Closed on Thanksgiving Day • Regular fall hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get tickets

 Closed on Thanksgiving Day • Regular fall hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get tickets

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Open Art Studio

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

Choose your own art adventure through exploration of materials. Create robots, cars, houses, and more. Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. […]

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 […]

Exploration Station: Botanical Soap Making

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

Learn about liquids and solids as we make soap using fragrant flowers and vibrant botanicals from our Rooftop Ramble garden. This event is free with general museum admission.

Music Time with Tim!

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

Playdough Party with Junko

Join Junko in the Art Studio Classroom each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.

Event Series Insect Scavenger Hunt

Insect Scavenger Hunt

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

Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects […]

Cabin Life: Beads & Baubles

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

Get decked out with wooden beads and sinew thread while exploring early jewelry-making. Flex your fine motor skills and practice hand-eye coordination to design custom bracelets and necklaces out of […]

MCM Roadshow: Parks Alive at Hammersley Park

Hammersley Park 6114 Hammersley Road, Madison, Wisconsin

Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Hammersley Park, starting at 5 pm. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, […]

Fourth of July: Museum Open!

Enjoy a sunny Fourth of July with MCM! The museum will be open today for our typical Thursday hours, 9 am to 8 pm, with free admission 4 pm to […]

Sensory Worlds with Junko

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

 Join Junko in the Urb Garden as we explore different sensory materials every week!  This event is free with general museum admission.

Event Series Insect Scavenger Hunt

Insect Scavenger Hunt

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

Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects […]

Wild Wonders: Mini Stick Flags

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

Let your twig flag fly! Create colorful banners of your own design, mounted on sticks gathered from the museum's gardens. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, […]

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