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  1. Exploration Station: Pinecone Birdfeeders

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    March 2, 2025 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Craft your own birdfeeder out of pinecones and lard to help feed local wildlife in the winter.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  2. Saturday Art Adventures

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    March 29, 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.

  3. Saturday Art Adventures: Paper Flowers

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    March 22, 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. Today, we’ll craft vibrant paper blooms.

    This event is free with general museum admission.Image credit: LeeAnne, Raising Veggie Lovers

  4. Saturday Art Adventures: Fancy Paper Hats

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    March 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we’ll create festive, fancy hats out of paper.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  5. Saturday Art Adventures: Puppet Pals

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    March 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today, we’ll create our own custom puppets with sustainable materials.

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Eleanor Ford

  6. Saturday Art Adventures: Clothespin Buddies

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    March 1, 2025 @ 1:00 pm 3:00 pm

    Dive into an exciting drop-in art experience each week with Laurie and our Art Studio team. Embark on projects with a wide variety of art media and processes for all ages and abilities. Materials are included—and the best part? We take care of cleanup! Today we’ll create little pals with wooden clothespins.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  7. Free Thursday Evenings

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    December 19, 2024 @ 4:00 pm 8:00 pm

    Visit MCM for free every Thursday evening, 4–8 pm!

    Enjoy extended hours each Thursday, completely free of charge. Please check in at the admissions desk when you visit during free hours.

    Looking for more affordable ways to visit? During the rest of the week, MCM offers reduced cost admission and memberships every day to families who qualify through our Access for Everyone initiative.

  8. MCM Roadshow: Connecting Families

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    February 16, 2025 @ 10:00 am 2:00 pm

    Join Roadshow and friends at Connecting Families, a wonderful opportunity for parents, guardians, and caregivers to learn from each other about support strategies and community resources. Informational sessions are geared toward adults, but childcare is available in two rooms for families who pre-register. In addition to childcare, there will be other child-friendly activities that adults and children can attend together such as interactive informational tables and demonstrations. While there is no cost for this event, attendees are highly encouraged to pre-register. Registration enables event organizers to communicate updated conference information such as weather delays or cancelations.

    Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits and maker activities to community events in Madison and the surrounding area.

    1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI
    Madison,
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  9. MCM Roadshow: Lapham/Marquette Science Night

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    February 11, 2025 @ 5:30 pm 7:00 pm

    Join Roadshow and the Lapham-Marquette Parent Teacher Group for a night of hands-on science experiments and demonstrations in the Marquette/O’Keefe Field House.

    Madison Children’s Museum Roadshow brings mobile exhibits and maker activities to community events in Madison and the surrounding area.

    1501 Jenifer St, Madison, WI 53703
    Madison,
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  10. MCM Roadshow: Lussier Black Excellence Community Dinner

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    February 7, 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.

    55 S. Gammon Road
    Madison, 53717
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