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 16th

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
June 16, 2025(2 events)

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June 16, 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!


June 16, 2025

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

 

June 17, 2025(3 events)

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June 17, 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!


June 17, 2025

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

 


June 17, 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 18, 2025(2 events)

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June 18, 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!


June 18, 2025

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

 

June 19, 2025(3 events)

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June 19, 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!


June 19, 2025

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

 


June 19, 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 20, 2025(4 events)

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June 20, 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!


June 20, 2025

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

 


June 20, 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 20, 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 21, 2025(4 events)

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June 21, 2025

Today in The Studio, make artwork with dino footprint stamps, chip a dino from frozen ice, and dig for dino bones in kinetic sand.

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June 21, 2025

Today in The Lab, dissolve dino eggs to reveal the dinosaur inside.


June 21, 2025

Dig into the past for a prehistoric adventure on Dino Day! On June 21, we'll have dino themed activities in The Studio, The Lab, and Food to Grow, plus a dino scavenger hunt around the museum.


June 21, 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 22, 2025(2 events)

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June 22, 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!


June 22, 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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