
Gala: Be A Kid Ball
Our inaugural Be a Kid Ball was a remarkable success! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we raised more than $322,000 to support transformative learning and play-based experiences at the Museum! We truly can’t thank you enough for helping to make this incredible achievement possible.
Special thanks to our co-chairs, sponsors, in-kind donors, adult and Playmaker kid volunteers, our guests and donors, and to every person and group who supported this event.
Check out some of the unforgettable moments from the event below!
Please be sure to Save the Date for Be a Kid Ball 2026 – to be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, right back at the Pfister Hotel.
If you have any questions about the Be a Kid Ball or how to get involved, please contact Lauren Gillis at lgillis@bbcmkids.org.
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:
Play Pioneer
David Herro & Jay Franke
Imagination Igniter
Creativity Champion
Andrew and Emily Lukasek
David Heiny & Stacy Buening
Greg & Jill Nickerson
Sean & Tina Quealy
Teamwork Trailblazer
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
Colliers
GRAEF
PNC
Quarles & Brady LLP
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
Exclusive Event Day Sponsors
M Group & Lydia Line