Hours: Wed–Sun 9 am–4 pm, plus late on Thur til 8 pm • Closed Mon/Tue • Check full schedule
Hours: Wed–Sun 9 am–4 pm, plus late on Thur til 8 pm • Closed Mon/Tue • Check full schedule
Explore mini science exhibits, movement games and dramatic play to investigate the lifestyles, behaviors and adaptations of dinosaurs. Work together as a group and use tools and skills of the paleontology trade to investigate theories and solve puzzles. Recommended for ages 6 & up This program is offered in collaboration with the Wisconsin Science Festival. […]
This program is open to Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and all children ages 7 and up. Come learn about treasure hunts, then participate in a treasure hunt of your own! Participants will explore treasure hunting around the world, and then search for a geocache and letterbox. Fee: $8/scout; $4/adult Registration fee includes general museum admission for […]
Our MCM-MadCAP Musical Theater campers present a free performance of Willy Wonka Junior. Join us in the Celebrations Room.
Do you have an 18" doll that likes to dance? Perhaps they would like some dance attire and accessories! In this workshop you can make a tutu, a dance bag and a hand-dyed silk scarf, all sized for your doll. Registration fee: $25; includes craft supplies plus museum admission for one participant Please note: Each child […]
Join us in creating a fleet of cars to be used this spring and summer on our Funkyard Speedway! We will have dozens of blank pinewood derby car bodies to be customized your very own way, then we will use that car to run races all summer long on our brand new Funkyard racetrack. Come and design, draw, sand, […]
Many people find certain topics in today's world difficult to talk about with children. What is surprising to many is how even early learners will pick up on stories and topics around them and begin asking questions that might not be easy to answer. This tw0-part workshop series, put on through a collaboration between Madison […]
Many people find certain topics in today's world difficult to talk about with children. What is surprising to many is how even early learners will pick up on news and events around them and begin asking questions that might not be easy to answer. This tw0-part workshop series, put on through a collaboration between Madison […]
Fusion Science Theater presents Bouncemania, a 10-minute interactive theater performance. A pair of balls square off “Wrestlemania”-style in this lighthearted investigation of “bounceability.” Audience members participate in the physical dramatization of the balls’ molecular structure and cheer loudly for the ball they think will bounce higher. This is a repeat of the 3:00 performance.
Fusion Science Theater presents Bouncemania, a 10-minute interactive theater performance. A pair of balls square off “Wrestlemania”-style in this lighthearted investigation of “bounceability.” Audience members participate in the physical dramatization of the balls’ molecular structure and cheer loudly for the ball they think will bounce higher. The performance will be repeated at 3:30 p.m.
Learn how to make a giant puppet using recycled materials and simple construction techniques. We will be creating giant puppet figures for an art parade on May 2 called STRUT, led by UW visiting artist Laura Anderson Barbata. In this class, you can see techniques demonstrated for creating your own larger than life figures from […]
Join us in creating a fleet of cars to be used this spring and summer on our Funkyard Speedway! We will have dozens of blank pinewood derby car bodies to be customized your very own way, then we will use that car to run races all summer long on our brand new Funkyard racetrack. Come and design, draw, sand, […]
Learn how to make a giant puppet using recycled materials and simple construction techniques. We will be creating giant puppet figures for an art parade on May 2 called STRUT, led by UW visiting artist Laura Anderson Barbata. In this class, you can see techniques demonstrated for creating your own larger-than-life figures from cardboard and […]
