Exhibits

Our interactive exhibits inspire, teach, and reinforce curiosity.

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1st Floor

BFK Jet

Come fly in a jet! See what it would be like to be a pilot or in the control tower. Travel the world right from the BFK!

Big Rig Depot

Ready to drive the big rig? Sponsored by Schneider, this exhibit lets you check the engine and hit the open road.

The Littlest Branch

Be a teller, make transactions, and go through the drive-thru as you learn about money and the importance of saving. The Littlest Branch is sponsored by Fox Communities Credit Union.

Food to Grow sponsored by Children’s Wisconsin

Explore the whole food system by visiting the farm, picking up food at the market and the food pantry, cooking in the kitchen, and enjoying a meal around the table with family and friends! Food to Grow is sponsored by Children’s Wisconsin with additional support from Schreiber Foods and the Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The Lab sponsored by Amcor

Explore the scientific method in this space sponsored by Amcor! Children will develop their skills of inquiry, collaboration, and communication by exploring a daily question through facilitated activities and experiments.

ThedaCare Physicians Doll Hospital

Our baby doll hospital, sponsored by ThedaCare, lets doctors and nurses give very important patients check-ups!

2nd Floor

The Amazing Heart Slide

Check out a 10-foot human heart! Climb inside and slide down ventricles and arteries.

Babies & Toddlers Around the World

Young adventurers (ages 0-3) will love this trip around the world, sponsored by Huggies & Pull-Ups! From the mountain slide to the sand dunes, there is something for everyone to discover.

Construction Junction

Operate the crane to move the construction blocks. After building you can recycle the blocks and use the bobcat to gather them back to the pit! Then check out the different construction vehicles in the Big Dig. Construction Junction is sponsored by The Boldt Company. 

Curiosity Corner

Ready for hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)? The Curiosity Corner is filled with ways to explore, test, and learn!

Discovery Tree

This tree was created by artist Bennett Abrams and has five tree forts, nets to climb through, and lots of friends hanging around! Discovery Tree is sponsored by John J. & Ethel D. Keller Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. 

Move It

Physics, engineering and air pressure come together in what would likely be Newton’s favorite exhibit. Use levers, pulleys, and ramps to change air flow and the path of bright balls shooting through clear tubes in this simple machines exhibit sponsored by AZCO Inc.

Planet Imagination

Imagine, build, and discover in this spaced-themed exhibit! You can build your own planet with giant building blocks or explore a planet of your imagination through our obstacle course.

Station 99

Time to save the day! Wear firefighters’ gear as you drive the truck, get out the hose, and make sure everyone is safe. Station 99 is sponsored by Pierce Manufacturing.

The Studio

Kids and their grown-ups can create to their heart’s content in The Studio, sponsored by School Specialty. The Studio has a wide range of tools for young artists to explore and activities are always changing.

Water Gallery

Our Water Gallery has a vortex, boat building stations, fog mushroom and more!

Being Safe & Healthy

We love curious kids, but we also love safe and healthy kids. Throughout the day we keep an eye out for safety hazards. The BFK is inspected by a nationally-certified safety consultant periodically. All exterior doors are locked and alarmed. The only exit is through our main entrance.

The interactive items and surfaces in the BFK are washed and disinfected. Every evening we clean the floors and restrooms. We steam clean our carpets and buff our floors as needed. There are special bags installed on the walls for adults to add toys that might have gone into a kid’s mouths. The toys are disinfected before being added back to the exhibits. In addition, we provide hand sanitizer for your use in several areas.

If you happen to see something that needs attention, please let us know! We appreciate your help in keeping kids safe and healthy!