Madison Children's Museum

Join MCM Roadshow at the Sunday Northside Farmer's Market, hosted on the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Northport Drive. Shop for fresh fruits and veggies, enjoy local treats, and keep little ones entertained with art and maker activities! Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits, maker activities, and more to community events in Madison and the […]

Soak up the sun and taste the Wisconsin summer! Harvest fresh herbs from our cabin garden and enjoy a refreshing batch of museum-made sun tea.

Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more! This event is free with general museum admission.

Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Allied Park, starting at 5 pm. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food.  

Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Elver 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.

Join astronomers from the American Astronomical Society for daytime skygazing activities and an art project exploring the sun and planets. Make a UV-reactive bead bracelet, view the sun safely in the sky, and color a crater! This event is free with general museum admission.

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 […]

 Start your own mini-garden by planting seeds to take home, and decorate your own one-of-a-kind paper plant pot! This event is free with the price of general admission.

Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects will be harmed in the making of this program. This program is free with general museum admission.

Join Junko each Wednesday to create your own scented playdough that's a squishy, smush-able sensory delight. This event is free with general museum admission.

Make your mark with a feathery flourish. Explore writing utensils from early European history through a hands-on quill and ink activity. Cabin Life invites you each week to try crafts and activities from the time of our historic 1840s log cabin. This event is free with general museum admission.

Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects will be harmed in the making of this program. This program is free with general museum admission.

 Join Junko in the Urb Garden as we explore different sensory materials every week!  This event is free with general museum admission.

Create your own sustainable stationery with recycled paper and water! This event is free with general museum admission.

Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Penn 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.

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. Music with Junebug takes place in our Celebrations room, and is free with general museum […]

Channel your inner aviation engineer and create your own paper helicopter! Launch it off the Wonderground climber, see the impact of your design choices, and create again. Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, build problem-solving skills, and […]

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.

Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects will be harmed in the making of this program. This program is free with general museum admission.

Enjoy sunny Saturday mornings in the Urb Garden with your little one. Join us for special baby-friendly activities just outside the Wildernest. This event is free with general museum admission.

Investigate how trees age by counting the rings of "tree cookies", then make a decorated necklace of your own as a keepsake. This event is free with the price of general admission.

Join MCM Roadshow for a joyful Juneteenth celebration and parade hosted by the Kujichagulia Madison Center for Self-Determination. Don't miss the Twenty-Second Annual Juneteenth Parade, which will depart at 10:45 from Fountain of Life Church (655 West Badger Road) and proceed down Park Street to Penn Park. Once you've reached the park, enjoy an afternoon […]

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, you'll create your very own mosaic masterpiece to take home. This event […]

Be very, very quiet... we're hunting insects! Join us in the Urb Garden, where we'll sharpen our observation skills and search for bugs hiding in the plants. Gentleness is encouraged—no insects will be harmed in the making of this program. This program is free with general museum admission.