Madison Children's Museum

MCM Roadshow: Parks Alive at Allied Park
2024-06-10 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Allied Park, 2370 Revival Ridge, Madison, Wisconsin, 53711
Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Allied Park, starting at 5 pm. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food.

MCM Roadshow: Parks Alive at Elver Park
2024-06-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Boulevard, Madison, Wisconsin
Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Elver Park, starting at 5 pm. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, movies, and free food.

Daytime Astronomy: Exploring the Sun & Planets
2024-06-12 09:30 - 11:00 | WI
Join astronomers from the American Astronomical Society for daytime skygazing activities and an art project exploring the sun and planets. Make a UV-reactive bead bracelet, view the sun safely in the sky, and color a crater!

This event is free with general museum admission.

Early Explorers Playgroup
2024-06-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, 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 their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over a variety of topics. Come meet other families and make new friends!

This event will be held in the Celebrations Room and is free with general museum admission.

Exploration Station: Seed Planting
2024-06-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Start your own mini-garden by planting seeds to take home, and decorate your own one-of-a-kind paper plant pot!

This event is free with the price of general admission.

Playdough Party with Junko
2024-06-12 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-06-19 13:30 - 14:30 | WI
Join Junko each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that’s a squishy, smush-able sensory delight.

This event is free with general museum admission.

Insect Scavenger Hunt
2024-06-12 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-06-13 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-06-14 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-06-15 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-06-19 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-06-20 13:30 - 15:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, 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 will be harmed in the making of this program.

This program is free with general museum admission.

Cabin Life: Quill & Ink
2024-06-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Make your mark with a feathery flourish. Explore writing utensils from early European history through a hands-on quill and ink activity.

Cabin Life invites you each week to try crafts and activities from the time of our historic 1840s log cabin. This event is free with general museum admission.

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2024-06-14 10:30 - 11:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
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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.

Music with Junebug takes place in our Celebrations room, and is free with general museum admission.

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2024-06-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
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Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, build problem-solving skills, and offer new ways for kids to explore the world around them.

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2024-06-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
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Saturday Art Adventures: Make-and-Take Mosaics
2024-06-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, 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 abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, you’ll create your very own mosaic masterpiece to take home.

This event is free with general museum admission.

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MCM Roadshow: Parks Alive at Worthington Park
2024-06-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Worthington Park, 3102 Worthington Ave., Madison, Wisconsin, 53703, United States
Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Worthington Park, starting at 5 pm. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, movies, and free food.

Exploration Station: Whimsical Weather Crafts
2024-06-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Rain or shine, we’re making crafts inspired by the day’s weather! Possible crafts include kites, sun paper art, rain art, and other weather-related creative projects.

This event is free with the price of general admission.
