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7 events found.
Week of Events
Sunday, October 19, 2025
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October 19, 2025 -Art Adventures: Terroriums
Art Adventures: Terroriums
Unleash your imagination as you build a miniature scene filled with curious creatures and uncanny charm. Our “terrorium” project blends nature, art, and storytelling in a tiny world you create. Kids can build a diorama that’s mysterious or magical—whatever feels just right. All materials provided, and free with admission.
Monday, October 20, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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October 22, 2025 -Let’s Move! with Abby
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October 22, 2025 -Nice Age Tales
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October 22, 2025 -Music Time with Tim
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October 22, 2025 -MCM Roadshow: Meadowood
Let’s Move! with Abby
Join us for movement games and activities! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we’ll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. Program location is subject to change, depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up-to-date location information.This event is free with general museum admission.
Nice Age Tales
Snuggle in for a delightful mix of stories, puppets, and songs! This trail-side program invites young children to explore emotions, rhythm, and imagination through movement and mindful moments. Grown-ups welcome, too—this is a peaceful pause for the whole family.
Music Time with Tim
Explore the world of music and rhythm! Each week, Tim leads children in singing, rhythm games, and musical stories that inspire creativity and connection. It’s an engaging experience for kids and families—free with admission.
MCM Roadshow: Meadowood
We’re taking the museum on the road! At community events all around Madison, you can stop by our station to dive into hands-on maker activities, design a small take-home art project, and experiment with creative fort-building. Our traveling play station sparks curiosity, encourages problem-solving, and brings museum-style learning to local events. Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran […]
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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October 23, 2025 -Tales with Teresa
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October 23, 2025 -Let’s Move! with Abby
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October 23, 2025 -Messy Art with Laurie
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October 23, 2025 -Nurture with Nature
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October 23, 2025 -Free Thursday Evenings
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 shares stories that help us build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
Let’s Move! with Abby
Join us for movement games and activities! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we’ll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. Program location is subject to change, depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up-to-date location information.This event is free with general museum admission.
Messy Art with Laurie
Join MCM art educator Ms. Laurie for a drop-in art experience designed for MCM’s youngest visitors and their caregivers. We’ll use scraping, scratchy “monster claw” tools to create unique textures in our take-home painting projects. Empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. Come make a beautiful mess with us! […]
Nurture with Nature
Let your curiosity run wild! Each week, children dive into nature-themed play—maybe you’ll meet a furry friend, plant something special, or get muddy on a garden adventure. From seed saving to storytelling, this program mixes science, play, and outdoor exploration in ways that grow kids’ confidence and love for nature.
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 […]
Friday, October 24, 2025
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October 24, 2025 -Early Explorers Playgroup
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October 24, 2025 -Halloween Headbands
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October 24, 2025 -Music with Junebug
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October 24, 2025 -Clay It Forward!
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October 24, 2025 -Sensory-Friendly Halloween and Free Vaccine Clinic
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October 24, 2025 -Dough It Yourself!
Early Explorers Playgroup
This playgroup is expertly 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 unstructured play that supports various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over […]
Halloween Headbands
Make your costume stand out with a handmade Halloween headband! Whether you dream of fairy wings, dinosaur spikes, monster horns, or something totally your own, we’ll have materials and inspiration ready. Bring your costume idea—or invent on the spot—and walk away with a wearable creation that shows off your Halloween spirit.
Music with Junebug
Sing, stomp, and hop to the beat with Junko "Junebug" Yamauchi. These energetic, interactive sessions blend lively music, playful rhythms, and storytelling elements that spark imagination. Junko’s joyful energy builds connection, confidence, and community—all through the magic of music and movement. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.
Clay It Forward!
Roll, shape, and sculpt with us on Friday afternoons! Join Art Studio staff to explore the magic of clay while creating pots, tiles, and shapes that will find a home here in the museum. It’s a hands-on way to leave your creative mark while learning the basics of ceramic art.
Sensory-Friendly Halloween and Free Vaccine Clinic
Madison Children’s Museum welcomes children and families with 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. During this event, Public Health Madison Dane […]
Dough It Yourself!
Scoop, stir, and squish! In this calming, creative activity, kids and caregivers make their own colorful play dough to take home. It’s a great way to explore textures and scents in a low-stimulation space. Offered as part of our Sensory-Friendly Night, designed to support visitors with sensory sensitivities.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
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October 25, 2025 -Let’s Move! with Abby
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October 25, 2025 -Exploration Station: Haunted Leaf Art
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October 25, 2025 -Art Adventures: Haunted Dioramas
Let’s Move! with Abby
Join us for movement games and activities! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we’ll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. Program location is subject to change, depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up-to-date location information.This event is free with general museum admission.
Exploration Station: Haunted Leaf Art
Autumn leaves are more than just pretty—they're full of possibilities! Join us to turn leaves into curious characters, dramatic dioramas, or forest-fantasy scenes. With just a few natural materials, you can build a world where leaves become wings, whiskers, or wild expressions. You decide the story.
Art Adventures: Haunted Dioramas
Unleash your imagination as you build a miniature scene filled with curious creatures and uncanny charm. Our “terrorium” project blends nature, art, and storytelling in a tiny world you create. Kids can build a diorama that’s mysterious or magical—whatever feels just right. All materials provided, and free with admission.
