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Flex your fine motor skills and creativity to decorate a wood slice ornament for the holidays. While you're crafting, count the rings and see how old your tree is! This event is free with general museum admission.
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 abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll "make-and-take" creative sock stuffies. This event is free with general museum […]
Flex your fine motor skills and creativity to decorate a wood slice ornament for the holidays. While you're crafting, count the rings and see how old your tree is! This event is free with general museum admission.
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures and trinkets. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.
The violas of Suzuki Strings of Madison present holiday and classical favorites. Come enjoy the rich and festive sounds of performers ages 10-17.
Our beloved City Table is making a comeback for a limited time! At Madison Children's Museum, we're all about up-cycling. From recycled art supplies in the Art Studio, to our mural of plastic bottles in the Wonderground, and a Lake Michigan buoy in the Hodge-Podge-Mahal climber, we love giving new life to old items. Now, […]
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 to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we'll paint with jangly, joyful jingle […]
Create your own solstice lantern to light up the night on the darkest day of the year! This event is free with general museum admission.
Build a little tannenbaum using hardware and washers. Sort the washers smallest to largest, and experiment with how to attach parts together. 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 […]
Build your own little house out of carboard and decorate it for winter! Exercise your imagination and utilize diverse craft materials to design something festive. This event is free with general museum admission. Photo credit Camille Wooding
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.
Madison Children's Museum is closed December 24 through December 25. But don't fret! We'll be back on Tuesday, December 26 from 9 am–4 pm and through the New Year.
3... 2... 1... Launch! Make your own catapult and see how far pom poms and other projectiles can fly. Learn about the physics of force and motion while launching objects of different weights and sizes. This event is free with general museum admission.
The second day of Kwanzaa honors self-determination (kujichagulia): "to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves." Join Charlotte in the Art Studio to create a paper woven basket for yourself or to give as a gift. This event is free with general museum admission, while supplies last. Recommended for ages 5 […]
String beads to create a necklace, bracelet, or key chain. Improve hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as you design something fun. This event is free with general museum admission.
Create custom sleigh bells to play along with your favorite holiday songs! This event is free with general museum admission.
Transform a paper cup into a snowman planter! Plant wheatgrass seeds, take it home, and enjoy watching the plants grow. This event is free with general museum admission. Photo credit: Amanda Eldridge
Make the season bright and create paper lanterns with Heather! This event is free with general museum admission.
Let your creativity take shape in clay and build your own mini sculpture. This event is free with general museum admission.
Madison's earliest New Year celebration kicks off bright and early at 9 am! This party for ages 0 to 3 (plus siblings) will feature a Baby New Year photo op, a toddler dance mix, and 10 am countdown (when the clock will strike midnight in Perth, Australia)! This event is free with general museum admission.
Celebrate the spirit of the season and decorate your own button to ring in the New Year! This event is free with general museum admission.
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures and trinkets. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.
Come join us for the very first day of 2024! MCM will be observing our standard hours, 9 am-4 pm. This event is free with general museum admission.
Use shapes and geometric designs to create a unique piece of art inspired by the designs of Wisconsin architect Frank Lloyd Wright. This event is free with general museum admission.
Madison Children's Museum is closed January 3 through January 5 for seasonal deep cleaning of our exhibits. But don't fret! We'll be back on Saturday, January 6 from 9 am–4 pm.
Give your weekend a bright and early beginning at MCM! Enjoy early hours starting at 8 am, every Saturday through March 30. If you've got little kids in the family, we know you're probably up anyway, so come downtown and let them climb the walls (literally, in our Hodge Podge Mahal climber.) Extended Saturday mornings […]
Ring the bell: it's time for recess! Bundle up and head outside to the Wonderground for an active play break at 11 am every Saturday in January and February. Today, join Nora Phillips of Hoop Elation to play with hula hoops and marvel at Nora's hooping talents. This event is free with general museum admission.
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 abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we'll create "paintings" with colorful strands of yarn. This event is free […]
