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  1. Clay Day: Cinnamon Ornaments

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    December 15, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Explore the squishy, smudgy, sculptable world of clay! Today we’ll “make and take” tree ornaments created with simple cinnamon dough to celebrate the season. Please note, these are non-toxic but NOT edible! There is glue in the formula, so please smell but don’t taste.

    Each Friday, join us for a different drop-in clay experience in the Art Studio. We’ll work with a variety of media–ceramic clay, dough, paper clay, polymer clay, and more. This event is free with general museum admission.

    Photo credit: Jean Van’t Hul

  2. STEAM Time: Botanical Soap Making

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    December 15, 2023 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Learn about liquids and solids as we make soap using botanicals from our Rooftop Ramble garden.

    STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  3. Messy Art with Laurie: Painting with Jingle Bells

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    December 21, 2023 @ 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 paint with jangly, joyful jingle bells.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  4. STEAM Time: Tinker Trees

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    December 22, 2023 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Build a little tannenbaum using hardware and washers. Sort the washers smallest to largest, and experiment with how to attach parts together.

    STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  5. STEAM Time: Tinker Trees

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    December 22, 2023 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Build a little tannenbaum using hardware and washers. Sort the washers smallest to largest, and experiment with how to attach parts together.

    STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities foster children’s creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, and increase problem-solving skills as children explore the world around them.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

    Photo credit: Anne of Left Brain, Craft Brain

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  6. New Year’s Eve Wonderground Dance Party

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    December 31, 2023 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

    Are your little ones not quite ready to stay up until midnight? Bid farewell to 2023 with the most bedtime-friendly New Year’s Eve party in Madison! This free dance party begins at 1:30 pm, with early New Year’s countdowns at 2 pm and 3 pm.

    Bundle up and boogie down in the Wonderground with family-friendly DJ beats. Embrace the arrival of the new year with party favors, festive beverages, Auld Lang Syne, a 2024 photo opportunity, and Madison’s only Human Ball Drop featuring Stephanie Richards of Madison Circus Space.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  7. Baby New Year Party

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    December 31, 2023 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

    Madison’s earliest New Year celebration kicks off bright and early at 9 am! This party for ages 0 to 3 (plus siblings) will feature a Baby New Year photo op, a toddler dance mix, and 10 am countdown (when the clock will strike midnight in Perth, Australia)!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  8. Let’s Make! with Lexie

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    December 31, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    Explore new materials and creative techniques through facilitated art activities and bring home hand-made treasures and trinkets. Projects vary each week and may include sculpture, painting, comics, printmaking, and more!

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  9. Wildernest Scavenger Hunt

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    December 9, 2023 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

    Join MCM’s early education expert, Heather, for a scavenger hunt in the Wildernest! Practice pattern-matching and wayfinding with your little one by seeking out fun objects and landmarks.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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  10. Mini Clay Sculptures

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    December 30, 2023 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

    Let your creativity take shape in clay and build your own mini sculpture.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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