Building imagination, creativity, and confidence.

General Info

The children's museum was established in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1991. It opened its doors in November 1992 as the Fox Cities Children's Museum, occupying only a section of the second floor. In 2006, the museum was expanded and completely renovated with new exhibits designed by kids for kids under the new name The Building for Kids. Nearly 110,000 visitors enjoy the museum each year. The Building for Kids, Inc., is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization supported by donations, memberships, admissions, and gift shop sales. The museum does not receive local, state, or federal funding. The generosity of the community we serve has enabled us to bring exciting traveling exhibits and offer fun family events throughout the year. Thank you for your support. We wouldn’t be here without you!

Hours

Regular Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue - Sat:	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun:	12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Categories

Amusement Places & Arcades, Children's Instructional Play Programs, Children's Museums, Children's Party Planning & Entertainment, Museums, Tourist Information & Attractions

Services/Products

The Building for Kids Children’s Museum believes in building imagination, creativity, and confidence in our community’s youth, from crawlers through age 7. As a children’s museum, we accomplish this mission through providing a safe space for families to learn through play by exploring hands-on, educational exhibits, as well as curriculum-based classes for field trips and special programs throughout the year.

Payment Options

Neighborhoods

Downtown Appleton, College Avenue Historic District

Associations

Association of Children's Museums (ACM) Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC)

Other Link

http://www.buildingforkids.org

Other Information

Parking: Lot