• Grand Tiny Parade! with Junko

    Come join our grand tiny parade! Create joyful noise with intuitive instruments like bucket drums, hand shakers, and more! Join Junko and other talented staff in the Wonderground's Down Under […]

  • Free Thursday Evenings

    Free Thursday Evenings

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

    Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free […]

  • Free Night: Pride Party

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

    Join Madison Children’s Museum for a FREE evening of hands-on activities, pride-themed crafts, music, storytelling, and more! Special Activities 4-8 pm, Pride crafts, Art Studio  4-8 pm, Pride Scavenger Hunt, […]

  • Sensory Garden Time

    Join us in the Urb Garden, where littles will get to explore organic textures and plants from our Rooftop Ramble gardens.

  • Music with Junebug

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

    Join us for Music with Junebug, led by Junko Yamauchi! This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, dance, explore instruments, and engage with interactive storytelling. Music and […]

  • Exploration Station: Bike Blender Gooseberry Lemonade

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

    Ride a bicycle-powered blender to concoct organic lemonade flavored with gooseberries grown in our very own rooftop garden. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Tuesday Member Morning

    Enjoy exclusive, members-only time in the museum each Tuesday in July for Member Appreciation Month! There's no better way to play at MCM, especially for our young visitors who are […]

  • Early Explorers Playgroup

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Music Time with Tim

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

  • Cabin Life: Make-Your-Own Herb Sachets

    Capture the calming scents of the season. We’ll use herbs harvested from our garden to create sweet-smelling sachets, just like folks did long ago. Hang yours to dry at home […]

  • Tales with Teresa

    Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa shares stories that help us build listening skills, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Grand Tiny Parade!

    Join the tiniest parade with the biggest heart! Kids and grown-ups alike can grab a shaker or drum and jump into the rhythm as we parade through the Wonderground’s Down […]

  • Free Thursday Evenings

    Free Thursday Evenings

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

    Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free […]