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 […]
MagicSpace Entertainment adds Brookings, SD to the national tour of A MAGICAL CIRQUE CHRISTMAS, a comedic, musical, and magic-filled holiday experience that makes a perfect date night, fun family adventure, and group outing. The tour will play at the Swiftel Center in Brookings, SD on Friday, December 2nd. World-acclaimed performers and cirque artists take audiences back in […]
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.
South Dakota has undergone more rapid change in the last forty or fifty years than it did in all of its history. In that time, South Dakota became a primarily urban state, but rural South Dakota has continued to change, develop, and diversify socially and economically. Join us as we welcome Dr. Chuck Vollan, professor […]
Join us as we welcome Dr. Meredith Redlin to the museum to take a sociological look at how rural communities change using the community capitals framework, identifying areas of concern and investments in communities. Dr. Redlin is a professor of Sociology at SDSU and is currently serving as a state scholar for our “Crossroads: Change […]
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 the JV Gymnastics Jamboree! Teams attending include Aberdeen Central, Huron, and Watertown.
Step up to bat with Brookings Public Library's Jackrabbit Family Storytime! Kids can be home run readers by sharing great stories and literacy activities with our own SDSU Softball team.
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!
Drop by to make a Christmas tree card out of paint chips on Thursday, December 8th. No registration is required.
The Christmas Story is one that no matter who you are or what you believe-may assist us all in reflecting on our experiences, our responsibilities, and our purpose. Displaying the talents of SDSU dancers, alums, and community members, A Christmas Celebration asks audiences to reflect on their humanness during this holiday season. As we celebrate […]
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on the Watertown Arrows! 4:00pm - JV (Jostad Gym) & 9th 5:30pm - 10th 7:00pm - Varsity
Join the museum and the Brookings Farmers Market for our third annual Holiday Market at the Museum! Browse booths filled with your favorite farmers market vendors and stop by the museum store to cross some holiday shopping off your list!
Kids are welcome to stop by the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage museum and create a holiday tree or snowman scratcher ornament to take home for themselves or give as a gift. Decorating will be held during the Holiday Market at the Museum (Dec. 10 from 10 AM – 2 PM) and is free and open […]
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 equipment Adaptive art tools Service animals welcome […]
Stroll through an outdoor wonderland of lights, images, and scenes of the holidays! From 1-4pm, take a horse-drawn trolley ride through the arboretum and make your reservation to meet Santa Claus! Garden Glow is to follow, beginning at 5pm.
Stop by the museum on the second Monday of December, January, and February 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 […]
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.
Join Brookings Public Library for an entertaining puppet show presented by their puppeteers!
Head to Brookings Public Library to carve your own stamp from linoleum and make hand printed gift tags! Space is limited and registration opens December 7. Please call the Library to reserve your spot. There will be two classes: one at 1pm and one at 5:30pm.
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on the Watertown Arrows! 5pm - JH 6pm - JV 7pm - Boys & Girls Varsity
Jingle all the way back to Brookings! Home Free returns for a Home Free Family Christmas Tour live concert at the Swiftel Center in Brookings, SD on Friday, December 16, 2022. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 16, 2022, at 10:00a.m. at the Active Heating Box Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $54.50, $44.50, […]
Join Avera Behavioral Health of Brookings and Brookings Home Team Pwrd by Century21 Krogman & Co. for a morning of holiday fun! This Free Will Donation event will include family activities, Santa, face painting and a free theatre showing of Polar Express. Donations will go to Brookings Area United Way. You can make a donation […]
Cheer on the BHS basketball teams as they take on Fairmont! 11:30am - Girls JV (Jostad Gym) & Boys 9th 1:00pm - Boys JV (Jostad Gym) & Girls 9th 2:30pm - Girls Varsity 4:00pm - Boys Varsity
Stroll through an outdoor wonderland of lights, images, and scenes of the holidays! From 1-4pm, take a horse-drawn trolley ride through the arboretum and make your reservation to meet Santa Claus! Garden Glow is to follow, beginning at 5pm.
Meet Santa Claus at McCrory Gardens! Make your required reservation to meet Santa from 5pm-8pm. Follow up your visit with a stroll through Garden Glow, an outdoor wonderland of lights, images, and scenes of the holidays. Last admission for Garden Glow is at 8:30pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance online at the website link […]
Cheer on the BHS Girls JV & Varsity gymnastic teams as they take on Sioux Falls Jefferson, Sioux Falls Lincoln, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, and Sioux Falls Washington! JV & Varsity meets begin at 4pm.
Meet Santa Claus at McCrory Gardens! Make your required reservation to meet Santa from 5pm-8pm. Follow up your visit with a stroll through Garden Glow, an outdoor wonderland of lights, images, and scenes of the holidays. Last admission for Garden Glow is at 8:30pm. Tickets must be purchased in advance online at the website link […]
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.
