The Brookings High School Class of 2024 is excited to celebrate this significant milestone at the Dacotah Bank Center. Join us as we honor the achievements and hard work of our graduates! We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us for a special Memorial Day Program on May 27, 2024, at the Dacotah Bank Center. This free event, open to the public, will begin at 10:00 AM and conclude at approximately 11:00 AM. We invite you to join us as we gather to honor and pay tribute to those who have served and […]
Join us for a South Dakota Art Museum Guild gathering featuring Patricia Duncan. At 10:00, following 9:30 coffee and social time, Patricia will share on ART IS Plein Air Painter Pursuing Her Passion to Heal Guild membership is encouraged but not required to attend monthly programs. Dues of $20 per year support Guild programs and […]
Let's go golfing! Meet others who golf with this fun get-together event at the Edgebrook Par 3 course sponsored by Tee'd Off Golf Simulators. We will form groups and golf for fun at 6:45 on Tuesdays in May. Please register here: https://www.teedoffgolfbrookings.com/league--events.html
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 […]
Come and learn about some animal friends. The Brookings Public Library is hosting Zooman today at 1pm and 3pm at the Larson Nature Center (visitor center) at the Dakota Nature Park.
Come and learn about some animal friends. The Brookings Public Library is hosting Zooman today at 1pm and 3pm at the Larson Nature Center (visitor center) at the Dakota Nature Park.
Celebrate Dinosaur Day at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. Visit our lifesize Mama T. Rex and her son, Max! Dig like a paleontologist in our Dino Dig exhibit! Learn about fossils! Stay tuned for the schedule of events! It will be a great day to celebrate all sorts of fun fossil and dinosaur facts such as: The famous […]
Leacey Brown, SDSU Extension Gerontology Field Specialist, and Molly Barari, South Dakota Humanities Scholar, are offering Heirlooms: Wisdom Writing Workshop. Education goals of this workshop include: Discuss attitudes and beliefs about younger and older age groups. Identify factors that influence outcomes in older age. Learn about the theory of gerotranscendance. Explore the wisdom you have […]
Hike a different trail each day, spot birds & plants, learn and practice basic hiking safety, learn how to leave trail markers and enjoy some fun hiking songs. Ages 8- 10 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM Ages 5 - 7 | 10:45 – 11:45 AM Dress for the weather, mud, water, and fun! We recommend […]
Come join the fun as Caregivers and their kids dance and sing together at this rhythm and movement class. This multi-week class is geared for children 5 and under. Registration is Required.
Bigfoot and friends invite you to learn the 7 principles of Leave No Trace. Do you love nature and being in the great outdoors? Through games and activities learn about outdoor ethics. Make some fun crafts including an upcycled nightlight for when you camp. Ages 8 - 10 Max 18 per class Dress for the […]
Hike a different trail each day, spot birds & plants, learn and practice basic hiking safety, learn how to leave trail markers and enjoy some fun hiking songs. Ages 8- 10 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM Ages 5 - 7 | 10:45 – 11:45 AM Dress for the weather, mud, water, and fun! We recommend […]
Join the Brookings Public Library for some fun with their friends from Prairie Rep Theater. Check summer calendar for location.
Bigfoot and friends invite you to learn the 7 principles of Leave No Trace. Do you love nature and being in the great outdoors? Through games and activities learn about outdoor ethics. Make some fun crafts including an upcycled nightlight for when you camp. Ages 8 - 10 Max 18 per class Dress for the […]
Hike a different trail each day, spot birds & plants, learn and practice basic hiking safety, learn how to leave trail markers and enjoy some fun hiking songs. Ages 8- 10 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM Ages 5 - 7 | 10:45 – 11:45 AM Dress for the weather, mud, water, and fun! We recommend […]
Ages 5-7 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $30 ($24 members) Join us for our Summer Maker Studio on Thursday afternoons. Children ages 5-7 are invited to explore their interests making for an afternoon of fun. The Maker Studio is a space, designed by children for children, that will inspire all makers. Experiences will […]
Bigfoot and friends invite you to learn the 7 principles of Leave No Trace. Do you love nature and being in the great outdoors? Through games and activities learn about outdoor ethics. Make some fun crafts including an upcycled nightlight for when you camp. Ages 8 - 10 Max 18 per class Dress for the […]
Join Tend at Root and Grow Dance Studio at 410 4th St. in downtown Brookings for learning and play! Our 90-minute groups are facilitated by a credentialed Montessori guide who is trained in early childhood inclusive education, and designed for children from birth to age six and their adults. The session cost is per family, […]
Join Tend at Root and Grow Dance Studio at 410 4th St. in downtown Brookings for learning and play! Our 90-minute groups are facilitated by a credentialed Montessori guide who is trained in early childhood inclusive education, and designed for children from birth to age six and their adults. The session cost is per family, […]
Join Tend at Root and Grow Dance Studio at 410 4th St. in downtown Brookings for learning and play! Our 90-minute groups are facilitated by a credentialed Montessori guide who is trained in early childhood inclusive education, and designed for children from birth to age six and their adults. The session cost is per family, […]
The Dodge Brothers Club (DBC) 36th Annual Meet, Mid-America Prairie Tour, will be in Brookings from June 9 - June 14, 2024. DBC Inc. was founded for the research, restoration, and preservation of Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicles and Graham Brothers Commercial Vehicles from 1914 - 1938. These beautiful vehicles each has a story and their […]
Spend a week on the campus of SDSU making friends, making music and having fun in our SDSU String Orchestra Summer Camp!
Spend a week of making friends, making music and having fun at our All-State Music Camp for Young Band Members! The camp will be led by the local music educator Mary Cogswell, who will be assisted by the All-State Music Camp staff.
Class includes learning about the equipment and its uses, dock launches, maneuvers, posture, using single kayaks, boating courtesy, safety issues along with free time on the ponds to do some kayaking on your own. No paddling experience is required, beginners are welcome! Life jackets and basic equipment are provided. Registration Deadline: June 4 Ages: 11 […]
Run as fast as a mouse and jump farther than a rabbit! You will be introduced to South Dakota’s amazing animals and learn about their astounding adaptations. Campers will participate in challenges and learn new skills, while discovering the creatures that live in our area. Ages 8- 10| 9:00 – 10:00 AM Ages 5 - […]
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $60 ($48 members) Imagination, creativity, playfulness, and a little bit of whimsy are a must for this camp. Craft a fantasy creature, paint a delightful landscape with wild colors, build a silly sculpture that twirls in the wind, or be a master storyteller. The whimsical possibilities […]
In or out? Explore works considered for our permanent collection exhibition, "The Prairie is My Garden" that didn’t make the cut. Grab your morning coffee for a fascinating livestream discussion (via zoom) with Taylor McKeown, Exhibitions and Collections Curator and Abigail Ramsbottom, Education Curator! Learn about the process for selecting works for an exhibition and […]
Run as fast as a mouse and jump farther than a rabbit! You will be introduced to South Dakota’s amazing animals and learn about their astounding adaptations. Campers will participate in challenges and learn new skills, while discovering the creatures that live in our area. Ages 8- 10| 9:00 – 10:00 AM Ages 5 - […]
Does your camper love bugs? Have fun exploring the world of bugs, creepy crawlers, and insects? Try on beekeeper gear, see hive frames, and use a bee smoker. Learn about the ways bugs eat. Go on a bug hunt and get up close and personal with them. Ages 8-10 | 1:15 – 2:15 PM Dress […]
Run as fast as a mouse and jump farther than a rabbit! You will be introduced to South Dakota’s amazing animals and learn about their astounding adaptations. Campers will participate in challenges and learn new skills, while discovering the creatures that live in our area. Ages 8- 10| 9:00 – 10:00 AM Ages 5 - […]
Join us for our Summer Maker Studio on Thursday afternoons. Children ages 5-7 are invited to explore their interests making for an afternoon of fun. The Maker Studio is a space, designed by children for children, that will inspire all makers. Experiences will foster creativity, curiosity, and self-expression through a variety of activities including robotics, […]
Does your camper love bugs? Have fun exploring the world of bugs, creepy crawlers, and insects? Try on beekeeper gear, see hive frames, and use a bee smoker. Learn about the ways bugs eat. Go on a bug hunt and get up close and personal with them. Ages 8-10 | 1:15 – 2:15 PM Dress […]
Join Tend at Root and Grow Dance Studio at 410 4th St. in downtown Brookings for learning and play! Our 90-minute groups are facilitated by a credentialed Montessori guide who is trained in early childhood inclusive education, and designed for children from birth to age six and their adults. The session cost is per family, […]
Final Concert of the Summer Strings Camp at Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center
Join Tend at Root and Grow Dance Studio at 410 4th St. in downtown Brookings for learning and play! Our 90-minute groups are facilitated by a credentialed Montessori guide who is trained in early childhood inclusive education, and designed for children from birth to age six and their adults. The session cost is per family, […]
It’s time for another FREE community art day! Join the South Dakota Art Museum and the Brookings Arts Council in welcoming local Art Instructor Erik Ritter. This time we’ll be creating mini treasure chests from found objects. - All ages are welcome to attend and create - Open house style event--drop in any time between […]
Join Tend at Root and Grow Dance Studio at 410 4th St. in downtown Brookings for learning and play! Our 90-minute groups are facilitated by a credentialed Montessori guide who is trained in early childhood inclusive education, and designed for children from birth to age six and their adults. The session cost is per family, […]
Poetry, music, and dance with Curious Music Collective- Tuesday, June 18th, 6-7:30 pm. Join us for this FREE family friendly concert behind the museum (1036 Medary Ave.)...inside if it rains. 🧺Bring your sunhat, picnic, chair, blanket - and dancing shoes!!! The Curious Music Collective invites you to experience American storytelling through poetry, music, and dance, […]
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 […]
The Brookings Human Rights Commission will sponsor the fifth annual Brookings Juneteenth Celebration on Wednesday, June 19, at Pioneer Park in Brookings from 5 to 8 p.m. The event commemorates the important U.S. milestone of the emancipation of enslaved Black people from slavery, which occurred on June 19, 1865. All community members— inclusive of race, […]
Jackrabbit Dairy Camp is a student run camp put on by the SDSU Dairy Club. The goal of the camp is to enhance the skills of future dairy leaders while having fun and engaging with dairy industry leaders.
Join us for our Summer Maker Studio on Thursday afternoons. Children ages 5-7 are invited to explore their interests making for an afternoon of fun. The Maker Studio is a space, designed by children for children, that will inspire all makers. Experiences will foster creativity, curiosity, and self-expression through a variety of activities including robotics, […]
Kendra Gottsleben's life motto is "When Life Hands You Lemons...Make Lemonade". Join her as she shares her journey of living life with a rare disease and how she strives to make an impact in the rare disease and disability space. Inclusion, diversity and true representation are topics very important to her.
Join Tend at Root and Grow Dance Studio at 410 4th St. in downtown Brookings for learning and play! Our 90-minute groups are facilitated by a credentialed Montessori guide who is trained in early childhood inclusive education, and designed for children from birth to age six and their adults. The session cost is per family, […]
Class includes learning about the equipment and its uses, dock launches, maneuvers, posture, using single kayaks, boating courtesy, safety issues along with free time on the ponds to do some kayaking on your own. No paddling experience is required, beginners are welcome! Life jackets and basic equipment are provided. Registration Deadline: June 18 Ages: 11 […]
Books are available for check out a month before the club meets. All are welcome! As part of the Library's MMIP Event Series, we will be reading Highway of Tears by Jessica McDairmid This program is made possible through support from the South Dakota Humanities Council, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities […]
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $60 ($48 members) What inspires your child’s artistic side? Children will discover their muse and explore different ways of representing their inspiration. Will you be a fiber and textile artist, sculptor, painter, collage artist, or mixed media? Hint – you can be more than one! Please […]
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 […]
Join us for our Summer Maker Studio on Thursday afternoons. Children ages 5-7 are invited to explore their interests making for an afternoon of fun. The Maker Studio is a space, designed by children for children, that will inspire all makers. Experiences will foster creativity, curiosity, and self-expression through a variety of activities including robotics, […]
Celebrate "Primordial Shift: The Art of Michael Meilahn" with renowned glass artist and farmer, Michael "Mick" Meilahn. Explore this immersive exhibition featuring Meilahn's huge blown glass ears of corn. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with the artist, gain insight into his creative process and explore the intricate interplay of science, agriculture and art. […]
Let’s get creative! Art Journaling is creating a visual diary, combining collage, words, drawing, painting, photographs or found objects. Artist Eileen Binkley will help you create mixed media collages in a journal. -Repeat attendees encouraged! -All ages welcome. -All supplies included in the cost of the class. - If you already have a journal, bring […]
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 […]
