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June 8, 2025
This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
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.
Purchase Advanced General Admission Tickets
Dino Day
Saturday, June 21: 9:00am – 4:00pm
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.
Purchase Advanced General Admission Tickets
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
Building for Grown-Ups:
Lights, Camera, Hollywood
Saturday, August 9: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
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.
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.
Activities & Events in June 2025
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Healthy Snacks Explore the Great Outdoors Through Art Explore the Great Outdoors Through Art
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June 8, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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Healthy Snacks Healthy Snacks
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June 9, 2025This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
Explore the Great Outdoors Through Art Explore the Great Outdoors Through Art
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June 9, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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Healthy Snacks Healthy Snacks
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June 10, 2025This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
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June 10, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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Healthy Snacks Healthy Snacks
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June 11, 2025This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
Explore the Great Outdoors Through Art Explore the Great Outdoors Through Art
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June 11, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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Taste Testing Taste Testing
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June 12, 2025Sample 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.
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June 12, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
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Healthy Snacks Healthy Snacks
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June 13, 2025This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
Explore the Great Outdoors Through Art Explore the Great Outdoors Through Art
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June 13, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
Music With Bernardo Music With Bernardo
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June 13, 2025Join 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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June 14, 2025This week in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with us!
Explore the Great Outdoors Through Art Explore the Great Outdoors Through Art
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June 14, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate nature and the great outdoors by creating art of your favorite piece of nature, park, or wildlife.
Pottery & Sculpting Pottery & Sculpting
June 14, 2025Join us on Saturdays in The Studio to come try out the pottery wheel!
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Healthy Snacks with Dad Healthy Snacks with Dad
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June 15, 2025Today in Food to Grow, come create healthy snacks with dad!
Gifts for Dad Gifts for Dad
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June 15, 2025Today in The Studio, show your love and appreciation for dad with handprint art, Father's Day Cards, and handmade gifts!
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Tortilla Treats Tortilla Treats
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June 16, 2025This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
Weather Week Weather Week
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June 16, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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Tortilla Treats Tortilla Treats
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June 17, 2025This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 17, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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Tortilla Treats Tortilla Treats
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June 18, 2025This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
Weather Week Weather Week
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June 18, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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Taste Testing Taste Testing
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June 19, 2025Sample 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.
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June 19, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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Tortilla Treats Tortilla Treats
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June 20, 2025This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 20, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
Music With Bernardo Music With Bernardo
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June 20, 2025Join 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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Dino Day Activities Dino Day Activities
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June 21, 2025Today in The Studio, make artwork with dino footprint stamps, chip a dino from frozen ice, and dig for dino bones in kinetic sand.
Dino Dine Dino Dine
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June 21, 2025Feast Like a T-Rex or Graze Like a Brontosaurus! During Dino Day, children will embark on a prehistoric culinary adventure by learning about the dietary habits of dinosaurs.
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Tortilla Treats Tortilla Treats
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June 22, 2025This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 22, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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Tortilla Treats Tortilla Treats
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June 23, 2025This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 23, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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Tortilla Treats Tortilla Treats
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June 24, 2025This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 24, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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Tortilla Treats Tortilla Treats
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June 25, 2025This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 25, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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Taste Testing Taste Testing
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June 26, 2025Sample 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.
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June 26, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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Tortilla Treats Tortilla Treats
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June 27, 2025This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 27, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
Music With Bernardo Music With Bernardo
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June 27, 2025Join 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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Tortilla Treats Tortilla Treats
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June 28, 2025This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
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June 28, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
Pottery & Sculpting Pottery & Sculpting
June 28, 2025Join us on Saturdays in The Studio to come try out the pottery wheel!
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Tortilla Treats Tortilla Treats
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June 29, 2025This week in Food to Grow, get creative with tortillas and make healthy rolled up snacks that are fun and delicious! Learn how to make tortillas from scratch and create your own rolled up recipes.
Weather Week Weather Week
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June 29, 2025This week in The Studio, celebrate weather by painting, cutting, gluing, and drawing your very own rain shower, snowfalls, and thunderstorms!
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Red, White, and Blue Red, White, and Blue
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June 30, 2025This week in Food to Grow, celebrate the 4th of July by making delicious treats using red, white, and blue ingredients.
Stars and Stripes Stars and Stripes
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June 30, 2025Get 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!
