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Halloween Harmonies
Halloween Harmonies
Join us for live music and Halloween activities throughout the day: 11:30 am-12:30 pm: Polkalamity performs a spirited set of polka music. Tubas and banjos and drums, oh my! 1-3 […]
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Programs & Events
MCM is busy place with hundreds of activities, classes and workshops for every age.
All of our museum programs are designed to foster healthy growth, development, learning, trying something unfamiliar, and, well, just having fun! Dive into offerings and check out our calendar. We’re sure there is something for you to do in our amazing learning playground.
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Scratch Programming Class
Scratch Programming Class
Exercise your creativity and have fun learning computer programming! Class participants will learn computer programming fundamentals while making their own interactive art, animated stories, or games using Scratch software. For […]
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Music Together 10-Week Member Class
Music Together 10-Week Member Class
Music Together: Mixed-age music classes for babies through 5 years…and the grownups who love them® Join Monroe Street Arts Center for a special MCM edition of their popular Music Together® […]
Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm
Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm
The whole museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays. Join us for special programs in October: October 13: James the Magician, Science & Magic Show, 6-6:45 pmOctober 20: Wonderground […]
5 events,
Early Explorers Playgroup
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 […]
Music with Junebug
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 […]
STEAM Time
STEAM Time
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them. November STEAM Time […]
Clay Creations
Clay Creations
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.
2 events,
Member Morning
Member Morning
MemberMornings provide exclusive time for museum members to access the museum outside of public operating hours. Not a member yet? Become one today! Membership starts immediately, so you can visit […]
Saturday Art Adventures
Saturday Art Adventures
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
1 event,
Scratch Programming Class
Scratch Programming Class
Exercise your creativity and have fun learning computer programming! Class participants will learn computer programming fundamentals while making their own interactive art, animated stories, or games using Scratch software. For […]
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
7 events,
Music Together 10-Week Member Class
Music Together 10-Week Member Class
Music Together: Mixed-age music classes for babies through 5 years…and the grownups who love them® Join Monroe Street Arts Center for a special MCM edition of their popular Music Together® […]
Tales with Teresa
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, […]
Super Friends Club
Super Friends Club
Come to the museum and practice being a super friend! Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Led by Heather, Early […]
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Story Time: Let’s Make a Garden
Story Time: Let’s Make a Garden
Join children’s book illustrator and MCM discovery guide Hailey McLaughlin in the Wildernest for a reading of Let’s Make a Garden, written by Hillary Vari and illustrated by Hailey!
Mess Monsters
Mess Monsters
Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! Join us for sensory art projects designed especially for preschoolers and caregivers. We will make all kinds of art involving touch, smell, sound and […]
5 events,
Early Explorers Playgroup
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 […]
Music with Junebug
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 […]
STEAM Time
STEAM Time
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them. November STEAM Time […]
Clay Creations
Clay Creations
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.
2 events,
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Exploration Station: Nature Sculptures
Exploration Station: Nature Sculptures
Today we’ll a sculpture out of natural materials. Exploration Stations introduces concepts in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) through hands-on projects and engaging experiments, with a particular focus […]
Saturday Art Adventures
Saturday Art Adventures
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
1 event,
Scratch Programming Class
Scratch Programming Class
Exercise your creativity and have fun learning computer programming! Class participants will learn computer programming fundamentals while making their own interactive art, animated stories, or games using Scratch software. For […]
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
6 events,
Tales with Teresa
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, […]
Music Together 10-Week Member Class
Music Together 10-Week Member Class
Music Together: Mixed-age music classes for babies through 5 years…and the grownups who love them® Join Monroe Street Arts Center for a special MCM edition of their popular Music Together® […]
Super Friends Club
Super Friends Club
Come to the museum and practice being a super friend! Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Led by Heather, Early […]
Storybook reading with illustrator Hailey McLaughlin
Storybook reading with illustrator Hailey McLaughlin
MCM has multi-talented staff. In addition to her work as a Discovery Guide at the museum, Hailey McLaughlin is a gifted illustrator. Join Hailey for a special reading the new […]
Mess Monsters
Mess Monsters
Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! Join us for sensory art projects designed especially for preschoolers and caregivers. We will make all kinds of art involving touch, smell, sound and […]
6 events,
Early Explorers Playgroup
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 […]
Music with Junebug
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 […]
STEAM Time
STEAM Time
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them. November STEAM Time […]
Clay Creations
Clay Creations
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.
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Science Fun with WISE
Science Fun with WISE
Drop in STEM activities with our friends from UW Women in Science and Engineering.
3 events,
Saturday Art Adventures
Saturday Art Adventures
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
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Science Fun with WISE
Science Fun with WISE
Drop in STEM activities with our friends from UW Women in Science and Engineering.
1 event,
Scratch Programming Class
Scratch Programming Class
Exercise your creativity and have fun learning computer programming! Class participants will learn computer programming fundamentals while making their own interactive art, animated stories, or games using Scratch software. For […]
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
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Songs of Gratitude Concert with Rich Baumann
Songs of Gratitude Concert with Rich Baumann
Join Rich Baumann for seasonal songs about gratitude, family, and friendship. Rich will perform two short concerts, 2–2:30 and 3–3:30 pm.
2 events,
STEAM Time
STEAM Time
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them. November STEAM Time […]
Clay Creations
Clay Creations
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.
2 events,
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Exploration Station: Winter Bird Feeders
Exploration Station: Winter Bird Feeders
Today we’ll a sculpture out of natural materials. Exploration Stations introduces concepts in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) through hands-on projects and engaging experiments, with a particular focus […]
Saturday Art Adventures
Saturday Art Adventures
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
1 event,
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Fun with Science: “Spide and Go Seek!”
Fun with Science: “Spide and Go Seek!”
Find the bugs that have hidden in the spider web and learn about them with our guest students fromd by students from Madison College.
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
Music Time with Tim
Music Time with Tim
Explore the world of music. Join Tim to play instruments and enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories.
5 events,
Tales with Teresa
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, […]
Super Friends Club
Super Friends Club
Come to the museum and practice being a super friend! Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Led by Heather, Early […]
Mess Monsters
Mess Monsters
Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! Join us for sensory art projects designed especially for preschoolers and caregivers. We will make all kinds of art involving touch, smell, sound and […]
Storybook reading with illustrator Hailey McLaughlin
Storybook reading with illustrator Hailey McLaughlin
MCM has multi-talented staff. In addition to her work as a Discovery Guide at the museum, Hailey McLaughlin is a gifted illustrator. Join Hailey for a special reading the new […]
Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm
Twilight Thursday: Open Until 8 pm
The whole museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays. Twilight Thursday evening hours are included free, with general museum admission. See admission prices and get tickets. Special events: On December […]
4 events,
Early Explorers Playgroup
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 […]
Music with Junebug
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 […]
STEAM Time
STEAM Time
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them.
Clay Creations
Clay Creations
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.
4 events,
Member Morning
Member Morning
MemberMornings provide exclusive time for museum members to access the museum outside of public operating hours. Not a member yet? Become one today! Membership starts immediately, so you can visit […]
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Santa Day: Free Admission
Santa Day: Free Admission
with the Progress Center for Black Women Madison Children’s Museum is open for free all day on December 3. Santa will be visiting for photos with families 10 am-2 pm, […]
Saturday Art Adventures
Saturday Art Adventures
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
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