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  1. Free Night: Hispanic Heritage Celebration

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    Thursday, September 28 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm


    MCM invites our entire community to enjoy the museum with free admission from 4 to 8 pm this evening. Tonight we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with performances, food, and craft activities.

    Performances 

    • 5:45 Dance performance by Waritas de Bolivia in the Wildernest
    • 6:00 Dance and music by Ballet Folklórico de Maria Diaz in the Wildernest
    • 6:30 Music performance by Angela Puerta and friends in the Wonderground

    Activities, beginning at 5 pm 

    • Bike blender salsa on the rooftop with free chips and salsa, 5-6 pm 
    • Sample taquitos from Garabaldi Mexican Restaurant in the Celebrations Room, 2nd floor
    • Sugar skull craft with Mariposa Learning Center in the Art Studio
    • Maraca making with Play and Learn in the Art Studio
    • Papel picado craft in the Art Studio 

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  2. MCM Roadshow: Family Frolic with UCP at McGaw Park

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    Saturday, September 23 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

    Join MCM Roadshow at the Family Frolic with UCP at McGaw Park. This celebration includes free family fun with activities for all abilities. Food is available to purchase. Enjoy a bounce house, ball pit, bubble fun, balloon art, musical entertainment, County Resource Fair, and more!

    Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits and maker activities to community events in Madison and the surrounding area. Create a miniature work of art to take home and get inventive with creative fort and structure building activities. 

    McGaw Park

    5236 Lacy Rd
    Fitchburg, Wisconsin     + Google Map
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  3. MCM Roadshow: Urban Triage Harvest Festival at the Farley Center

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    Saturday, September 16 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

    Join MCM Roadshow at the 2nd Annual Urban Harvest Festival. This celebration marks the second year of recognizing Urban Triage’s summer achievements and community impact. Grounded in sustainability and growth, the festival honors the collective efforts of funders, volunteers, and community members in empowering vulnerable individuals in the Greater Dane County Area. Enjoy a wide variety of entertainers and live music, plus free catered food, free wine, free beer, and more.

    Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits and maker activities to community events in Madison and the surrounding area. Create a miniature work of art to take home and get inventive with creative fort and structure building activities. 

    Farley Center

    ​2299 Spring Rose Rd
    Verona, Wisconsin ​ 53593     + Google Map
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  4. MCM Roadshow: Half Pint Resale at the Mandt Center

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    Saturday, September 16 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

    Join MCM Roadshow at the Half Pint Resale! At the Half-Pint Resale, families can shop for consignment items including clothes, toys, gear, nursery, furniture and more for pregnant mamas and kids ages 0-12.

    Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits and maker activities to community events in Madison and the surrounding area. Create a miniature work of art to take home and get inventive with creative fort and structure building activities. 

    Mandt Center

    400 Mandt Pkwy 53589
    Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589     + Google Map
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  5. MCM Roadshow: Madison Public Market Kick-Off

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    Tuesday, September 12 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

    Join MCM Roadshow at a kick-off celebration for Madison Public Market, located on North 200 N. First Street off of East Washington Avenue.

    Madison Public Market

    200 North First Street
    Madison, Wisconsin 53704 United States     + Google Map

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  6. MCM Roadshow: Good Neighbor Gathering at Brittingham Park

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    Sunday, September 10 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Join MCM Roadshow at Madison’s Good Neighbor Gathering (GNG) in Brittingham Park. GNG is an alcohol-free festival that features food, arts, crafts, and entertainment specifically for the enjoyment and education of children and their families. From bounce slides, bubbles, balloons, and bike parades, to environmental education, craft vendors, food carts, art activities, music, dance, and more, children of all ages enjoy this special day. At GNG, kids can be themselves, free to run and play, connect with friends and make new ones, and learn more about their community.

    The festival features educational tabling from MCM, environmental groups, local healthcare and public health organizations, area non-profits and schools, voting rights groups, and many youth-oriented organizations. This year, the GNG will be contributing 20% of all proceeds to District 13 neighborhoods with fewer resources (Bayview, Triangle, Baycreek).

    Brittingham Park

    829 W. Washington Ave.
    Madison, Wisconsin United States     + Google Map
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  7. Messy Art with Laurie: Sustainable Sculptures

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    Thursday, September 28 @ 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!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  8. Messy Art with Laurie: Drip-Drop Watercolors

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    Thursday, September 21 @ 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!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  9. Messy Art with Laurie: Scraper Painting

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    Thursday, September 14 @ 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!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  10. Art Adventures with Laurie: Indigo Dye Bandanas

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    Saturday, September 30 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Come on down to the Wonderground and drop into a new art experience with Laurie and the Art Studio team. Explore art through a variety of creative media and processes meant for all ages and abilities. We’ll take care of all the materials and mess mitigation, too!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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