Explore the world of music and rhythm. Join Tim to play instruments and enjoy play-based songs, games, and stories.
This event is free with general museum admission.
Join MCM for a night of exuberant Brazilian beats, dancing, food, and drink for all ages in the Wonderground. Close out the summer with local group Samba Novistas, and sway to their blend of samba, pagode, bossa nova, samba-reggae, lambada, sertanejo, coco, and forró music. Don’t forget to stick around for a Drop in the Bucket mini-set, performed by a capella ensemble Deliberate Vibrations in our Giant Bucket.
Admission is pay-what-you-can, no registration needed. Enjoy our cash bar with grownup beverages and non-alcoholic options. Munch on light snacks available for purchase from our Camper Concessions. This concert is for ‘bigs’ and ‘littles’ alike–kids are welcome, but not required.
Live from the Wonderground brings music, dancing, food, and drinks for all ages to downtown Madison’s most creative playground, the Wonderground. This first Friday concert series features local bands, drinks, light snacks, and fresh air fun.
Learn more and view upcoming Live from the Wonderground events.
Join MCM for a night of music, dancing, food, and drink for all ages in the Wonderground. Bask in bold and brassy tunes from Hirt Alpert, a local Al Hirt and Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass tribute band. Don’t forget to stick around for a Drop in the Bucket mini-set, performed by more local artists and staged in our Giant Bucket.
Admission is pay what you can, no registration needed. Enjoy our cash bar with grownup beverages and non-alcoholic options. Munch on light snacks available for purchase from our Camper Concessions. This concert is for ‘bigs’ and ‘littles’ alike–kids are welcome, but not required.
Live from the Wonderground brings music, dancing, food, and drinks for all ages to downtown Madison’s most creative playground, the Wonderground. This first Friday concert series features local bands, drinks, light snacks, and fresh air fun.
Learn more and view upcoming Live from the Wonderground events.
Give a heartfelt welcome to MCM’s third musical guest of the summer, Loving Cup. Take in the electric energy of Rolling Stones hits as you dance, sip, and feast in the Wonderground. Rock fans of all ages welcome! Don’t forget to stick around for a Drop in the Bucket mini-set from vocal artist DB Pedersen, staged in our Giant Bucket.
Admission is pay-what-you-can, no registration needed. Enjoy our cash bar with grownup beverages and non-alcoholic options, with light snacks available for purchase from our Camper Concessions. This concert is for ‘bigs’ and ‘littles’ alike–kids are welcome, but not required.
Live from the Wonderground brings music, dancing, food, and drinks for all ages to downtown Madison’s most creative playground, the Wonderground. This first Friday concert series features local bands, drinks, light snacks, and fresh air fun.
Learn more and view upcoming Live from the Wonderground events.
Start your summer with a night of music, dancing, food, and drinks for all ages in the Wonderground. MCM’s first musical guest of the season is Atimevu, a local band offering traditional Ghanian tunes. Don’t miss the mini-set by opera tenor David Blalock and pianist Scott Gendel, performed in our Giant Bucket.
Admission is pay what you can, no registration needed. Enjoy our cash bar with grownup beverages and non-alcoholic options. Munch on light snacks available for purchase from our Lunchbox cafe. This concert is for ‘bigs’ and ‘littles’ alike—kids are welcome, but not required.
Join us for a fun music and storytelling program for early learners. There will be singing, puppet shows and a chance to move our bodies.
Kids will get the most out of being there for the whole program, but families are invited to come and go as needed. Children will gain literacy, use their imaginations, and use large motor skills as they experience the different activities in the program.
We will gain literacy, use our imaginations, and use large motor skills as we experience the different activities in the program.
Each weeks activities will revolve around a theme. It’s good to be there for the whole program to get the most out of it, but families can come and go as they please.
This event takes place in the Celebrations Room.
We will gain literacy, use our imaginations, and use large motor skills as we experience the different activities in the program.
Each week’s activities will revolve around a theme. It’s good to be there for the whole program to get the most out of it, but families can come and go as they please.
Today’s program takes place in the Wildernest exhibit.
Madison Children’s Museum’s drop-in programs are FREE for members or FREE with museum general admission. No pre-registration is needed.
You may buy general admission tickets at the front desk, or save time and order them online. Tickets are good for visitation on any day the museum is open to the public and never expire.
Learn more about Madison Children’s Museum admission, including membership and discount programs.
Join us in the Wildernest for this Spanish/English play group. We use music, movement, and stories to engage early learners with Spanish.
Learn songs from the past and sing along as Tyler plays his guitar. A hands-on activity or story follows the music.
Drop-in program free with museum admission. All ages welcome.
