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Birds, Bikes and Brews
Birds, Bikes and Brews
Organizer: Dane County ParksNew and improved this year: Birds, Bikes, & Brews REVAMP! This awesome event combines three of our favorite things in […]
Taste of Tech: VR
Taste of Tech: VR
Organizer: Madison Children’s MusuemCome and explore Virtual Reality with the Google Cardboard Virtual Reality apps! Kids will have the opportunity to interact with […]
The CCC and the Arboretum
The CCC and the Arboretum
In 1935, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) set up its only camp on a university campus. More than 200 men […]
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Hiker Adirondack Pack Basket Class
Hiker Adirondack Pack Basket Class
Join us for a day of weaving to make your own pack basket, patterned after traditional Adirondack Pack Baskets. Linda […]
Hike with MSCR
Hike with MSCR
Organizer: Friends of Cherokee MarshTake a guided walk and enjoy views of the upper Yahara River and Cherokee Marsh wetlands. Learn about the plants […]
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Feed the Animals
Feed the Animals
Inviting All Animal-Lovers! Join us in the rooftop clubhouse to feed the museum animals and learn about the animals, their […]
Playdough Party
Playdough Party
Join us in the Art Studio Classroom for a play clay party! We’ll have all sorts of colorful dough, tools, […]
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Story Circle
Story Circle
Circle up for storytime at Madison Children’s Museum! Join us for a weekly storybook reading for early learners.
Music with Junebug
Music with Junebug
Join us for Music with Junebug led by Junko Yamauchi! This program gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to sing, […]
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Early Explorers Playgroup
Early Explorers Playgroup
Social time for babies and their grown-ups! This playgroup is thoughtfully designed for our earliest visitors. We will provide a […]
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Harvest Moon Festival
Harvest Moon Festival
Organizer: Lussier Family Heritage CenterJoin us for the 15th Annual Harvest Moon Festival held every year at the beautiful Lussier Family Heritage Center. Harvest Moon features a […]
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MacKenzie Center Fall Festival
MacKenzie Center Fall Festival
Organizer: Friends of the MacKenzie Education CenterThis family friendly event, sponsored by the Friends of MacKenzie, will give you a chance to participate in many activities […]
Exploration Stations
Exploration Stations
Touch! Tinker! Learn! Visit the rooftop for a rotating series of Exploration Stations with hands-on activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and […]
Pipers in the Prairie & Festival Fire
Pipers in the Prairie & Festival Fire
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterSave the date and light up the night sky at our annual Pipers in the Prairie fundraising gala! Bagpipers will enchant guests with […]
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Sensory-Friendly Museum Time
Sensory-Friendly Museum Time
Madison Children’s Museum welcomes children and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or sensory challenges to experience the museum […]
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Science Dabblers
Science Dabblers
Explore the world around you! Hands-on exploration activities for preschoolers including simple science experiments, sensory explorations, and STEAM activities. This […]
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African Penguin Awareness Day
Love penguins? Come celebrate African Penguin Awareness Day with presentations by our penguin keeper and a live penguin painting session […]
Step Outside and Into Health and Wellness Engagement
Step Outside and Into Health and Wellness Engagement
Organizer: Wisconsin Department of Public InstructionHarness the benefits of the most interactive instruction possible: learning on school grounds, outside the four walls of the classroom. […]
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Wisconsin Science Festival
SCIENCE FESTIVAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS The Wisconsin Science Festival is for everyone, especially teachers, who inspire curiosity in the youth […]
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Welty Environmental Center’s Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner
Welty Environmental Center’s Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner
It‘s Welty’s 20th Anniversary! Celebrate with us at a Farm-to-Table Harvest dinner catered by Bushel & Peck’s on Friday, October […]
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Beakers & Broomsticks
Beakers & Broomsticks
Starch your pointed hats, and get on your lab-coats: Madison Children’s Museum explores the spooky side of science! Join us […]
Bethel Horizons 50th Gala
Bethel Horizons 50th Gala
Organizer: Bethel HorizonsWe will put the FUN in Fundraising for the Bethel Horizons 50th Anniversary Gala! Join us for food, fun and […]
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Addressing Middle and High School Disciplinary Literacy through Forestry Education
Addressing Middle and High School Disciplinary Literacy through Forestry Education
Organizer: Wisconsin Department of Public InstructionThis workshop is designed for the science, social studies or agriculture teacher who wants to gain practice with integrating disciplinary […]
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Water Health and the Forest Connection: Tips & Tools to Study Local Water Resources
Water Health and the Forest Connection: Tips & Tools to Study Local Water Resources
Water health and forest ecosystems go hand-in-hand, and school forests provide many opportunities for engaging students in learning about their […]
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Hollow-een
Sugar-Free FUN for the Whole Family! Thursday and Friday – Tours on the hour (first tour 10 am / last […]
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Nature-Based Early Learning Forum
Organizer: Wisconsin Department of Public InstructionJoin the Wonder Guides from the Wisconsin Nature Action Collaborative for Children and learn nature-based learning activities for your work […]
KidWind Educator Workshop
KidWind Educator Workshop
KidWind is excited to be bringing the KidWind Challenge to Madison, WI. Join us and learn how to explore the […]
Bird and Nature Outing
Bird and Nature Outing
Organizer: Aldo Leopold Nature CenterFree, family-friendly, naturalist-led hike from Aldo Leopold Nature Center in Edna Taylor Conservancy! 4th Saturday of Every Month – 10am […]
Fine Art & Craft Sale
Fine Art & Craft Sale
Organizer: Madison Weavers GuildLocal and Midwest artists offer unique, hand-crafted art. Items on display and for sale include: fiber, pottery, painting, leather, jewelry, […]
Halloween at the Farm
Halloween at the Farm
Admission $5 / Kids 3 and under free! Spooky Fun for the Whole Family: Interactive characters S’mores at our campfire […]
MacKenzie Center Fundraising Banquet
MacKenzie Center Fundraising Banquet
Organizer: Friends of the MacKenzie Education Center** SAVE THE DATE! ** Fundraising banquet to support the Center's Wildlife Renovation Project! All funds raised stay with the […]
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BOO! At the Zoo
BOO! At the Zoo
Join us for a free, family-friendly Halloween event! Come for the trick-or-treating, stay for the Haunted Penguin Train. Who will […]
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