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  • Music Time with Tim

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

  • Tales with Teresa

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

    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.

  • Super Friends Club: Spring Thursdays 2025

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

    Drop-off class for preschoolers on Thursdays Come to the museum and practice becoming a Super Friend! Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Super Friends Club offers a preschool-style group experience within the museum. Guided by MCM's early education team, Super Friends Club gives kids a […]

    $30

  • Let’s Move! with Abby

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

    Join us for movement games and activities! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. Program location is subject to change, depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up-to-date location information.This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Wienermobile in the Wonderground

    Hot diggity dog! Beloved hometown hero the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and its drivers—the Hotdoggers—will be visiting MCM on Thursday morning to ketchup with their fans. If you relish the idea of seeing the Wienermobile up close, meat us down in the Wonderground between 10 am and 2 pm. This event is free with general museum […]

  • Messy Art with Laurie

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

    Join Ms. 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 […]

  • 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 creating 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.

  • Wild Wonders: Whimsical Weather Toys

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

    Rain or shine, we're choosing activities inspired by the day's weather! We'll make pinwheels, play with bubbles, or enjoy other weather-related creative projects. This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Play-On: Ukulele Jam with UW Music Education Students

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

    Join UW-Madison music education students for a hands-on group ukulele lesson! Join a facilitated session 5-5:30 and 6-6:30 pm for ages 6 and up, with enjoy drop-in exploration 5:30-6 and 6:30-7 pm.  This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • 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 […]

  • Let’s Move! with Abby

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

    Join us for movement games and activities! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. Program location is subject to change, depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up-to-date location information.This event is free with general museum admission.

  • STEAM Time: Compost Critters

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

    Explore the teeny, teeming ecosystem hiding in our compost bucket! Examine living organisms in compost samples under the microscope, and make-and-take vermaculture compost "tea" to bring home a special nutrient blend for your houseplants.Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage […]

  • Clay Day!

    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.

  • MCM Roadshow: Lussier Center Community Dinner

    Lussier Community Education Center 55 S. Gammon Road, Madison

    Join MCM Roadshow and other family favorites at the Lussier Community Education Center for their monthly community dinner. Enjoy supper alongside neighbors and friends, and enjoy hands-on activities for the whole family. Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits, maker activities, and more to community events in Madison and the surrounding area.