Fall hours: open Weds–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get tickets

 Fall hours: open Weds–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get tickets

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Wild Wonders: Animal Puppets

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

Celebrate "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 States

Choose 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 States

Decorate 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 States

Create your own percussive musical instrument, maracas, and take them home with you! This event is free with the price of general admission.

Exploration Station: Planting Shiitake Mushrooms

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

Help 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 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 […]

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 States

Foster 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 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 […]

Music Time with Tim: I Can Count!

Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today we'll practice counting with numbers, rhythm, movement, […]

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