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September 30, 2025
In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
Check out a list of our upcoming events below!
PJ Party with Llama Llama
Friday, October 10: 5:00 – 7:00pm
Llama Llama is coming to the BFK for a PJ party! Wear your favorite PJs, and join us for after-hours playtime, themed activities, storytimes, pizza, and lots of opportunities to meet Llama Llama in his red pajamas! This event is sponsored by Festival Foods and costs $5 for members and $15 for non-members.
Sensory-Friendly Option: Designed for families in the autism community, we also have a sensory friendly option to meet Llama Llama on Wednesday, October 8. This event is free for families in the autism community.
Register to meet Llama Llama here!
Children’s Wisconsin Free Night
Featuring Teddy Bear Urgent Care | Friday, October 24: 5:00 – 7:00pm
The Building for Kids will transform into a Teddy Bear Urgent Care during a FREE night hosted by Children’s Wisconsin! Bring your teddy bear or stuffed animals for a check-up, engage in themed activities, and enjoy a free evening of play in the museum.
Each child will also receive a free teddy bear keychain, and their stuffed friends will get a sticker for being so brave during their visit!
This event is free for all families and no pre-registration is required.
Halloween Bash
Saturday, October 25: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Suit up in your Halloween costumes and join us for a day packed with frightfully fun activities! Show off your creativity and create spooky sock puppet creatures and Halloween masks in The Studio, sink your fangs into some delicious Pumpkin Bread in Food to Grow, and enter Frankenstein’s Laboratory and perform hair-raising experiments with a Van de Graaf Generator.
Plus, come dressed in your Halloween costume and receive $1 off the price of admission! Otherwise, regular admission applies.
Purchase Advanced General Admission Tickets Here
Building for Grown-Ups:
Medieval Knight
Saturday, November 8: 6:00 – 9:00pm
Hear ye! hear ye! You are hereby invited to Building for Grown-ups: Medieval Knight, an adult-only night sponsored by TDS! Don thy finest medieval garb, rally thy fellow knights and nobles, and join us on Saturday, November 8 for a majestic evening enriched by themed festivities.
Compete in interactive quests including medieval trivia, a scavenger hunt, hobby-horse jousting, a combat demonstration by the Society for Creative Anachronism in North-East Wisconsin, themed-activities with the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, and much more! Plus, enjoy snacks, a cash bar provided by Stone Arch, raffles, and a dance party. Whether you’re a knight, wizard, or curious adventurer, this event promises a night of fun, fantasy, and festive delight!
If you pre-register, the cost is $20 per person. Cost at the door is $30 per person. This event is for ages 21+ and a physical ID will be required at check-in.
Register 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 October 2025
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September 29, 2025
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September 30, 2025(1 event) |
October 1, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 2, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 3, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 4, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 5, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 6, 2025
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October 7, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 8, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 9, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 10, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 11, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 12, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 13, 2025
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October 14, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 15, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 16, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 17, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 18, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 19, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 20, 2025
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October 21, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 22, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 23, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 24, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 25, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 26, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 27, 2025
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October 28, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 29, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 30, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
October 31, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
November 1, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
November 2, 2025(1 event) – In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio. |
