Beautiful Pioneer Park in Brookings, South Dakota is home to South Dakota’s premier juried art festival. Over 200 artists from across the nation, representing 15 disciplines of art, grace Pioneer Park with original skilled and handcrafted works of art. Thirty eight gourmet and ethnic food booths satisfy every appetite. The Edibles and Naturals area has […]
Join us on Anderson Plaza, behind the South Dakota Art Museum (1036 Medary Ave.), for free performances on Tuesday evenings in June and July. Bring your own picnic, chair and blanket. We’ll have snacks and drinks for purchase, yard games and plenty of space for fun on the Campus Green while you enjoy the performance. […]
From underground, water, trees, in the sky, but most commonly found on land, the diverse class of mammals surround us as we walk the trails of the nature park. Campers will take a look at what classifies a mammal, diversity, habitat, adaptations, and differentiate their tracks. Ages 5-7 | 9-10 Ages 8-10 | 10:45-11:45
Join our staff as we learn about the birds of Brookings from songbirds to raptors. Campers will learn to identify, search for nests and the different kinds, feathers and molting, and do their own point and count survey. Ages 8-10 | 1:15 - 2:15 pm
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 the Brookings Public Library at the Pioneer Park Bandshell for a musical trip around the world!
The Nature Center is offering a safe and supervised class for your child to explore some local fishing spots. We supply the bait and equipment. If you choose you can bring your own. Max 10 people per class. Early bird pricing $27 ends May 16. Fee: $35 Session 1: Friday June 9 & 16 Registration […]
Join the Brookings Public Library for game night at Wooden Legs Brewing Company. There will be games available to choose from or feel free to bring your own to play with a group!
Throughout June and July, local resident musicians take the stage at Pioneer Park to perform your favorite tunes from the past. The Brookings Area Community Band host several concerts on Sunday evenings at 7:30 PM, encouraging community members to bring a blanket, their lawn chairs and settle in for a relaxing night of free, family […]