Spring break: Open every day, 9 am–4 pm! Now til March 30 • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

Spring break: Open every day, 9 am–4 pm! Now til March 30 • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets

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Bucket Drumming in the Wonderground

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Join MCM staff for a rhythm-tastic bucket drumming session in the Wonderground. This event is free with general admission.

Exploration Station: Marvelous Marble Mazes

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Make a custom marble maze using paper materials and your own ingenuity! This event is free with the price of general admission.

Event Series Free Thursday Evenings

Free Thursday Evenings

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

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 […]

Lexie’s Idea Lab: Zine Party!

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Get your creativity flowing with Lexie in the Idea Lab! Practice different methods for creating new art projects and storytelling concepts with guidance from the Idea Machine. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm–8 pm every week.

Be Amazed! with James the Magician (Session 1)

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Join longtime friend of MCM James the Magician for 30 minutes of amazement, magic, and delight in the Celebrations Room. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm–8 pm every week.

Be Amazed! with James the Magician (Session 2)

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Join longtime friend of MCM James the Magician for 30 minutes of amazement, magic, and delight in the Celebrations Room. This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm–8 pm every week.

Music with Junebug

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Join us for Music with Junebug, led by Junko Yamauchi! This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, dance, explore instruments, and play. Music and movement activities promote brain development and connect us to our family and community. For today's Music with Junebug location, please ask at the admissions desk or check the […]

Movement Games in the Wonderground

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Join us for movement games and activities! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, let's get out that spring break energy!Program location is subject to change, depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up-to-date location information.This event is free with general museum admission.

Exploration Station: Wooden Spoon Puppets

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Create your very own silly curvilinear companion by dressing up a simple wooden spoon with customized face, hair, clothes, and more! This event is free with the price of general admission.Image credit: Eleanor Ford

Exploration Station: Yarn Stars

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Practice hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as you bring color to the cosmos with vibrant yarn stars. This event is free with general museum admission.

Saturday Art Adventures

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

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.

Super Friends Club: Spring Wednesdays 2025

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Drop-off class for preschoolers on Wednesdays Come to the museum and practice becoming a Super Friend! Speaking to new people, taking turns, and making friends are new skills for 3 and 4-year-olds. Super Friends Club offers a preschool-style group experience within the museum. Guided by MCM's early education team, Super Friends Club gives kids a […]

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Cabin Life: Beeswax Candle Making

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Illuminate the past and make your own beeswax candle like an early Wisconsinite. Cabin Life invites you each week to try crafts and activities from around the time of our historic 1840s log cabin. This event is free with general museum admission.

Let’s Move! with Abby

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Join us for movement games and activities! From obstacle courses to dances, group games and balance activities, we'll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. Program location is subject to change, depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up-to-date location information.This event is free with general museum admission.

Tales with Teresa

Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI, United States

Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa shares stories that help us build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.

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