• 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 […]

  • Let’s Move! in the Wonderground

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

    Join us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. This […]

  • Music Time with Tim: Halloween Songs

    Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today we'll bop along to seasonal, spine-tingly Halloween songs! This event is […]

  • MCM Roadshow: Meadowood Health Partnership Community Supper

    Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Meet up with MCM Roadshow at Meadowood Health Partnership's Community Supper. Join your neighbors and friends for a bite to eat and enjoy hands-on arts activities when the kids have […]

  • 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 […]

  • Free Thursday Evenings

    Free Thursday Evenings

    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 […]

  • Wild Wonders: Pressed Flower Bookmarks

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

    Get creative with colorful botanicals from the Rooftop Ramble gardens and create your very own pressed flower bookmarks. This event is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm–8 pm.

  • Lexie’s Idea Lab: Spine-Tingling Tales

    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. Today, we'll channel […]

  • Music with Junebug

    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 […]

  • 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.

  • Sensory Worlds with Junko

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

     Join Junko in the Celebrations Room 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. […]

  • Adult Swim: Scream Queens

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

    Get ready for a screamin' good time at Adult Swim Celebrate the season of the witch with a campy, sequined twist! We're working with Outreach LGBT Resource Center and Ravyn Entertainment to bring you […]

  • MCM Roadshow: Ice Age Trail Tyke Hike (Lodi Segment)

    Lodi High School Parking Lot 1100 Sauk St, Lodi, WI 53555

    Join MCM Roadshow at the Lodi Valley Segment of the Ice Age Trail for a slow-paced, nature-focused "hike" designed especially for young children, beginning at 10 am. Enjoy a scavenger […]

  • Saturday Art Adventures: Tiny Terror-iums

    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 […]

  • Exploration Station: Wind Tunnel Ghosties

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

    Create your own tissue paper ghostie and learn about air currents as you watch it float in our mini wind tunnel! This event is free with general museum admission.