Check out a list of our upcoming events below!
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.
Dig into the past for a prehistoric adventure on Dino Day!
Join us on June 21 for dino-themed activities and a dino scavenger hunt around the museum. Create artwork with footprint stamps, dig dinos from kinetic sand, and dissolve dino eggs to reveal the dinosaurs inside. Then in Food to Grow, embark on a prehistoric culinary adventure by learning about the dietary habits of dinosaurs, from the fierce appetite of a T-Rex to the gentle grazing of a Brontosaurus. This event is free with the paid price of general admission or a BFK membership.
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!
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.
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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May 26, 2025
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May 27, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, explore the amazing world of bugs through fun and creative art projects! See the incredible details and bright colors that make insects so interesting. Use all kinds of art materials like watercolors, crayons, and mixed media to bring these little wonders to life. |
May 28, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, explore the amazing world of bugs through fun and creative art projects! See the incredible details and bright colors that make insects so interesting. Use all kinds of art materials like watercolors, crayons, and mixed media to bring these little wonders to life. |
May 29, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, explore the amazing world of bugs through fun and creative art projects! See the incredible details and bright colors that make insects so interesting. Use all kinds of art materials like watercolors, crayons, and mixed media to bring these little wonders to life. |
May 30, 2025(2 events) – This week in The Studio, explore the amazing world of bugs through fun and creative art projects! See the incredible details and bright colors that make insects so interesting. Use all kinds of art materials like watercolors, crayons, and mixed media to bring these little wonders to life. – Join us for Music with Bernardo from 10am - 12pm on Fridays in The Studio! Music with Bernardo may involve learning about different styles of music, singing your own songs, trying out different types of instruments. |
May 31, 2025(2 events) – This week in The Studio, explore the amazing world of bugs through fun and creative art projects! See the incredible details and bright colors that make insects so interesting. Use all kinds of art materials like watercolors, crayons, and mixed media to bring these little wonders to life. Join us on Saturdays in The Studio to come try out the pottery wheel! |
June 1, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, explore the amazing world of bugs through fun and creative art projects! See the incredible details and bright colors that make insects so interesting. Use all kinds of art materials like watercolors, crayons, and mixed media to bring these little wonders to life. |
June 2, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife. |
June 3, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife. |
June 4, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife. |
June 5, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife. |
June 6, 2025(2 events) – This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife. – Join us for Music with Bernardo from 10am - 12pm on Fridays in The Studio! Music with Bernardo may involve learning about different styles of music, singing your own songs, trying out different types of instruments. |
June 7, 2025(2 events) – This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife. Join us on Saturdays in The Studio to come try out the pottery wheel! |
June 8, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife. |
June 9, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife. |
June 10, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife. |
June 11, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife. |
June 12, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife. |
June 13, 2025(2 events) – This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife. – Join us for Music with Bernardo from 10am - 12pm on Fridays in The Studio! Music with Bernardo may involve learning about different styles of music, singing your own songs, trying out different types of instruments. |
June 14, 2025(2 events) – This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife. Join us on Saturdays in The Studio to come try out the pottery wheel! |
June 15, 2025(2 events) –
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. – Today in The Studio, show your love and appreciation for dad with handprint art, Father's Day Cards, and handmade gifts! |
June 16, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 17, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 18, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 19, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 20, 2025(2 events) – This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
– Join us for Music with Bernardo from 10am - 12pm on Fridays in The Studio! Music with Bernardo may involve learning about different styles of music, singing your own songs, trying out different types of instruments. |
June 21, 2025(2 events) Times Vary Today in The Studio, make artwork with dino footprint stamps, chip a dino from frozen ice, and dig for dino bones in kinetic sand. – 
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. |
June 22, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 23, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 24, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 25, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 26, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 27, 2025(2 events) – This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
– Join us for Music with Bernardo from 10am - 12pm on Fridays in The Studio! Music with Bernardo may involve learning about different styles of music, singing your own songs, trying out different types of instruments. |
June 28, 2025(2 events) – This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
Join us on Saturdays in The Studio to come try out the pottery wheel! |
June 29, 2025(1 event) – This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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June 30, 2025(1 event) – Get ready for the 4th of July with fun and creative art projects! Kids can make festive decorations like Star-Spangled Banner collages, firework paintings and more! |
July 1, 2025(1 event) – Get ready for the 4th of July with fun and creative art projects! Kids can make festive decorations like Star-Spangled Banner collages, firework paintings and more! |
July 2, 2025(1 event) – Get ready for the 4th of July with fun and creative art projects! Kids can make festive decorations like Star-Spangled Banner collages, firework paintings and more! |
July 3, 2025(1 event) – Get ready for the 4th of July with fun and creative art projects! Kids can make festive decorations like Star-Spangled Banner collages, firework paintings and more! |
July 4, 2025(2 events) – Get ready for the 4th of July with fun and creative art projects! Kids can make festive decorations like Star-Spangled Banner collages, firework paintings and more! – Join us for Music with Bernardo from 10am - 12pm on Fridays in The Studio! Music with Bernardo may involve learning about different styles of music, singing your own songs, trying out different types of instruments. |
July 5, 2025(2 events) – Get ready for the 4th of July with fun and creative art projects! Kids can make festive decorations like Star-Spangled Banner collages, firework paintings and more! Join us on Saturdays in The Studio to come try out the pottery wheel! |
July 6, 2025(1 event) – Get ready for the 4th of July with fun and creative art projects! Kids can make festive decorations like Star-Spangled Banner collages, firework paintings and more! |
