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Week of Events
Sunday, January 19, 2025
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January 19, 2025 -Exploration Station: Pine Cone Bird Feeders
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January 19, 2025 -Let’s Make! with Lexie: Paper-Clay Creatures
Exploration Station: Pine Cone Bird Feeders
Make a pine cone birdfeeder to bring home and provide a food source for our wild feather friend as the weather gets colder. This event is free with general museum admission.
Let’s Make! with Lexie: Paper-Clay Creatures
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.
Monday, January 20, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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January 22, 2025 -Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
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January 22, 2025 -Nice Age Tales
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January 22, 2025 -Music Time with Tim
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Join us for movement games and activities in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. (Location is subject to change depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up to date program location information.) This event […]
Nice Age Tales
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.
Music Time with Tim
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.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
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January 23, 2025 -Tales with Teresa
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January 23, 2025 -Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
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January 23, 2025 -Free Thursday Evenings
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January 23, 2025 -Wild Wonders: Animal Stuffies
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January 23, 2025 -Lexie’s Idea Lab
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January 23, 2025 -Cereal for Dinner: Debut Night!
Tales with Teresa
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.
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Join us for movement games and activities in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. (Location is subject to change depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up to date program location information.) This event […]
Free Thursday Evenings
Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm! Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free hours. Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families […]
Wild Wonders: Animal Stuffies
Draw your favorite animal and turn it into a cuddly plush creature! This event is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm-8 pm. Image credit: Stephanie Swoodson
Lexie’s Idea Lab
Get your creativity flowing with Lexie in the Idea Lab! Practice different methods for generating new art projects and storytelling concepts with guidance from the Idea Machine. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm-8 pm every week.
Cereal for Dinner: Debut Night!
As voted by kids in our 2024 election: the Lunchbox will offer a Cereal-for-Dinner service! Cereals featured will be Corn Flakes, Lucky Charms, granola, and a gluten free cereal option. Cow's milk and oat milk will also be provided. Crunch to your heart's content, as long as supplies last!
Friday, January 24, 2025
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January 24, 2025 -Early Explorers Playgroup
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January 24, 2025 -Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
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January 24, 2025 -Music with Junebug
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January 24, 2025 -STEAM Time: Earth’s Systems through VR
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January 24, 2025 -Sensory Worlds with Junko
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January 24, 2025 -January Sensory-Friendly Hours
Early Explorers Playgroup
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 […]
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Join us for movement games and activities in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. (Location is subject to change depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up to date program location information.) This event […]
Music with Junebug
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. For today's Music with Junebug location, please ask at the desk! This event is free […]
STEAM Time: Earth’s Systems through VR
Explore the science of Earth's systems using virtual reality viewers. This event is free with general museum admission.
Sensory Worlds with Junko
Join Junko as we explore different sensory materials every week!Please note, this program location may vary. Check at the admissions desk for the most up-to-date information. This event is free with general museum admission.
January Sensory-Friendly Hours
Madison Children’s Museum welcomes children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and sensory challenges to experience the museum during sensory-friendly hours, free of charge. This program aims to bring families together to learn through play in an environment that supports the unique needs of children with ASD. This program is free to all […]
Saturday, January 25, 2025
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January 25, 2025 -Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
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January 25, 2025 -Exploration Station: Milkweed Buddies
Let’s Move! in the Wonderground
Join us for movement games and activities in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. (Location is subject to change depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up to date program location information.) This event […]
Exploration Station: Milkweed Buddies
Use milkweed fluff and pods with other natural materials to make adorable milkweed "buddies." This event is free with general museum admission.