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  • Exploration Station: Nature Painting

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

    Create your own unique nature painting! Experiment with leaves, flowers, sticks, and pinecones as materials to apply paint and see what organic patterns you can create. 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 is free with general museum admission.

  • 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 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 […]

  • Nice Age Tales

    Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, 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 bodies 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!

    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

    Join Junko and Abby in the Wonderground each Wednesday for movement and music games! This event is free with general museum admission.

  • What’s in Your Lunchbox? with UW CALS (Worldwide Day of Play)

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

    Kick off Worldwide Day of Play with our friends from the UW College of Agricultural and Life Sciences! Learn more about the origins of your food, from farm to lunch table. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Kevin Rej

  • Guided Movement Games (Worldwide Day of Play)

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

    Celebrate Worldwide Day of Play with our friend Shelby from Force of Nature Movement! Come down to the Wonderground for guided movement games and open play time. We'll practice intuitive movement skills like climbing, crawling, jumping, and running (to each child's comfort level and ability.) This program is designed for children 3-10 years, but all […]

  • Saturday Art Adventures with Laurie (Worldwide Day of Play)

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

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience with Laurie and our Art Studio team for Worldwide Day of Play! 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! This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Let’s Make! with Lexie: Stamp Making

    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, make your mark and create custom, hand-made stamps. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Jackie Currie

  • 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 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 […]

  • Music Time with Tim

    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.

  • Wild Wonders: Adopt a Succulent

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

    Decorate a paper cup planter to bring home a cutting from MCM's Rooftop's succulents! Learn to take care of your new friend, so you can help it grow and thrive. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm-8 pm.

  • Exploration Station: Fairy Houses

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

    Create your own little fairy abode! Experiment with leaves, flowers, sticks, stones, and a sparkling dose of imagination to construct a cozy home for diminutive fae friends. This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Saturday Art Adventures with Laurie

    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 abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! This event is free with general museum admission.