Lunar New Year Lion Dance
Lunar New Year Lion Dance
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a special outdoor Lion Dance performance by Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a special outdoor Lion Dance performance by Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association.
Music Together: Mixed-age music classes for babies through 5 years...and the grownups who love them® Join Monroe Street Arts Center for a special MCM edition of their popular Music Together® class right here at the museum. The cornerstone of the Music Together® program is the Mixed-Age music class, for children from birth through age 5—and […]
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.
Drop off class for preschoolers Come to the museum and practice being a super friend! Super Friends Club offers a preschool-style group experience within the museum. Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Led by Heather, MCM's early learning manager, Super Friends Club gives kids a chance […]
Explore the world of music. Join Tim to play instruments and enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories.
We're celebrating Winter in the Wonderground all month! Watch guest artists from Martino Studios create snow sculptures that will live in the Wonderground for as long as the cold weather lasts.
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 […]
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. This fall, Music with Junebug takes place in the Celebrations Room on floor 2. This […]
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We're celebrating Winter in the Wonderground all month! Watch guest artists from Martino Studios create snow sculptures that will live in the Wonderground for as long as the cold weather lasts.
Practice sorting, scooping, and stacking colorful pom pom balls in the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.
Note: This event takes place at the High Noon Saloon, 601 East Washington Ave. Shake off your cabin fever at Madison's family friendly version of the legendary Milwaukee Polka Riot at the High Noon Saloon, located on East Washington Ave.. Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy music by local polka powerhouses Polkalamity and Urban Hurdles; […]
Music Together: Mixed-age music classes for babies through 5 years...and the grownups who love them® Join Monroe Street Arts Center for a special MCM edition of their popular Music Together® class right here at the museum. The cornerstone of the Music Together® program is the Mixed-Age music class, for children from birth through age 5—and […]
Take an in depth look at plants and animals to gain a better understanding of nature's cycles and processes.
The museum is open this evening for families and groups that wish to visit in a masked environment. Masks are required this evening for all visitors age 2 and older. All museum exhibits except for the Wonderground will be open. Standard admission rates apply (so admission is free for members; just check in at the […]
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.
Drop off class for preschoolers Come to the museum and practice being a super friend! Super Friends Club offers a preschool-style group experience within the museum. Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Led by Heather, MCM's early learning manager, Super Friends Club gives kids a chance […]
Explore the world of music. Join Tim to play instruments and enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories.
Though the wind may howl and yetis prowl, Adult Swim is keeping it warm, wacky, and weird! Activities include: Anti/Valentine Deluxe Craft Add-On Designed for those who love and hate Valentine's Day alike, the Queen of Leaves will help you create an intricate up-cycled mosaic. Choose from heart magnet, a barrette, or a mini picture […]
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 […]
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. This fall, Music with Junebug takes place in the Celebrations Room on floor 2. This […]
Practice sorting, scooping, and stacking colorful pom pom balls in the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.
Use yarn and other objects to make Love Bugs and bring home a new lovable friend.
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
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 Scratch software. For children age 9 to 13; parents may accompany child to the class or stay in the building to visit exhibits with a younger sibling. Learn more […]
Join us for a Valentine's Day party for our youngest visitors! Come to Madison Children's Museum for Valentined-themed fun just for little ones ages 0 to 3 years old. Visit our photo booth and enjoy infant and toddler (non-messy) activities: The museum is open special hours, 9-11 am today, for children ages 0-3 and their […]
Music Together: Mixed-age music classes for babies through 5 years...and the grownups who love them® Join Monroe Street Arts Center for a special MCM edition of their popular Music Together® class right here at the museum. The cornerstone of the Music Together® program is the Mixed-Age music class, for children from birth through age 5—and […]
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.
Drop off class for preschoolers Come to the museum and practice being a super friend! Super Friends Club offers a preschool-style group experience within the museum. Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Led by Heather, MCM's early learning manager, Super Friends Club gives kids a chance […]
Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! Join us for sensory art projects designed especially for preschoolers and caregivers. We will make all kinds of art involving touch, smell, sound and more!
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 […]
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. This fall, Music with Junebug takes place in the Celebrations Room on floor 2. This […]
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.
Practice sorting, scooping, and stacking colorful pom pom balls in the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
Our youngest visitors can take part in a scavenger hunt designed for early learners, following clues throughout the Wildernest exhibit
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 Scratch software. For children age 9 to 13; parents may accompany child to the class or stay in the building to visit exhibits with a younger sibling. Learn more […]
Music Together: Mixed-age music classes for babies through 5 years...and the grownups who love them® Join Monroe Street Arts Center for a special MCM edition of their popular Music Together® class right here at the museum. The cornerstone of the Music Together® program is the Mixed-Age music class, for children from birth through age 5—and […]
Take an in depth look at plants and animals to gain a better understanding of nature's cycles and processes.
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.
Drop off class for preschoolers Come to the museum and practice being a super friend! Super Friends Club offers a preschool-style group experience within the museum. Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Led by Heather, MCM's early learning manager, Super Friends Club gives kids a chance […]
Explore the world of music. Join Tim to play instruments and enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories.
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 […]
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. This fall, Music with Junebug takes place in the Celebrations Room on floor 2. This […]
Explore ceramics on Friday afternoons at Madison Children's Museum. 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.
Practice sorting, scooping, and stacking colorful pom pom balls in the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.
This STEM program will help you work on your engineering skills and gain an understanding of physics as you explore speed and velocity.
Our youngest visitors can take part in a scavenger hunt designed for early learners, following clues throughout the Wildernest exhibit
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 Scratch software. For children age 9 to 13; parents may accompany child to the class or stay in the building to visit exhibits with a younger sibling. Learn more […]