- Home
- Visit
- Exhibits
- Programs & Events
- Membership
- Support
- Give the Gift of Play
- About
- Checkout
- Cart
- Utility
- Birthday Party Cancellation Form
- JV Memory Book Submissions
- Phone Call
- Request for a Facility Rental Agreement
- Privacy Policy
- American Girl Benefit Sale
- Party Catering Form
- Event Date Request Form
- Camp Food Orders
- Flourish!
- IA24 Evening Event RSVP
- Development Events RSVP
- Development Tour
- MCM Board and Staff Demographics
- Folder Request Form
- Development Team Test Page
- Logout
- Birthday Parties
Loading view.
Week of Events
-
Our Amazing Aquifer with Madison Water Utility
Our Amazing Aquifer with Madison Water Utility
Stomp your feet! Deep down below is where most of Wisconsin’s drinking water comes from. Join our friends from the Madison Water Utility to learn about the water cycle and local water consumption. How does the water get down there in the ground? How do we get it out? What happens to it along the […]
-
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Join us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. This event is free with general museum admission.
-
Open Art Studio
Open Art Studio
Choose your own art adventure through exploration of materials. Create robots, cars, houses, and more. Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff. This event is free with general museum admission.
-
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Join us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. This event is free with general museum admission.
-
MCM Roadshow: Parks Alive at Hammersley Park
MCM Roadshow: Parks Alive at Hammersley Park
Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Hammersley Park, starting at 5 pm. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, movies, and free food. Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits, maker activities, and more to community events in Madison and the surrounding area.
-
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Join us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. This event is free with general museum admission.
-
Messy Art with Laurie: Paint with Spinning Tops
Messy Art with Laurie: Paint with Spinning Tops
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 […]
-
Free Thursday Evenings
Free Thursday Evenings
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 also offers heavily discounted admission and memberships to families who […]
-
Fun with Fiber Arts: Abstract Embroidery
Fun with Fiber Arts: Abstract Embroidery
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!
-
MCM Roadshow: Glendale Neighborhood Event
MCM Roadshow: Glendale Neighborhood Event
Join MCM Roadshow and other local organizations at a community celebration presented by the Glendale Neighborhood Association. Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits, maker activities, and more to community events in Madison and the surrounding area.
-
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Join us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. This event is free with general museum admission.
-
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Join us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. This event is free with general museum admission.
-
MCM Roadshow: FUNNE Event with LOV Inc.
MCM Roadshow: FUNNE Event with LOV Inc.
Join MCM Roadshow and other local organizations at a community celebration presented by the LOV Inc (Latino Family Navigator Project), the Catholic Multicultural Center, and Dulce Respite Center. This free event is created to support and serve Spanish-speaking families that include individuals with disabilities. Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits, maker activities, and more […]
-
Saturday Art Adventures: Mixed Media Paintings
Saturday Art Adventures: Mixed Media Paintings
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 […]
