• Dino Dance Party: Angela Puerta Band

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

    Join us for a free family concert by Angela Puerta and her band. Angela incorporates Latin beats, Colombian folkloric music and other familiar songs in both English and Spanish for kids to sing along! Kids will dance and explore a variety of Afro-Latino songs while jamming with their prehistoric faves. This is an interactive show […]

  • Woodworking Workshop (sold out)

    From soaring structures to delicate sculptures, humans have been making amazing things out of wood for 90,000 years. Now it's your kid's turn! In this workshop, kids will learn to cut, shape, drill, sand, and create with wood. Using hand tools they'll transform wood scrap pieces into sculptures. Price & Logistics This is a drop-off […]

    $50
  • 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 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 […]

  • STEAM Time: Tiny Dino-ramas

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

    Create mini habitats for our prehistoric friends during Dino Days! 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 […]

  • Clay Day: Dinosaur Cut-Outs

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

    Our art studio staff will lead visitors in a weekly assortment of creative clay sculpture activities.
    We will create all kinds of collaborative projects- plant pots, jewelry, ornaments, tiles and more.
    All ages are welcome to join us and experiment with clay.

  • MCM Roadshow: Galaxy Park for Harmony Apartments

    Galaxy Park 132 Milky Way, Madison, Wisconsin

    Meet up with MCM Roadshow at Harmony Apartments for hands-on activities with our team! Get creative at the arts-and-crafts table and flex your collaborative design skills at our fort-building station. Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits and maker activities to community events in Madison and the surrounding area.

  • Kamishibai Storytelling with Junko

    Join Junko each Friday for interactive storytelling with Japanese kamishibai cards! This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Dino Scavenger Hunt

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

    Be very, very quiet... we're hunting dinos! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for little dinosaurs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no toy dinos will be harmed in the making of this program. This program is free with general museum admission.

  • Exploration Station: Dino Fossils

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

    Learn how ancient life was preserved over time and create your own dinosaur fossils out of clay. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Saturday Art Adventures: Mini Dino-Ramas

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 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, let's create habitats for our prehistoric friends during Dino Days. This event […]

  • Dino Scavenger Hunt

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

    Be very, very quiet... we're hunting dinos! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for little dinosaurs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no toy dinos will be harmed in the making of this program. This program is free with general museum admission.

  • Exploration Station: Dino Fossils

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

    Learn how ancient life was preserved over time and create your own dinosaur fossils out of clay. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Let’s Make! with Lexie

    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.

  • MCM Roadshow: Environmental Fun Fair

    Lussier Heritage Center 3101 Lake Farm Rd, Madison, Wisconsin

    Join MCM Roadshow at the Dane County Parks Environmental Fun Fair, located at the Lussier Family Heritage Center facility. This FREE fun afternoon will be full of hands-on, sensory activities centered around nature, outdoor recreation, and science. This is an inclusive event appropriate for ALL ages and abilities! You can find activities under both solar […]

  • Tuesday Member Morning

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

    Enjoy exclusive, members-only time in the museum each Tuesday for Member Appreciation Month! There's no better way to play at MCM, especially for our young visitors who are easily overwhelmed by crowds. Stretch out, enjoy the exhibits at your own pace, and enjoy a chilled-out morning together in the museum. Not a member yet? Become one […]