Daily Activities

The BFK has exciting activities, events, and programs happening daily! From rotating activities in The Studio, Food to Grow, and The Lab to special events and programs, there’s always something new to discover! Click on an activity for more information.

Activities & Events in November 2025

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 4, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Early Explorers

    Category: Programs Early Explorers


    November 4, 2025

    Early Explorers
    Do you have an 18 - 36 month old? Join us at the BFK for Early Explorers on Tuesdays or Saturdays at 10am! During Early Explorers, a museum educator facilitates activities that are aimed to strengthen the relationship between children and grown-ups, develop motor skills, and connect socially. This program is free with the paid price of general admission.
  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 5, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 6, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Welcome Baby Playgroup

    Category: Programs Welcome Baby Playgroup


    November 6, 2025

    Welcome Baby Playgroup

    Come play with other first-time parents and their new babies at the BFK! Welcome Baby Play Groups are informal opportunities to play and socialize with other new families in our Babies & Toddlers Around the World exhibit. These play groups occur every Thursday at 10am at the Building for Kids. This is a free opportunity for parents and their babies under 18 months.

    Learn more and register here!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 7, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 8, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Welcome Baby Connecting Event

    Category: Programs Welcome Baby Connecting Event


    November 8, 2025

    Welcome Baby Connecting Event

    Are you a first-time parent? Or a soon-to-be first-time parent? Attend a Welcome Baby Connecting Event and receive a free BFK membership! Connecting Events occur the second Saturday of every month in-person at the Building for Kids. During these free events, an expert from one of our partner organizations will lead a conversation focused on babies and parenting.

    Learn more and register here!

    Early Explorers

    Category: Programs Early Explorers


    November 8, 2025

    Early Explorers
    Do you have an 18 - 36 month old? Join us at the BFK for Early Explorers on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10am! During Early Explorers, a museum educator facilitates activities that are aimed to strengthen the relationship between children and grown-ups, develop motor skills, and connect socially. This program is free with the paid price of general admission.
  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 9, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 11, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Early Explorers

    Category: Programs Early Explorers


    November 11, 2025

    Early Explorers
    Do you have an 18 - 36 month old? Join us at the BFK for Early Explorers on Tuesdays or Saturdays at 10am! During Early Explorers, a museum educator facilitates activities that are aimed to strengthen the relationship between children and grown-ups, develop motor skills, and connect socially. This program is free with the paid price of general admission.
  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 12, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Sensory Superstars: Character Playdate - Pigeon

    Category: Special Event Sensory Superstars: Character Playdate - Pigeon


    November 12, 2025

    This event will feature a lowered sensory character playdate experience!

    Pigeon is coming to the BFK! Join us Wednesday, November 12 from 5 – 7pm for after-hours playtime, Pigeon-themed activities, storytimes, pizza, and an opportunity to meet Pigeon from your favorite Mo Willems books. The sensory friendly event is free for families in the autism community.

    Register Here

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 13, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Welcome Baby Playgroup

    Category: Programs Welcome Baby Playgroup


    November 13, 2025

    Welcome Baby Playgroup

    Come play with other first-time parents and their new babies at the BFK! Welcome Baby Play Groups are informal opportunities to play and socialize with other new families in our Babies & Toddlers Around the World exhibit. These play groups occur every Thursday at 10am at the Building for Kids. This is a free opportunity for parents and their babies under 18 months.

    Learn more and register here!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 14, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 15, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Early Explorers

    Category: Programs Early Explorers


    November 15, 2025

    Early Explorers
    Do you have an 18 - 36 month old? Join us at the BFK for Early Explorers on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10am! During Early Explorers, a museum educator facilitates activities that are aimed to strengthen the relationship between children and grown-ups, develop motor skills, and connect socially. This program is free with the paid price of general admission.
  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 16, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Sensory Superstars

    Category: Programs Sensory Superstars


    November 16, 2025

    Sensory Superstars!

    Sensory Superstars consists of a lower-sensory environment at the museum – lower lighting, no music, and certain exhibits will be turned off. This program may also include guests, resources, and sensory-friendly activities. Sensory Superstars occurs the third Sunday of every month from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and is free to families in the Autism community.

    Learn more here!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 18, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Early Explorers

    Category: Programs Early Explorers


    November 18, 2025

    Early Explorers
    Do you have an 18 - 36 month old? Join us at the BFK for Early Explorers on Tuesdays or Saturdays at 10am! During Early Explorers, a museum educator facilitates activities that are aimed to strengthen the relationship between children and grown-ups, develop motor skills, and connect socially. This program is free with the paid price of general admission.
  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 19, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 20, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Welcome Baby Playgroup

    Category: Programs Welcome Baby Playgroup


    November 20, 2025

    Welcome Baby Playgroup

    Come play with other first-time parents and their new babies at the BFK! Welcome Baby Play Groups are informal opportunities to play and socialize with other new families in our Babies & Toddlers Around the World exhibit. These play groups occur every Thursday at 10am at the Building for Kids. This is a free opportunity for parents and their babies under 18 months.

    Learn more and register here!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 21, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 22, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Early Explorers

    Category: Programs Early Explorers


    November 22, 2025

    Early Explorers
    Do you have an 18 - 36 month old? Join us at the BFK for Early Explorers on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10am! During Early Explorers, a museum educator facilitates activities that are aimed to strengthen the relationship between children and grown-ups, develop motor skills, and connect socially. This program is free with the paid price of general admission.
  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 23, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 25, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Early Explorers

    Category: Programs Early Explorers


    November 25, 2025

    Early Explorers
    Do you have an 18 - 36 month old? Join us at the BFK for Early Explorers on Tuesdays or Saturdays at 10am! During Early Explorers, a museum educator facilitates activities that are aimed to strengthen the relationship between children and grown-ups, develop motor skills, and connect socially. This program is free with the paid price of general admission.
  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 26, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 27, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Welcome Baby Playgroup

    Category: Programs Welcome Baby Playgroup


    November 27, 2025

    Welcome Baby Playgroup

    Come play with other first-time parents and their new babies at the BFK! Welcome Baby Play Groups are informal opportunities to play and socialize with other new families in our Babies & Toddlers Around the World exhibit. These play groups occur every Thursday at 10am at the Building for Kids. This is a free opportunity for parents and their babies under 18 months.

    Learn more and register here!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 28, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 29, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

    Early Explorers

    Category: Programs Early Explorers


    November 29, 2025

    Early Explorers
    Do you have an 18 - 36 month old? Join us at the BFK for Early Explorers on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10am! During Early Explorers, a museum educator facilitates activities that are aimed to strengthen the relationship between children and grown-ups, develop motor skills, and connect socially. This program is free with the paid price of general admission.
  • Food Explorations

    Category: Food to Grow Food Explorations

    Times Vary
    November 30, 2025

    This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!

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