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  • Exploration Station: Make and Take Instruments

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

    Create your own musical instrument and celebrate World Make Music Day with us! This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • MCM Roadshow: Family Frolic with UCP at McKee Farms Park

    McKee Farms Park 2930 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg

    Join MCM Roadshow at the Family Frolic with UCP at McKee Farms Park. This celebration includes free family fun with activities for all abilities. Food is available to purchase. Enjoy a bounce house, ball pit, bubble fun, balloon art, musical entertainment, County Resource Fair, and more! Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits and maker […]

  • Early Explorers Playgroup

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 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 […]

  • Let’s Move! with Abby

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

    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.

  • 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: Strawberry Ice Cream

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 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 […]

  • Tales with Teresa

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

    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, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Super Friends Club: Summer 2025

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

    Drop-off class for preschoolers on Thursdays Come to the museum and practice becoming a Super Friend! Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Super Friends Club offers a preschool-style group experience within the museum. Guided by MCM's early education team, Super Friends Club gives kids a […]

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  • Let’s Move! with Abby

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

    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.

  • 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 every Thursday for a must-see mini parade.

  • 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 hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families […]

  • 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, Floor 2 6-7 pm, All Ages Dance Party with DJ Jacob and MC Emma, Wildernest

  • 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 movement activities promote brain development and connect us to our family and community. For today's Music with Junebug location, please ask at the admissions desk […]

  • 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.