Winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

Winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

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Messy Art with Laurie: Painting with Jingle Bells

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

Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist […]

Music Sprouts with Junko

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

Music and movement for preschoolers! Join Junko learn and experience to trial for registered class designed especially for 3-5.  We'll focus on singing together, feeling rhythm and music in our bodies, and exploring […]

$30

Free Night: Madison Arts Commission 50th Anniversary Celebration

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

Celebrate 50 years of public art and community art-making made possible by the Madison Arts Commission. Join us for a FREE celebration including performances by Madison Circus Space performers and […]

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 […]

Wild Wonders: Wood Slice Ornaments

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

Flex your fine motor skills and creativity to decoupage a wood slice ornament for the holidays. While you're crafting, count the rings and see how old your tree limb is! […]

MCM Roadshow: Kennedy Elementary Family Science Night

221 Meadowlark Drive, Madison, WI 53714 221 Meadowlark Drive, Madison, WI 53714, Madison

Meet up with MCM Roadshow at Kennedy Elementary PTO's Family Science Night! Check out their Facebook page for more details, and donate via Venmo. Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile […]

Let’s Move! in the Wonderground

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

Join us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. This […]

STEAM Time: Succulent Planters

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

Learn how to care for plants and what they need to survive. Decorate a piece of pottery from our clay program and adopt a succulent to bring home. Join us […]

Clay Day: Roll and Cut Shapes

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.

Sensory Worlds with Junko

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

 Join Junko as we explore different sensory materials every week!Please note, this program location may vary. Check at the admissions desk for the most up-to-date information. This event is free […]

December Member Morning

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

Enjoy exclusive, members-only playtime in the museum before things get busy! Enjoy complimentary coffee and free treats to accompany the chilly morning (while supplies last.) Not a member yet? Become one […]

MCM Roadshow: Santa Photos with the Progress Center for Black Women

Madison College - Goodman South Campus 2429 Perry St, Madison, WI 53713

Today, MCM Roadshow will join the Progress Center for Black Women for holiday fun and photos with Santa at Madison College's Goodman South Campus. Find more details and register here […]

Let’s Move! in the Wonderground

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

Join us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. This […]

Exploration Station: Holiday Houses

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

Decorate a cheery, wintry mini house and decorated yard to celebrate the season! Use your imagination and the materials provided to make a festive scene that lights up. This event […]

Santa Day: Free Admission & Photos

Free admission all day and pictures with Santa 10 am–2 pm, presented in collaboration with the Progress Center for Black Women.Santa returns to Madison Children’s Museum for family photos! In honor of this […]

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