Open every day for winter break til Jan 5: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Open every day for winter break til Jan 5: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
String beads to create a necklace, bracelet, or key chain. Improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as you design something fun. This event is free with general museum admission.
Create custom sleigh bells to play along with your favorite holiday songs! This event is free with general museum admission.
Transform a paper cup into a snowman planter! Plant wheatgrass seeds, take it home, and enjoy watching the plants grow. This event is free with general museum admission. Photo credit: […]
Make the season bright and create paper lanterns with Heather! This event is free with general museum admission.
Let your creativity take shape in clay and build your own mini sculpture. This event is free with general museum admission.
Madison's earliest New Year celebration kicks off bright and early at 9 am! This party for ages 0 to 3 (plus siblings) will feature a Baby New Year photo op, […]
Celebrate the spirit of the season and decorate your own button to ring in the New Year! This event is free with general museum admission.
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures and trinkets. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! […]
Are your little ones not quite ready to stay up until midnight? Bid farewell to 2023 with the most bedtime-friendly New Year's Eve party in Madison! This free dance party […]
Come join us for the very first day of 2024! MCM will be observing our standard hours, 9 am-4 pm. This event is free with general museum admission.
Come join MCM for the very first day of 2025! The museum will be observing our standard hours, 9 am-4 pm. This event is free with general museum admission.
Use shapes and geometric designs to create a unique piece of art inspired by the designs of Wisconsin architect Frank Lloyd Wright. This event is free with general museum admission.
Madison Children's Museum is closed January 3 through January 5 for seasonal deep cleaning of our exhibits. But don't fret! We'll be back on Saturday, January 6 from 9 am–4 […]
Give your weekend a bright and early beginning at MCM! Enjoy early hours starting at 8 am, every Saturday through March 30. If you've got little kids in the family, […]
Ring the bell: it's time for recess! Bundle up and head outside to the Wonderground for an active play break at 11 am every Saturday in January and February. Today, join […]
