Fall hours: open Weds–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get tickets
Fall hours: open Weds–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get tickets
Flex your fine motor skills and creativity to decorate a wood slice ornament for the holidays. While you're crafting, count the rings and see how old your tree is! This […]
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! […]
The violas of Suzuki Strings of Madison present holiday and classical favorites. Come enjoy the rich and festive sounds of performers ages 10-17.
Our beloved City Table is making a comeback for a limited time! At Madison Children's Museum, we're all about up-cycling. From recycled art supplies in the Art Studio, to our […]
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 […]
Create your own solstice lantern to light up the night on the darkest day of the year! This event is free with general museum admission.
Build a little tannenbaum using hardware and washers. Sort the washers smallest to largest, and experiment with how to attach parts together. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities […]
Build your own little house out of carboard and decorate it for winter! Exercise your imagination and utilize diverse craft materials to design something festive. This event is free with […]
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.
Madison Children's Museum is closed December 24 through December 25. But don't fret! We'll be back on Tuesday, December 26 from 9 am–4 pm and through the New Year.
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 […]
The second day of Kwanzaa honors self-determination (kujichagulia): "to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves." Join Charlotte in the Art Studio to create a paper […]
