The Building for Kids: Children's Museum

The Building for Kids, Inc. was established in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin in 1991 and opened in November 1992.  In 2006 the museum was expanded and completely renovated with new exhibits designed by kids for kids. The mission of the museum is "to build children's imagination, creativity, and confidence". The Building for Kids, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization supported by donations, memberships, and admissions. The museum does not receive local, state, or federal funding.  Nearly 130,000 visitors enjoy the museum each year.

Upcoming Featured Exhibit

• Doll Hospital: The Doll Hospital lets kids wear hospital scrubs and care for very life-like baby dolls.
• DaVinci Studio: DaVinci Art & Science Studio always has fun - and sometimes messy - projects for children to really use their hands. Lots of make and take art!
• Story Tree: The museum centerpiece is the huge Story Tree with 5 tree forts to climb in. Varying degrees of difficulty offer kids of all ages fun and challenging make-believe opportunities.
• The Amazing Heart: Climb up and slide down the ventricles and arteries of a 10-foot human heart!
• Kwik Trip: The Kwik Trip convenience store in Kids Town looks just like Mom and Dad's gas station with grocery scanners, a car wash, and little cars to drive.
• Gulfstream Jet: The Gulfstream Jet has a realistic cockpit and control tower for little pilots and passengers to let their imaginations take flight.
• Water Play: The water play area includes little raincoats for children and fun hydro-dynamics activities for kids of all ages to enjoy.
• Happy Baby Garden: A long time favorite for our youngest visitors, 0-3. Children and their adults will enjoy this over-sized garden complete with celery slide, cucumber stairway, and musical orange slice.
• Construction Junction: Put on a hard hat and take the controls of a realistic Boldt Crane with an electromagnet to move objects.
• Golf Simulator: Kids and adults can swing away in the realistic driving range simulator. Right and left-handed clubs in various sizes are provided.

And much more!

Hours                                                                                Prices
     Tuesday - Friday     9:00am - 5:00pm                          Members          Free
     Saturday                   10:00am - 5:00pm                        Visitors             $7.25
     Sunday                     12:00pm - 5:00pm                        Babies under 1 are Free
     Monday                     Closed

For more information                                                 
     (920)734-3226                                                                 
     contact@buildingforkids.org