Madison Children's Museum

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 movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. This event is free with general museum admission.

Join us for a story and circle time that connects children to kindness and nature. Sing songs, interact with puppets, listen to a story, and move your body in this interactive weekly program. This event will be held in the Nice Age Trail exhibit and is free with general museum admission.

Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. This event is free with general museum admission.

Join Junko and Abby in the Wonderground each Wednesday for movement and music games! This event is free with general museum admission.

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. This event is free with general museum admission.

Join us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. This event is free with general museum admission.

Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM's youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we'll paint with jangly, joyful jingle […]

Celebrate 50 years of public art and community art-making made possible by the Madison Arts Commission. Join us for a FREE celebration including performances by Madison Circus Space performers and hands-on art-making with artists TetraPAKMAN, Lesley Anne Numbers, Angelica Contreras, and Djam Vivie. Bring your dancing shoes--Madison-based band V05 will transport you back to MAC's […]

Flex your fine motor skills and creativity to decoupage a wood slice ornament for the holidays. While you're crafting, count the rings and see how old your tree limb is! This event is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm–8 pm.

Meet up with MCM Roadshow at Kennedy Elementary PTO's Family Science Night! Check out their Facebook page for more details, and donate via Venmo. Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits and maker activities to community events in Madison and the surrounding area.

Join us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. This event is free with general museum admission.

Today, MCM Roadshow will join the Progress Center for Black Women for holiday fun and photos with Santa at Madison College's Goodman South Campus. Find more details and register here for Saturday's event at Madison College:https://www.centerforblackwomen.org/events/day-1-6th-annual-photos-with-santa/This is one of two opportunities to snap a jolly photo with Santa, so if you miss your chance today, […]

Join us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. This event is free with general museum admission.