• Snow Globe Photo Op!

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

    Looking for a last-minute handmade gift for an auntie or a grandparent? Pop into the Art Studio classroom, where we'll snap and print a pic of your child, and transform them into the center of a laminated photo snow globe. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Michelle McKinley

  • Music Sprouts with Junko

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

    Music and movement for preschoolers! Join Junko learn and experience to trial for registered class designed especially for 3-5.  We'll focus on singing together, feeling rhythm and music in our bodies, and exploring instruments. It's a wonderful way to get out of the house and connect with your child through music and movement.  This event is free with general museum […]

    $30
  • Free Thursday Evenings

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

    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 offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families […]

  • Free Thursday Evenings

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

    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 offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families […]

  • Lexie’s Idea Lab

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

    Get your creativity flowing with Lexie in the Idea Lab! Practice different methods for generating new art projects and storytelling concepts with guidance from the Idea Machine. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm-8 pm every week.

  • Music with Junebug: Winter Concert

    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. Today, we'll enjoy a special winter concert with MCM staff ringing bellplate renditions of your […]

  • STEAM Time: Cinnamon Ornaments

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

    Create fragrant and festive ornaments using cinnamon sticks for the holidays! Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, build problem-solving skills, and offer new ways for kids to explore the world around them. This event is free with […]

  • Clay Day: Ceramic Ornaments

    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.

  • Sensory Worlds with Junko

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

     Join Junko as we explore different sensory materials every week!Please note, this program location may vary. Check at the admissions desk for the most up-to-date information. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Holiday Gift-Making Station

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

    Looking for handmade gifts that'll bring the holiday cheer? Come pop into the Art Studio classroom! Make a winter solstice lantern to brighten the darkest day of the year, and festoon a custom decoupage ornament with layers of festive images. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Hot Chocolate Bar!

    Enjoy this sweet, warming treat in festive style! Deck your cups of piping cocoa with marshmallows, whipped cream, sprinkles, and other cheery toppings in the Wonderground's Down Under.

  • Holiday Gift-Making Station

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

    Looking for handmade gifts that'll bring the holiday cheer? Come pop into the Art Studio classroom! Make a winter solstice lantern to brighten the darkest day of the year, and festoon a custom decoupage ornament with layers of festive images. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Holiday Gift-Making: Tea Towels

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

    Looking for handmade gifts that'll bring the holiday cheer? Join Junko in the Art Studio Classroom to create custom printed tea towels for the holiday season. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Cami Graham

  • Holiday Gift-Making: Tea Towels

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

    Looking for handmade gifts that'll bring the holiday cheer? Join Junko in the Art Studio Classroom to create custom printed tea towels for the holiday season. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Cami Graham

  • Museum Closed – Dec 25, 2024

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

    MCM will be closed on December 25, 2024, for the holidays. The museum will re-open on Thursday, December 26, at 9 am! December 26 kicks off our Winter Wonder Weeks programming, including festive acivities, special seasonal parties, cozy concerts, and 11 consecutive days of museum fun thru Sunday, January 5!