Indoor play for toddlers in Madison, for cold and rainy days.

For under-3s, look for a separate toddler area or a toddler-only time: Wisco Kidz Place (A separate, lower-key toddler zone and a soft-play ball pit); Little Playroom Cafe (Separate pricing and play for babies and toddlers).

Yes. UW Geology Museum: Dinosaur skeletons and a walk-through cave, free.

Posted prices for little kids run from First child (ages 2–8) $19.99, with lower prices for 12–24 months, under 12 months and siblings at Little Playroom Cafe to $18 at Madison Children's Museum. Many places let grown-ups in free and charge per child; each card shows the venue’s own price.

Usually, yes. Wisco Kidz Place: Socks required in the play areas. Little Playroom Cafe: Socks required for kids and adults ($3 a pair). Keep a spare pair in the diaper bag.

At some places, yes: Madison Children's Museum (under 1 free).

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