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Museum News – December 2018
The museum will be closed all day on December 24 & 25. New this year, we will be open for a half-day on January 1, from 12 to 5 p.m.
Featured Events
Winter Wonder Weeks, December 26–January 6
New Year’s Eve Dance Party, Monday, December 31, 3–4:30 p.m.
Should Old Exhibits Be Forgot?
Other Programs
Gingerbread Weekend, December 1–2, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Wednesday, December 5, 5–8 p.m.

Adult Swim: Holidays on Hamilton
Friday, December 14, 6–10 p.m.
Exhibits Updates
Sidewalk Suprise: the Crossroads of Art and Science
Meet the Museum Staff
Kia Karlen, Director of Education
As a child growing up in Madison, Kia’s goal was to become either a school teacher or a circus performer. Fortuitously, she discovered Madison Children’s Museum shortly after graduating from UW-Madison and was able to blend the two paths into a 25-year career at the museum. As the director of education, Kia has the pleasure of overseeing a wildly creative team of educators who are committed to making the museum engaging and inclusive for the whole community.
In addition, Kia is an active musician who you may find performing around town with Yid Vicious, Black Marigold, Hirt Alpert, Capital City Band, Reptile Palace Orchestra, and other local bands. She also volunteers her time in support of local arts organizations and currently serves as chair of the Madison Arts Commission.
Give (or get) the gift of Madison Children’s Museum!
Programs December 1–23:
Tuesdays
- Animal Feeding weekly | 9:45–10 a.m.
- Wiggle and Jump weekly | 10–11 a.m.
- Baby Doll Bath Time weekly | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Wednesdays
- Animal Feeding weekly | 9:45–10 a.m.
- Little Story weekly | 10–10:30 a.m.
- Music with Carolynn weekly | 10:30–11 a.m.
- Nature Explorations weekly | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Thursdays
- Animal Feeding weekly | 9:45–10 a.m.
- Early Explorers Playgroup weekly | 10–11 a.m. & 2:30–3:30 p.m.
- Experts at Play During Early Explorers Playgroup 12/6 | 10–11 a.m.
- Lily-Pad Theater 12/6 & 12/13 | 11–11:30 a.m.
- Textile Technology weekly | 1–2 p.m.
Fridays
- Animal Feeding weekly | 9:45–10 a.m.
- Mess Monsters weekly | 10–11 a.m
- Botanical Suncatchers 12/7 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Nature Gelli Print Cards 12/14 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Solstice Lanterns 12/21 | 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Playdough Party weekly | 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Building Bonanza 12/7 & 12/14 | 1–3 p.m.
- Winter Solstice Celebration 12/21 | 1–3 p.m.
- Plant Presents 12/21 | 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Saturdays
- Animal Feeding weekly | 9:45–10 a.m.
- Yogaventures weekly | 10–10:30 a.m.
- Popcorn Cranberry Garland Bird Feeders 12/22 | 10:30–12 p.m.
- Pine Cone Creatures 12/8 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Nature Ornaments 12/15 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Match Girl Project weekly | 12–1 p.m.
- Collaborative Art 12/8, 12/15, & 12/22 | 1–3 p.m.
Sundays
- Building Buddies 12/2 |
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- Magnetic Mayhem 12/9 | 10–11 a.m.
- Winter Watercolors 12/9, 12/16, & 12/23 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Taste of Tech: 3D Printing 12/2 | 12:30–2:30 p.m.
- Taste of Tech: 3D Pens 12/9 | 12:30–2 p.m.
- STEAM Punk weekly | 3–4 p.m.
For programs December 26 through January 6 see our Winter Wonder Weeks page.
Madison Children’s Museum connects children with their families, their communities,
and the world beyond through discovery learning and creative play.