da Vinci's Workshop
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December 7, 2025
This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Check out a list of our upcoming events below!
Teen’s Night Out
Thursday, December 11: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
On Thursday, December 11 from 6:30 – 8:30pm, the BFK is hosting our very first teen night in partnership with This is Improv! During this free event, middle and high school students are invited to participate in workshops hosted by This is Improv that teach valuable life skills in a fun and interactive way. Teens will also get to have fun socializing and playing in our exhibits! This is a free event, but registration is encouraged.
Register Here
Pizza with the Grinch
Friday, December 12: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
The Grinch is leaving his cave on Mount Crumpit and coming to the BFK! Put on your holiday or Grinch-inspired outfits and join us on Friday, December 12 from 5 – 7pm for pizza, Grinch-themed activities, after-hours playtime, storytimes, and plenty of opportunities to meet the Grinch. This event costs $5 for members and $15 for non-members.
We also have an opportunity to meet the Grinch in a lower-sensory environment, including dimmer lighting, no music, and certain exhibits turned off, on Wednesday, December 10 from 5 – 7pm. This event is FREE for families in the autism community.
Register Here
Winter Break at the BFK
December 26 – December 31
To celebrate no school over winter break, we’ll feature a new theme at the museum every day! Check out our exciting line-up of themes below:
- Friday, December 26: Olympic Trials at the BFK
- Saturday, December 27: Renaissance Faire
- Sunday, December 28: Clay Day
- Monday, December 29: Kid’s Dance Party
- Tuesday, December 30: Summer Back in December
- Wednesday, December 31: BFK New Year
Purchase Advanced General Admission Tickets Here
BFK New Year
Wednesday, December 31: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Welcome 2026 at the BFK! On Wednesday, December 31 from 9am – 4pm, we’re hosting our annual BFK New Year event, complete with themed activities all day long. Create your own musical instruments and noisemakers in The Studio, join lively parades throughout the museum, and get ready for confetti-filled countdowns and ball drops!
This event is free with the paid price of general admission or a BFK membership. No pre-registration is required.
Purchase Advanced General Admission Tickets Here
Activities & Events Calendar
For a more comprehensive list of what’s going on daily at the BFK, check out the below calendar. Here you can find details about all of our upcoming events, available programs, and activities in The Lab, The Studio, and Food to Grow! Click on an event or activity to find more information and applicable registration details.
Activities & Events in December 2025
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da Vinci's Workshop Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 7, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 7, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
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da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 9, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 9, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 9, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
Early Explorers Early Explorers
December 9, 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. -
da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 10, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 10, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 10, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
Sensory Friendly Pizza with the Grinch Sensory Friendly Pizza with the Grinch
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December 10, 2025This event will feature a lowered sensory character playdate experience!
The Grinch is leaving his cave on Mount Crumpit and coming to the BFK! Put on your holiday or Grinch-inspired outfits and join us on Friday, December 5 or December 12 from 5 – 7pm for pizza, Grinch-themed activities, after-hours playtime, storytimes, and plenty of opportunities to meet the Grinch.
This event is FREE for families in the autism community.
Register Here
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da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 11, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 11, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 11, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
Welcome Baby Playgroup Welcome Baby Playgroup
December 11, 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!
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da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 12, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 12, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 12, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
Pizza with the Grinch Pizza with the Grinch
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December 12, 2025The Grinch is leaving his cave on Mount Crumpit and coming to the BFK! Put on your holiday or Grinch-inspired outfits and join us on Friday, December 5 or December 12 from 5 – 7pm for pizza, Grinch-themed activities, after-hours playtime, storytimes, and plenty of opportunities to meet the Grinch. This event costs $5 for members and $15 for non-members.
We also have an opportunity to meet the Grinch in a lower-sensory environment, including dimmer lighting, no music, and certain exhibits turned off, on Wednesday, December 10 from 5 – 7pm. This event is FREE for families in the autism community.
Register Here
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da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 13, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 13, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 13, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
Welcome Baby Connecting Event Welcome Baby Connecting Event
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December 13, 2025
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 Early Explorers
December 13, 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. -
da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 14, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 14, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 14, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
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da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 16, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 16, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 16, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
Early Explorers Early Explorers
December 16, 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. -
da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 17, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 17, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 17, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
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da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 18, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 18, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 18, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
Welcome Baby Playgroup Welcome Baby Playgroup
December 18, 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!
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da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 19, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 19, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 19, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
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da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 20, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 20, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 20, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
Early Explorers Early Explorers
December 20, 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. -
da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 21, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 21, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 21, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
Sensory Superstars Sensory Superstars
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December 21, 2025
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!
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da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 23, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 23, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 23, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
Early Explorers Early Explorers
December 23, 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. -
da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 24, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 24, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 24, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
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da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 26, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 26, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 26, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
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da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 27, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 27, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 27, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
Early Explorers Early Explorers
December 27, 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. -
da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 28, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 28, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 28, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
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da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 29, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 29, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 29, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
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da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 30, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 30, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 30, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
Early Explorers Early Explorers
December 30, 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. -
da Vinci's Workshop da Vinci's Workshop
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December 31, 2025This week in The Lab, Ask. Think. Learn. Share about Leonardo da Vinci's creations and inventions!
Food Explorations Food Explorations
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December 31, 2025This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Castle Creations Castle Creations
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December 31, 2025In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
New Year's Eve New Year's Eve
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December 31, 2025Welcome 2026 at the BFK! On Wednesday, December 31 from 9am – 4pm, we’re hosting our annual BFK New Year event, complete with themed activities all day long. Create your own musical instruments and noisemakers in The Studio, join lively parades throughout the museum, and get ready for confetti-filled countdowns and ball drops!
