Food Explorations
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August 27, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Check out a list of our upcoming events below!
Baby’s Night Out at the BFK
Wednesday, September 3: 4:30pm – 6:00pm
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, VPI’s Early Intervention Program, and Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin, 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.
Register Here
Grandparents’ Day at the BFK
Sunday, September 7: 9:00am – 4:00pm
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.
Purchase Advanced General Admission Tickets Here
Members-Only Preview Night: The Amazing Castle
Friday, September 19: 5:00 – 7:00pm
Members are invited to check out our upcoming traveling exhibit, The Amazing Castle™, before it opens to the public! Enjoy some exclusive, afterhours playtime while being among the firsts to explore the new exhibit. In honor of Member Appreciation Month, this event is free and only open to BFK members.
Register Here
Rhythms of the World
(Free Day)
Saturday, September 20: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Join us for Rhythms of the World Free Day and enjoy a celebration of multicultural music and dance from around the world! Admission will be free for everyone from 9am – 4pm.
No pre-registration is required.
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.
August 27, 2025
Food Spoilage
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August 27, 2025
This week in The Lab, learn about food spoilage, including the different things you can do to create less food waste and various techniques to prevent your favorite foods from spoiling!
Castle Creations
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August 27, 2025
In honor of The Amazing Castle™, come make Castle Creations in The Studio.
