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Downtown Madison Family Halloween at Madison Children’s Museum

Back every year in October. Here’s what we confirmed for 2026.

FreeAges 0–12
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2027 dates not announced yet

  • Last time: Oct 28, 2026Usually October

Every year

2027 datesNot announced yet. We’ll post the 2027 dates here once the organizer does.
  • Time of yearOctober
  • Last confirmed datesOct 28, 2026
  • Price in 2026Free for kids 12 and under and families; no ticket needed
  • Ages in 2026Ages 0–12

This page stays up all year. When the dates pass, it keeps the last confirmed details, and the next dates go here as soon as they’re posted on the official page.

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Who gets in free

EveryoneFree for kids 12 and under and families; no ticket needed

With little kids

  • Best agesAges 0–12 (2026)

About the 2026 event

Start a trick-or-treat trip around the Capitol Square at the museum, with free playtime and outdoor activities in the Wonderground (enter on Dayton St.). For kids 12 and under.

Times and prices can change, so check the official page before you go.

Where

  • Madison Children’s Museum100 N. Hamilton St., Madison, WI 53703Open in Maps ↗
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