Museum Information
The Building for Kids
100 W. College Ave.
Appleton, WI 54911
Phone: 920.734.3226

Hours
Tues.-Fri.: 9:00 -5:00
Saturday: 10:00-5:00
Sunday: 12:00-5:00
Closed Mondays

Admissions
Members: Free
Visitors: $7.25
Babies < age 1: Free

Welcome to  The Building for Kids, Inc.
Children's Museum
The mission of The Building for Kids is to
"build children's imagination, creativity, and confidence."

We accomplish this mission by providing exceptional
learning opportunities that are innovative,
deeply engaging, and long-lasting.



Museum News & Events

 

NOTICE!

 

The Building for Kids will close at 3:30 p.m.

 

on Thursday, July 29th for a private event.

 


The Parade was a terrific success!  Thanks to everyone who participated or marched in the parade, our generous sponsors and volunteers, and everyone who watched the parade.  See you next year!

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

June 5th

through

September 12th

 

 

Kids will learn and have fun doing it! 

 

Take make-believe pizza orders over the phone, prepare the pizzas and deliver them to specific destinations.  Learn about fractions when you slice the pizza into halves, quarters, eights, etc.   Then become part of a super size pizza with fun giant-size ingredients!  Learn to use fresh garden produce to make your own delicious and nutritious pizzas.  This exhibit will provide fun and challenging activities for kids age 3-10. 

 

 

 

  

 

         

 


 

Professional Pizza Crust Tosser

 

 

Jeff's pizza-tossing demonstrations will be presented at the St. Elizabeth Hospital booth

at the Appleton Farmer's Market

on the east corner of Oneida St. & College Ave. :

Saturdays, July 31st & August 14th

9 a.m. to noon.

 


 

Stay for Supper

 

On Wednesday, August 18th The Building for Kids will remain open until 7:00 p.m., and we'll be serving a healthy pizza supper for just $3 per person*.  You may buy your supper wristband in advance at the museum Welcome Center, or when you arrive. 

 

All pizzas served will be prepared with healthy ingredients. 

 

 

 

*Non-members must pay museum admission

in addition to $3 supper wristbands.

 


 

 

Make your own personal pizza!

 

August 17, 18, & 19

2:00-4:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come to watch the Children's Parade!

6:00 p.m. Wednesday, 7/28!

College Avenue from Houdini Plaza to City Park!

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Week at the Museum

 

 

 

 

Buy discount tickets for Great America, Milwaukee Zoo, Noah's Ark, and Mount Olympus at the museum Welcome Center.

 

 

DaVinci Science Lab

You never know what you'll find!
For children age 6 years and older with an adult helper. 
Open daily until 4:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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