The community is invited to the Children’s Parade on Wednesday, July 26 where kids 12 and under will be expressing their imaginations by parading in costume, riding decorated bikes or other non-motorized transportation in the 9th Annual Children’s Parade presented by ThedaCare. Family members can also join the fun in costumes or by pushing young […]
It’s time to unleash your imagination and get your floats ready for the 9th Annual Children’s Parade on Wednesday, July 26 in downtown Appleton. Presented by ThedaCare, the Parade invites families to express their creativity by parading in costume, riding decorated bikes or other non-motorized transportation. Registration is free, but required, at buildingforkids.org. The parade line up begins at […]
The Building for Kids Children’s Museum (BFKCM) will be celebrating what makes us unique at Diversity Discovery Free Day on Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In partnership with Celebrate Diversity and University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, with the support of the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, this free admission day will […]
Big Arts in the Little Apple, a collaborative program between The Building for Kids Children’s Museum (BFKCM) and the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra, will be unveiling a community-wide art exhibit on April 5. Over 650 original pieces were created by Appleton Area School District 3rd and 4th grade students this past fall and will be […]
The Building for Kids Children’s Museum (BFKCM) knows that adulting can be hard. In a new event series, Adult Recess, the BFKCM will give adults the chance to be a kid again, if only for one night. The first in the series is a 1920s Casino Night on Friday, February 10, from 6 p.m. to […]
The Building for Kids Children’s Museum (BFKCM) had quite a year in 2016 and is looking forward to a busy 2017. Many changes took place in 2016 including a new Pierce Fire Truck, renovated Thrivent Mutual Funds Water Gallery (including a new water table), renovated Gulfstream Aircraft and the addition of a Building Block Wall […]
Celebrate the New Year at The Building for Kids Children’s Museum (BFKCM) with Noodles Around the World on December 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Noodles & Company, the event will include different noodle dishes every hour including Penne Rosa, Bangkok Curry and Wisconsin Mac & Cheese. There will be countdowns and […]
We will host a very Grinch-y guest for brunch on Saturday, December 17 from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tickets for Brunch with the Grinch are on sale now for $12.50 per person or $5 for Museum members. The event includes breakfast, story time with the Grinch, activities, crafts and a Grinch-themed photo booth. Ticket price […]
This event took place in 2016. Registration is now open for Spooktacular, The Building for Kids Children’s Museum’s (BFKCM) annual Halloween event. Presented by Goodwill, Spooktacular will be Wednesday, October 26, Thursday, October 27 and Friday, October 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the BFKCM. Everyone is encouraged to come in costume for […]
Starting this fall, The Building for Kids Children’s Museum (BFKCM) will expand its SPARK! Program into a monthly program and it will include more collaboration with other organizations as well as multi-generational programs. SPARK!, a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss, had its pilot program at the BFKCM in early 2015. […]
