Space Camp
2022-07-28 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Interested in what happens beyond the Earth’s atmosphere? Suit up for a day of exploring the universe, as we create galaxy-inspired art, learn about moon phases, and embark on space adventures through a variety of out of this world activities. Please bring a sack lunch.

South Dakota Class A 13U State Tournament
2022-07-28 - 2022-07-31 | Erv Huether Field, 1410 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57007, United States

Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day
2022-07-28 | Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, 520 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join our local Dairy Queen in supporting the Children’s Miracle Network on Miracle Treat Day! For every blizzard sold today, $1 or more will be donated to the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
Each year, the DQ system donates millions to local children’s hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. All contributions are made to local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to directly help kids in our community.

Sensory Friendly Play
2022-07-27 17:00 - 20:00, 2022-07-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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
Café space available if families bring a packed meal
If your child needs specific accommodations to attend, participate, or engage in play at our museum, please contact Director of Education Carrie Benson at 605-692-6700, ext. 236.
To be reminded of upcoming Sensory Friendly Play events, register for our SFP email list.

Make-N-Take Shrinky Dink
2022-07-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Color! Bake! Shrink! Make your own shrinky dink. Children will learn new techniques from an experienced facilitator and take home their project as a memento.

Summertime Food Trucks & Fun
2022-07-27 11:30 - 13:30 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
We’re excited to be back for our fourth summer of Summertime Food Trucks & Fun events! On July 27, enjoy food from the Shorty’s Hot Box food truck and live music from Kyle Knutson. Seating will be available on the north side of the museum (behind the museum). In case of inclement weather, check our social media channels for plans to move indoors.

Coffee with Vets
2022-07-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Kool Beans
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.

Playful Preschoolers - Paint-N-Play
2022-07-27 08:30 - 11:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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!

Future Jacks Soccer Clinic
2022-07-26 18:15 - 19:15, 2022-07-25 18:15 - 19:15, 2022-07-24 18:15 - 19:15 | South Dakota State University, SDSU Caldwell Hall 167 Box 2810A, Brookings, SD, 57007
The Future Jacks camp features one-hour evening sessions (6:15-7:15 p.m.) filled with fun soccer games in a proven learning environment. This camp is open to any and all boys and girls from 4-9 years of age.
Future Jacks Soccer Camp includes training and camp T-shirt. All sessions will be run by current SDSU soccer team players. There will also be a special visit from Jack at the last session.
Space is limited — sign up here today!

City Council Meeting
2022-07-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Brookings City and County Government Center, 520 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Open to the public.

Summer Performance Series: JAS Quintet
2022-07-26 18:00 - 19:30 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us on Anderson Plaza, behind the South Dakota Art Museum (1036 Medary Ave.), for free performances co-hosted by the Brookings Arts Council and the South Dakota Art Museum. Bring your own picnic, chair and blanket. We’ll have snacks for purchase, yard games and plenty of space for fun on the Campus Green while you enjoy the performance.
In case of inclement weather, we’ll move the performance inside the art museum. Free parking is available the parking lots south and west of the museum, no need for permits or passes after 4 pm.
This performance is made possible through support provided by Lynn A. and Diane Engh Anderson and generous donors like you. Thank you! Operational support for the South Dakota Art Museum is provided by South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Arts Council.

Wildlife Rangers at Dakota Nature Park
2022-07-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Dakota Nature Park & Larson Nature Center
Wildlife Rangers will travel back in time to imagine what life was like for the Native Americans and early settlers of this area. Campers will learn basic survival skills such as shelter building, outdoor cooking, animal tracking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and outdoor games. Bring a sack Lunch!
Ages 8-10 Tuesday 10 – 2
Ages 11-13 Thursday 10 – 2

STEAM Day Camp
2022-07-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Want to tinker? Be part of a team working its way through science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) challenges. Feeling creative? Explore art through a variety of tools and mediums. Every STEAM camp holds a new adventure! Please bring a sack lunch.

Teen Gaming
2022-07-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Teens can challenge their friends playing Nintendo Switch, Wii & WiiU in the Cooper Room at Brookings Public Library! Snacks & drinks are provided, and no registration is required.

Pizza Night at Good Roots
2022-07-24 17:00 - 19:30 | Good Roots Farm and Gardens, 3712 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Our weekly wood-fired pizza nights are every Sunday evening, June 12 – October 12! (subject to weather change- watch FB) Ordering of farm-fresh pizza will take place from 4:30-7:30. Due to popular demand, starting July 10th you will need to pre-order your Pizza on Facebook.
On the night of, we welcome you to enjoy the evening on the farm with your family and friends. Our food is served picnic-style and we have plenty of space to spread out and make the evening special, safely. We encourage you to bring your own yard games, lawn chairs, blankets, and plates to enjoy our farm, food and animals. Friendly, non-barking dogs on leashes are welcome.
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What can I expect? Specialty, hand-crafted, wood-fired pizzas and a beautiful evening on the farm with space to enjoy your friends and family. You can spend the entire evening on the farm and when your pizzas are ready, we will display your order number by the Pizza Ovens.

Do I need to bring drinks? No, we’ve got you covered! We sell select beers, wine, and signature lemonades. Bring your own water or we will have some bottled you can purchase.

What should we bring? Our pizza is served picnic-style and delivered to you hot from our wood-fired oven in a pizza box. Please bring your own utensils, napkins, lawn chair, and yard games, if you like.

Please watch your children; we are unable to do so. Even though it is tempting to go barefoot, a barnyard has many things that could cause a painful step, so best to keep shoes on.

SDSU Field Player & Goalkeeper Camp
2022-07-24 - 2022-07-26 | South Dakota State University, SDSU Caldwell Hall 167 Box 2810A, Brookings, SD, 57007
Calling young soccer players! Check out the SDSU Field Player & Goalkeeper Camp to improve your soccer skills. This camp is for girls going into grades 4+, and boys going into grades 4th-8th. Campers are able to stay in the dorms or commute, and whether you want to attend 2 or 3 days is up to you! Check out the website to register and for more information.

Bombers Black 14U vs. Renner
2022-07-22 17:00 - 21:00 | SD

Make-N-Take Screen Printing
2022-07-22 13:30 - 14:30, 2022-07-20 13:30 - 14:30 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Design your own stencil and make one-of-a-kind prints. Children will learn new techniques from an experienced facilitator and take home their project as a memento.

Brookings Area Senior Games
2022-07-22 12:30 - 2022-07-23 13:30 | SD
Calling all individuals 50 and up! The Brookings Area Senior Games is just around the corner. Taking place on July 22nd and the 23rd, community members get to compete in events such as bean bag toss, pickleball, shuffleboard, horseshoes and many more. Registration is due by Friday, July 15th to the Brookings Parks and Recreation office located in the City/Country Building at 520 3rd St. Find the registration form online here. Get ready for a world of fun and don’t forget to bring your passion!

SDSU Volleyball Team Camp
2022-07-22 11:30 - 2022-07-24 16:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Are you looking to prepare your high school volleyball team for their upcoming season? Then this camp is for you! Team training, pool play, and bracket-style competition will be the content for this camp. Want to take a step back to watch your team play? A coach will be provided for every team that attends to assist with training & coaching. Divisions will be created for Varsity and JV teams, 8 players minimum per team. 1st attending coach with an Overnight team stays/eats for free. A camp t-shirt is included in your registration cost.
For the camp schedule, registration, and additional information, check out the website here or at the website link below.

Baltic River Dawgs vs. Brookings Cubs
2022-07-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Bob Shelden Field, 530A Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on our local amateur baseball team as they take on the Baltic River Dawgs!

Downtown at Sundown Week 1: Ivory
2022-07-21 17:30 - 21:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Downtown at Sundown is a 5-week, outdoor music festival offering FREE admission, FREE kids activities, a variety of local food and beverage options, and local retail vendors. Each night kicks off with vendors opening at 5:30 p.m., followed by the headliner band at 6 p.m! There are several engaging activities and booths for guests to enjoy including face painting, inflatables, yard games, retail/shopping booths, local business booths, food/drink stands with goodies available for purchase and more!
The primary goal of Downtown at Sundown is to create an all-ages event and central gathering place for community members and visitors alike.
This weeks headliner is Ivory! Watch their performance at the intersection of 5th Street & Main.

Brookings Country Club Open House
2022-07-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Brookings Country Club, 2180 Clubhouse drive, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join us at the BCC to preview our club house, menu, and all that we have to offer. Happy hour starts at 5pm with free snacks and cocktails. Thursdays are our $8 Craft Sandwich Nights where you can try our Triple Bypass Burger (our Burger Clash 2022 Entry) or any of the other menu options that suit your fancy.
Take a shot on our new Trackman virtual golf simluator while you sip a cold brew.
We hope to see you there. Please call 693-4316 or email kimton@brookingscc.com for more information ot to make a reservation.

SDSU Volleyball Positional Camp
2022-07-21 13:00 - 21:00 | Frost Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Are you about to try-out for a specific position on your high school volleyball team? Is there a position you like to play the most and you want to learn more? Then this camp is for you! The Positional Camp is designed to give you position-specific training as you look to take the next step in the sport of volleyball. A higher level of training, instruction, and engaging feedback will allow you to be challenged in an intimate, small group setting. Let’s get to work, Jacks! A camp t-shirt is included in your registration cost.
For more information about the schedule, registration, and additional information, check out their website here or at the link below.

Animal Science Day Camp
2022-07-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Engage with your curiosity about the natural world of animals by embarking on nature walks, building habitats, and developing a deeper understanding of animal adaptations through a variety of STEAM-based challenges. Please bring a sack lunch.

Bullets 16U vs. Sioux Falls West
2022-07-20 17:00 - 21:00 | SD
