until midnight? Bid farewell to 2023 with the most bedtime-friendly New Year's Eve party in Madison! This free dance party begins at 1:30 pm, with early New Year's countdowns at 2 pm and 3 pm. Bundle up and boogie down in the Wonderground with family-friendly […]
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Museum Open – New Year’s Day
Museum Open – New Year’s Day
Come join MCM for the very first day of 2025! The museum will be observing our standard hours, 9 am-4 pm. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Open! New Year’s Day
Open! New Year’s Day
Come join us for the very first day of 2024! MCM will be observing our standard hours, 9 am-4 pm. This event is free with general museum admission.
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“The Wright Stuff” Shape Art
“The Wright Stuff” Shape Art
Use shapes and geometric designs to create a unique piece of art inspired by the designs of Wisconsin architect Frank Lloyd Wright. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Saturday Morning Early Hour
Saturday Morning Early Hour
Give your weekend a bright and early beginning at MCM! Enjoy early hours starting at 8 am, every Saturday through March 30. If you've got little kids in the family, we know you're probably up anyway, so come downtown and let them climb the walls (literally, in our Hodge Podge Mahal climber.) Extended Saturday mornings […]
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Wonderground Recess: Hoop Jam with Nora
Wonderground Recess: Hoop Jam with Nora
Ring the bell: it's time for recess! Bundle up and head outside to the Wonderground for an active play break at 11 am every Saturday in January and February. Today, join Nora Phillips of Hoop Elation to play with hula hoops and marvel at Nora's hooping talents. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Saturday Art Adventures: Yarn Painting
Saturday Art Adventures: Yarn Painting
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll create "paintings" with colorful strands of yarn. This event is free […]
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Exploration Station: Nature Mosaics
Exploration Station: Nature Mosaics
Use dried beans and a sprinkle of imagination to make mosaics of your favorite animals. This event is free with general museum admission. Photo credit: Natalie McCatty
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Let’s Make! with Lexie
Let’s Make! with Lexie
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.
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STEAM Time: Melting Icebergs
STEAM Time: Melting Icebergs
Explore the science of phase changes and melt animal figurines out of little "icebergs" (ice cubes). 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. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Clay Day: Ceramic Cut-Outs
Clay Day: Ceramic Cut-Outs
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.
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Exploration Station: Succulent Planters
Exploration Station: Succulent Planters
Pick out and plant your own succulent, then bring your plant buddy home in a pot from our Clay Day program. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Saturday Art Adventures: Sock Sculpture Friends
Saturday Art Adventures: Sock Sculpture Friends
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll create art with repurposed socks. This event is free with general […]
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Exploration Station: Succulent Planters
Exploration Station: Succulent Planters
Pick out and plant a succulent, then bring your plant buddy home in a pot from our Clay Day program. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Let’s Make! with Lexie
Let’s Make! with Lexie
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.
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Messy Art with Laurie: Soap Bubble Watercolors
Messy Art with Laurie: Soap Bubble Watercolors
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! Today, we'll create unique watercolor art with […]
Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM also offers heavily discounted admission and memberships to families who […]
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Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by 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.
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Clay Day: Model Magic Dragons
Clay Day: Model Magic Dragons
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.
3 events,
Saturday Morning Early Hour
Saturday Morning Early Hour
Give your weekend a bright and early beginning at MCM! Enjoy early hours starting at 8 am, every Saturday through March 30. If you've got little kids in the family, we know you're probably up anyway, so come downtown and let them climb the walls (literally, in our Hodge Podge Mahal climber.) Extended Saturday mornings […]
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Wonderground Recess: Hoop Jam with Nora
Wonderground Recess: Hoop Jam with Nora
Ring the bell: it's time for recess! Bundle up and head outside to the Wonderground for an active play break at 11 am every Saturday in January and February. Today, join Nora Phillips from Madison Circus Space to play with hula hoops and marvel at Nora's hooping talents. In the event of extreme temperatures, the activity […]
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Saturday Art Adventures: Abstract Embroidery
Saturday Art Adventures: Abstract Embroidery
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll create abstract embroidery designs. This event is free with general museum […]
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Exploration Station: Winter Bird Feeders
Exploration Station: Winter Bird Feeders
Exercise your fine motor skills to create take-home winter bird feeders. Hang it from a tree or balcony outside to attract and nourish native Wisconsin birds! This event is free with general museum admission.
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Let’s Make! with Lexie
Let’s Make! with Lexie
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.
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Messy Art with Laurie: Toy Car Painting
Messy Art with Laurie: Toy Car Painting
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! Today, we'll give tiny toy cars a […]
Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM also offers heavily discounted admission and memberships to families who […]
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Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by 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.
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STEAM Time: Wheatgrass Monsters
STEAM Time: Wheatgrass Monsters
Celebrate National Green Juice Day by planting your own wheat grass plant to grow at home. When your wheatgrass sprouts, add it to your smoothies or treat family pets to a nutritious snack! This event is free with general museum admission.
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Clay Day: Polymer Clay Mini Foods
Clay Day: Polymer Clay Mini Foods
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.
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Sensory-Friendly Hours
Sensory-Friendly Hours
Madison Children’s Museum welcomes children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and sensory challenges to experience the museum during sensory-friendly hours, free of charge. This program aims to bring families together to learn through play in an environment that supports the unique needs of children with ASD. Today's sensory-friendly hours are held after […]
4 events,
Saturday Morning Early Hour
Saturday Morning Early Hour
Give your weekend a bright and early beginning at MCM! Enjoy early hours starting at 8 am, every Saturday through March 30. If you've got little kids in the family, we know you're probably up anyway, so come downtown and let them climb the walls (literally, in our Hodge Podge Mahal climber.) Extended Saturday mornings […]
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Exploration Station: Milkweed Mini Crafts
Exploration Station: Milkweed Mini Crafts
Exercise your imagination and fine motor skills to create miniature creations out of milkweed pods. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Wonderground Recess: Theremin and Percussion Jam
Wonderground Recess: Theremin and Percussion Jam
Ring the bell: it's time for recess! Bundle up and head outside to the Wonderground for a unique active play break every Saturday in January and February at 11 am. Today, join Geoff Brady for a theremin try-it demo and keep your body moving while playing plastic bag percussion with Jonathan Zarov. This event is free […]
2 events,
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Exploration Station: Milkweed Mini Crafts
Exploration Station: Milkweed Mini Crafts
Exercise your imagination and fine motor skills to create miniature creations out of milkweed pods. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Let’s Make! with Lexie
Let’s Make! with Lexie
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.
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Messy Art with Laurie: Paint with Spinning Tops
Messy Art with Laurie: Paint with Spinning Tops
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! Today, we'll give abstract painting a whirl […]
Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM also offers heavily discounted admission and memberships to families who […]
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Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by 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.
2 events,
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STEAM Time: Groundhog Day Puppets
STEAM Time: Groundhog Day Puppets
Celebrate Groundhog Day by making an adorable Punxsutawney Phil puppet and learning about this annual spring tradition. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Clay Day: Ceramic Pinch Pots
Clay Day: Ceramic Pinch Pots
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,
Saturday Morning Early Hour
Saturday Morning Early Hour
Give your weekend a bright and early beginning at MCM! Enjoy early hours starting at 8 am, every Saturday through March 30. If you've got little kids in the family, we know you're probably up anyway, so come downtown and let them climb the walls (literally, in our Hodge Podge Mahal climber.) Extended Saturday mornings […]
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Exploration Station: Marvelous Magnets
Exploration Station: Marvelous Magnets
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.
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Wonderground Recess: Dance Party with Francis Medrano
Wonderground Recess: Dance Party with Francis Medrano
Ring the bell: it’s time for recess! Bundle up and head outside to the Wonderground for a unique active play break every Saturday in January and February at 11 am. Today, warm yourself up at a Wonderground dance party with Francis Medrano, founder of Black Power Dance. This event is free with general museum admission.
