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  • STEAM Time: Succulent Planters

    Adopt a pot from our "Clay it Forward" program and plant a succulent to bring home. Gain a better understanding of plants' cycles and processes.

  • Exploration Station: Pi Day Art Party

    Celebrate the famous pi—approximately 3.14—on March 14 with art that goes round and round! Explore circles of all sizes as you create colorful designs inspired by the mathematical magic of pi. Experiment with radius, repetition, and pattern to make a masterpiece that proves math and art are a perfect pair.

  • STEM Sparks: Thirsty Powders

    How much water can a “thirsty” powder drink? Make your prediction, then put it to the test! In this hands-on STEM experiment, kids will measure, pour, and observe as powders absorb surprising amounts of liquid. It’s messy, magical, and packed with real science about absorption and materials.

  • Braaains! with UW Neuroscience Outreach

    Join our friends from the UW Neuroscience Training Program outreach team for brain-building activities and interact with REAL neurological specimens. Come learn how we think!This program is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm to 8 pm each week.

  • Women in Aviation

    Join the women from the Four Lakes Chapter of Women in Aviation International as they bring the excitement of flight to the Madison Children’s Museum! They will be here with flight simulators and other activities such as paper airplanes and learning the phonetic alphabet. Kids will learn what it takes to fly a plane, how […]

  • Learn About Lungs with UW-Madison Biomedical Engineering Students

    Children will explore how the human respiratory system works by building a simple model of lungs using household materials. Through hands-on construction and observation, participants will learn how the diaphragm helps move air into and out of the lungs. This activity encourages curiosity, problem-solving, and an understanding of basic human physiology.

  • STEAM Time: Kites

    Ready to catch the wind? Design and build your own kite, then head outside to see how it flies! Experiment with shape, balance, and tail length as you test and tweak your creation. This hands-on STEAM adventure explores aerodynamics in the most exhilarating way—by launching your ideas into the sky.

  • Dairy Air

    Moo-ve over—there’s science in the air! Join us for hands-on games and puppet fun as we explore air quality and how it connects to farming and daily life. Kids will discover how air travels, what affects it, and how we can all help keep it fresh and clean.

  • WIsconsin Society for Conservation Biology: Future Scientists in Action

    Meet the next generation of conservation scientists! Students from the Wisconsin Society for Conservation Biology will guide hands-on activities about water systems, plant life, and seed growth. Kids can explore how ecosystems connect—and how small actions help protect the world around us.

  • Cardboard Construction Days: Cardboard Puppets

    Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day. This session: Cardboard puppets!

  • Cardboard Construction Days: Cardboard Creations

    Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day.

  • Cardboard Construction Days: Cardboard Hats

    Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day. This session: Cardboard hats!

  • Cardboard Construction Days: Cardboard Instruments

    Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day. This session: Cardboard instruments!

  • Cardboard Construction Days: Cardboard Animals

    Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day. This session: Cardboard animals!

  • Cardboard Construction Days: Masks

    Grab a ruler and your creativity! Drop in and help us transform cardboard into an immersive environment using real-world math skills like measurement, angles, and spatial reasoning. Expect trial, error, redesign, and teamwork as our cardboard world grows wilder each day. This session: Cardboard masks!