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  • Exploration Station: Botanical Weaving

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

    Weave a one-of-a-kind botanical tapestry with plants from our verdant Rooftop Ramble garden. This event is free with general museum admission, and open to all ages.

  • Art Adventures with Laurie: Stamps & Stickers

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

    Drop into a new art experience with Laurie and the Art Studio team! Explore art through a variety of creative media and processes meant for all ages and abilities. We'll take care of all the materials and mess mitigation, too! Today, we'll create our own custom stamps and stickers to adorn...well, everything! This event is free […]

  • Insect Scavenger Hunt

    Insect Scavenger Hunt
    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 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.

  • MCM Roadshow: Urban Triage 2024 Summer Kickback

    Penn Park 2101 Fisher Street, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Join MCM Roadshow at Urban Triage's 2024 Summer Kickback on July 20th at Penn Park. Enjoy a DJ battle, field activities, friendly family-centered competitions, entertainment tent for cooling, golf carts for accessibility, a climbing wall, bounce houses, a gaming truck, free food carts, popcorn, mascots, characters, and friendly competitions for cash on the spot--up to […]

  • Exploration Station: Botanical Weaving

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

    Weave a one-of-a-kind botanical tapestry with plants from our verdant Rooftop Ramble garden. This event is free with general museum admission, and open to all ages.

  • Let’s Make! with Lexie: Mini Books

    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: Parks Alive at Allied Park

    Allied Park 2370 Revival Ridge, Madison, Wisconsin

    Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Allied Park, starting at 5 pm. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, movies, and free food.

  • 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 […]

  • Creative Movement & Dance: Beaver Builders (Member Morning!)

    Celebrate the Nice Age Trail and deepen our connection to nature with Isthmus Dance Collective! Each Tuesday, these imaginative, immersive, and active classes will allow kids and their grownups to explore the Trail's themes with curiosity, creativity, and exposure to dance concepts from local dance experts. Today's theme dives into creating dances together, like beavers […]

  • Open Art Studio (Member Morning!)

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

    Choose your own art adventure through exploration of materials. Create robots, cars, houses, and more. Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • MCM Roadshow: Parks Alive at Aldo Leopold Park

    Aldo Leopold Park 2906 Traceway Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Aldo Leopold Park, starting at 5 pm. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, movies, and free food.

  • 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 […]

  • Exploration Station: Fresh Flower Pressing

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

    Create your very own plant press with recycled materials. Embark on a color scavenger hunt through the Rooftop Ramble gardens and preserve your choice of fresh, organic blooms.

  • Music Time with Tim!

    Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Wonderground each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Playdough Party with Junko

    Join Junko in the Art Studio Classroom each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.