October 2021
Spooky Squishy Circuits
Experiment with conductive play dough and explore the basics of electricity and electrical circuits at the Madison Children's Museum.
Find out more »Let’s Talk Trash: Exploring The Dane County Trash Lab
Learn all about what happens to your trash here in Dane County by exploring the Trash Lab! Created in partnership between the Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables and the Madison Children's Museum, the Trash Lab features more than 10 playful interactive stations, engaging stories, various models and compelling photography and video footage to teach the community about the science and engineering involved in waste management. Trash Lab will help citizens of all ages better understand the implications of…
Find out more »Food Science Exploration Station
Visit Madison Children's Museum's historic Log Cabin to try your hand at butter-making and sauerkraut production .
Find out more »Free Family Night: Science on the Square
Madison Children's Museum is open with free admission 5-9 p.m. as part of Science on the Square. Explore our hands-on exhibits—including our new outdoor exhibit, the Wonderground—and a special appearance by the Trash Lab. Created by the Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables in collaboration with Madison Children's Museum, the Trash Lab is a mobile exhibit designed to educate and motivate us to create less trash and rethink our relationship with waste.
Find out more »Beakers & Broomsticks Family Concert
Ken Lonnquist and friends perform original songs with Halloween flavor and science themes at the Madison Children's Museum. Costumes encouraged!
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