Regular winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

Regular winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

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Open for Spring Break!

MCM is open every day March 24-31 to offer extra opportunities for play and learning while school is out. The museum will be hopping, so book tickets in advance to save […]

Exploration Station: Printmaking

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

Explore the art and history of printmaking with Charlotte Cummins, art educator and MCM's Director of Community Partnerships. This event is free with the price of general admission.

Open for Spring Break!

MCM is open every day March 24-31 to offer extra opportunities for play and learning while school is out. The museum will be hopping, so book tickets in advance to save […]

Exploration Station: Pollinator Seed Balls

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

Create seed balls using a native pollinator seed mix grown on the museum's Rooftop Ramble! Find out what it takes to plant pollinator gardens, and gain a better understanding of […]

Exploration Station: Mini Fairy Garden

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

Use a variety of materials and textures to create your own whimsical fairy garden. This event is free with the price of general admission.

Exploration Station: Marvelous Marble Mazes

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

Make a custom marble maze using paper materials and your own ingenuity! This event is free with the price of general admission.

Wild Wonders: Animal Puppets

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

Celebrate "Something on a Stick" Day by making popsicle stick puppets of your favorite animals! Image credit: Jamie Bare

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 and open […]

STEAM Time: Spring Planting

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

Decorate your own custom pot and start a plant for your summer garden at home. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: The Preserve At Chocorua

Exploration Station: Make and Take Maracas

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

Create your own percussive musical instrument, maracas, and take them home with you! This event is free with the price of general admission.

Exploration Station: Planting Shiitake Mushrooms

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

Help staff inoculate mycelium into wooden logs to grow shiitake mushrooms, and learn how to plant edible fungi at home! Please note, this activity may include supervised and closely guided […]

Saturday Art Adventures: Clothespin People

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 […]

Saturday Evening Bonus Hour 4–5 pm

This winter, enjoy a full extra hour of play on Saturday afternoons! We are open 8 am to 5 pm every Saturday through March 2024. This event is free with […]

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