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  • Nature Exploration with the WI Society for Conservation Biology

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

    Join our friends from the Wisconsin Society for Conservation Biology to learn about animal adaptations and plant your very own seeds. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Exploration Station: Mixed Media Garden Collages

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

    Design your own dream garden by layering mixed art media in a colorful collage. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Saturday Art Adventures: Puppet Pals

    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 create our own custom puppets with sustainable materials. This event is […]

  • Exploration Station: Mixed Media Garden Collages

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

    Design your own dream garden by layering mixed art media in a colorful collage. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • MCM Roadshow: Kennedy Elementary Family Arts Night

    221 Meadowlark Drive, Madison, WI 53714 221 Meadowlark Drive, Madison, WI 53714, Madison

    Meet up with MCM Roadshow at Kennedy Elementary PTO's Family Art Night! Check out their Facebook page for more details, and donate via Venmo. Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits and maker activities to community events in Madison and the surrounding area.

  • Messy Art with Laurie: Scraper Painting

    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's we'll experiment with texture and negative […]

  • Free Thursday Evenings

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

    Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families […]

  • 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 […]

  • Exploration Station: Shamrock Magic Sand Necklaces

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

    Celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day holiday with your own custom rainbow-bright sand necklace. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Saturday Art Adventures: Fancy Paper Hats

    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 create festive, fancy hats out of paper. This event is free […]

  • Brain Awareness Day with UW Undergraduate Neuroscience Society

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

    Join our friends from UW Neuroscience for brain-building activities and interact with REAL neurological specimens. Come learn how we think!This program is free with general admission.

  • Exploration Station: Shamrock Magic Sand Necklaces

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

    Celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day holiday with your own custom rainbow-bright sand necklace. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Messy Art with Laurie: String Painting

    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 try a new form of […]

  • Free Thursday Evenings

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

    Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families […]

  • 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 […]