Join Brookings Public Library for storytime featuring traditional books, songs, and take-home crafts paired with apps, video clips, and more!
Join McCrory Gardens for their free Giggles & Ghouls event! Dress up in your favorite costume and trick-or-treat throughout the gardens! Event will be held inside if there is inclement weather.
Head to Brookings Public Library and decorate some spooky cookies to celebrate Halloween!
To celebrate the sixth anniversary of the SDSU Swine Education and Research Facility, SDSU Extension is hosting Swine Day! This event is open to the public and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Find the registration link here or at the website link below. Agenda 9:00 a.m. – Continental breakfast and student poster competition 10:00 […]
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members) In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home.
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on the Yankton Gazelles! 4:30pm - 9th (Jostad Gym) & JV 5:30pm - 10th 7:00pm - Varsity
Cheer on SDSU as they take on Southwest Minnesota State!
Drink like a capitalist at this dynamic draft beer stock exchange at WLBC! Opening bell rings at 7 PM, all draft prices start to fall and only rise when a beer is ordered. You set the price at Wall Street Wednesday - the most dynamic happy hour in Brookings! Closing bell rings at 10 PM.
Join Pasque in Downtown Brookings for their holiday open house. All the holiday decor, gift and styling ideas you need for your holiday season. Join the Pasque team to find inspiration and joy starting Thursday, November 3rd through Sunday, November 6th. Schade Vineyard will have wine tasting on Thursday, November 3rd starting at 3 p.m. […]
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $20 ($16 members) Preschool camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess!
Join us at the BAC to make a custom weaving with artist Eileen Binkley. Students will get to take home the loom as part of the class. All supplies included. Dates: November 3rd & 4th Time: 6-7:30pm (both days)
Join us at the BAC to make a custom weaving with artist Eileen Binkley. Students will get to take home the loom as part of the class. All supplies included. To save your spot, register at the website link below.
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members) What inspires your child’s artistic side? Children will discover their muse and explore different ways of representing their inspiration.
Join Brookings Public Library for game night at Wooden Legs Brewing Company! We’ll have games available to choose from or feel free to bring your own to play with a group. Check out our event on Facebook to RSVP and let us know you’re coming!
Join us at the BAC to make a custom weaving with artist Eileen Binkley. Students will get to take home the loom as part of the class. All supplies included. Dates: November 3rd & 4th Time: 6-7:30pm (both days)
Learn about the Library’s new Glowforge laser printer, then customize your own embroidered ornament with the Glowforge! Registration opens October 28. Workshops held at 9:30am and 2:30pm.
The museum is excited to welcome back Elizabeth Fox to teach a class on how to make cold process soaps. During this class, participants will make their own soap to take home and learn more about the soap making process. The cost for this class is $25 and will cover all materials needed. RSVP’s are […]
Cheer on the SDSU Women's Volleyball team as they take on Western Illinois! Purchase tickets online here.
Join Brookings Public Library for storytime featuring traditional books, songs, and take-home crafts paired with apps, video clips, and more!
Join us at the BAC with ceramicist Rachel Funk to learn how use a pottery wheel! Only 3 spots open for each session. This class is 2 sessions, each approx. 2 hours long All supplies included in the cost of the class No experience necessary Materials used will generally wash out of clothing, but wear […]
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members) In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home.
Art Journaling is creating a visual diary, combining scrapbooking, writing, drawing painting, photographs or found objects. Artist Eileen Binkley will help you create collage images that reflect a memory, place, emotion, season, etc. All supplies included in the cost of the class.
the Library will host a screening and discussion of the documentary “Warrior Women”. Warrior Women is the story of Madonna Thunder Hawk, an AIM leader who shaped a kindred group of activists' children - including her daughter Marcy - into the "We Will Remember" Survival School as a Native alternative to government-run education. Together, Madonna […]
Join us at Kool Beans for Coffee with Vets every Third Wednesday at 11am, where we'll discuss programs and topics of interest to the Veteran community. Free coffee, camaraderie and guest speakers.
Drink like a capitalist at this dynamic draft beer stock exchange at WLBC! Opening bell rings at 7 PM, all draft prices start to fall and only rise when a beer is ordered. You set the price at Wall Street Wednesday - the most dynamic happy hour in Brookings! Closing bell rings at 10 PM.
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $20 ($16 members) Preschool camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess!
Join artist Erik Ritter as he helps you paint this fun floral design! All ages & experience levels welcome! All supplies included.
The Brookings Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee is proud to host the community's annual Veterans Day Program on November 11, 2022 at 9:00AM at the Swiftel Event Center. All are welcome to attend this free event and honor this great country's veterans. The Military Affairs Committee is seeking nominations for four awards which will […]
Free with paid admission Join us for a low-sensory playtime that offers a calm, less crowded opportunity for exploration in our Museum’s exhibits. We invite all families with children experiencing disabilities to this private playtime. Regular admission rates apply. This event includes the following adaptations: - Less crowded environment - Designated quiet rooms - Adaptive […]
Happy Veterans Day! From 1-9pm, veterans can enjoy 30 minutes free at Tee'd Off Golf Simulators. Thank you for your service!
It's Game Day! The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits take on the Illinois State Redbirds at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. Kickoff is at 2:00 pm. Tickets and additional information is available at South Dakota State Jackrabbits Athletics. Find everything you need to know about parking and tailgating right here. If you're planning on getting some […]
Enjoy a night at the theatre with Brookings Community Theatre's performance of Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express! Purchase tickets at the website link below. Famous detective Hercule Poirot is called back from Istanbul to London on urgent business. He intends to book a first-class compartment on the Orient Express, run by his former […]
Join Brookings Public Library for storytime featuring traditional books, songs, and take-home crafts paired with apps, video clips, and more!
Join us on the second Monday of each month for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new craft for you to stop in, make, and take home to enjoy. The cost is $1 per craft, and you can visit agmuseum.com or our social media pages to check out the craft […]
Cheer on the SDSU women's basketball team as they take on Mississippi State!
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members) In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home.
A virtual author talk by Linda LeGarde Grover. LeGarde Grover, award-winning author and professor emeritus of American Indian studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth, will discuss her novel "In the Night of Memory," as well as her writing process and inspiration for the novel. This author talk will still be screened in the Library’s […]
LeGarde Grover, award winning author and professor emeritus of American Indian studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth, will discuss her novel "In the Night of Memory," as well as her writing process and inspiration for the novel. Read In the Night of Memory and discuss the book at the Library’s fiction book club on November […]
Join us at Kool Beans for Coffee with Vets every Third Wednesday at 11am, where we'll discuss programs and topics of interest to the Veteran community. Free coffee, camaraderie and guest speakers.
Trivia Night at EBC is a time to test your knowledge against your fellow beer lovers! As always, the game is free to play and offers many fun prizes to our star teams of the evening. The game will start at 7pm and will wrap up by 9pm. We also ask that you limit your […]
Drink like a capitalist at this dynamic draft beer stock exchange at WLBC! Opening bell rings at 7 PM, all draft prices start to fall and only rise when a beer is ordered. You set the price at Wall Street Wednesday - the most dynamic happy hour in Brookings! Closing bell rings at 10 PM.
She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister's refuge. […]
Brookings High School presents Elf The Musical! This hilarious family friendly musical follows Buddy the Elf on his trip to New York City to learn more about himself and where he came from. You can see this show at any of the following showtimes: November 17 & 18 7:00 pm November 19 2:00 pm Tickets […]
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $20 ($16 members) Preschool camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess!
Get your holiday shopping done early and shop local at these unique mission-driven gift shops. From art to jewelry, to toys and books, your purchase directly supports the mission of each organization. From Thursday, Nov. 17, to Saturday, Nov. 19, stop in 4 of the 5 museum and cultural organization gift shops and be entered […]
Every year the Brookings Arts Council is transformed into a winter wonderland of holiday splendor created around beautifully decorated trees and displays each with their own theme and style. From whimsical to elegant and everything in between, this year promises to be no different! The celebration’s special events this year include a local artisan shop, […]
Get your holiday shopping done early and shop local at these unique mission-driven gift shops. From art to jewelry, to toys and books, your purchase directly supports the mission of each organization. From Thursday, Nov. 17, to Saturday, Nov. 19, stop in 4 of the 5 museum and cultural organization gift shops and be entered […]
Sean Leary & Wooden Legs Brewing Company are proud to present: The Comedy Room! This weekend's headliner is ZACK PETERSON! Out of Omaha, Nebraska, after spending time in Chicago and Los Angeles, Zach Peterson is consistently touring around the country working at clubs, theaters and festivals year round. Minneapolis' CityPages called him "one of the nicest […]
Holiday shopping made easy! The Holiday Shopping Expo features over 125 vendors including boutiques, home decor items, handmade crafts, Holiday crafts, goodies galore and more! Admission is free with a free will donation to Project Joy at the door. VENDOR INFORMATION For more information and how to be a vendor, contact Brookings Radio. Booths are […]
Get your holiday shopping done early and shop local at these unique mission-driven gift shops. From art to jewelry, to toys and books, your purchase directly supports the mission of each organization. From Thursday, Nov. 17, to Saturday, Nov. 19, stop in 4 of the 5 museum and cultural organization gift shops and be entered […]
Watch figure skaters perform short numbers to demonstrate their new skills learned during the Fall session of Park & Rec lessons! There will be routines featuring advanced-level skaters from the Brookings Figure Skating Club, too! SKATERS: please report to Larson Ice Center by 10:45am! ALL ARE WELCOME to this FREE event! Enjoy holiday goodies and […]
Join us at the BAC with ceramicist Rachel Funk to learn how use a pottery wheel! Only 3 spots open for each session. This class is 2 sessions, each approx. 2 hours long All supplies included in the cost of the class No experience necessary Materials used will generally wash out of clothing, but wear […]
Geraldine Goes In Center will present her talk, “Pre-colonization, Colonization, and Decolonization of Lakota Food and Diet”. Goes In Center presents the history of the diet of Lakota people, covering pre-reservation, early reservation, and present time. The presentation includes information on the types of food Lakota people consumed and how foods were preserved and prepared. […]
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members) In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home.
Trivia Night at Wooden Legs is a time to test your knowledge against your fellow beer lovers! As always, the game is free to play and offers many fun prizes to our star teams of the evening. The game will start at 7:30pm and will wrap up by 10pm. Table are limited so we suggest […]
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members) Mixed Media camp allows children to work with a bit of everything as they explore taking mediums from different artistic areas and combining them together.
Join Brookings Public Library for Tween the Pages Book Club! This book club is just right for 4th and 5th graders. Once a month we will get together to discuss a book and enjoy some snacks. Registration is Required. All participants receive a free copy of the book to keep! This month's book is Wild […]
Drink like a capitalist at this dynamic draft beer stock exchange at WLBC! Opening bell rings at 7 PM, all draft prices start to fall and only rise when a beer is ordered. You set the price at Wall Street Wednesday - the most dynamic happy hour in Brookings! Closing bell rings at 10 PM.
Join the Fellowship of Christian athletes by participating in a Thanksgiving 5k! More information to come.
Cheer on the Brookings Rangers at the Pee Wee A & C Hockey Tournament!
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members) Engage with your curiosity about the natural world of animals by embarking on nature walks, building habitats, and developing a deeper understanding of animal adaptations through a variety of STEAM-based challenges.
Cheer on the SDSU Jackrabbits as they take on the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers!
Ages 2-5 | Family Style | $6.50 ($5.20 members) In this hands-on class participants will make their own take home play-kit while meeting new friends. This play date inspired class has time to explore different ways your kit can be played with at home.
The 22nd Annual Ag Appreciation Banquet is an evening to honor and celebrate the agriculture industry in the Brookings Area. The evening kicks off with a social hour and silent auction, followed by dinner, a brief program, and entertainment by hypnotist Rick Butler to close out the evening. Bring your employees. Bring your clients. SCHEDULE: […]
Miranda Koltze will give her presentation, “Baring Root: On the Path to Purpose, Passion and Identity Through Our Herbal Relatives”. In this presentation, Koltze, owner of Sweetgrass Soapery and All Walks Trading Company in Sioux Falls, will demonstrate the art of herbal remedy making, including a soapmaking demonstration. As a budding small business owner, Koltze […]
Join us at Kool Beans for Coffee with Vets every Third Wednesday at 11am, where we'll discuss programs and topics of interest to the Veteran community. Free coffee, camaraderie and guest speakers.
Drink like a capitalist at this dynamic draft beer stock exchange at WLBC! Opening bell rings at 7 PM, all draft prices start to fall and only rise when a beer is ordered. You set the price at Wall Street Wednesday - the most dynamic happy hour in Brookings! Closing bell rings at 10 PM.
Trivia Night at EBC is a time to test your knowledge against your fellow beer lovers! As always, the game is free to play and offers many fun prizes to our star teams of the evening. The game will start at 7pm and will wrap up by 9pm. We also ask that you limit your […]
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $20 ($16 members) Preschool camps offer a great opportunity to make new friends, learn new skills, and have fun adventures. With our hands-on approach to learning, remember to dress for a mess!
The Children's Museum of South Dakota Jingle & Mingle holiday shopping event offers a personalized shopping experience complete with free gift wrapping. Let the play experts at Play Central Toys & Books help you find that unique, creative, educational gift for the child in your life. Gifts will be arranged by age and interest and their personal […]
Get in to the holiday spirit with this ornament making class! Artist Linda Hoffelt will be there to guide you through the process and give you some inspiration. All supplies included, but feel free to bring a cookie cutter of your own, or something textured to press into the clay! To save your spot, register […]
Cheer on the Brookings Rangers at the Bantam A & B hockey tournament!
The Brookings Historic Preservation Commission (BHPC) will be hosting the “Central Residential Historic District Trolley Rides” on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 5:00-7:00pm, in conjunction with the “Festival of Lights” parade. The trolley rides will start in front of the Children’s Museum, and proceed clockwise through the Central Residential Historic District. Participants will be led […]
Freewill donation Get your play in before heading to the 2022 Brookings Festival of Lights Parade. Play along with us in the museum exhibits and be sure to stop in Café Coteau to write a letter to Santa. Drop it in our mailbox and we will get it to the North Pole in time for […]
Join us for the 27th Annual Festival of Lights Parade! This year's theme "Believe in the Magic of Christmas" will take you back to your favorite memories of the holiday season. Friday, December 2nd, 2022 in Downtown Brookings. The parade will follow the same route as 2021, going down Main Avenue to 3rd Street, up 5th […]
Santa is visiting the museum! Grab your camera and come visit Santa and Mrs. Claus in the cafe. This event is free and open to the public and does not include admission into the museum. Santa will also be visiting the Museum during our next Sensory Friendly Play!
Stroll through a wonderland of lights, images and scenes of the holidays. Admission rates apply, advance purchase of tickets required. Garden Glow runs from December 3 - January 6.
