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Week of Events
Closed: Jan 3–Jan 5
Madison Children's Museum is closed January 3 through January 5 for seasonal deep cleaning of our exhibits. But don't fret! We'll be back on Saturday, January 6 from 9 am–4 pm.
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Baby New Year Party
Baby New Year Party
Madison's earliest New Year celebration kicks off bright and early at 9 am! This party for ages 0 to 3 (plus siblings) will feature a Baby New Year photo op, a toddler dance mix, and 10 am countdown (when the clock will strike midnight in Perth, Australia)! This event is free with general museum admission.
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Exploration Station: NYE Button Making
Exploration Station: NYE Button Making
Celebrate the spirit of the season and decorate your own button to ring in the New Year! This event is free with general museum admission.
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Let’s Make! with Lexie
Let’s Make! with Lexie
Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures and trinkets. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.
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New Year’s Eve Wonderground Dance Party
New Year’s Eve Wonderground Dance Party
Are your little ones not quite ready to stay up until midnight? Bid farewell to 2023 with the most bedtime-friendly New Year's Eve party in Madison! This free dance party begins at 1:30 pm, with early New Year's countdowns at 2 pm and 3 pm. Bundle up and boogie down in the Wonderground with family-friendly […]
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Museum Open – New Year’s Day
Museum Open – New Year’s Day
Come join MCM for the very first day of 2025! The museum will be observing our standard hours, 9 am-4 pm. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Open! New Year’s Day
Open! New Year’s Day
Come join us for the very first day of 2024! MCM will be observing our standard hours, 9 am-4 pm. This event is free with general museum admission.
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“The Wright Stuff” Shape Art
“The Wright Stuff” Shape Art
Use shapes and geometric designs to create a unique piece of art inspired by the designs of Wisconsin architect Frank Lloyd Wright. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Saturday Morning Early Hour
Saturday Morning Early Hour
Give your weekend a bright and early beginning at MCM! Enjoy early hours starting at 8 am, every Saturday through March 30. If you've got little kids in the family, we know you're probably up anyway, so come downtown and let them climb the walls (literally, in our Hodge Podge Mahal climber.) Extended Saturday mornings […]
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Wonderground Recess: Hoop Jam with Nora
Wonderground Recess: Hoop Jam with Nora
Ring the bell: it's time for recess! Bundle up and head outside to the Wonderground for an active play break at 11 am every Saturday in January and February. Today, join Nora Phillips of Hoop Elation to play with hula hoops and marvel at Nora's hooping talents. This event is free with general museum admission.
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Saturday Art Adventures: Yarn Painting
Saturday Art Adventures: Yarn Painting
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, we'll create "paintings" with colorful strands of yarn. This event is free […]
