Special Events

Free Family Sunday
First Sunday of every month, 12 Noon-5 p.m.
Free admission for all visitors. Sunday, August 2 features a performance of African stories and music by Wouli at 2 pm. Wouli’s performance is part of MCM’s “Living Stories” summer prorgam series, supported by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission with additional funds from American Girl’s Fund for Children and  the Overture Foundation.

Juniorpalooza
Saturday, June 20 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 
Celebrate the start of summer vacation at our annual Juniorpalooza festival! Join us outside the museum for free crafts, games, and face painting, with performances by Ken Lonnquist and the Kenland Band, juggler Truly Remarkable Loon, and singer/storyteller Clare Norelle. Volunteers from KSW Construction will be on hand to create “Snapshots of Support”, a family photo op benefit perfect for Father’s Day giving. Clare Norelle’s performance is part of MCM’s “Living Stories” summer prorgam series, supported by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission with additional funds from American Girl’s Fund for Children and the Overture Foundation.

LAYERS: A family workshop to compliment Brenda Baker’s intimate and abstract paintings in Conceal/Reveal, her current show at the James Watrous Gallery that runs through June 28th 2009.   

Join us for a family friendly, collaborative workshop between the Madison Children’s Museum and the James Watrous Gallery on Sunday June 28th from 1-3p.m.  The workshop will begin at 1:00p.m. at the Watrous Gallery, (on the 3rd floor of the

Overture Center) with Brenda giving a 20 minute guided tour of her recent work.  After the talk we’ll walk over to MCM, where Brenda will demonstrate art making techniques that incorporate layering and scraping to create textured drawings and paintings. After the demonstration, families will be invited to create their own layered works of art to take home.  The cost of the workshop is $5.00 per child/plus admission to the museum for families (if not already members).  Families can pre-register by calling 256-6445 ext. 18 or kfish@madisonchildrensmuseum.org or by signing up at the front desk at the museum or in the gallery.  This workshop has a limit of 20 children and 20 adults.

 

Book It to the Museum!
Grab your library card and book it to the museum! The Book It to the Museum program aims to connect surrounding area libraries and Madison Children’s Museum. Participating libraries will have a designated month during which patrons can visit the museum and present their library card for a free admission. Check the schedule below to see when you can get into the museum for free with your library card!

January: Middleton
February: Stoughton
March: Waunakee
May: Monona
June: Verona
July: Sun Prairie
August: Janesville
September: Oregon
October: McFarland
November: Prairie du Sac/ Sauk City
December: Marshall

2009 Year of Science
MCM is joining museums across the country in observing the Year of Science 2009. Organized by the Coalition for the Public Understanding of Science, the 2009 Year of Science offers public programs and events for all ages with monthly themes including Physics and Technology (March), Energy Resources (April), and Sustainability and the Environment (May). Stop in for our new Story Time Science programs on the first and third Wednesdays of each month for hands-on activities exploring these monthly science themes. Visit http://www.yearofscience2009.org/ for more information and family activities to try at home.

Annual Benefit Sale of American Girl Returns & Seconds
Photo of Mia
Saturday, July 18
8830 N. Greenview Drive
MiddletonFor more information, visit the Annual Benefit Sale Page