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  • St. Patrick’s Day Parade Crafts

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

    Madison's St. Patrick's Day Parade returns to Capitol Square! Stop by MCM before the parade to create a festive button, flag, or hat to adorn yourself. The parade begins just outside the museum at 1:30pm. This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Wild Wonders: Flying Birds

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

    Decorate a paper bird and watch it soar, propelled by your breath! Image credit: Uzol Dyan Heffner

  • Exploration Station: Printmaking

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

    Explore the art and history of printmaking with Charlotte Cummins, art educator and MCM's Director of Community Partnerships. This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Exploration Station: Pollinator Seed Balls

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

    Create seed balls using a native pollinator seed mix grown on the museum's Rooftop Ramble! Find out what it takes to plant pollinator gardens, and gain a better understanding of plants' life cycle from seed to flower. This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Chicago Community Gardeners Association

  • Wild Wonders: Animal Puppets

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

    Celebrate "Something on a Stick" Day by making popsicle stick puppets of your favorite animals! Image credit: Jamie Bare

  • Exploration Station: Planting Shiitake Mushrooms

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

    Help staff inoculate mycelium into wooden logs to grow shiitake mushrooms, and learn how to plant edible fungi at home! Please note, this activity may include supervised and closely guided use of a hammer. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Distant Hill Farms

  • Exploration Station: Golden Egg Art

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

    Foster your creativity and decorate a golden egg with vibrant colors. This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Wild Wonders: Seed Planting

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

    Decorate a paper cup and plant seeds inside from the Rooftop Ramble. Take your plant home and watch it grow!

  • Water Exploration & Spring Planting: UW Conservation Biology Society

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

    Join our friends from UW's student chapter of the Conservation Biology Society and find new ways to explore your environment. Dive into the hidden world of teeny tiny microorganisms that thrive in our local lakes, and plant seeds so our summertime gardens can flourish. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Exploration Station: Whimsical Weather Crafts

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

    Rain or shine, we're making crafts inspired by the day's weather! Possible crafts include kites, sun paper art, rain art, and other weather-related creative projects. This event is free with the price of general admission.

  • Wild Wonders: Caterpillar Puppets

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

    Learn about the caterpillars you'll see this spring in southern Wisconsin, and create your own wiggly caterpillar puppet! This event is included with general museum admission.

  • Wild Wonders: Water Explorers

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

    Dive into the hidden world of teeny tiny critters that thrive in our local waterways. Give your fine motor skills a workout while sampling lake water and get a reeeeeally close look at microorganisms with our microscope. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • STEAM Time: Water Explorers

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

    Dive into the hidden world of teeny tiny critters that thrive in our local waterways. Give your fine motor skills a workout while sampling lake water and get a reeeeeally close look at microorganisms with our microscope. Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster […]

  • Earth Week: Pollinator Seed Paper

    Celebrate Earth Week by making seed paper from plants grown in MCM's rooftop gardens! Seed paper is a great way to start your own pollinator garden and support native wildlife. This event is free with general museum admission.

  • Earth Week: Pollinator Seed Paper

    Celebrate Earth Week by making seed paper from plants grown in MCM's rooftop gardens! Seed paper is a great way to start your own pollinator garden and support native wildlife. This event is free with general museum admission.