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Enjoy exclusive, members-only time in the museum each Tuesday in July for Member Appreciation Month! There’s no better way to play at MCM, especially for our young visitors who are […]
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Programs & Events
MCM is a 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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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Capture the calming scents of the season. We’ll use herbs harvested from our garden to create sweet-smelling sachets, just like folks did long ago. Hang yours to dry at home […] |
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Join the tiniest parade with the biggest heart! Kids and grown-ups alike can grab a shaker or drum and jump into the rhythm as we parade through the Wonderground’s Down […] 
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 […] |
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Join MCM for a summertime day of July Fourth fun! The museum will be open from 9 am–4 pm. |
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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 […] |
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Enjoy exclusive, members-only time in the museum each Tuesday in July for Member Appreciation Month! There’s no better way to play at MCM, especially for our young visitors who are […] |
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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Shake, churn, and spread! Kids help turn cream into butter just like early settlers did—then taste the results on a crunchy cracker. A perfect blend of history, movement, and taste—and […] |
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Join the tiniest parade with the biggest heart! Kids and grown-ups alike can grab a shaker or drum and jump into the rhythm as we parade through the Wonderground’s Down […]
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 […] |
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This single-day STEM workshop invites kids to explore sustainability solutions and work together to design a city from their imaginations. They will embark on a sustainability scavenger hunt around the […]
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Join us in the Urb Garden, where littles will get to explore organic textures and plants from our Rooftop Ramble gardens.
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Join us for Music with Junebug, led by Junko Yamauchi! This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, dance, explore instruments, and engage with interactive storytelling. Music and […]
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Every month this summer, enjoy free concerts at MCM featuring an eclectic mix of Madison bands. Adults get to dance and chat, kids climb and play, and caregivers enjoy low-stress […] |
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Breathe in the scent of fresh herbs and feel the textures of petals and stems as you weave a one-of-a-kind botanical creation. This nature-based activity encourages fine motor skills and […] |
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Step into the world of kamishibai—a traditional form of Japanese picture storytelling! Enjoy lively tales, sing along to simple songs, and play group games that bring the stories to life.Join […] |
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Enjoy exclusive, members-only time in the museum each Tuesday in July for Member Appreciation Month! There’s no better way to play at MCM, especially for our young visitors who are […]
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Experiment with renewable energy using our KidWind turbine kit! Build wind turbines, test out their energy output based on fan blade shape, size, number, and angle, and make modifications to […] |
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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Practice patience, coordination, and creativity as you build your own beaded bracelet or necklace—just like kids might’ve done long ago. This calming, hands-on activity is ideal for children ages 3–12. […] |
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Join the tiniest parade with the biggest heart! Kids and grown-ups alike can grab a shaker or drum and jump into the rhythm as we parade through the Wonderground’s Down […]
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 […]
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As voted by visitors in our kids-only election: the Lunchbox will offer a Cereal-for-Dinner service! Cereals featured will be Frosted Flakes, Honey Nut Cheerios, and granola. Cow’s milk and oat […] |
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Build it, stitch it, bring it to life! In this four-hour, drop-off workshop, kids become puppet designers and performers. Using basic tools and materials, they’ll learn basic sewing, puppet-building, and […]
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Join us in the Urb Garden, where littles will get to explore organic textures and plants from our Rooftop Ramble gardens.
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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 […]
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3… 2… 1… Blast off with some out-of-this-world rocket science! Launch your very own air-propelled rocket from the Rooftop Ramble. How many fins fly the farthest? Does your rocket need […]
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Join us for Music with Junebug, led by Junko Yamauchi! This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, dance, explore instruments, and engage with interactive storytelling. Music and […] |
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Join us for a special summer Saturday edition of our Early Explorers playgroup.Get out of the house, play with some different toys, see new faces and meet new people! Best […]
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Drop by for hands-on fun at the museum’s favorite maker station! Each session features a new activity designed to spark curiosity and creativity—ranging from art projects and nature crafts to […] |
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Step into the world of kamishibai—a traditional form of Japanese picture storytelling! Enjoy lively tales, sing along to simple songs, and play group games that bring the stories to life.Join […] |
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1 event,
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Enjoy exclusive, members-only time in the museum each Tuesday in July for Member Appreciation Month! There’s no better way to play at MCM, especially for our young visitors who are […] |
2 events,
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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 […]
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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. |
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Join the tiniest parade with the biggest heart! Kids and grown-ups alike can grab a shaker or drum and jump into the rhythm as we parade through the Wonderground’s Down […]
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 […] |
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Does your kiddo like to create, invent or tinker? Join us for this one-day workshop where we’ll explore the ins and outs of Rube Goldberg machines. Learning the basic principles […]
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Join us in the Urb Garden, where littles will get to explore organic textures and plants from our Rooftop Ramble gardens.
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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 […]
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Join us for Music with Junebug, led by Junko Yamauchi! This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, dance, explore instruments, and engage with interactive storytelling. Music and […]
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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 […] |
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Join us for a special summer Saturday edition of our Early Explorers playgroup. Get out of the house, play with some different toys, see new faces and meet new people! […]
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Drop by for hands-on fun at the museum’s favorite maker station! Each session features a new activity designed to spark curiosity and creativity—ranging from art projects and nature crafts to […] |
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1 event,
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Step into the world of kamishibai—a traditional form of Japanese picture storytelling! Enjoy lively tales, sing along to simple songs, and play group games that bring the stories to life.Join […] |
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1 event,
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Enjoy exclusive, members-only time in the museum each Tuesday in July for Member Appreciation Month! There’s no better way to play at MCM, especially for our young visitors who are […] |
3 events,
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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 […]
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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.
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No screens, no batteries — just classic fun! Make and play the kinds of games early Wisconsin settlers might’ve enjoyed on a quiet afternoon. From simple homemade toys to clever […] |
4 events,
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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, […]
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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 […]
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Join the tiniest parade with the biggest heart! Kids and grown-ups alike can grab a shaker or drum and jump into the rhythm as we parade through the Wonderground’s Down […]
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 […] |
2 events,
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Explore the art of photography and take photos on digital cameras or phones. Embark on a photo scavenger hunt, play photo bingo, take and print your own photo portrait, and […]
$50
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Every month this summer, enjoy free concerts at MCM featuring an eclectic mix of Madison bands. Adults get to dance and chat, kids climb and play, and caregivers enjoy low-stress […] |
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While at Madison Children’s Museum, visitors may be photographed by museum photographers. These images may be used to publicize the museum in print, online, and display materials, and may also be distributed to the media. If you do not wish your photograph to be used by the museum, please speak to our staff at the front desk.
