The Nice Age Trail Grand Opening Celebration

media release: Buzz like a bee, dance like a crane, build like a beaver, and snuggle like a bear in the Nice Age Trail. Inspired by nature and designed to teach kindness, this interactive exhibit invites kids to explore four Wisconsin seasons across four habitats—and the world of the animals who live there.

After months of construction and the contributions of a team of over 30 contributing artists, MCM's newest exhibit opens to the public. (Check out the time-lapse video that compresses five months of work into just over one minute of action!) The Nice Age Trail is the museum's biggest indoor exhibit addition in seven years, and you're invited to come explore and celebrate with us! 

Grand Opening Celebration

This Saturday & Sunday, 9 am–4 pm 

The Nice Age Trail opens to the public, and we'll be celebrating throughout the museum! Enjoy immersive programs, performances, and activities centering our connection with nature and community.

Saturday Special Activity Schedule

• 10–11 am, Garden Babies (Urb Garden)
• 10:30 am–12 pm, Exploration Station: Nature Miniatures (Rooftop Ramble)
• 11 am–12 pm, Drum Circle with Elmore Lawson (Wonderground)
• 1–3 pm, Así Respiro Mindfulness Journey with Samira Álvarez, in Spanish (Celebrations)
• 1–3 pm, Saturday Art Adventures: Kindness Tree (Art Studio)

Sunday Special Activity Schedule

• 10 am–12 pm, Exploration Station: Think Like a Bee (Rooftop Ramble)
• 11 am–12 pm, Drum Circle with Elmore Lawson (Wonderground)
• 1–3 pm, Saturday Art Adventures: Kindness Tree (Art Studio)

The Nice Age Trail and all activities are free with museum admission, available while supplies last, with no additional registration needed. 

Get a $1 discount (on each ticket) when you purchase tickets online in advance. Or buy full-price tickets on the day of the event at our registration desk.