Madison Children's Museum

Music with Junebug
2025-01-24 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-01-31 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, 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.

For today’s Music with Junebug location, please ask at the desk! This event is free with general museum admission.

STEAM Time: Earth's Systems through VR
2025-01-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Explore the science of Earth’s systems using virtual reality viewers.

This event is free with general museum admission.

Sensory Worlds with Junko
2025-01-24 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-01-31 13:30 - 14:30 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, 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 with general museum admission.

January Sensory-Friendly Hours
2025-01-24 16:30 - 19:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Madison Children’s Museum welcomes children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and sensory challenges to experience the museum during sensory-friendly hours, free of charge. This program aims to bring families together to learn through play in an environment that supports the unique needs of children with ASD.

This program is free to all attendees! Pre-registration for the event is recommended, but not required.

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Let's Move! in the Wonderground
2025-01-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-01-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-01-30 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-01-31 10:00 - 11:30 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Join us for movement games and activities in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we’ll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. (Location is subject to change depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up to date program location information.)

This event is free with general museum admission.

Exploration Station: Milkweed Buddies
2025-01-25 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Use milkweed fluff and pods with other natural materials to make adorable milkweed “buddies.”

This event is free with general museum admission.

Let's Make! with Lexie: Ink Blot Robots
2025-01-26 13:00 - 15:00 | WI
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! Today, we’ll make blocky, blotchy ink blot robots.

This event is free with general museum admission.

Tales with Teresa
2025-01-29 09:30 - 10:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa will share stories and help build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences.

This event is free with general museum admission.

Nice Age Tales
2025-01-29 10:30 - 11:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Join us for a story and circle time that connects children to kindness and nature. Sing songs, interact with puppets, listen to a story, and move your body in this interactive weekly program.

This event will be held in the Nice Age Trail exhibit and is free with general museum admission.

Music Time with Tim
2025-01-29 11:00 - 11:30 | WI
Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories.

This event is free with general museum admission.

Jump 'n Jive with Junko and Abby
2025-01-29 13:30 - 14:15 | WI
Join Junko and Abby in the Wonderground each Wednesday for movement and music games!

This event is free with general museum admission.

Free Thursday Evenings
2025-01-30 16:00 - 20:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, 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 hours.

Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families who qualify through our Access for Everyone initiative.

Lexie's Idea Lab
2025-01-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Get your creativity flowing with Lexie in the Idea Lab! Practice different methods for generating new art projects and storytelling concepts with guidance from the Idea Machine.

This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm-8 pm every week.

Wild Wonders: Squishy Circuits
2025-01-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Investigate how to make open and closed circuits using electricity, squishy playdough, and little lights.

This event is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm-8 pm. Image credit: PBS

Aventuras en Español: Carnaval
2025-01-30 17:00 - 19:30 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
¡Únete a nuestra Celebración de Carnaval! Trae a tus pequeños a un taller festivo inspirado en las tradiciones del Carnaval latinoamericano. ¡Los niños bailarán al ritmo de los tambores de samba, crearán máscaras vibrantes y participarán en un mini desfile! Pueden venir disfrazados como quieran para el Carnaval. Una forma divertida de sumergirse en el español mientras celebran esta colorida tradición.

Join us for a Carnaval Celebration! Bring your little ones to a festive workshop inspired by Latin American Carnaval traditions! Kids will dance to lively samba beats, create vibrant masks, and even join a mini parade. Feel free to come dressed in your favorite Carnaval outfit! It’s a fun way for kids to immerse themselves in Spanish while celebrating this colorful tradition.

Early Explorers Playgroup
2025-01-31 09:30 - 10:30 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, 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 to connect with one another over a variety of topics. Come meet other families and make new friends!

This event will be held in the Celebrations Room and is free with general museum admission.

STEAM Time: Botanical Soap Making
2025-01-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Learn about liquids and solids as we make soap using botanicals from our Rooftop Ramble garden.

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them.

This event is free with general museum admission.

Saturday Art Adventures: Sew a Stuffie
2025-01-31 13:00 - 15:00 | WI
Put your creativity to work and bring a new friend to life! Learn basic hand-sewing skills while designing and assembling a custom soft toy. Choose from an assortment of colorful materials and fun shapes. This project is ideal for older kids ready to try stitching.

February Member Morning
2025-02-01 08:00 - 09:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, 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 today! Membership starts immediately, so you can visit for free anytime the museum is open. Learn more about membership.

Let's Move! with Abby
2025-02-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Join us for movement games and activities! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we’ll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. Program location is subject to change, depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up-to-date location information.This event is free with general museum admission.

Exploration Station: Groundhog Pop-Up Puppets
2025-02-01 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-02-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Make a pop-up puppet to celebrate Groundhog Day. Will there be an early spring?

This event is free with general museum admission.

Saturday Art Adventures: Cardboard Characters
2025-02-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. We’ll offer projects in a wide variety of art media and art processes for all ages and abilities. Today, we’ll weave our own little critters out of recycled cardboard.This event is free with general museum admission.

Groundhog Day Sing-Along
2025-02-02 11:30 - 12:00 | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Sing your way to an early spring! Join members of local klezmer group Yid Vicious and the MCM staff band as we play silly tunes from the official Groundhog Day Carols songbook.

This event is free with general museum admission.
