National Poop Day
Madison Children's Museum 100 N. Hamilton St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
press release: It's our third annual celebration of National Poop Day (observed)! Poop Day is a fun way to explore an aspect of human life that’s important to our daily health, and which also claims an outsized share of attention in the world of small children. Visit for (hygienic) poop-themed activities throughout the museum, all free with admission.
Highlights (or, depending on one’s perspective, lowlights) of the day will include:
Everybody Poops Wildernest Story Time
Enjoy a reading of the international bestseller Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi to kick off the day at 10 a.m.
Possible-opolis Investigation Stations
- Wonderful World of Poop: What is poop and where does it come from? 10 a.m.–noon
- Learn about the human digestive system with UW Medical School students, 10 a.m.-noon
- Unicorn Poop Factory, 2–4 p.m.
- Learn where your poop travels with Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, 2-4 p.m.
Art Studio
- Craft with elephant dung paper (while supplies last), 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Craft a “Number Two” pencil with a poop emoji topper, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Rooftop Clubhouse
- Examine animal scat under the microscope, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Cast models of animal scat, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.