Food Explorations
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July 1, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
Check out a list of our upcoming events below!
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!
The Building for Kids and Sustainable Kitchens are hosting Taco Night on Thursday, July 24. Walk through a build-your-own taco and taco recipe workshop. Then, enjoy your tacos and play in the museum!
In honor of Children’s Week, this event is free and open to all families. No pre-registration is required.
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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July 1, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 1, 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!
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July 1, 2025
This week in The Studio, come make Medieval Masterpieces!
July 1, 2025
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July 2, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 2, 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!
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July 2, 2025
This week in The Studio, come make Medieval Masterpieces!
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July 3, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 3, 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!
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July 3, 2025
This week in The Studio, come make Medieval Masterpieces!
July 3, 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.
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July 4, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 4, 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!
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July 4, 2025
This week in The Studio, come make Medieval Masterpieces!
July 4, 2025
The Jr. Explorers Meet-Up Groups are designed for caregivers and kids who have participated in Building for Kids’ Junior Explorers Program or caregivers and their kids who are interested in learning more about the program. Come enjoy songs, stories, activities, and community! These meet-up groups occur every Friday at 10am and are free with the paid price of general admission or a BFK membership.
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July 4, 2025
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.
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July 5, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 5, 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!
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July 5, 2025
This week in The Studio, come make Medieval Masterpieces!
July 5, 2025
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July 6, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 6, 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!
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July 6, 2025
This week in The Studio, come make Medieval Masterpieces!
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July 7, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 7, 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!
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July 7, 2025
This week in The Studio, come make Medieval Masterpieces!
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July 8, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 8, 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!
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July 8, 2025
This week in The Studio, come make Medieval Masterpieces!
July 8, 2025
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July 9, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 9, 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!
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July 9, 2025
This week in The Studio, come make Medieval Masterpieces!
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July 10, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 10, 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!
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July 10, 2025
This week in The Studio, come make Medieval Masterpieces!
July 10, 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.
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July 11, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 11, 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!
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July 11, 2025
This week in The Studio, come make Medieval Masterpieces!
July 11, 2025
The Jr. Explorers Meet-Up Groups are designed for caregivers and kids who have participated in Building for Kids’ Junior Explorers Program or caregivers and their kids who are interested in learning more about the program. Come enjoy songs, stories, activities, and community! These meet-up groups occur every Friday at 10am and are free with the paid price of general admission or a BFK membership.
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July 11, 2025
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.
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July 12, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 12, 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!
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July 12, 2025
This week in The Studio, come make Medieval Masterpieces!
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July 12, 2025
Are you a first-time parent? Or a soon-to-be first-time parent? Attend a Welcome Baby Connecting Event and receive a free BFK membership! Connecting Events occur the second Saturday of every month in-person at the Building for Kids. During these free events, an expert from one of our partner organizations will lead a conversation focused on babies and parenting.
July 12, 2025
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July 13, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 13, 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!
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July 13, 2025
This week in The Studio, come make Medieval Masterpieces!
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July 14, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 14, 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!
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July 14, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
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July 15, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 15, 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!
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July 15, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
July 15, 2025
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July 16, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 16, 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!
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July 16, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
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July 17, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 17, 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!
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July 17, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
July 17, 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.
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July 18, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 18, 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!
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July 18, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
July 18, 2025
The Jr. Explorers Meet-Up Groups are designed for caregivers and kids who have participated in Building for Kids’ Junior Explorers Program or caregivers and their kids who are interested in learning more about the program. Come enjoy songs, stories, activities, and community! These meet-up groups occur every Friday at 10am and are free with the paid price of general admission or a BFK membership.
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July 18, 2025
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.
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July 19, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 19, 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!
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July 19, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
July 19, 2025
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July 20, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 20, 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!
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July 20, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
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July 20, 2025
Sensory Superstars consists of a lower-sensory environment at the museum – lower lighting, no music, and certain exhibits will be turned off. This program may also include guests, resources, and sensory-friendly activities. Sensory Superstars occurs the third Sunday of every month from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and is free to families in the Autism community.
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July 21, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 21, 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!
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July 21, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
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July 22, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 22, 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!
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July 22, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
July 22, 2025
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July 23, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 23, 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!
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July 23, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
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July 24, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 24, 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!
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July 24, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
July 24, 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.
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July 25, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 25, 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!
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July 25, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
July 25, 2025
The Jr. Explorers Meet-Up Groups are designed for caregivers and kids who have participated in Building for Kids’ Junior Explorers Program or caregivers and their kids who are interested in learning more about the program. Come enjoy songs, stories, activities, and community! These meet-up groups occur every Friday at 10am and are free with the paid price of general admission or a BFK membership.
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July 25, 2025
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.
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July 26, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 26, 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!
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July 26, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
July 26, 2025
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July 27, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 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!
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July 27, 2025
This week in The Studio, design and create your family's BFK Children's Parade costumes! With this activity, visitors can explore their imaginations, develop their artistic skills, and proudly showcase their creations. We will provide supplies and materials.
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July 28, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 28, 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!
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July 29, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 29, 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!
July 29, 2025
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July 30, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 30, 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!
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July 31, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, explore food through delicious ingredients!
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July 31, 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!
July 31, 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.