November 2026Madison · Mad City

November in Madison with little kids.

38 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Madison in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.

38 listings · 14 free

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13 listings

Nov 12 to Nov 15

Nov12Thu

Baby Gym

Sequoya Library · 4340 Tokay Blvd., Madison, WI 53711

Free
When
Thursday, Nov 12
Time
10am–10:30am
Price
Free
Ages
Ages 0–2
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Nov13Fri

Early Explorers Playgroup

Madison Children's Museum · 100 N. Hamilton Street, Madison, WI 53703

When
Friday, Nov 13
Time
9:30am–10:30am
Price
Museum admission: $18 at the door for adults and children (10% off in advance); children under 1 free
Ages
Ages 0–2
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Nov13Fri

KOGA Yoga

Pinney Library · 516 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, WI 53716

Free
When
Friday, Nov 13
Time
10:30am–11:15am
Price
Free
Ages
Ages 0–5
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10 listings

Nov 16 to Nov 22

10 listings

Nov 23 to Nov 29

Nov26Thu

Birdie Derby 5K/10K

Fitchburg Business Park · 5500 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI 53711

Thanksgiving
When
Thursday, Nov 26
Time
Kids Dash 8:00 a.m.; 10K 8:30 a.m.; 5K run 8:50 a.m.; 5K walk 9:00 a.m.
Price
5K, 10K, or walk $45; Kids Dash $0
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Nov26Thu

Gobble Wobble

Level Up Fitness · 225 Hoel Avenue, Stoughton, WI 53589

Thanksgiving
When
Thursday, Nov 26
Time
8:30–11:00 a.m.
Price
$15 race fee plus a $1.90 signup fee
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked

5 listings

Open for weeks at a time

Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.

Nov20to 30

Zoo Lights

Henry Vilas Zoo · Madison, WI

Holiday lights
When
Nov 20 to Dec 23
Time
Evenings
Price
$12; advance 4-pack $40; 3 and under free, no ticket needed
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Nov27to 30

Cave of Lights

Cave of the Mounds · 2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd, Blue Mounds, WI 53517

Holiday lights
When
Nov 27 to Jan 31
Time
9 a.m.–5 p.m.; last tour at 4. Select December and January days 9 a.m.–7 p.m., last tour at 6
Price
Included with a cave tour ticket; price not listed
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Nov27to 30

Holiday Light Show (30th year)

Rotary Botanical Gardens · 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville, WI 53545

Holiday lights
When
Nov 27 to Jan 2
Time
Doors 4:30 p.m.; last admission 8:30; dark at 9
Price
Adults $18; kids 3–12 $5; 2 and under free (online and door)
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Good questions

November in Madison: the FAQ

38 dated listings so far, including Art for Little Ones (Nov 12), Baby Gym (Nov 12), Family Storytime (Nov 12) and Sensory Story Time (Nov 12). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

Art for Little Ones (Nov 12), Baby Gym (Nov 12), Bilingual Multi-Age Storytime (Nov 13), KOGA Yoga (Nov 13) and Music with Junebug (Nov 13), plus 9 more marked Free below. For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in Madison.

The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.

8 start this November: Holiday Fantasy in Lights (Nov 14), PJs & Pancakes with Santa (Nov 28), Santa Saturdays (Nov 28), Santa at Zoo Lights (Nov 20 to Dec 23) and Zoo Lights (Nov 20 to Dec 23), plus 3 more below.

Cold or rainy days are on indoor play for toddlers in Madison, with ages, prices and hours from each place’s own site.

Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 12, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

The checked list, every Thursday.

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