Insect Scavenger Hunt
2024-06-20 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-06-21 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-06-22 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-06-26 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-06-27 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-06-28 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Wild Wonders: Yarn & Stick Suns
2024-06-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Create colorful, sun-inspired art with vibrant yarn and sticks. This tactile activity is a perfect for little ones practicing fine motor control and hand-eye coordination!

This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Ana Ziengel

Make Music Madison
2024-06-21 10:00 - 15:00
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 the event of rain, performances will take place in the Museum’s Community Concourse.

Rotary Plaza Stage (outdoors)

10–10:30 am, Madison Children’s Museum staff band10:45–11:15 am, Beni Daiko Taiko Ensemble11:30 am–12 pm, Mass Appeal: Hambone Workshop with the Phenomenal NeBo12:15–1:15 pm, Mass Appeal: Harmonica workshop and concert with DeWayne “Harmonica Man” Keyes1:30–2:30 pm, Collin Queen, singer/songwriter

MCM Community Concourse (indoor lobby)

10–3 pm, Makey Makey workshop with DJ 17.2m (aka Scott Fradkin). Turn everyday objects into experimental synthesizers!

Make Music Madison joins the global Make Music day, with 1000+ Madison musicians performing 400 shows at 100 venues! Find a complete schedule at the Make Music Madison website.

STEAM Time: Musical Instruments for Make Music Madison
2024-06-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, 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. 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.

This event is free with general museum admission.

Clay Day: Textured Shapes
2024-06-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Explore the squishy, smudgy, sculptable world of clay! Today we’ll “clay it forward” and create textured clay cutouts for future museum programs.

Each Friday, join us for a different drop-in clay experience in the Art Studio. We’ll work with a variety of media–ceramic clay, dough, paper clay, polymer clay, and more. This event is free with general museum admission.

Kamishibai Storytelling with Junko
2024-06-21 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-06-28 13:30 - 14:30
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.

Garden Babies
2024-06-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, 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
2024-06-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, 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 museum admission.

Saturday Art Adventures: Sand Paintings
2024-06-22 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, we’ll create tactile paintings using colored sand.

This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Marcia Beckett

MCM Roadshow: Parade of Homes
2024-06-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Parade of Homes 2024, 905 Roger Court, Waunakee, Wisconsin, 53597, 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 well as many other beautiful homes, please visit the Parade of Homes event ticketing page.

MCM Roadshow: McFarland Pride in the Park
2024-06-23 10:00 - 14:00 | William McFarland Park, 4820 Marsh Rd, Mc Farland, WI, Madison, 53703
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 trucks, and more offerings for the whole family!

Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits, maker activities, and more to community events in Madison and the surrounding area.

Let's Make! with Lexie
2024-06-23 13:00 - 15:00
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 is free with general museum admission.

Early Explorers Playgroup
2024-06-26 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: Bike Blender Lemonade
2024-06-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Blend, baby, blend! Use the power of body movement and our bike blender to make refreshing, delicious lemonade.

This event is free with general museum admission.

Music Time with Tim!
2024-06-26 11:00 - 11:30
Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories.

This event is free with general museum admission.

Playdough Party with Junko
2024-06-26 13:30 - 14:30
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.

Cabin Life: Strawberry Ice Cream
2024-06-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
What could be better than a juicy summer strawberry? Homemade strawberry ice cream, of course! Harvest from our organic strawberry patch and find out how make summer’s quintessential treat the old-fashioned way. Learn about phase changes and culinary science while churning ice cream, then taste the fruits of your labor!

Each week, Cabin Life programs invite you to try your hand at crafts and activities from the time of our 1840s log cabin. This event is free with general museum admission.

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