Free Thursday Evenings
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 […]
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Wild Wonders: Animal Puppets
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesCelebrate "Something on a Stick" Day by making popsicle stick puppets of your favorite animals! Image credit: Jamie Bare
Open Art Studio
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesChoose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free and open […]
STEAM Time: Spring Planting
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesDecorate your own custom pot and start a plant for your summer garden at home. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: The Preserve At Chocorua
Exploration Station: Make and Take Maracas
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesCreate your own percussive musical instrument, maracas, and take them home with you! This event is free with the price of general admission.
Saturday Morning Early Hour
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesGive your weekend a bright and early beginning at MCM! Enjoy early hours starting at 8 am, every Saturday through March 30. If you've got little kids in the family, […]
Exploration Station: Planting Shiitake Mushrooms
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesHelp staff inoculate mycelium into wooden logs to grow shiitake mushrooms, and learn how to plant edible fungi at home! Please note, this activity may include supervised and closely guided […]
Saturday Art Adventures: Clothespin People
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesDive 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 […]
Saturday Evening Bonus Hour 4–5 pm
This winter, enjoy a full extra hour of play on Saturday afternoons! We are open 8 am to 5 pm every Saturday through March 2024. This event is free with […]
Exploration Station: Golden Egg Art
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesFoster your creativity and decorate a golden egg with vibrant colors. This event is free with the price of general 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 […]
Early Explorers Playgroup
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United StatesSocial 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 […]
