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  • Nice Age Tales

    Join us for an interactive circle time that includes songs, a puppet show, and a book reading that connect children to nature and kindness.

  • Music Time with Tim: Halloween Songs

    Explore the world of music and rhythm! Each week, Tim leads children in singing and other musical activities that inspire creativity and connection. It’s an engaging experience for kids and families—free with admission. This week, we'll bop along to seasonal songs in celebration of autumn and Halloween!  Staff dress-up theme for the day: PJ Day […]

  • Li’l Music with Junko

    Do you have a dancing baby? Discover Junko's weekly music session where babies and toddlers can explore their natural love of rhythm. Together, you and your tiny dancer will bounce, sway, and rock with the music while learning simple rhythm patterns. They'll build critical social skills over the weeks as they interact with new faces […]

  • Let’s Move! with Abby

    Join us for movement games and activities! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we’ll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. Program location is subject to change, depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up-to-date location information.This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Reading on the Rooftop

    Take storytime to new heights! Join Paula Panczenko on the museum rooftop for a cozy read-aloud surrounded by fresh air, gardens, and views of our Capitol and the lake. Settle in, listen to engaging picture books, and enjoy stories together in one of MCM’s most unique spaces. Bring your imagination and discover where a good […]

  • Messy Art with Laurie

    Join MCM art educator Ms. Laurie for a weekly burst of color, texture, and joyful experimentation. Young children can freely explore art materials in a welcoming space designed especially for our youngest artists. It’s creativity without limits—or cleanup. Come make a beautiful mess with us! Free with general admission.

  • STEM Sparks: Pinball Wizard

    Launch into the world of creative engineering by designing and building your very own working pinball machine! Using simple materials like cardboard, clothespins, and cups, young inventors will craft custom ramps, launchers, and obstacles. They will test their machines, tweak the physics, and problem-solve to create high-scoring arcade action. Step right up and watch imagination […]

  • Sustainability Fall Festival: Thursday

    Celebrate creative ways to care for our planet at MCM’s Sustainability Fall Festival! Explore hands-on activities, meet community partners working toward a more sustainable future, and discover how everyday choices can make a difference. Across three days of playful programs, families can create, investigate, experiment, and find new ways to connect with the world around […]

  • Early Explorers Playgroup

    This playgroup is expertly designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in unstructured play that supports various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over […]

  • Imagination Station

    Join Abby in the Wonderground on Friday to stretch your creativity with common materials used in unexpected ways. Each week will feature a different activity.

  • Sustainability Fall Festival: Friday

    Celebrate creative ways to care for our planet at MCM’s Sustainability Fall Festival! Explore hands-on activities, meet community partners working toward a more sustainable future, and discover how everyday choices can make a difference. Across three days of playful programs, families can create, investigate, experiment, and find new ways to connect with the world around […]

  • Music with Junebug

    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 brain development and connect us to our family and community. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Clay Day

    Squish it, shape it, roll it, and build with it! Each week, Laurie and museum staff lead a new hands-on project featuring air-dry, polymer, or ceramic clay. Learn techniques for shaping and decorating while giving yourself plenty of room to experiment. Whether you're making something practical, playful, or completely unexpected, Clay Day is a chance […]

  • Sensory-Friendly Halloween

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

    Madison Children’s Museum welcomes children and families with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and sensory challenges to experience the museum during sensory-friendly hours, free of charge. This program aims to bring families together to learn through play in an environment that supports the unique needs of children with ASD. This program is free to all attendees! […]