Madison Children's Museum

Find the bugs that have hidden in the spider web and learn about them with our guest students fromd by students from Madison College.

Explore the world of music. Join Tim to play instruments and enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories.

Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa will share stories and help build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences.

Come to the museum and practice being a super friend! Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds.  Led by Heather, Early Learning Manager, Super Friends Club gives kids a chance to practice these new skills. Each week we’ll do an activity and play cooperatively in the museum.  […]

Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! Join us for sensory art projects designed especially for preschoolers and caregivers. We will make all kinds of art involving touch, smell, sound and more!

MCM has multi-talented staff. In addition to her work as a Discovery Guide at the museum, Hailey McLaughlin is a gifted illustrator. Join Hailey for a special reading the new book she illustrated, "Let's Make A Garden: a build up book" written by Hillary Vari. (Copies of the book available in the museum's gift shop!)

The whole museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays. Twilight Thursday evening hours are included free, with general museum admission. See admission prices and get tickets. Special events: On December 8 We welcome Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin for a family night gathering. Families affected by autism may register for free tickets at Autism […]

The whole museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays. Twilight Thursday evening hours are included free, with general museum admission. See admission prices and get tickets. Special events: On December 8 We welcome Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin for a family night gathering. Families affected by autism may register for free tickets at Autism […]

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 […]

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. This fall, Music with Junebug takes place in the Celebrations Room on floor 2.

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities foster children's creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them.

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.

MemberMornings provide exclusive time for museum members to access the museum outside of public operating hours. Not a member yet? Become one today! Membership starts immediately, so you can visit for free on Member Morning or any other time the museum is open. Learn more about membership.

with the Progress Center for Black Women Free admission all day, pictures with Santa 10 am–2 pm Santa returns to Madison Children’s Museum for family photos! In honor of this VIP visit, the museum is open for free all day on December 3. Visit your favorite exhibits and be sure to stop by the Art […]

Practice sorting, scooping, and stacking colorful pom pom balls in the Wildernest.

Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.

This Art Adventure has been canceled to make space for special art activities in the Art Studio for Santa Day. Join us instead for jingle bell necklaces or come back next Saturday for more Art Adventures.