• MCM Roadshow: Parks Alive at Aldo Leopold Park

    Aldo Leopold Park 2906 Traceway Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Aldo Leopold Park, starting at 5 pm. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, movies, and free food.

  • 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 […]

  • Exploration Station: Catapult Crafting

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

    3... 2... 1... Launch! Make your own catapult and see how far pom poms and other projectiles can fly. Learn about the physics of force and motion while launching objects of different weights and sizes. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Music Time with Tim!

    Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Playdough Party with Junko

    Join Junko in the Art Studio Classroom each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Insect Scavenger Hunt

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

    Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects will be harmed in the making of this program. This program is free with general museum admission.

  • Baby Beach Party!

    Join the hottest party in town—MCM's Baby Beach Party! Babies and toddlers take over the Wonderground for an evening of fun in the setting sun. Bring a swimsuit or change of clothes so your little one can really dive into the activities! Enjoy sensory play with taste-safe "sand", custom footprint crafts, music time with Junebug, splashing around […]

  • MCM Roadshow: Parks Alive at Meadowood Park

    Meadowood Park 5810 Thrush Ln, Madison, WI 53711

    Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Meadowood Park, starting at 5 pm. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, movies, and free food.

  • Messy Art with Laurie: Dinosaur Printing

    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! Today we'll create fiercely adorable dino prints. […]

  • Sensory Worlds with Junko

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

     Join Junko in the Urb Garden as we explore different sensory materials every week!  This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Dino Scavenger Hunt

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

    Be very, very quiet... we're hunting dinos! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for little dinosaurs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no toy dinos will be harmed in the making of this program. This program is free with general museum admission.

  • Fun with Fiber Arts

    Fun with Fiber Arts
    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

    Explore various practical and artful fiber arts projects like embroidery, weaving, mending, and sewing with our friend Lexie in the Art Studio! This event is free during our extended Thursday evening hours!

  • Wild Wonders: Frozen Dinos!

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

    Help free our dinosaur friends from frozen blocks of ice during Dino Days! This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm-8 pm. Image credit: Kimberly McLeod

  • MCM Roadshow: Parks Alive at Penn Park

    Penn Park 2101 Fisher Street, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Penn Park, starting at 5 pm. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, movies, and free food.

  • Dino Dance Party: Angela Puerta Band

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

    Join us for a free family concert by Angela Puerta and her band. Angela incorporates Latin beats, Colombian folkloric music and other familiar songs in both English and Spanish for kids to sing along! Kids will dance and explore a variety of Afro-Latino songs while jamming with their prehistoric faves. This is an interactive show […]