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  1. Exploration Station: Wet Felting

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    March 24, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Create imaginative pieces of art by shaping wool fibers into your own free-form designs.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  2. St. Patrick’s Day Parade Crafts

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    March 17, 2024 @ 11:00 am 1:00 pm

    Madison’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns to Capitol Square! Stop by MCM before the parade to create a festive button, flag, or hat to adorn yourself. The parade begins just outside the museum at 1:30pm.

    This event is free with the price of general admission.

  3. Exploration Station: Shamrock Wands

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    March 17, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by decorating your own magic clover wand.

    This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Jamie Bare

  4. Exploration Station: Animal Masks

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    March 10, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Decorate a mask to look like your favorite animal!

    This event is free with the price of general admission. Image credit: Sarah Lee

  5. Open Art Studio

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    March 7, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Choose your own art adventure—drawing, sculpting, cartooning, and more! Drop by the Art Studio classroom for open-ended creative opportunities, facilitated by our talented staff.

    This event is free and open to all ages.

  6. Messy Art with Laurie: Squishy Balloon Prints

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    March 21, 2024 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

    Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM’s youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we’ll create layered paint prints with balloons.

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Kate Smith

  7. Messy Art with Laurie: Spin Art Shamrocks

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    March 14, 2024 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

    Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM’s youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we’ll create festive spin-art shamrocks.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  8. Messy Art with Laurie: Gelli Prints

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    March 7, 2024 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

    Join Laurie and our Art Studio staff for a weekly drop-in art experience designed for MCM’s youngest visitors and their caregivers. Through open-ended & process-based projects, empower your little artist to freely explore materials and art-making with their senses. And the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we’ll create colorful custom prints.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  9. Music Time with Tim: Musical Instruments!

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    March 20, 2024 @ 11:00 am 11:30 am

    Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today, we’ll play a variety of different musical instruments and have lots of fun along the way.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  10. Music Time with Tim: Amazing Animals!

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    March 13, 2024 @ 11:00 am 11:30 am

    Explore the world of music and rhythm! Join Tim in the Celebrations room each week to enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories. Today, we’ll sing songs about animals, listen to animal noises, and play the sound-based game “Find My Doggie”!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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