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

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

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STEAM Time: Wheatgrass Friends

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

Plant your own wheatgrass buddy to grow at home! When your plant sprouts, add wheatgrass cuttings to your smoothies or give them to family pets as a nutritious snack. This […]

Clay Day: Ceramic 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.

Adult Swim: Winter Weirderland – SOLD OUT

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

Outside the winds howl and yetis prowl. Embrace cabin fever at Adult Swim! Join us for a night of offbeat activities, cryptic crafts, screw-loose Shakespeare sonnets, and more. When you're […]

Exploration Station: Paper Dragon Eyes for Chinese New Year

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

Learn about the Year of the Dragon and celebrate Chinese New Year with your own blinking dragon eye made of folded paper. This event is free with general museum admission. […]

Wonderground Recess: Dinosaur Dance Party

Ring the bell: it's time for recess! Bundle up and head outside to the Wonderground for a unique active play break every Saturday in January and February at 11 am. Today, […]

Saturday Art Adventures: Chinese New Year Lanterns

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 […]

Post-Nap Pompom Party

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

Have an extra-squirrely toddler? Take advantage of the museum's extended Saturday hours! Enjoy the tactile experience of scooping, pouring, and sorting colorful pompoms in the Wildernest, then get out those wiggles […]

MCM Roadshow: Madison Korean American Day

Eagle Heights Community Center 611 Eagle Heights Drive, Madison

Join MCM Roadshow at the inaugural Madison Korean American Day, presented by Wisconsin nonprofit AMASIAN. This event celebrates the immense contributions Korean Americans have made to every aspect of society. […]

Exploration Station: Crepe Paper Dragons

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

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with your own little "fire-breathing" dragon made of crepe paper and recycled materials. This event is free with general museum admission.

Event Series Scratch Programming Class

Scratch Programming Class

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

Spring 2024 Session Exercise your creativity and have fun learning computer programming! Class participants will learn computer programming fundamentals while making their own interactive art, animated stories, or games using […]

Music Time with Tim: Valentine’s Day!

Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today, enjoy a singalong with songs about care […]

Be My Baby: Valentine Date Night

A Valentine's Day party for exhausted grown-ups and their babies It's hard to have a romantic Valentine's evening when you're the caregivers to a baby. Getting a babysitter can be […]

Messy Art with Laurie: Potato Printmaking

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 […]

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