Hours: Wed–Sun 9 am–4 pm, plus late on Thur til 8 pm • Closed Mon/Tue • Check full schedule

Hours: Wed–Sun 9 am–4 pm, plus late on Thur til 8 pm • Closed Mon/Tue • Check full schedule

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Saturday Art Adventures: Ceramic Ornaments

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, we'll "make-and-take" festive ceramic ornaments. This event is free with general museum […]

Event Series Wildernest Scavenger Hunt

Wildernest Scavenger Hunt

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

Join MCM's early education expert, Heather, for a scavenger hunt in the Wildernest! Practice pattern-matching and wayfinding with your little one by seeking out fun objects and landmarks. This event is free with general museum admission.

Let’s Make! with Lexie

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.

Yid Vicious Hanukkah Concert

Join Madison's locally-grown klezmer band for a family holiday concert in the Wildernest! This event is free with general museum admission, no registration necessary.

Messy Art with Laurie: Autumn Leaf Spin Art

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 make spin art with paint […]

Wild Wonders: Pressed Plant Ornaments

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

Bring nature indoors for the holidays! Channel your creativity and holiday spirit to make ornaments from pressed plants. This event is free with general museum admission.

Event Series Music with Junebug

Music with Junebug

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

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. Music with Junebug takes place in our Celebrations room, and is free with general museum […]

STEAM Time: Botanical Soap Making

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

Learn about liquids and solids as we make soap using botanicals from our Rooftop Ramble garden. 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.

Clay Day: Cinnamon Ornaments

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

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.

Saturday Art Adventures: Sock Critter Stuffies

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, we'll "make-and-take" creative sock stuffies. This event is free with general museum […]

Event Series Wildernest Scavenger Hunt

Wildernest Scavenger Hunt

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

Join MCM's early education expert, Heather, for a scavenger hunt in the Wildernest! Practice pattern-matching and wayfinding with your little one by seeking out fun objects and landmarks. This event is free with general museum admission.

Let’s Make! with Lexie

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.

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