Spring break: Open every day, 9 am–4 pm! Now til March 30 • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

Spring break: Open every day, 9 am–4 pm! Now til March 30 • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

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Exploration Station: Pompom Pals

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

Create and name your own handmade pompom critter. This event is free with general museum admission.

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 […]

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 […]

Music Time with Tim: Trains, Planes, Buses

Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. This one's for your car-crazy toddlers! Today, we'll […]

Messy Art with Laurie: Marbling Paper

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 […]

Black Heritage Celebration

Join Madison Children's Museum on February 22, 4–8 pm, as we honor the contributions of Black people in our community with a celebration featuring Black artists, musicians, and leaders. Free […]

Open Art Studio

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

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 […]

Wild Wonders: Mod Podge Magnets

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

Create your own mod podge magnets using tree cookie rounds. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Delia Randall

STEAM Time: Frozen Maple Candy

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

Watch liquid maple syrup turn into a solid, delicious candy with heat and snow. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: The Preserve At Chocorua

Members-Only PJ Party

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

It's time to party down in our PJs! Members take over the museum for an epic after-hours PJ party! Enjoy a comfy, cozy evening of sleepover-inspired fun, including handmade dreamcatchers, […]

Exploration Station: Pine Cone Bird Feeders

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

Celebrate National Bird Feeding Month by creating pine cone bird feeders that will help our feathered friends get by this winter. This event is free with general museum admission.

Saturday Art Adventures: Bead Mosaics

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

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 […]

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