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SD Herps: Reptiles & Amphibians
SD Herps: Reptiles & Amphibians
Learn about native critters that you might find in your back yard! This event series is hosted at the Larson Nature Center and is for all ages.
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Make-n-Take Tuesdays
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
All Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience […]
Museum admission required
1 event,
1 event,
Spark Studio
Spark Studio
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy […]
Free with paid admission
3 events,
Playful Preschoolers
Playful Preschoolers
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $25 ($20 members) Playful Preschoolers classes offer an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. These camps are designed to provide children with a chance to learn through play and inquiry. Play along! Snack […]
$20 – $25
Play Dates
Play Dates
0-36 months | Free | Family Style | Registration Required Play Dates is a free experience designed for children ages 0-36 months and their grown-ups to connect, discover, play and explore through hands-on experiences. We invite parents, caregivers, and the little ones in your lives to join us for a special time of play and […]
Jacks Club Hockey vs. Waldorf
Jacks Club Hockey vs. Waldorf
Cheer on the Jacks Club Hockey as they take on Waldorf at the Larson Ice Center in the First Bank & Trust Rink.
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Family Fun Day
Family Fun Day
Get ready for Valentine’s Day with our Family Fun Day! We’re partnering with the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum for a morning filled with Valentine’s Day themed crafts, activities, and more. This event is FREE and open to the public. Activities will be held at both museums. The Agricultural Heritage Museum is located at 977 […]
Jacks Club Hockey vs. Waldorf
Jacks Club Hockey vs. Waldorf
Cheer on the Jacks Club Hockey as they take on Waldorf at the Larson Ice Center in the First Bank & Trust Rink.
1 event,
Spark Studio
Spark Studio
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family Style | Drop In Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and […]
Free with paid admission
1 event,
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
All Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience […]
Museum admission required
1 event,
2 events,
State One Act Festival
The SDHSAA is excited to host their State One Act Festival in Brookings this year. More information to be released soon.
Spark Studio
Spark Studio
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy […]
Free with paid admission
5 events,
Playful Preschoolers
Playful Preschoolers
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $25 ($20 members) Playful Preschoolers classes offer an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. These camps are designed to provide children with a chance to learn through play and inquiry. Play along! Snack […]
$20 – $25
Play Dates
Play Dates
0-36 months | Free | Family Style | Registration Required Play Dates is a free experience designed for children ages 0-36 months and their grown-ups to connect, discover, play and explore through hands-on experiences. We invite parents, caregivers, and the little ones in your lives to join us for a special time of play and […]
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Sensory Friendly Play
Sensory Friendly Play
Join us for a low-sensory playtime that offers a calm, less crowded opportunity for exploration in our Museum’s exhibits. This event is specially designed for children, adults, and families who will benefit from expanded accessibility and sensory accommodations. Service providers and therapists are welcome to accompany students/clients. Regular admission rates apply. These events include the […]
Museum Admission
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Be My Ballerina
Be My Ballerina
Join Us for a Valentine-Themed Ballet Mini Camp!Celebrate the season of love with an enchanting ballet experience! In this fun-filled mini camp, dancers will: Learn a special Valentine's-themed danceCreate a festive craft to take homeEnjoy delicious cookiesReceive a super sweet tutu Bonus: Don’t miss the heartwarming parent performance at the end of the camp! When: […]
$35
Jacks Club Hockey vs. NDSU
Jacks Club Hockey vs. NDSU
Cheer on the Jacks Club Hockey as they take on NDSU at the Larson Ice Center in the First Bank & Trust Rink.
2 events,
Spark Studio
Spark Studio
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family Style | Drop In Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and […]
Free with paid admission
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International Night at SDSU
International Night at SDSU
Attend International Night at SDSU to celebrate the night with cultures from around the world. More information coming soon.
2 events,
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February Make & Take Monday – Bee Mine Hangers
February Make & Take Monday – Bee Mine Hangers
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 […]
$1
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SD Waterfowl
SD Waterfowl
Learn about native critters that you might find in your back yard! This event series is hosted at the Larson Nature Center and is for all ages.
2 events,
Story Time
Story Time
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style With every story, an adventure awaits! Join us on Tuesdays at 10:30 for an interactive Story Time, where tales come to life through engaging activities and creative fun. Perfect for young imaginations, this weekly event invites children to dive into new worlds and exciting experiences […]
Free with paid admission
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
All Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience […]
Museum admission required
1 event,
1 event,
Spark Studio
Spark Studio
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy […]
Free with paid admission
8 events,
Kids & Coins Kickoff presented by First Bank & Trust
February 14-16, 2025 Fishback Indoor Training Facility Brookings, SD Registration Deadline: January 31, 2025 U9-U12 Boys and Girls 5v5 with maximum roster of 10 U9-U10 - $400/team (Festival Format) U11-U12 - $425/team (Tournament Format) All game on Artificial Turf
11th Annual Frost Fest
Celebrate the 11th Annual Frost Fest in Brookings! Keep an eye out for updates to see events for 2025.
Playful Preschoolers
Playful Preschoolers
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $25 ($20 members) Playful Preschoolers classes offer an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. These camps are designed to provide children with a chance to learn through play and inquiry. Play along! Snack […]
$20 – $25
Morning Maker Studio
Morning Maker Studio
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $33 ($26.40 members) Your heart will be aflutter during this winter-inspired, heart-focused Maker Studio session. Activities will explore art, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. There will be something to love for everyone! Experiences will foster creativity, curiosity, and self-expression and each child will have the time […]
$26.40 – $33
Play Dates
Play Dates
0-36 months | Free | Family Style | Registration Required Play Dates is a free experience designed for children ages 0-36 months and their grown-ups to connect, discover, play and explore through hands-on experiences. We invite parents, caregivers, and the little ones in your lives to join us for a special time of play and […]
7 events,
Frost Fest Farmers Market
Frost Fest Farmers Market
Join the museum and the Brookings Farmers Market for our annual Frost Fest Farmers Market! Held during Brookings’ Frost Fest, we will have a variety of vendors selling products like fresh produce, baked goods, fresh coffee, handmade items, and much more! Check back in late January for a full list of vendors.
Frost Fest Free Golf Lessons
Frost Fest Free Golf Lessons
Whether you are an avid golfer or a beginner, take advantage of free golf lessons at Tee'd Off Golf Simulators. Owner and coach Sharon will help you master your golf swing in a fun and approachable manner. No experience necessary to participate. 9am Irons 10am Putter 11am Driver Spots are limited, call ahead to reserve. […]
Frost Fest Art Market
Frost Fest Art Market
Stop over at the Brookings Arts Council for another year of local shopping! 🗓️ Saturday, February 15th, 2024 🕑 10am - 4pm 📍The Brookings Arts Council: 524 4th St. (Across from the Children’s Museum) 🎨 Interested in applying to be a vendor? Our spaces are very limited, so get your application in early! Are you […]
5 events,
Frost Fest Breakfast Fundraiser for Brookings Figure Skating Club!
Frost Fest Breakfast Fundraiser for Brookings Figure Skating Club!
A delicious wholesome breakfast in Downtown Brookings during the 2025 Frost Fest celebration! What a perfect way to kick off our Annual Ice Show promotion! Give the chef in your family a break and bring the whole family down for a hot & delicious breakfast/brunch/lunch, all while helping to raise money for the Brookings Figure […]
Spark Studio
Spark Studio
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family Style | Drop In Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and […]
Free with paid admission
Frost Fest Prairie Play
Frost Fest Prairie Play
It’s Visit Brookings’ Annual Frost Fest! Bundle up to celebrate the season on our indoor and outdoor prairie at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. - Explore all of the Museum Exhibits! - Snow-themed activities in the Art Studio - Test out our Snow Striders - Weather-permitting take part in sledding, snowshoeing, and snow forts […]
Free with paid admission
2 events,
Chemistry Day Camp
Chemistry Day Camp
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $65 ($52 members) What can you brew up in the laboratory? Put on your thinking caps and safety goggles as we conduct our own experiments. Please bring a sack lunch.
Frost Fest Special Monday Opening
Frost Fest Special Monday Opening
School may be out, but we are OPEN for a special Monday day of PLAY! It’s Visit Brookings’ Annual Frost Fest! Bundle up to celebrate the season on our indoor and outdoor prairie at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota. Additional Frost Fest activities in Brookings will be listed on the Visit Brookings website.
Museum Admission
4 events,
Story Time
Story Time
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style With every story, an adventure awaits! Join us on Tuesdays at 10:30 for an interactive Story Time, where tales come to life through engaging activities and creative fun. Perfect for young imaginations, this weekly event invites children to dive into new worlds and exciting experiences […]
Free with paid admission
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
All Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience […]
Museum admission required
Family STEAM Night
Family STEAM Night
Join us as we explore the amazing worlds of Science. Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics with hands-on experiments for the whole family.
1 event,
1 event,
Spark Studio
Spark Studio
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy […]
Free with paid admission
2 events,
Playful Preschoolers
Playful Preschoolers
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $25 ($20 members) Playful Preschoolers classes offer an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. These camps are designed to provide children with a chance to learn through play and inquiry. Play along! Snack […]
$20 – $25
Play Dates
Play Dates
0-36 months | Free | Family Style | Registration Required Play Dates is a free experience designed for children ages 0-36 months and their grown-ups to connect, discover, play and explore through hands-on experiences. We invite parents, caregivers, and the little ones in your lives to join us for a special time of play and […]
2 events,
Prairie Polar Blast ISI Figure Skating Competition
The 14th annual Brookings Figure Skating Club Prairie Polar Blast competition will be held Saturday February 22 & Sunday February 23, 2025 at Larson Ice Center in Brookings. Entry deadline is January 7, 2025 -- Convenient online registration -- watch for link to be posted soon. Events will take place throughout the day on Saturday […]
Jacks Club Hockey vs. St. Olaf
Jacks Club Hockey vs. St. Olaf
Cheer on the Jacks Club Hockey as they take on St. Olaf at the Larson Ice Center in the First Bank & Trust Rink.
3 events,
Spark Studio
Spark Studio
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family Style | Drop In Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and […]
Free with paid admission
Jacks Club Hockey vs. St. Olaf
Jacks Club Hockey vs. St. Olaf
Cheer on the Jacks Club Hockey as they take on St. Olaf at the Larson Ice Center in the First Bank & Trust Rink.
1 event,
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SD Upland Birds
SD Upland Birds
Learn about native critters with SD Game, Fish & Parks Naturalists. This event series covers hands-on learning about animals you might find in your backyard. Open to all ages.
2 events,
Story Time
Story Time
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style With every story, an adventure awaits! Join us on Tuesdays at 10:30 for an interactive Story Time, where tales come to life through engaging activities and creative fun. Perfect for young imaginations, this weekly event invites children to dive into new worlds and exciting experiences […]
Free with paid admission
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
Make-n-Take Tuesdays
All Ages | Come-and-Go | Family Style | Museum admission required Make-n-Take Tuesdays offer a rotating lineup of creative activities, perfect for the whole family. Each week, dive into a new hands-on project like clay sculpting, tie-dye, shrink dinks, printmaking, and more. The fee adjusts based on the activity, ensuring a fresh and fun experience […]
Museum admission required
1 event,
1 event,
Spark Studio
Spark Studio
All Ages | Free with paid admission | Family style Spark Studio is designed to ignite creativity and imagination through hands-on exploration, including sensory experiences. Join us in our First Floor Art Studio for a facilitated creative session that encourages young artists to experiment with materials, explore textures, sounds, and colors, and discover the joy […]
Free with paid admission
4 events,
Last Day of Brookings Area Burger Clash
Today is the last day to enjoy 20+ delicious burgers in and around Brookings. The Burger Clash begins on January 1 and ends on February 28, giving you two whole months to try as many burgers as you can! *Check with individual restaurants for hours and availability.
Playful Preschoolers
Playful Preschoolers
Ages 3-5 | Drop Off Optional | Registration Required | $25 ($20 members) Playful Preschoolers classes offer an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led. These camps are designed to provide children with a chance to learn through play and inquiry. Play along! Snack […]
$20 – $25
Play Dates
Play Dates
0-36 months | Free | Family Style | Registration Required Play Dates is a free experience designed for children ages 0-36 months and their grown-ups to connect, discover, play and explore through hands-on experiences. We invite parents, caregivers, and the little ones in your lives to join us for a special time of play and […]
Kids Night In + Parents Night Out
Kids Night In + Parents Night Out
Ages 5-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $35 ($28 members) Parents can enjoy a night on the town while the kids stay and play. You never know what kind of fun you’ll find in the Maker Studio after hours! Explore robotics, circuitry, pottery, sculpture, and painting. Play games, read books, or create your adventure. Children will have […]
2 events,
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Dance with the Jacks
Dance with the Jacks
It's back again! Dance with the Jacks led by the SDSU Dance Team! Saturday March 1, SDSU Women's Basketball Game9:00-10:30am Clinic for ages 7-12 @ MADS10:45-12:00pm Clinic for ages 4-6 @ MADS2:00pm Gametime with halftime performance @ First Bank & Trust Arena Cost $45: includes dance clinic, game performance, tshirt and hair bow Open to […]
$45
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Free Community Art Days 2025
Free Community Art Days 2025
The CAD's for next year are scheduled! Please see the event image for all of the dates.
Free