Eggstravaganza
2025-04-14 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | McCrory Gardens, 631 22nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007
McCrory Gardens: 6 p.m.: Egg hunt, crafts, face painting, bunny sack races, bingo games and photo op with Jack the Jackrabbit.
It’s going to be an EGGstravaganza!
*Egg hunt will take place outside. In case of inclement weather, eggs will be bagged up to be brought home!
Event in collaboration with the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, McCrory Gardens and the South Dakota Art Museum.

Collage & Art Journaling
2025-04-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Let’s get creative and de-stress with an easy activity! Art Journaling is creating a visual diary by combining collage, words, drawing, painting, photographs, and found objects. Artist Eileen Binkley will help you create mixed- media collages in a journal.
Ages 12 and above are welcome.
-No writing required.
– Repeat attendees encouraged!
– If you already have a journal, bring it! If not, we will supply you with a journal.

Tee'd off Golf Simulator Golf Lessons
2025-04-14 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Tee’d Off Golf Simulators, 2508 Wilbert Ct, Brookings, 57006, United States
*Get a jumpstart on your swing for spring!
*Practice with coach Sharon and learn how to improve impact on the ball during play
*lessons are adapted for all ages and abilities!
Cost: $150 + tax
Includes:
4 – 30 min sessions of lessons/ practice w/coach Sharon
4 – 30 min practice sessions (on your own)- book online or call for appt
Golf Instruction times available:
Mondays: April 7, 14, 21, 28 between 5:30 and 7:30 pm
Thursdays: April 3, 10, 17, 24 between 5.30 and 7: 30 pm
*additional instruction times available upon request
*Bring your own clubs
*Coach Sharon uses her 26 years of physical therapy expertise to teach proper grip, posture, and alignment to create good ball and club contact, which makes playing golf more enjoyable and fun! All skill levels welcome!

Spring Canvas Class
2025-04-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Get in the mood for spring by learning to paint a gnome! All materials are provided.
Ages 13+. Registration is required. Click here to register starting April 7.

COJO Cinema: Stories from the Fields and Main Streets of the Midwest
2025-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Screening of three short documentaries by graduate students in the School of Communication and Journalism at South Dakota State University, followed by a Q&A with the students.
Featuring the films:
“Regenerate: Preserving South Dakota’s Soil Health” by Arianna Schumacher
“Galena: The Ghost Town that Came Back to Life” by Finn Kane
“Women in Film in Minnesota” by Stefanie Fauth

Story Time
2025-04-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
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 with every turn of the page.

Coteau’s Community Meal
2025-04-15 16:00 - 18:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join us for a $5 community meal!
We’ve designed these meals as a way to bring the community together to share a simple, healthy, prepared meal for low cost. Invite a friend and dine with us!
On the menu:
– Spaghetti with Garlic Breadstick
– Vegan and gluten free options available
Café Coteau is open to the public.
The Children’s Museum of South Dakota is open until 7 pm on Tuesday nights!

Make-n-Take Tuesdays
2025-04-15 17:00 - 19:00
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 every time. Come create something unique to take home and enjoy!

Ceramic Herb & Berry Bowls
2025-04-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Create a matching herb and berry bowl set in this beginner-friendly class! Learn hand-building techniques to craft functional, stylish pieces.
**Note that this is a two session class, one for making and one for glazing. Register for your glazing class HERE. If you’re unable to attend the assigned glazing date, you may register for another glazing class.
Making: Tuesday, April 15th
Glazing: Tuesday, April 29th

International Cooking Class
2025-04-15 18:30 - 21:00 | The Carrot Seed Kitchen Co., 310 Main Ave S., Brookings, 57006, United States
The International Cooking classes are held at the Carrot Seed Kitchen Co. on the third Tuesday of every month from 6:30 pm. Learn how to cook amazing and delicious dishes from around the world. Each month learn about a new dish from different countries. Learn more about each event on Facebook.
Cost: $25 (incl. materials)

Come and cook with us! Learn more and register at cookingclass@brookingsmc.org

Trivia Tuesday
2025-04-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
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 getting here early to grab yours! Trivia is 21+.

EBC Trivia Night
2025-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Eponymous Brewing Company, 126 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
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 team size to less than 6 individuals.
Every week is a different topic and many weeks it is random trivia to test all your knowledge.

Wall Street Wednesday
2025-04-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
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.

Spark Studio
2025-04-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
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 of making. Spark Studio is the perfect place to unleash creativity and engage in sensory exploration.

Third Thursday
2025-04-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Brookings, 400 Main Ave, Brookings, 57006, United States
Head to Downtown Brookings each month for Third Thursday!
Every month, on the third Thursday, businesses will stay open later and offer entertainment, put out some snacks, have a special drink to order, or anything else tying into the monthly theme. Learn more about this month’s theme by visiting DowntownBrookings.com.
While kids are welcome, the event series is targeted for adults. Bring your friends, family or even co-workers out to enjoy Downtown Brookings.

Winter Farmers Market
2025-04-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Brookings Activity Center, 320 5th Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The Brookings Farmers Market is officially extended through the winter! Join us at the Brookings Activity Center (320 5th Ave) for all your favorite local goods—fresh produce, handmade crafts, fresh baked goods, and more.Starting November 21st, mark your calendars for the first Saturday (9-12 p.m.) and third Thursday (4-7 p.m.) of each month from November to April. Don’t miss out on the chance to shop local and enjoy all the great goods our community’s small businesses have to offer.

Playful Preschoolers
2025-04-18 08:30 - 11:30 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
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 provided.

Exploring Botany Day Camp
2025-04-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
Ages 8-12 | Drop Off | Registration Required | $65 ($52 members)
Explore the fascinating world of plants through a variety of hands-on activities. Learn about the bright side of photosynthesis, craft a plant cell model, build a terrarium, and more! It’s sure to be a wonderful “thyme” … get it? Please bring a sack lunch.

SDSU Women's Softball vs. North Dakota State
2025-04-18 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-18 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
SDSU Women’s Softball take on North Dakota State at Jackrabbit Softball Stadium

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2025-04-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Bluestem Bicycles, 405 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
If you seek a casual bicycle ride centered around having fun, chilling, and seeing different parts of town, this might be the one for you. We pedal from park to park, taking a break at each to chat.
Want to know if we are riding? Call us at 605.692.2453, email us at info@bluestembicycles.com or pop in at our shop at 405 Main Ave.

Spark Studio
2025-04-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Children’s Museum of South Dakota, 521 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006
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 discover the joy of making. Spark Studio is the perfect place to unleash creativity and engage in sensory exploration.

Brookings Bobcats Varsity Baseball vs. Aberdeen Central
2025-04-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Bob Shelden Field, 530A Elm Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Aberdeen Central at Bob Shelden.

Paint Your Pet Class
2025-04-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Street, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Back by popular demand, sign up 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 with acrylic paint. All supplies included.

One photo per student
Pet photos can be emailed to directorbac@swiftel.net. If you are able to, please change the image file name to your name before sending.

Ramona Wade | Wide Eyed Wonder | Guild Program
2025-04-22 09:30 - 11:00 | South Dakota Art Museum, 1036 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Join us for a South Dakota Art Museum Guild gathering featuring artist Ramona Wade in a talk entitled, “Wide Eyed Wonder.” This is the seventh program in the 2024-25 Guild program series.
9:30 a.m. – Coffee and social time
10 a.m. – Ramona Wade | Wide Eyed Wonder
Guild membership is encouraged but not required to attend monthly programs. Dues of $20 per year support Guild programs and contribute to the museum’s Art Acquisitions Fund.

SDSU Men's Baseball vs. Northwestern (Iowa)
2025-04-22 15:00 - 18:00 | Erv Huether Field, 1410 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
SDSU Men’s Baseball take on Northwestern (Iowa) at Erv Huether Field
