• 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 […]

  • MCM Roadshow: Kennedy Elementary Family Science 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 Science 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.

  • MCM Roadshow: Santa Photos with the Progress Center for Black Women

    Madison College - Goodman South Campus 2429 Perry St, Madison, WI 53713

    Today, MCM Roadshow will join the Progress Center for Black Women for holiday fun and photos with Santa at Madison College's Goodman South Campus. Find more details and register here for Saturday's event at Madison College:https://www.centerforblackwomen.org/events/day-1-6th-annual-photos-with-santa/This is one of two opportunities to snap a jolly photo with Santa, so if you miss your chance today, […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Music with Junebug: “The Snowy Day” Storytime Concert

    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. Today, we'll enjoy musical storytime with talented MCM staff on piano and flute, accompanying the […]

  • Nutcracker Ballet Pop-Up with Dance Wisconsin

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

    Join Ms. JoJean Retrum, Artistic Director of Dance Wisconsin, for a reading of Plum accompanied by dancers from Dance Wisconsin's upcoming production of the Nutcracker. Plum, by Sean Hayes and Scott Icenogle, is a holiday story of magic and inclusion that introduces some of the Nutcracker story and tells children how the Sugar Plum Fairy […]

  • 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 […]

  • Messy Art with Laurie: Cinnamon Creations

    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.

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Music with Junebug: Winter Concert

    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. Today, we'll enjoy a special winter concert with MCM staff ringing bellplate renditions of your […]

  • Clay Day: Ceramic 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.

  • Museum Closed – Dec 25, 2024

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

    MCM will be closed on December 25, 2024, for the holidays. The museum will re-open on Thursday, December 26, at 9 am! December 26 kicks off our Winter Wonder Weeks programming, including festive acivities, special seasonal parties, cozy concerts, and 11 consecutive days of museum fun thru Sunday, January 5!

  • 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 […]