Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Open Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thur nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
May 15, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join Ms. 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.
May 22, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join Ms. 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.
May 8, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join Ms. 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.
April 26, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Meet up with MCM Roadshow at Earth Day Every Day 2025: Sustainability Fair and Electric Vehicle Show. This family-friendly event includes free admission, free popcorn, free drawings, live music, and activities for families, along with exhibitors from environmental organizations and eco-friendly businesses, and owner-shown electric cars.
Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits and maker activities to community events in Madison and the surrounding area.
April 4, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Join MCM Roadshow and other family favorites at the Lussier Community Education Center for their monthly community dinner. Enjoy supper alongside neighbors and friends, and enjoy hands-on activities for the whole family.
Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits, maker activities, and more to community events in Madison and the surrounding area.
April 24, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for free admission and hands-on activities throughout the museum, 4–8 pm! Learn about dozens of free family events taking place April 19–27 in southern Wisconsin as part of Badgerland Learning Days. Admission is free, registration not required.
Free activities provided by:
May 24, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. We’ll offer projects in a wide variety of art media and art processes for all ages and abilities.
This event is free with general museum admission.
April 25, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Dive into the hidden world of teeny tiny critters that thrive in our local waterways. Give your fine motor skills a workout while sampling lake water and get a reeeeeally close look at microorganisms with our microscope.
Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, increase problem-solving skills, and offer new ways for kids to explore the world around them.
This event is free with general museum admission.
April 4, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Explore the teeny, teeming ecosystem hiding in our compost bucket! Examine living organisms in compost samples under the microscope, and make-and-take vermaculture compost “tea” to bring home a special nutrient blend for your houseplants.
Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, build problem-solving skills, and offer new ways for kids to explore the world around them.
This event is free with general museum admission.
April 25, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a space for infants and toddlers (2 years and under) and their caregivers to explore and play together, and engage in activities that support various aspects of child development. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to connect with one another over a variety of topics. Come meet other families and make new friends!
This event will be held in the Celebrations Room and is free with general museum admission.
