• Exploration Station: Fish Prints

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

    Create vibrant prints using silicone models of local fish and paint! Explore the patterns and textures of fish scales while making unique, aquatic-themed artwork. This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Music Time with Tim!

    Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Wonderground each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Playdough Party with Junko

    Join Junko in the Art Studio Classroom each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Messy Art with Laurie: Paint with Spinning Tops

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

    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 give abstract painting a whirl […]

  • Fun with Fiber Arts: Abstract Embroidery

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

    Explore various practical and artful fiber arts projects like embroidery, weaving, mending, and sewing with our friend Lexie in the Art Studio! Today, we'll learn to embroider safely and embrace abstract creativity. This event is free during our extended Thursday evening hours!

  • Wild Wonders: Seed Planting

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

    Decorate your own paper cup planter and plant a seed to take home! This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm-8 pm.

  • Exploration Station: Tea Science with Telsaan Tea

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

    Get ready for a surprise in this interactive tea demonstration! Join Erin, owner of Telsaan Tea, to see how certain flower teas (hibiscus, chrysanthemum, and butterfly pea flower) change color when adding vinegar or baking soda. Please note: the teas in this program are intended for demonstration purposes or "science tea", not for drinking. This […]

  • Saturday Art Adventures: Mixed Media Paintings

    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! Today, let's create dimensional pieces of art with mix-and-match materials. This event is […]

  • Exploration Station: Flower Fairies

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

    Pluck organic blooms from our Rooftop Ramble garden and create your own flower fairy friend! This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Plant Root Flip Books with UW Genetics

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

    Join our guest instructor Angela Johnson from UW Genetics for a drop-in flip book workshop! Learn about the patterns of plant root growth and their importance for obstacle avoidance, soil penetration, and seedling establishment. Best of all, you'll get to apply what you learned in a make-and-take animated flip book of the growth process.  This […]

  • Exploration Station: Flower-Dyed Fabric

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

    Explore the colorful potential of plants! Pick flowers from our Rooftop Ramble garden and dye fabric using the pigment in your chosen blooms. This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Music Time with Tim!

    Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Wonderground each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Playdough Party with Junko

    Join Junko in the Art Studio Classroom each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Messy Art with Laurie: Puffy Paint Pictures

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

    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 create dimensional art pieces with […]

  • Fun with Fiber Arts: Fabric Painting

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

    Explore various practical and artful fiber arts projects like embroidery, weaving, mending, and sewing with our friend Lexie in the Art Studio! Today, we'll use fabric paint to create textile designs. This event is free during our extended Thursday evening hours! Image credit: Sarah Whiting