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  1. MCM Roadshow: Parks Alive at Hammersley Park

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    August 7, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

    Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Hammersley Park, starting at 5 pm. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, movies, and free food.

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

    Hammersley Park

    6114 Hammersley Road
    Madison, Wisconsin 53703

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  2. MCM Roadshow: Sugar Maple Music Festival

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    August 3, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Join MCM Roadshow and other family-favorite organizations at the 21st annual Sugar Maple Music Festival on Saturday, August 3 from 12 pm–3 pm.

    The festival includes many performances and activities specifically for families, including David Landau, Wild Rumpus Circus, and our own MCM Roadshow. Enjoy a wide variety of musical genres, including Americana, bluegrass, blues, Cajun, rockabilly and more. The festival site, beautiful WG Lunney Lake Farm County Park, has playground equipment and open space. Admission for kids 17 and under is free when accompanied by a ticketed adult. See the website for more information.

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

    Sugar Maple Music Festival

    W.G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park
    Madison,     + Google Map
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  3. MCM Roadshow: Parks Alive at Owl Creek Park

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    August 1, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

    Join MCM Roadshow and other local favorite organizations at Owl Creek Park, starting at 5 pm. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, movies, and free food.

    Owl Creek Park

    23 Horned Owl Court
    Madison, Wisconsin United States
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  4. Free Thursday Evenings

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    July 18, 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 also offers heavily discounted admission and memberships to families who qualify through our Access for Everyone initiative.

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  5. Art Adventures with Laurie: Stamps & Stickers

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    July 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    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! Today, we’ll create our own custom stamps and stickers to adorn…well, everything!

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Eric Gjerde

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  6. Saturday Art Adventures: Mini Dino-Ramas

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    July 13, 2024 @ 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, let’s create habitats for our prehistoric friends during Dino Days.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  7. Saturday Art Adventures: Basket Making

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    July 6, 2024 @ 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, let’s weave handmade baskets.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  8. MCM Roadshow: Disability Pride Festival

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    July 27, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Join MCM Roadshow and other local organizations at Madison’s Disability Pride Festival, a joyful gathering of the disability community and allies. Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals are welcome. Browse local crafters and participate in a community raffle.

    Warner Park

    2930 N Sherman Ave
    Madison, Wisconsin 53704 United States

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  9. MCM Roadshow: Urban Triage 2024 Summer Kickback

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    July 20, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

    Join MCM Roadshow at Urban Triage’s 2024 Summer Kickback on July 20th at Penn Park.

    Enjoy a DJ battle, field activities, friendly family-centered competitions, entertainment tent for cooling, golf carts for accessibility, a climbing wall, bounce houses, a gaming truck, free food carts, popcorn, mascots, characters, and friendly competitions for cash on the spot–up to $5000 in cash prizes and more. Shop from over 20 Black local vendors and have fun with local nonprofits including MCM Roadshow!

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

    Penn Park

    2101 Fisher Street
    Madison, Wisconsin United States

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  10. MCM Roadshow: Environmental Fun Fair

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    July 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Join MCM Roadshow at the Dane County Parks Environmental Fun Fair, located at the Lussier Family Heritage Center facility. This FREE fun afternoon will be full of hands-on, sensory activities centered around nature, outdoor recreation, and science. This is an inclusive event appropriate for ALL ages and abilities!

    You can find activities under both solar shelter, the big oak tree, and the lower level of the Center. Meet up with MCM Roadshow and get creative at the arts-and-crafts table and flex your collaborative design skills at our fort-building station.

    Parking is available at the Heritage Center and across the road at the Capital City Trail/Lower Yahara River Trail Trailhead (3102 Lake Farm Road).

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

    Lussier Heritage Center

    3101 Lake Farm Rd
    Madison, Wisconsin 53703     + Google Map

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