Pee Wee A & C Hockey Tournament
Cheer on the Brookings Rangers at the Pee Wee A & C Hockey Tournament!
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SDSU Wrestling vs. Minnesota
SDSU Wrestling vs. Minnesota
Cheer on the SDSU Jackrabbits as they take on the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers!
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5 events,
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Mini Makers: Pom-pom Drop
Mini Makers: Pom-pom Drop
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.
$5.20 – $6.50
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2022 Ag Appreciation Banquet
2022 Ag Appreciation Banquet
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: […]
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Miranda Koltze: “Baring Root: On the Path to Purpose, Passion and Identity Through Our Herbal Relatives”
Miranda Koltze: “Baring Root: On the Path to Purpose, Passion and Identity Through Our Herbal Relatives”
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 […]
Free
3 events,
Coffee with Vets
Coffee with Vets
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.
EBC Trivia Night
EBC Trivia Night
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 […]
Wall Street Wednesday
Wall Street Wednesday
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.
5 events,
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Playful Preschoolers: Snow Play
Playful Preschoolers: Snow Play
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!
$16 – $20
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Jingle & Mingle Holiday Shopping
Jingle & Mingle Holiday Shopping
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 […]
Ceramic Ornament Making with Linda Hoffelt
Ceramic Ornament Making with Linda Hoffelt
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 […]
5 events,
Bantam A & B Hockey Tournament
Cheer on the Brookings Rangers at the Bantam A & B hockey tournament!
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Festival of Lights Pre-Parade Party
Festival of Lights Pre-Parade Party
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 […]
free will donation
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Historic District Trolley Rides
Historic District Trolley Rides
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 […]
Brookings Festival of Lights Parade
Brookings Festival of Lights Parade
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 […]
4 events,
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Santa Visits the Museum
Santa Visits the Museum
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!
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Garden Glow Opening Night
Garden Glow Opening Night
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.
2 events,
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A state in transition, rural South Dakota since the 1970s with Dr. Chuck Vollan
A state in transition, rural South Dakota since the 1970s with Dr. Chuck Vollan
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 […]
Free
3 events,
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Leveraging Community Capitals to Represent Historic Change with Meredith Redlin
Leveraging Community Capitals to Represent Historic Change with Meredith Redlin
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 […]
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Pet Portraits
Pet Portraits
Join the BAC to paint your pet! Artist Erik Ritter will prepare a sketch of your chosen photograph prior to the class, and will then guide you step by step on how to paint it. All supplies included.
$35
6 events,
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Mini Makers: Snow Dough
Mini Makers: Snow Dough
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.
$5.20 – $6.50
Snowman Tree Workshop
Snowman Tree Workshop
Come make a snowman tree on Tuesday, December 6th at either 1:00pm or 6:00pm! Registration is required for this class and space is limited, so please call the Library starting November 29th to reserve your spot for one of the workshop times.
Snowman Tree Workshop
Snowman Tree Workshop
Come make a snowman tree on Tuesday, December 6th at either 1:00pm or 6:00pm! Registration is required for this class and space is limited, so please call the Library starting November 29th to reserve your spot for one of the workshop times.
2 events,
Jackrabbit Family Storytime
Jackrabbit Family Storytime
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.
Wall Street Wednesday
Wall Street Wednesday
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.
4 events,
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Playful Preschoolers: Gingerbread Fun
Playful Preschoolers: Gingerbread Fun
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!
$16 – $20
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Art Journaling
Art Journaling
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.
$20
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Drop-In Craft: Paint Chip Christmas Tree Card
Drop-In Craft: Paint Chip Christmas Tree Card
Drop by to make a Christmas tree card out of paint chips on Thursday, December 8th. No registration is required.
7 events,
A Christmas Celebration: New Beginnings
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 […]
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Holiday Market
Holiday Market
Come out and finish your holiday shopping! This Holiday Vendor & Craft Market will feature over 100 vendors and crafters showcasing clothing, jewelry, accessories, home decor, candles, gourmet foods and much much more! Find all the perfect gifts for everyone on your list while supporting small businesses in this holiday Pop-Up market.
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BHS Boys Basketball vs. Watertown
BHS Boys Basketball vs. Watertown
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on the Watertown Arrows! 4:00pm - JV (Jostad Gym) & 9th 5:30pm - 10th 7:00pm - Varsity
Game Night at Wooden Legs Brewing Company
Game Night at Wooden Legs Brewing Company
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!
8 events,
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Holiday Market
Holiday Market
Come out and finish your holiday shopping! This Holiday Vendor & Craft Market will feature over 100 vendors and crafters showcasing clothing, jewelry, accessories, home decor, candles, gourmet foods and much much more! Find all the perfect gifts for everyone on your list while supporting small businesses in this holiday Pop-Up market.
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Holiday Market at the Museum
Holiday Market at the Museum
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!
5 events,
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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. 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 […]
Free with paid admission
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Sensory Friendly Play Featuring Santa
Sensory Friendly Play Featuring Santa
Be sure to bring your holiday wish list because Santa will be visiting the Museum during this 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 […]
Free with paid admission
Trolley Rides, Santa Claus and Garden Glow
Trolley Rides, Santa Claus and Garden Glow
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.
4 events,
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December Make & Take Monday – Holiday Dog Ornaments
December Make & Take Monday – Holiday Dog Ornaments
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 […]
$1
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Christmas Floral Centerpiece with Hand Tied
Christmas Floral Centerpiece with Hand Tied
Join us at the BAC with Hand Tied Floral Boutique owner, Sheri Vaughn, to create the perfect Christmas centerpiece. To save your spot, register at the website link below.
$55
5 events,
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Mini Makers: Gingerbread Fun
Mini Makers: Gingerbread Fun
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.
$5.20 – $6.50
Movie Night – Top Gun: Maverick
Movie Night – Top Gun: Maverick
Enjoy a movie and have some popcorn! This month’s movie is: Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13 2hrs. 11min.) After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground […]
Puppet Show
Puppet Show
Join Brookings Public Library for an entertaining puppet show presented by their puppeteers!
5 events,
Linoleum Block Printed Gift Tags
Linoleum Block Printed Gift Tags
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.
Tween the Pages Book Club
Tween the Pages Book Club
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 I […]
4 events,
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2023 Legislative Briefing
2023 Legislative Briefing
Join the Chamber's Public Affairs Committee as they host South Dakota State Chamber of Commerce & Industry President David Owen for our annual Pre-Legislative Update. From election results to the upcoming session, David will make sure our members are up to speed on the issues our state will be working on in the coming months. […]
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BHS Wrestling Dual vs. Watertown
BHS Wrestling Dual vs. Watertown
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on the Watertown Arrows! 5pm - JH 6pm - JV 7pm - Boys & Girls Varsity
Lap Loom Weaving – December 15th & 16th
Lap Loom Weaving – December 15th & 16th
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: December 15th & 16th Times: 6-7:30pm (both days)
$49
4 events,
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1/2 Day Camp Holiday Creations
1/2 Day Camp Holiday Creations
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $28 ($22.40 members) In this seasonal offering, we will be making holiday creations and one-of-a-kind ornaments. Guaranteed to be a jolly time! Snack included.
$22.40 – $28
Lap Loom Weaving – December 15th & 16th
Lap Loom Weaving – December 15th & 16th
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: December 15th & 16th Times: 6-7:30pm (both days)
$49
Holiday Trivia Night
Holiday Trivia Night
Do you know some worldwide New Year’s traditions? Could you name all of Santa’s reindeer? Gather your friends and put your minds to the test in our holiday-themed trivia night. Study up and join us at 6:30 pm. This is a non-pub pub-quiz, so ages 16 and up are invited to join. Please contact the […]
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Morning Holiday Family Party
Morning Holiday Family Party
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 […]
Holiday Celebration Learn to Curl
Holiday Celebration Learn to Curl
Holiday fun on the ice! Join Brookings Curling Club for a fun-filled learn to curl and special broom stacking event. We love a good holiday event! For this learn to curl, plan for a day of fun on and off the ice. Wear your best ugly/silly/fun/funky holiday outfit and join us! The schedule for […]
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BHS Basketball Double Header vs. Fairmont
BHS Basketball Double Header vs. Fairmont
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
2 events,
Trolley Rides, Santa Claus and Garden Glow
Trolley Rides, Santa Claus and Garden Glow
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.
SDSU Wrestling vs. Nebraska
SDSU Wrestling vs. Nebraska
Cheer on the SDSU Jackrabbits as they take on the University of Nebraska Huskers!
5 events,
Meet Santa Claus & Garden Glow
Meet Santa Claus & Garden Glow
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 […]
Winter Canvas Class
Winter Canvas Class
Come learn to paint a Winter themed canvas! This class will be led step by step and no experience or materials are required. Space is limited and registration opens December 12th. Please call the Library to reserve your spot.
4 events,
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Day Camp: Theater
Day Camp: Theater
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members) From character building to storytelling there are many ways to explore the world of theater.
$41.60 – $52
BHS Girls Gymnastics Meet
BHS Girls Gymnastics Meet
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 & Garden Glow
Meet Santa Claus & Garden Glow
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 […]
5 events,
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Day Camp Young Artists
Day Camp Young Artists
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members) Explore the works of renowned artists such as Matisse, Kandinsky, and Picasso.
$41.60 – $52
Coffee with Vets
Coffee with Vets
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.
Coffee with Vets
Coffee with Vets
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.
2 events,
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Day Camp Chain Reactions
Day Camp Chain Reactions
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members) This Rube Goldberg inspired camp explores a variety of mechanical interactions in wacky and interesting ways. What fun reactions will you come up with?
$41.60 – $52
Trivia Tuesday
Trivia Tuesday
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 […]
Free
3 events,
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Mystery Dinner Theater
Mystery Dinner Theater
Ages 8-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $32 ($25.60 members) Mission control has been signaled by a lunar outpost requesting assistance. Travel to the moon, receive instruction from mission control, and use your problem-solving skills to conquer a series of challenges that will help get the space station back in action. 3–2–1 BLASTOFF! […]
$25.60 – $32
Wall Street Wednesday
Wall Street Wednesday
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.
EBC Trivia Night
EBC Trivia Night
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 […]
2 events,
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Day Camp: Coding & Robotics
Day Camp: Coding & Robotics
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members) Spark your imagination as we explore circuitry and robotics through mapping and design, coding, and hands-on experiments.
$41.60 – $52
SDSU MBB vs. Western Illinois
SDSU MBB vs. Western Illinois
Cheer on the SDSU men's basketball team as they take on Western Illinois!
2 events,
Squirt A & B Hockey Tournament
Cheer on the Brookings Rangers at the Squirt A & B Hockey Tournament!
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Day Camp: New Year’s Creations
Day Camp: New Year’s Creations
Ages 6-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $52 ($41.60 members) Dip into the new year as we spend the morning creating yummy snacks and appetizers. In the afternoon we will create party hats, noise makers, and explore New Year’s celebrations around the world!
$41.60 – $52
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Noon Year’s Eve
Noon Year’s Eve
Free with paid admission You don’t have to stay up late to celebrate the New Year! Join us for Noon Year’s Eve. The Museum will be open from 10 am to 5 pm. Stop back for information on activities and events taking place all day long! Play along!
Free with paid admission
BHS Girls Basketball vs. Sioux Falls Washington
BHS Girls Basketball vs. Sioux Falls Washington
Cheer on the BHS Bobcats as they take on the Sioux Falls Washington Warriors! Schedule 4:00pm - 9th (Auxiliary Gym) and JV 5:30pm - 10th 7:00pm - Varsity