Events for kids

LAKESIDE KIDS!

Tuesdays
10 – 11 AM

Black Star Drumline will be moved inside to Exhibition Hall A due to extreme heat.

FREE and Open to the Public

Join us for another exciting summer season of Lakeside Kids! — a free, interactive series featuring science, culture, arts and entertainment. Designed for kids ages four and up, Lakeside Kids! provides hands-on fun and learning in an engaging and dynamic setting.

For those programs held on the Rooftop, be sure to bring water bottle and sunscreen, there is limited shade on the rooftop.

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Mister Jim sings joyfully into a microphone at a sunny outdoor performance.

MISTER JIM

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

ROOFTOP GARDEN
If inclement weather, event will be canceled

Mister Jim is a seasoned entertainer and songwriter for children and for those who love them. With lively guitar and kid tested tunes, Mister Jim provides a musical fun show that leaves everyone with a smile on their face and a skip in their step.

 

 

If inclement weather, visit this web page or call 608.261.4000 after 8AM for program location.

Mad Scientist shoots a spray of sparks from a funnel. Lakeside Kids! is written below.

MAD SCIENCE – UP, UP AND AWAY

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

EXHIBITION HALL

Science has never been this exciting! Mad Science brings a thrilling live show packed with fun and education, eye-popping experiments and interactive demonstrations designed to educate and enthrall both children and adults alike! This special spellbinding event introduces children to the principles of air and pressure. See a hovercraft in action, a dry-cleaning bag become a hot air balloon, a vortex generator and get “blown” away by an exothermic reaction.

 

 

If inclement weather, visit this web page or call 608.261.4000 after 8AM for program location.

A vibrant capoeira performance on a lit stage, a person in mid-air handstand, surrounded by cheering teammates in blue tank tops and white pants. Exciting and energetic atmosphere.

MADISON CAPOEIRA – GRUPO CAPOEIRA BRAZIL

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

ROOFTOP GARDEN
Rain Back-up Exhibition Hall

Capoeira is a 500-year Afro-Brazilian Martial Art that combines elements of self-defense, dance and acrobatic movements with the pulsating rhythm of live music. Capoeira was created in Brazil and became an important tool in the enslaved African and Indigenous peoples’ fight for survival and ultimately, their freedom. Today it continues to be an empowering and community-centered practice that spans the globe. Come enjoy a mini-performance and then join us to learn some of the movements and songs!

 

 

If inclement weather, visit this web page or call 608.261.4000 after 8AM for program location.