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.

Week of Jun 23rd

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June 23, 2025(3 events)

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June 23, 2025

Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!

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June 23, 2025

This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.

 

 


June 23, 2025

This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!

 

June 24, 2025(4 events)

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June 24, 2025

Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!

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June 24, 2025

This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.

 

 


June 24, 2025

This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!

 


June 24, 2025

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.
June 25, 2025(3 events)

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June 25, 2025

Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!

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June 25, 2025

This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.

 

 


June 25, 2025

This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!

 

June 26, 2025(4 events)

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June 26, 2025

Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!

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June 26, 2025

Sample some fresh bread from Voyageurs Bakehouse and make your own dip with fresh herbs from our Flex Farm in Food to Grow on Thursdays! Times vary throughout the day.


June 26, 2025

This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!

 


June 26, 2025

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!

June 27, 2025(5 events)

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June 27, 2025

Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!

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June 27, 2025

This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.

 

 


June 27, 2025

This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!

 


June 27, 2025

The Jr. Explorers Meet-Up Groups are designed for caregivers and kids who have participated in Building for Kids’ Junior Explorers Program or caregivers and their kids who are interested in learning more about the program. Come enjoy songs, stories, activities, and community! These meet-up groups occur every Friday at 10am and are free with the paid price of general admission or a BFK membership.

Learn more and register here!


June 27, 2025

Join us for Music with Bernardo from 10am - 12pm on Fridays in The Studio! Music with Bernardo may involve learning about different styles of music, singing your own songs, trying out different types of instruments. 

June 28, 2025(5 events)

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June 28, 2025

Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!

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June 28, 2025

This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.

 

 


June 28, 2025

This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!

 


June 28, 2025

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.


June 28, 2025

Join us on Saturdays in The Studio to come try out the pottery wheel!

June 29, 2025(3 events)

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June 29, 2025

Head to The Lab this week to experiment with Polymers! Activities vary from day-to-day, but may include experiments with slime, Oobleck, polymer putty, leak proof bags, fake snow, and more!

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June 29, 2025

This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.

 

 


June 29, 2025

This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!

 

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