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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Make Music Madison

Madison Children's Museum hosts a stage for the city's annual Make Music Madison event! Enjoy free, family-friendly live music at Rotary Plaza Stage, just outside the museum's front entrance. In […]

STEAM Time: Musical Instruments for Make Music Madison

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

Create your very own instrument out of recycled materials and see what sounds you can make! Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. […]

Clay Day: Textured Shapes

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.

Kamishibai Storytelling with Junko

Join Junko each Friday in the "Down Under" area of the Wonderground for interactive storytelling with Japanese kamishibai cards! This event is free with general museum admission.

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 […]

Event Series Garden Babies

Garden Babies

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

Enjoy sunny Saturday mornings in the Urb Garden with your little one. Join us for special baby-friendly activities just outside the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.

Exploration Station: Bike Blender Lemonade

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

Blend, baby, blend! Use the power of body movement and our bike blender to make tart, refreshing lemonade to enjoy with the whole family. This event is free with general […]

Saturday Art Adventures: Sand Paintings

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 […]

MCM Roadshow: Parade of Homes

Parade of Homes 2024 905 Roger Court, Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States

Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Madison's annual Parade of Homes this Saturday, starting at 1 pm. To join us and tour Veridian Homes' Generous Home, as […]

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 […]

MCM Roadshow: McFarland Pride in the Park

William McFarland Park 4820 Marsh Rd, Mc Farland, WI, Madison

Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at McFarland Pride in the Park, a celebration of our LGBTQ+ community. Enjoy shopping with local makers, treats from Madison area food […]

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 […]

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