Taste Testing
Times Vary
June 12, 2025
Sample some fresh bread from Voyageurs Bakehouse and make your own dip with fresh herbs from our Flex Farm in Food to Grow on Thursdays! Times vary throughout the day.
Check out a list of our upcoming events below!
Father’s Day at the BFK
Sunday, June 15: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Join us on Father’s Day for an event celebrating fathers and father-figures! In addition to FREE admission for dads, we have themed activities all day. Show your love and appreciation for dad by making handprint art and Father’s Day cards in The Studio, work together on mini challenges in The Lab, and participate in a photo scavenger hunt around the museum. Take home your artwork and family photos as keepsakes of the memories made with dad.
Dino Day
Saturday, June 21: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Dig into the past for a prehistoric adventure on Dino Day!
On June 21, we’ll have dino themed activities in The Studio, The Lab, and Food to Grow, plus a dino scavenger hunt around the museum.
BFK Children’s Parade
Wednesday, July 23: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
You’re invited to participate in the 16th Annual BFK Children’s Parade, presented by ThedaCare! During the parade, kids and their grown-ups stroll through downtown Appleton in themed costumes and non-motorized floats.
The parade kicks off in Houdini Plaza at 6pm. After the parade, join us in City Park for the after-party. Enjoy free activities, entertainment, food trucks, and an award ceremony!
Learn More and 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.
June 12, 2025
Explore the Great Outdoors Through Art
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June 12, 2025
This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
Welcome Baby Playgroup
June 12, 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!
