Check out a list of our upcoming events below!
Celebrate the end of summer and the upcoming school year at the BFK!
Grab your backpack and pencils and join us for a day of exciting school-inspired activities. Make a bookmark in The Studio, decorate a sign and pose for a back-to-school photo, learn about healthy and easy after school snacks, fill out a BFK Report Card by playing at each exhibit and earning a completion check, and much more!
This event is FREE with the paid price of admission or a BFK membership. No pre-registration is required.
Join us for Baby’s Night Out at the BFK! On Wednesday, September 3 from 4:30 – 6pm, we’re hosting an event for babies and their grown-ups. The evening will include opportunities to connect with new families, access to parenting resources from First Five Fox Valley and VPI’s Early Intervention Program, and age-appropriate activities such as creating hand/footprint art, storytimes, baby yoga with Be. A Center for Holistic Mental Health & Healing, and more.
This event is free for members and $11 for non-members. Infants under 12 months are free as well.
On Sunday, September 7 from 9am – 4pm we’re celebrating grandparents and the special role they play in children’s lives! Throughout the day, families can explore papermaking in The Lab, share food stories and recipes in Food to Grow, and create special gifts for grandma and grandpa in The Studio. Join your grandchildren at the BFK and create lasting memories together!
We’re offering FREE admission for grandparents and a 15% discount on Grandparent Memberships. This event is free with the paid price of admission or a BFK membership. No pre-registration is required.
Grandparents’ Day at the BFK is sponsored by the Doug and Mary Gunderson Family Fund Within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region.
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.
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August 3, 2025(1 event) – Choose how much you would like to give and enjoy a fun day of admission to our museum! On Sunday, August 3, we’re operating under a Pay-What-You-Will model from 9am – 4pm. Your contribution of any amount will support the BFK’s Access for All Initiative, which aims to ensure that all families, regardless of financial barriers, are able to access the safe, play-based learning opportunities offered at the museum. We hope you’ll join us! |
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August 9, 2025(1 event) August 9, 2025 You’ve made the Building for Grown-ups: Lights, Camera, Hollywood guest list! Dress up like a movie star or movie character, gather your fellow A-listers, and walk down the red carpet on Saturday, August 9 for an adult-only night full of Hollywood-themed activities, sponsored by TDS. Compete in a hidden Oscars scavenger hunt, make VIP badges in The Studio, and challenge your cinephile status with movie trivia. Grab a bucket of popcorn and a drink from the cash bar, provided by Stone Arch, and enjoy a film in the Mielke Family Theater. Plus, capture a video of your entourage at the 360 Glam Cam and participate in a raffle for the opportunity to win exciting prizes! 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 |
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August 21, 2025(1 event) – On Thursday, August 21, the Building for Kids, in partnership with US Cellular, is hosting Screen Sanity Parent Night at the Museum. As families prepare to send their kids back to school, questions around phones and screen use are sure to arise. Today’s parents have countless resources to help them raise a child, yet we are the first generation to ponder questions like: When should I get my child a smartphone? How should I prepare them for social media? And, how can I keep them safe online? During this FREE event, parents will receive information and resources to help then answer these questions and children will have access to some after-hours playtime at the museum. This event is FREE, but registration is required. Register Here |
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August 23, 2025(1 event) – Celebrate the end of summer and the upcoming school year at the BFK! Grab your backpack and pencils and join us for a day of exciting school-inspired activities. Make a bookmark in The Studio, decorate a sign and pose for a back-to-school photo, learn about healthy and easy after school snacks, fill out a BFK Report Card by playing at each exhibit and earning a completion check, and much more! This event is FREE with the paid price of admission. No pre-registration is required. Purchase Advanced General Admission Tickets Here |
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