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EVENTS

Black Earth Children's Museum Events Exhibits
  • Paint Your Black Earth Children's Museum T-Shirt
    Paint Your Black Earth Children's Museum T-Shirt
    Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Feb 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Join us any time time between 10 a.m. and noon to enjoy painting your very own custom Black Earth Children's Museum T-Shirt. For $15, your child will receive a t-shirt in your indicated size as well as t-shirt paint to create their own special shirt to wear proudly! Recommended age range: 4-8 y.o.
  • No Sew Tie Pillows
    No Sew Tie Pillows
    Mar 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    1131 Mills St, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Mar 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    1131 Mills St, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Make your own "no-sew" pillow! Using a tying technique, create your own plush pillow. Free fun for all ages! Recommended for ages 5+
  • Sensory Sunday
    Sensory Sunday
    Multiple Dates
    Mar 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Mar 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Come enjoy sensory based play! Roll out playdough, mix up a glitter bottle and run your fingers through rice. There are many ways to explore your senses through play! Free fun for all ages.
  • Mini Fairy Houses
    Mini Fairy Houses
    Mar 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Mar 23, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Reuse cardboard rolls to create your own fairy house! Free fun for all ages. Recommended for ages 5+
  • Beading & Friendship Bracelets
    Beading & Friendship Bracelets
    Multiple Dates
    Mar 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Mar 23, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Make your own necklace or bracelet with us! Free fun for all ages! Recommended for ages 3+
  • Bean Mosaics
    Bean Mosaics
    Mar 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Mar 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Stick beans into clay to create your own designs! Free fun for all ages. Recommended for ages 3+
  • Bee "Hotels"
    Bee "Hotels"
    Multiple Dates
    Mar 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Mar 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Come learn about bees with us! You'll even get to make your own "Bee Hotel" to take home. Free fun! Recommended for ages 5+
  • Spring Break Cookie Decorating
    Spring Break Cookie Decorating
    Mar 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Mar 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Get ready for a sweet spring break filled with creativity as you enjoy cookie decorating – where icing, sprinkles, and endless designs turn every cookie into a masterpiece
  • Dane County Trash Lab
    Dane County Trash Lab
    Mar 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Mar 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Housed in a 27-foot-long repurposed cargo trailer, the Trash Lab features playful interactive stations that encourage visitors of all ages to rethink our relationship with waste, protect our environment and redesign our production and waste systems.
  • Bird Feeders
    Bird Feeders
    Mar 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Mar 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Create your own bird feeder using popsicle sticks, glue and yarn! Free fun for all! Recommended for ages 5+
  • Shrinky Dinks
    Shrinky Dinks
    Multiple Dates
    Mar 27, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Mar 27, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Make your own design and watch the magic of shrinky dink plastic! Free fun for all! Recommended for ages 3+
  • Bookmark Making
    Bookmark Making
    Multiple Dates
    Mar 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Mar 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Decorate your own bookmark to use in your favorite book! Free fun for all! Recommended for ages 3+
  • Make a Windchime
    Make a Windchime
    Mar 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Mar 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Make your own twinkling windchimes to take home and enjoy! Free fun for all. Recommended for ages 5+
  • Make a Suncatcher
    Make a Suncatcher
    Mar 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Mar 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Make your own Suncatcher to enjoy! Free fun for all! Recommended for ages 5+
  • Flower Pot Decorating & Flower Planting
    Flower Pot Decorating & Flower Planting
    Multiple Dates
    Apr 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Apr 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Decorate your own flower pot and plant a flower to grow at home! Free fun for all. Recommended for ages 3+
  • Egg Carton Critters
    Egg Carton Critters
    Apr 02, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Apr 02, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Learn some fun, creative ways to reuse egg cartons - what will you create?! Free fun for all. Recommended for ages 5+
  • Seed Bomb Gardening
    Seed Bomb Gardening
    Apr 03, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    Apr 03, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth, WI 53515, USA
    We will use popsicle sticks, paper and seeds to make "seed bombs" for you to start your own flower garden at home. Free fun for all! Recommended for ages 5+
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Black Earth Children's Museum

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1131 Mills Street, Black Earth, WI 53515

​608-767-2562

Children's Museum near Madison, Dane County
Black Earth Children's Museum location map

We're closer than you think!

A short drive of 35 minutes

or less will get you to Big Fun!

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Museum Hours

Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Tuesday: 9 AM - 1 PM

Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Thursday: 9 AM - 1 PM

Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Saturday: 9 AM - 3 PM

Sunday: 12:30 PM - 5 PM

$6 admission per person

Big Fun. Playful Learning.

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