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  1. Adult Swim: Scarewolves & Glampires

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    Friday, October 30 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    Adult Swim: Scarewolves and Glampires

    Bare your fangs, share your fit, and howl your way through the museum for a night where monsters serve looks, not just scares. Whether you’re more full moon or full glam, there’s a creature of the night waiting inside you. Join us for a night of shapeshifting style, creepy crafting, terrifying trivia, devilish dancing, and just enough camp to make Frank-N-Furter proud.

     

    Scarewolves & Glampires Tickets

    • $20 advance
    • $25 day of event
    • Bring the whole crypt and get 10% off your order of 10+ tickets!
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    Did we mention our special guests???

    Heads will roll (across the dance floor) as Celebrity DJ Cooper Talbot drops beats so sick they could trigger the zombie apocalypse & then Velvet Darkness, Madison’s Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast, will take everyone to another dimension with voyeuristic intention with a special Rocky Horror performance. 

    Spine-tingling Activities

    • Premiere Trivia, Halloween Edition: Experience the joy of being the smartest witch of your year
    • Monster Mash with Celebrity Guest DJ Cooper Talbot: Get your graveyard smash on at the zombiest of jamborees
    • The Timewarp feat. the cast of Velvet Darkness: It’s just a jump to the left and a step to the right… 
    • Costume Contest: Strut the batwalk & compete for killer prizes! Categories include “Best Pun Costume,” “Best Werewolf,” “Best Vampire,” & “Best Supporting Character from the Twilight Franchise” 
    • History of Vampires, from Dracula to Edward: Get a little nerdy with UW PhD candidate Ben Wilson, a scholar among (wolf)men
    • Craaaaaaafts: Mini pumpkins to decorate, lollipops to ghost-ify, and more! 
    • “Skin of a Killer” Body Glitter Bar: Twinkle like Edward Cullen with our boutique body glitter bar. No matter what your costume is, we guarantee it will be better with sparkles
    • Photo Op: Are you more of a vampy New Orleans parlor or wolfish moon kind of ghoul? ¿Por qué no los dos?
    • Silent Horror Classic: Celebrate your creepy elders by enjoying a classic horror film on the Rooftop
    • Werewolf Run Obstacle Course: Test your lupine reflexes in the pale moonlight of the Wonderground

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    What is Adult Swim?

    Adult Swim at Madison Children’s Museum borrows the public pool tradition of kicking out the kids so adults can have the place to themselves (just without actual swimming). Adult Swim makes space to play like a grown-up—crafting, drinking, and moonwalking your way through the museum. 

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  2. Adult Swim: Dog Days

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    Friday, August 21 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    Adult Swim: Dog Days

    Adult Swim is going to the dogs! Relish the dog days of summer with us as we celebrate dogs of all kinds: hot dogs, rescue dogs, hound dogs, wiener dogs, and more. We double dog dare you not to have a tail-waggingly good time.   

    This event is for humans! Please leave your four-legged pals at home.

    Dog Days Tickets

    • $20 advance
    • $25 day of event
    • Bring the whole sled team and get 10% off your order of 10+ tickets!
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    Activities

    • Celebrity-drawn Pet Portraits by Cooper Talbot, Beth Kille, Mel from WORT, Noel Johnson, Jason Joyce, and Ollie DiPietro
    • Premiere Trivia
    • Ask a Professional: Jorge from Divine K9 Dog Training & Kenzie from Madison Cat Project
    • Crafting: Bandana Decorating, Dog Tag Making, & Pet-themed Face Painting
    • Wall of Good Pets
    • Puppy Court
    • Cat People Meet Up
    • Human Agility Course
    • 101 Dalmatians Scavenger Hunt
    • Photo Booth

    Featuring local food vendor Wish Upon a Weiner, a new gourmet hot dog stand. Food and drinks available for purchase.

    Adoptable Pets

    Contributing Support is provided by

    State Line Distillery

    Delta Beer Lab

    What is Adult Swim?

    Adult Swim at Madison Children’s Museum borrows the public pool tradition of kicking out the kids so adults can have the place to themselves (just without actual swimming). Adult Swim makes space to play like a grown-up—crafting, drinking, and moonwalking your way through the museum. 

    Ticket cancellation/exchange policy.

  3. Adult Swim presents: COSMIC PROM featuring VO5

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    Friday, June 5 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

    Blast Off with VO5 at Cosmic Prom

    Adult Swim gets a supernova-sized glow up! We’re rolling out the galactic carpet for an interplanetary disco party with so much glam & rock even David Bowie would be jealous. Your ticket includes a live concert from beloved space oddities VO5, a signature cocktail or mocktail, cosmic kitsch galore, and the chance to be crowned Cosmic Prom Monarch. 

    Dress code: prom chic, cosmic chaos, full-on space suit, or whatever you happen to throw on that morning. Costumes are always welcome but never required. 

    Cosmic Prom Tickets

    • $40 advance
    • $50 day of event
    • Bring the whole starship crew and get 10% off your order of 10+ tickets!
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    Intergalactic Activities

    • Premiere Trivia, Cosmic Prom Edition (Sessions at 8 and 9 pm):  Prove to everyone around you that you’re definitely not an alien by showing off your knowledge of human culture
    • VO5 Discofabulous Dance Party: The main event! Party like it’s 2999 as VO5 turns the Wonderground into the coolest cantina in the galaxy
    • Portraits from the Void (Photo Booth): Strike a pose before you blast off
    • Planetary Pursuit: One museum, eight planets. (RIP Pluto.) Complete our planetary scavenger hunt & claim your cosmic prize
    • First Contact, LEGO Edition: Build your own extraterrestrial lifeform & vote on the best alien
    • Central Corsage Command: Craft a keepsake corsage or boutonniere from paper and silk flowers for yourself, your date, or the little ET who lives in your closet
    • Extraterrestrial Transmogrification: Get weird(er)! Adorn your earthly vessel with gems, body paint, and more
    • Stardust Station: How is glitter like a cowbell? You always need more! Sparkle it up with a generous helping of stardust
    • Close Encounters of the Rooftop Kind: Beam yourself up to the rooftop for some actual stargazing, great views of the Capitol, and chicken pals
    • Cosmic Coronation (8:45 pm): Madison Shakespeare Company royalty (King Edward, Queen Elizabeth, and the scheming Lord Falconbridge) will select the Prom Court and crown the Cosmic Prom Monarch. Long may they reign! 

    Additional Support is provided by

    State Line Distillery

    Thank you to our other local vendor partner

    Delta Beer Lab

    What is Adult Swim?

    Adult Swim at Madison Children’s Museum borrows the public pool tradition of kicking out the kids so adults can have the place to themselves (just without actual swimming). Adult Swim makes space to play like a grown-up—crafting, drinking, and moonwalking your way through the museum. 

    Ticket cancellation/exchange policy.

  4. Adult Swim: Green Vibes Only

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    Friday, April 10 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    Can you dig it? Groove out at Adult Swim: Green Vibes Only!

    Get down (to earth) with a far-out night of eco-friendly fun! Get weird with upcycled crafts, compost your competition at trivia, and navigate our recycled obstacle course without leaving a carbon footprint. Join your fellow garden girlies, plant daddies, and eco-enbys as we party like it’s Earth Day every day.

    Adult Swim Tickets

    • $20 advance
    • $25 day of event
    • Bring the whole friend group and get 10% off your order of 10+ tickets!
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    Eco-licious Activities

    • Premier Trivia, Green Vibes Edition: Love trivia? Form your green dream team & crush your opponents like a compostable paper cup!
    • Trash➡️Trinket➡️Treasure: As the saying goes, one person’s trash is another person’s weird little art thing they made by hot gluing stuff together
    • Carboard Creations: Try out some cool cardboard tools and make your own upcycled creation
    • Plant Yourself Here: Spring into gardening by planting some cute little seeds to take home with you
    • Sustainability Bingo: Collect intel & experiences to win prizes (and bragging rights!)
    • Recycled Obstacle Course: Navigate a stellar obstacle course made from recycled materials

    Fruits of the Harvest

    • To Eat: Just Veggiez will be on hand with 100% plant-based deliciousness in the form of Philly- and barbecue-style seitan sandwiches, plus dogs, brats, and mexican grilled corn, all available for purchase. Enjoy these methane-free eats!
    • To Drink: Quench your thirst at our cash bar with custom cocktails created by the mixologist at State Line Distillery, beers from Delta Beer Lab, red and white wines, plus non-alcoholic drinks to boot! 

    Community Karma ✌️

    Additional support is provided by

    State Line Distillery

    Thank you to our other local vendor partner

    Delta Beer Lab

    What is Adult Swim?

    Adult Swim at Madison Children’s Museum borrows the public pool tradition of kicking out the kids so adults can have the place to themselves (just without actual swimming). Adult Swim makes space to play like a grown-up—crafting, drinking, and friendfinding your way through the museum. 

    Ticket cancellation/exchange policy.

  5. Adult Swim: How to Make Friends in Madison

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    Friday, February 6 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    Make New Friends & Keep the Old at Adult Swim!

    New in town? Looking for a group of lovable slackers who will keep you company at the coffee shop? Head down to Madison Children’s Museum and connect with fellow friendship-seekers IRL. Take your search offline while you enjoy friendship-sparking activities guided by our expertly nerdy staff. Team up with new folks to test your trivia skills. Meet new pals over crafts and activities while you sip on specialty cocktails. Start 2026 off with a bunch of new besties!

    Adult Swim Tickets

    • $20 advance
    • $25 day of event
    • Bring the whole friend group and get 10% off your order of 10+ tickets!
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    The One with All the Activities

    • Premier Trivia, Friendship Edition: Open meetup teams for singles and doubles to join. It’s like forming a perfect heist crew, but with much lower stakes.
    • Nametags: Easiest icebreaker ever invented! Wear one, make friends, profit.
    • Friend-O: Talk to five strangers, fill your card, win a prize. We’ve gamified social interaction and honestly? It works.
    • Downtown Dreaming: Chat with your new besties at the City of Madison Planning Division about your big dreams for our little city, and make a flag button to boot!
    • Friendship Quest: Follow the Friendship Wizard on a challenge quest through the museum to discover that the real treasure was the friends you made along the way.
    • “Thy Friendship Makes Us Fresh”: Madison Shakespeare Company pop-up performance, because The Bard knew a thing or two about bromance.
    • Friendship TED Talks: What’s the point of small talk? How do you break the ice without seeming like a creeper? Local friends Heather and Brontë share their wisdom.
    • Palentine Crafting: Make a valentine for your gal pal, bro friend, or non-binary bestie!
    • Friendship Bracelets: Obviously! Channel your inner camp counselor (or Swiftie) and weave, braid, and knot your way to BFFdom.
    • The Doctor is In: Got burning questions about friendship? Ask a real social scientist!
    • Fun & Games: Connect with people the old-fashioned way: by dropping a Draw Four on them in Uno.
    • Friend Speed Dating: Twenty minute rounds to meet ten new people. Questions provided!
    • Draw Me Like One of Your Best Friends: Give your newest pal the greatest gift of all—a portrait of them drawn by a near-stranger with questionable artistic ability!
    • Duct Tape Roses: Make a yellow rose (for friendship) out of duct tape (for fun).

    Bestie Refreshments

    • Bond over bowls of authentic Filipino goodness from Kanto Fiesta Filipino Cuisine. Keep the good vibes flowing with exclusive cocktails created by the mixologist at State Line Distillery, brews from Delta Beer Lab, and a selection of the finest sodas and sparkling waters in the land. Cheers to that! 

      All food & drink are available for purchase onsite!

    Thank you to our local vendor partners

    Delta Beer Lab

    State Line Distillery

    What is Adult Swim?

    Adult Swim at Madison Children’s Museum borrows the public pool tradition of kicking out the kids so adults can have the place to themselves (just without actual swimming). Adult Swim makes space to play like a grown-up—crafting, drinking, and friendfinding your way through the museum. 

    Ticket cancellation/exchange policy.

  6. Adult Swim: Holiday Craftacular

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    December 12, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    Deck the halls with glitter glue—Adult Swim gets crafty for the holidays!

    Whether you’re hyper-crafty, holiday-mad, or just here for the beer, this Adult Swim is for you. Join us for an evening packed full of holiday hijinks, festive beverages, gift-making stations, and more! This 21+ event offers adults the chance to play, craft, carouse, and carol their way through the museum.

    • Ages 21+ ONLY
    • $20 in advance
    • $25 day of the event
    • Bring the whole sleigh team! Get 10% off for 10 or more tickets, applied automatically at checkout.
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    Craft-tacular Activities

    • Premier Trivia: Craftacular edition! 6, 7, and 8 pm
    • Flake It ’til You Make It: Snowflake cutting for all skill levels, from second grade scissor skills through grad student level mastery
    • Lovely Luminarias: Party like a Burqueño and decorate a festive luminaria lantern (candles not included)
    • Swirly Twirly Glass Ball Ornaments: Channel your inner Jackson Pollack 
    • Button Tree Ornaments: Make mini trees out of buttons to brighten up your big tree
    • Rustic Round Wood Slice Ornaments: Craft like it’s 1885 with wood! And glue! 
    • Stealthy Yeti Scavenger Hunt: Match wits with the famously elusive Yeti (& all his chilly cryptid pals) as you hunt them down across the museum
    • Santa vs. the Devil: Enjoy a showing of one of the strangest Santa movies ever made, featuring the devil in tiny shorts 
    • Confession Booth: Your Worst Gifts: Share tales of the worst gift you’ve ever gotten—or better yet, the worst gift you’ve ever given!
    • Gift Tower Takedown: Work through some holiday stress by knocking over stacks of gift boxes 
    • Holiday Hullabaloo: Join in a caroling cacophony with all the music class noisemakers we can find
    • …and more!

    Bright Spirits & Festive Food

    Add some spice to your evening with authentic Mexican cuisine from Jolly Frog, then sweeten the deal with a tasty treat from Miggy’s Bakes.

    Sip on an exclusive cocktail created by the mixologist at State Line Distillery, beers from Delta Beer Lab, hot cider (spiked or not), plus non-alcoholic bevvies—guaranteed to keep your toddies hot, and vice versa! 

     

     

    What is Adult Swim, anyway?

    Adult Swim at Madison Children’s Museum honors the public pool tradition of kicking out the kids out so adults can get silly (just without an actual pool). This 21+ event series offers the chance to play like a grown-up—sipping, sliding, and wassailing your way through the museum.

    Ticket cancellation/exchange policy.

    Thank you to our local vendor partners

    Delta Beer Lab

    State Line Distillery 

  7. Adult Swim: Wicked Fun

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    October 31, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    Something wicked this way comes… it’s Adult Swim: Wicked Fun!

    Start your Halloween night off with some wicked good fun!

    It’s a bewitching night of ghoulish glamor, uncanny crafts, and magical mischief as the adults take over the museum. Whether you’re giving full Glinda or just wearing your resting witch face, all levels of costume commitment are welcome!

    Spine-tingling activities:

    • Premiere Trivia – Witchy Edition: Experience the exceptional joy of being the smartest witch of your year
    • Witch Dolls: Make your very own spectral friend to take home and cherish
    • Broom Bracket Witch-Off: 16 witches enter, 1 witch leaves. Weigh in on our Broom Bracket to see which witch is worthiest
    • Magic Wands: Treat yourself to a new wand, customized with your choice of mystical supplies and magical decorations
    • Photo Op: You are 100% that witch! Take a photo to prove it at our bespoke photo booth
    • Haunted House: Summon the spirits in our authentic 1800s cabin… if you dare!

    Freaky Food & Spooky Spirits:

    No tricks, just treats with authentic Jamaican cuisine from M & J Jamaican Kitch’n! Our cash bars will be serving up hauntingly good craft cocktails and cackling cold brews from Delta Beer Lab and State Line Distillery (plus non-alcoholic options, as always). 

    Thank you to our local vendor partners Delta Beer Lab & State Line Distillery. 

    Tickets

    • Ages 21+ ONLY
    • $25 day of the event
    • Bring the whole coven! Get 10% off for 10 or more tickets, applied automatically at checkout.
    Get Tickets

    What is Adult Swim, anyway?

    Adult Swim at Madison Children’s Museum honors the public pool tradition of kicking out the kids out so adults can get silly (just without an actual pool). This 21+ event series offers the chance to play like a grown-up—sipping, sliding, and spellcasting your way through the museum.

    Ticket cancellation/exchange policy.

  8. Adult Swim: Moving Day

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    August 15, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    All fun, no sweat—it’s Adult Swim: Moving Day!

    Come celebrate the fresh-start feeling of a new move without the stress of packing up your life. Kick back with a cold beer, test your skills with cardboard box Tetris, acquire a new fave thing at our oddity swap, and more!

    • Moving day obstacle course: flex those muscles in the Wonderground
    • Pet rocks: create the quiet, tidy roomate you’ve always dreamed of
    • Premiere Trivia sessions at 6, 7, and 8 pm 
    • Tennant Resource Center: learn about your rights as a renter, and test your knowledge with the TRC crew


    Please note: The museum is NOT actually moving. Please do not call that friend with a truck or start boxing up the gift shop... we have packing tape, and we’re not afraid to use it.

    Tickets

    • Ages 21+ ONLY
    • $20 in advance
    • $25 day of the event
    • Bring the whole moving crew! Get 10% off for 10 or more tickets, applied automatically at checkout.
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    What is Adult Swim, anyway?

    Adult Swim at Madison Children’s Museum honors the public pool tradition of kicking out the kids out so adults can get silly (just without an actual pool). This 21+ event series offers the chance to play like a grown-up— sipping, sliding, and pivot-ing your way through the museum.

    Ticket cancellation/exchange policy.

  9. Adult Swim: Camp Camp

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    June 20, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    Break out your boa & bug spray for a sensational Adult Swim

    Adult Swim at Madison Children’s Museum honors the public pool tradition of kicking out the kids out so adults can get silly (just without an actual pool). This 21+ event series offers the chance to play like a grown-up—sashay-ing, sliding, sipping, and skipping your way through the museum.

    Camp Camp channels the DIY, try-new-things spirit of classic summer camp with the outrageous and joyful expression of campy style. It’s an evening loaded with crafts, performances, and plenty of chances for everyone (ages 21+) to shine. 

    Tickets

    • $20 in advance
    • $25 day of the event
    • Bring the whole gang! A 10% discount will automatically be applied to orders of 10 or more tickets.
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    Camp-tastic Activities

    • Camp Camp Talent Show: Enjoy an epic Talent Show with DVJ Ravyn and fabulous guest performers! Hosted by former Madison Pride Queen Amethyst von Trollenberg and featuring Mr. TRANS Midwest 2024 Pony Boy; Madison Pride Queen 2024 and Drag League Champion 2024 Cici Voyer; and Mx. FIVE Nightclub 2024 Nemo 
    • Premier Trivia–Camp Camp edition: Show off your Indoor Kid skills with camp-inspired trivia (hot tip: the 6 pm sesh has the most space!) 6pm, 7pm, 8 pm
    • Drama Trunk: Play dress-up and show off your sparkly side at our Bling Station
    • Arts & Crafts Cabin: Put a rainbow spin on classic camp crafts and decorate a souvenir bandana to take home
    • Get Spored: Earn your wilderness survival merit badge with the UW Fungal Biology Supergroup
    • History is Gay: Explore Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ history and make a cool button at a pop-up exhibit from the Wisconsin Historical Museum
    • Letters from Camp: Write an affirming postcard message to an LGBTQ+ young person in our community. Postcards will be distributed to youth at Pride Prom 2025.
    • Head Counselors Table: Learn from our friends at OutReach, who will be here for all your LGBTQ+ community resource needs

    Food & Drink

    • Bars on floor 2 and in the Wonderground
    • Vending by Halo Halo South-East Asian food truck

    Ages 21 & up

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  10. Adult Swim: Time Warp

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    April 11, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

    It’s a timestream mashup at Adult Swim!

    Take a jump to the left and drive your DeLorean into the TARDIS as we slingshot around the sun for Adult Swim: Time Warp. The patient among you can stay tuned for more details; the rest of you can jump into the future to learn them now (and let us know).

    Adult Swim Tickets

    • $20 advance
    • $25 day of event
    • Bring the whole friend group and get 10% off your order of 10+ tickets!
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    Timebending Activities

    • Wisconsin Time Machine: Great Scott! Channel your inner Marty McFly and travel back to October 26, 1985, with Wisconsin’s own iconic DeLorean time machine.
    • Premier Trivia–Time Warp edition: Twist your brain through time and space with temporally-inspired trivia.
    • Time Hopping: Travel to 1850, 1925, 1975, 2125, and 3025 in different spots across the museum.
    • Build Your Own Time Capsule: Craft lava lamp jewelry, make mini robots, and write a letter to your future self (spoiler alert: you’re awesome) in the Art Studio.
    • Future Food Frontier: Join friends from the UW Entomology Society to sample the protein of the future: insects! Pro(tein) tip: enough ice cream makes anything taste good.
    • Storied Flavors from Banzo: Feast on Mediterranean favorites, for purchase from Banzo’s pop-up food truck!
    • Music from 1970s with DJ Nick Nice: Groove is in the heart… and also the Wonderground. Bell-bottoms optional!
    • Gerbil Wheel of Time: Take a mind-bending journey that will make Doctor Who look like a time tourist. Where in time will it spit you out? Only your Future Self can say.
    • Soil… with a Past: Discover the time-essential process of composting and find out how yesterday’s food waste is essential for a greener future.
    • MG&E Madness: It’s electric! It’s kinetic! Create spin art and generate power with your own body movement.

    What is Adult Swim?

    Adult Swim at Madison Children’s Museum borrows the public pool tradition of kicking out the kids so adults can have the place to themselves (just without actual swimming). Adult Swim makes space to play like a grown-up—crafting, drinking, and leap-year-ing your way through the museum. 

    Ticket cancellation/exchange policy.

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