The Building for Kids: Programs

A Trip to The Building for Kids is like any good adventure; unpredictable, but always rewarding. What sparks that moment of discovery for a child? It's different for each one, just like each visit to the museum will bring you something different: amazing science demonstrations, "celebrity" storybook appearances, or projects that unleash a creative storm. What path will your adventure take?

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Be sure to check out our Calendar for dates and times of all our programs!

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Sssssnakes Alive!

Fox Valley Herp Club Visits

Mark your calendars for:

Saturdays, September 11, October 2, and November 27.

The Fox Valley Herp Club will bring in their pet snakes and other reptiles for you to see and touch.

Don't forget your camera!

Bunny Rescue Group Returns!

Mark your calendar for:

Saturdays, October 23,

November 13, and December 11.

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Meet and pet the adorable furry bunny pals!

DaVinci Art

& Science Studio

Welcome to DaVinci, where arts and science don't just mix, they collide! And when collisions of art and science happen, you are sure to get excited about science, art and what the two can do.

Note: All children must have an adult helper in DaVinci Studio.

Mermaids are Back - by popular demand! Friday, September 3rd All Day

Everyone seems to love making mermaids. So we'll have the mermaid-making project available all day.

Recommended for all ages with an adult helper.

Art Alive Weekend Saturday, September 4th & Sunday, September 5th

Drop in all weekend for fun surprise projects including science and art projects to make and take home, enjoy a scavenger hunt, spin art, cake paints, ink and fabric, make a book mark, and lots more.

Recommended for all ages with an adult helper.

It's a Small World Out There Tuesday, September 7th, 10-11 a.m.

Friday, September 10th, 10-11 a.m.

Sunday, September 12th, 1-2 p.m.

Tuesday, September 14th, 2-3 p.m.

Tuesday, September 28th 2-3 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 30th, 10-11 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m.

Explore micro worlds with high-powered electric microscopes at our science tables. Check out rocks, minerals, insect bodies, and much more. Kids and grown ups will be amazed at the world through a microscope.

Recommended for all ages with an adult helper.

Quiet Science Wednesday mornings in September: 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.

9:30-11:00 a.m.

Special hands-on science. Simple science/art projects for even our youngest visitors. Something to delight everyone, guaranteed! New topic each Wednesday. Lots of fun and very interesting.

Recommended for all ages with an adult helper.

Tie Dye Returns! September 18th, 10:00 a.m. - Noon

& September 19th, 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Bring in your own T-shirt, pillow case, or other item to tie dye. If you choose (or forget), we sell new white high-quality T-shirts for $5.

Recommended for all ages with adult helper.

Talk Like A Pirate Day September 19th 1:30-4:00 p.m.

Learn the lingo of those swashbuckling scallawags! We'll have fun activities including a treasure hunt, make scurvy lemonade, walk the plank, and lots more fun. If you love pirates, you'll have a great time!

Leaf Print Shirt CollagesSeptember 23rd - Two Sessions: 9-10 a.m. & 2-3 p.m.

Celebrate the arrival of Autumn! Bring a clean T-shirt from home and decorate it with amazing leaves. Use special markers and a science solution will make you say, "Wow!".

Recommended for all ages with an adult helper.

It's My House Tuesday September 21st 10 a.m.-noon &

Friday, September 24th 2-4 p.m.

Make a picture of your house. Use collage techniques to create a picture of your house. On Tuesday, 9/21, we'll read "The Three Little Pigs".

Recommended for all ages with an adult helper.

Fizzing, freezing, flarping Friday, September 24th, 9:30-10:30

& Tuesday, September 28th, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Catch a lightning bolt, and lots more fun science!

Recommended for all ages with an adult helper.

Fabric Painting September 25th 10 a.m.-Noon &

September 26th 1-3 p.m.

Back by popular demand! Bring your own T-shirt or purchase a nice new cotton shirt from The Building for Kids for just $5 each in all sizes.

Recommended for ages 3 and older with an adult helper.

What's new in DaVinci Studio?

What in the World is This?: Guess what the mystery item is. A new challenge every week.

Scavenger Hunt: New searches all summer. Prizes for successful scavengers!

The DaVinci Painting Lab

There's a new painting lab for serious painters! Get a pass and enjoy awesome paints to create your own masterpiece! The paint lab is for all ages with an adult helper.