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  1. Metalworking Workshop

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    Friday, July 26 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

    This workshop is totally metal! Perfect for any aspiring artist who wants to take their work 3D, metalworking allows for limitless creativity and experimentation. (Don’t worry, this workshop introduces metal in kid-safe ways; we save the hammers and anvils until they’re a wee bit older!) 

    Kids will learn how to use hand tools to form, twist, and stamp soft metal. Then they will create their own unique wearable art and miniature sculptures.

    Price & Logistics

    This is a drop-off workshop for kids age 6–10. Price includes admission for enrolled child. Participants should bring a sack lunch and water bottle.

    $50 10% off for MCM Members
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    Read our cancellation policy.

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  2. Nature Lovers Workshop

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    Friday, July 19 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

    Is your child happiest with dirt under their nails and seeds in their hair? Does it take at least five minutes for them to list all of their favorite animals? If so, this workshop was designed with your kid in mind!

    Kids will venture through the wilder side of Madison Children’s Museum as they harvest plants from the museum garden for projects that fuse art and science. Then they’ll get up close with the museum’s education animals. 

    Price & Logistics

    This is a drop-off workshop for kids age 6–10. Price includes admission for enrolled child. Participants should bring a sack lunch and water bottle.

    $50 10% off for MCM Members
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    Read our cancellation policy.

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  3. Woodworking Workshop (sold out)

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    Friday, July 12 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

    From soaring structures to delicate sculptures, humans have been making amazing things out of wood for 90,000 years. Now it’s your kid’s turn!

    In this workshop, kids will learn to cut, shape, drill, sand, and create with wood. Using hand tools they’ll transform wood scrap pieces into sculptures.

    Price & Logistics

    This is a drop-off workshop for kids age 6–10. Price includes admission for enrolled child. Participants should bring a sack lunch and water bottle.

    $50 10% off for MCM Members
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    Read our cancellation policy.

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  4. STEM Explorers Workshop

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    Friday, July 5 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

    Science, technology, engineering, and math—they’re a critical part of nearly everything and you can use them to make amazing things!

    In this workshop, kids become architects and engineers as they design, build, and test small structures. Then they will light up their creations by building circuits while learning about renewable energy.

    Price & Logistics

    This is a drop-off workshop for kids age 6–10. Price includes admission for enrolled child. Participants should bring a sack lunch and water bottle.

    $50 10% off for MCM Members
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    Read our cancellation policy.

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  5. Super Friends Club: Spring Fridays 2024

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    Friday, April 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Drop-off class for preschoolers on Fridays

    Come to the museum and practice becoming a Super Friend! Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Super Friends Club offers a preschool-style group experience within the museum. Guided by MCM’s early education superstar Junko, Super Friends Club gives kids a chance to practice critical social skills and cooperative play with new activities each week.

    While the Super Friends are playing, caregivers can relax in MCM’s cafe, enjoy our tranquil Rooftop, or explore the exhibits with a younger or older sibling. Best for ages 3 through 4 and potty-trained. This $40 class has 5 sessions over 6 weeks (no session on May 17), and requires online registration. The Super Friends class fee does not include base museum admission.

    Dates: Apr 26–May 31 (no class on May 17)

    Registration will continue until all spots in the class are full.

    Price: $25 for 5 sessions

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  6. Super Friends Club: Spring Thursdays 2024

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    Thursday, April 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

    Drop-off class for preschoolers on Thursdays

    Come to the museum and practice becoming a Super Friend! Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Super Friends Club offers a preschool-style group experience within the museum. Guided by MCM’s Early Education Manager Heather, Super Friends Club gives kids a chance to practice critical social skills and cooperative play with new activities each week.

    While the Super Friends are playing, caregivers can relax in MCM’s cafe, enjoy our tranquil Rooftop, or explore the exhibits with a younger or older sibling. Best for ages 3 through 4 and potty-trained. This $40 class has 8 sessions over 9 weeks (no session on May 16), and requires online registration. The Super Friends class fee does not include base museum admission.

    Dates: Apr 4–May 30 (no class on May 16)

    Price: $40 for 8 sessions

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  7. Scratch Programming Class

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    Spring 2024 Session

    Sunday, February 11 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm CST

    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, a programming language specially designed for teaching. For kids aged 9–13 interested in problem-solving/figuring out how to do stuff—no prior programming experience necessary.

    Parents may accompany their child to the class or stay in the building to visit exhibits with a younger sibling. Learn more about Scratch.

    This class is taught by UW Service Learning students from the Computer Sciences department.

    Fee: $80 for the 10-session class; MCM members receive 10% off. Fee includes museum admission for the participant child, plus a parent or guardian, and up to one younger non-participant sibling.

    Supplies: Children must supply their own laptop, chromebook, or tablet to work on. (A phone is too small.)

    Class dates: Sundays, February 11–April 28, 2:30-3:30 pm. No class on March 24 & 31 due to spring break.

    Register for Scratch

    Be sure to read our refund and cancellation policy.

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  8. Super Friends Club: Winter Fridays, 2024

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    Friday, January 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

    Drop-off class for preschoolers on Fridays

    Come to the museum and practice becoming a Super Friend! Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Super Friends Club offers a preschool-style group experience within the museum. Guided by MCM’s Early Education Manager Heather, Super Friends Club gives kids a chance to practice critical social skills and cooperative play with new activities each week.

    While the Super Friends are playing, caregivers can relax in MCM’s cafe, enjoy our tranquil Rooftop, or explore the exhibits with a younger or older sibling. Best for ages 3 through 4 and potty-trained. This $50 10-week class requires online registration. The Super Friends class fee does not include base museum admission.

    Dates: January 19–March 22, 2024

    Price: $50 for 10 weeks

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    $30

  9. Super Friends Club: Winter Thursdays, 2024

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    Thursday, January 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

    Drop-off class for preschoolers on Thursdays

    Come to the museum and practice becoming a Super Friend! Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Super Friends Club offers a preschool-style group experience within the museum. Guided by MCM’s Early Education Manager Heather, Super Friends Club gives kids a chance to practice critical social skills and cooperative play with new activities each week. 

    While the Super Friends are playing, caregivers can relax in MCM’s cafe, enjoy our tranquil Rooftop, or explore the exhibits with a younger or older sibling. Best for ages 3 through 4 and potty-trained. This $50 10-week class requires online registration. The Super Friends class fee does not include base museum admission.

    Dates: January 18–March 21, 2024

    Price: $50 for 10 weeks

    SOLD OUT – Join Waitlist

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    $30

  10. Super Friends Club: Sep/Oct 2023

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    September 14, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

    Drop-off class for preschoolers

    Come to the museum and practice becoming a Super Friend! Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Super Friends Club offers a preschool-style group experience within the museum. Guided by MCM’s Early Education Manager Heather, Super Friends Club gives kids a chance to practice critical social skills and cooperative play with new activities each week. 

    While the Super Friends are playing, caregivers can relax in MCM’s cafe, enjoy our tranquil Rooftop, or explore the exhibits with a younger or older sibling. Best for ages 3 through 4 and potty-trained. This $30 class requires online registration. The Super Friends class fee does not include base museum admission.

    Dates: September 14, 2023–October 19, 2023

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