Introducing Member Mornings at the BFK! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Member Mornings at the Building for Kids! Starting in September, we’re offering our valued members a special opportunity to enjoy the museum. On Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 8 – 9am, the museum will be open exclusively for members to explore our […]
You’re invited to the 15th annual BFK Children’s Parade presented by ThedaCare on Wednesday, July 24! Celebrate children during this annual summer tradition where kids and their grown-ups stroll through the streets of Downtown Appleton dressed in themed costumes and non-motorized floats (bikes, wagons, strollers, etc.). Gather your family, friends, or other groups and brainstorm […]
Zeke from the PBS Kids show “Work It Out Wombats” is planning a trip to the BFK and you should too! The TV star is bringing the Treeborhood fun from June 25 – July 1 which will include a special playdate. Join us on Friday, June 28 from 5 – 7pm for exclusive, after-hours playtime, […]
Part of our mission at the Building for Kids is to inspire discovery. This takes many shapes throughout the museum from exploring how pulleys can change a ball’s path in Move It to what different foods taste like during one of our Food to Grow activities. Giving kids a safe, encouraging, and welcoming place to […]
The Building for Kids is excited to once again be hosting Summer Explorer Camps! Campers will have the opportunity to build new skills, explore different weekly themes, and, of course, play, all while making new friends along the way. We’ll be offering 8 themed weeks of camp, starting in July. Weekly themes include Robotics & […]
Celebrate the love of a family at the BFK! Join us on February 17 for special Valentine’s Day activities! There will be activities for the whole family all over the museum including a card exchange! Stop by the art studio which will be divided in half, one for adults and one for kids. Each half […]
Ring in the New Year with us on Sunday, December 31! The Building for Kids will be hosting BFK New Year sponsored by First Impressions Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics from 9am until 4pm. We’ll celebrate with countdowns, ball drops, confetti tosses, and parades around the museum at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm. Throughout the day, we […]
Kids and their families are invited to come celebrate their own culture, explore informational texts, and experience local native stories and traditions through Celebrating Culture and Community Week with Molly of Denali sponsored by TDS. This week-long event will take place during Native American Heritage Month from November 7 – 12 and will include daily […]
The BFK is excited to open a new exhibit, Food to Grow sponsored by Children’s Wisconsin, in Fall 2023! In this new exhibit, kids and their grown-ups can engage in the whole food system as they explore concepts of food choice, food equity, and the cultural significance of food. Visitors can check out the: Farm […]
The Building for Kids will be opening a new exhibit, Follow the Beat to East Asia, on Wednesday, July 12 at 10am! In this exhibit, families can explore the role percussion music plays in the cultures of China, Japan, and South Korea. Featuring authentic drums and other percussion instruments, Follow the Beat to East Asia […]
