Upcoming Events

Check out a list of our upcoming events below!

Back to School at the BFK

Saturday, August 23: 9:00am – 4:00pm

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.

Purchase Advanced General Admission Tickets Here

Back to School at the BFK

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 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.

Register Here

Baby's Night Out at the BFK

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

Grandparents' Day at the BFK

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.

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July 28, 2025(1 event)

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