Expand on your educational experiences by making a day of it! With partnerships with the Appleton Public Library, the Building for Kids and the History Museum at the Castle, you can continue the lessons all day long! Must have a minimum group of 10 for this program.

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Appleton Public Library

Ocean Blue, Feb. 18, 2027

This event is at capacity and only accepting waitlist reservations at this time.

Students will enjoy content-related activities appropriate for the grade level. $5 per student.

Schedule
• 9:30 a.m. – Performance at Fox Cities P.A.C.
• 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Travel & lunch
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Library Program

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Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Iggy Peck: The Questioneers, March 17, 2027

This event is at capacity and only accepting waitlist reservations at this time.

Students will enjoy content-related activities appropriate for the grade level. $5 per student.

Schedule
• 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Library Program
• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Travel & lunch
• 12:30 – Performance at Fox Cities P.A.C.

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The Building For Kids

Pete the Cat, Nov. 16, 2026

Students will enjoy stories, themed artwork and a meet and greet with Pete the Cat before heading over to the Center for the performance! $13 per student.

Schedule
• 9:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – Arrive at Building for Kids
• 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Lunch at The Building for Kids
• 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Travel to Fox Cities P.A.C.
• 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Showtime at the Fox Cities P.A.C.

RESERVE SEATS

 

Bill Blagg - The Science of Magic, Jan. 28, 2027

This event is at capacity and only accepting waitlist reservations at this time.

Students will engage in STEM activities to learn how magicians use behind-the-scenes science to perform magic tricks before heading over to the Center for the performance! $13 per student.

Schedule
• 9:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – Arrive at Building for Kids
• 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Lunch at The Building for Kids
• 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Travel to Fox Cities P.A.C.
• 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Showtime at the Fox Cities P.A.C.

RESERVE SEATS

 

Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Iggy Peck: The Questioneers, March 17, 2027

This event is at capacity and only accepting waitlist reservations at this time.

Students will explore the states of matter through hands-on experimentation and STEM challenges before heading over to the Center for the performance! $13 per student.

Schedule
• 9:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – Arrive at Building for Kids
• 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Lunch at The Building for Kids
• 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Travel to Fox Cities P.A.C.
• 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Showtime at the Fox Cities P.A.C.

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The History Museum at the Castle

The Accidental Hero, Oct. 23, 2026

Students will dive deep into reading a real Civil War diary to see what they can learn that they couldn’t find in a textbook. They also will learn how to conduct an oral history interview to gather stories from their family members. $10 per student.

9:30 a.m. Show Schedule
• 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. – Performance
• 10:20 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. – Travel to the History Museum and Lunch
• 11:20 a.m. –  12:20 p.m. – Workbooks and Explore the Museum*

12:30 p.m. Show Schedule
• 10:30 a.m. – Arrive at the Museum
• 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Workbooks and Explore the Museum
• 11:30 a.m. –  12:00 p.m. – Lunch
• 12:00 p.m. –  12:30 p.m. – Travel to the Fox Cities P.A.C.
• 12:30 p.m. –  1:20 p.m. – Performance

RESERVE SEATS

 

*Groups who attended the morning show are welcome to stay longer than the Exploration time listed above. Typically, we recommend around 60-90 minutes of time to explore the Museum.

 

The Great Gatsby, Oct. 27, 2026

What was life really like in the roaring ‘20s? Students will examine photographs in the Museum’s collection from the 1920s to look for some of The Great Gatsby’s major themes. $10 per student.

9:30 a.m. Show Schedule
• 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Performance
• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Travel to the History Museum and Lunch
• 12:00 p.m. –  1:00 p.m. – Workbooks and Explore the Museum*

12:30 p.m. Show Schedule
• 10:30 a.m. – Arrive at the Museum
• 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Workbooks and Explore the Museum
• 11:30 a.m. –  12:00 p.m. – Lunch
• 12:00 p.m. –  12:30 p.m. – Travel to the Fox Cities P.A.C.
• 12:30 p.m. –  1:20 p.m. – Performance

RESERVE SEATS

 

*Groups who attended the morning show are welcome to stay longer than the Exploration time listed above. Typically, we recommend around 60-90 minutes of time to explore the Museum.

 

 

Bill Blagg - The Science of Magic, Jan. 28, 2027

The 9:30 a.m. event is at capacity and only accepting waitlist reservations at this time.

Harry Houdini long used scientific principles to mystify audiences. Students will learn some magic tricks and the science behind them while immersing themselves in the History Museum’s AKA Houdini exhibit. $10 per student.

9:30 a.m. Show Schedule
• 9:30 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. – Performance
• 10:25 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. – Travel to the History Museum and Lunch
• 11:25 a.m. –  12:30 p.m. – Workbooks and Explore the Museum*

12:30 p.m. Show Schedule
• 10:30 a.m. – Arrive at the Museum
• 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Workbooks and Explore the Museum
• 11:30 a.m. –  12:00 p.m. – Lunch
• 12:00 p.m. –  12:30 p.m. – Travel to the Fox Cities P.A.C.
• 12:30 p.m. –  1:25 p.m. – Performance

RESERVE SEATS

 

*Groups who attended the morning show are welcome to stay longer than the Exploration time listed above. Typically, we recommend around 60-90 minutes of time to explore the Museum.

 

Exploring Nature’s Hidden Wonders with Photographer Anand Varma, Feb. 2, 2027

This event is at capacity and only accepting waitlist reservations at this time.

Fossil CSI: Learn how paleontologists use close-up observations and digital scan data to uncover fossil secrets.

12:30 p.m. Show Schedule
• 9:30 a.m. – Arrive at the Museum
• 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Program
• 10:15 a.m. –  11:30 a.m. – Explore the Museum
• 11:30 a.m. –  12:00 p.m. – Travel to the Fox Cities P.A.C.
• 12:30 p.m. –  1:25 p.m. – Performance

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Dreamcatcher: The Magical Adventures and Wonder Tales of Native America, March 11, 2027

Students will learn about the Menominee, Ho-Chunk, and Oneida nations, their cultures, how their homelands have changed over time, and what modern Native American cultures and traditions look like.

9:30 a.m. Show Schedule
• 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Performance
• 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Travel to the History Museum and Lunch
• 11:30 a.m. –  12:30 p.m. – Workbooks and Explore the Museum*

12:30 p.m. Show Schedule
• 10:30 a.m. – Arrive at the Museum
• 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Workbooks and Explore the Museum
• 11:30 a.m. –  12:00 p.m. – Lunch
• 12:00 p.m. –  12:30 p.m. – Travel to the Fox Cities P.A.C.
• 12:30 p.m. –  1:25 p.m. – Performance

RESERVE SEATS

 

*Groups who attended the morning show are welcome to stay longer than the Exploration time listed above. Typically, we recommend around 60-90 minutes of time to explore the Museum.