Family fun
UW-Madison Campus Open House
DateOct 17, 2026 · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (CDT)
PriceFree
AgesAll ages
A campus-wide festival featuring open houses at various science, geology, and art museums.
Explore UW-Madison’s bustling campus with a special, festival open house! Check out the following locations on Saturday, October 17th for self-guided tours and more: 3rd Annual Wisconsin Weather Festival (10:00am – 1:00pm) Geology Museum Open House (9:00am – 1:00pm) L.R. Ingersoll Wonders of Physics Museum (10:00am – 1:00pm) The John D. Wiley Gallery for Art in Science (10:00am – 4:00pm) The Science of Human Thriving: Celebrating 100 Years of the Child Development Lab (1:00pm – 4:00pm) Washburn Observatory (7:00pm – 10:00pm) Keep checking back as more sites get added!
Kid-friendlyfestival fair
sciencemuseumsfreefamily
Hosted at
The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery
330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI
