Trivia Tuesday: Downtown Brookings Give Back
2025-01-07 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Looking for a way to give back to our community, and have a great time doing it?
Join us for a special Give Back Trivia to support our local downtown businesses affected by the recent fire, Tuesday, January 7th at 7:30 PM. Trivia will consist of some of our “greatest hits” of trivia! Disney, Harry Potter, true crime, all of your favorite themes will be featured. We will be awarding bonus points to any cash donations made during trivia, that will be going directly to help our local businesses through the Ivy Center.
In addition, Wooden Legs will be donating a dollar of each Pepperoni Pizza and Wild Hare Cream Ale ordered during the night.Space for this event will be limited! Please arrive early to secure a table for your trivia team, and help us show our support the businesses that need us now more than ever!

VisABILITY Accessible Craft Class
2025-01-08 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-01-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Come enjoy disability and neurodivergent-friendly activities at the Brookings Public Library that are accessible, adaptable, and welcoming. This month we are making diamond painted stickers. Activities are free and open to the public.
All ages are welcome. Please contact mneubauer@cityofbrookings-sd.gov with any questions!

EBC Trivia Night
2025-01-08 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
2025-01-08 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
2025-01-09 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.

SDSU Women's Basketball vs. Omaha
2025-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
SDSU Women’s Basketball takes on Omaha at First Bank & Trust Arena.

First Bank & Trust Arena
1165 Jackrabbit Ave.
Brookings, SD 57006 United States

Event Time: 7pm

The Brookings Home Team C21 Winter Classic Girl’s Weekend
2025-01-10 - 2025-01-12 | Fishback Indoor Training Facility, 3105 Main Ave S, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
All Games on 50x30y Soccer Specific Artificial Turf Field

1 game per time slot

U13-U14 – 6v6 – max roster of 12

U15-U19 – 5v5 – max roster of 10

Outdoor Ball (size 5)

5 Minute Warmup for each game

Expanded Parking Lot

Champions receive Championship Banners

Yours on the Spot Apparel

Friday Evening games for local teams

Squirt A,B,C Tournament - Brookings Winter Classic
2025-01-10 - 2025-01-12 | Larson Ice Center, 924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
All tournaments will be held at the Larson Ice Center in Brookings, SD.
Guaranteed 3 games most will be 4
All games will be played under USA Hockey Rules as modified by SD Hockey.

Playful Preschoolers
2025-01-10 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.

BPL Game Night at Wooden Legs
2025-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Wooden Legs Brewing Company, 309 5th Street, Ste 100, Brookings, SD, 57006
Join us for Game Night at Wooden Legs Brewing Company!

We’ll bring a bunch of games to play, and Wooden Legs has a bunch too. Feel free to bring a game or two to get going with a group if you’d like! While you’re there, don’t forget about Wooden Legs’ delicious food and beverage options too.

If you’re coming on your own, make sure to say hi to one of the two Library staff members there! We’ll introduce you to a group to play with.

SDSU Softball Winter Elite Hitting Camp
2025-01-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
Elite Hitting Camp with Assistant Coach Josh Bertke.
Location
Jackrabbit Softball Field
Additional Information
If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via email or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations.
Questions Contact
Assistant Coach Joshua Bertke | joshua.bertke@sdstate.edu

BHS Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Brandon Valley
2025-01-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the BHS varsity girls as they host Brandon Valley

SDSU Softball Winter Elite Camp
2025-01-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Jackrabbit Softball Stadium, 1505 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
SDSU Softball coaches invite players to a full day of softball instruction geared towards softball student-athletes who have competed in high-level softball. Following skill instruction in the morning, each player will take part in competitive scrimmage games in the Jackrabbit Softball Stadium.
Location
Jackrabbit Softball Field
What to Bring

Each player must bring their own softball gear needed to train, including glove, bat, helmet, catching gear, etc.
Also, please bring indoor shoes (training shoes, tennis shoes, turf shoes, etc.) in case we need to move inside due to weather.
A certified athletic trainer will be on site.

Additional Information
If a camper will require any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via email or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations.
Questions Contact
Assistant Coach Joshua Bertke | joshua.bertke@sdstate.edu

BHS Gymnastics: Girls Varsity Invitational
2025-01-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host the Girls Varsity Gymnastics Invitational.

SDSU Women's Basketball vs. Kansas City
2025-01-11 14:00 - 16:00 | First Bank & Trust Arena, 1165 Jackrabbit Ave., Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
SDSU Women’s Basketball takes on Kansas City at First Bank & Trust Arena.

First Bank & Trust Arena
1165 Jackrabbit Ave.
Brookings, SD 57006 United States

Event Time: 2 pm

Bluestem Saturday Cruise
2025-01-11 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.

2nd Saturdays at Bluestem Bicycles
2025-01-11 20:00 - 23:59 | Bluestem Bicycles, 405 Main Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
The 2nd Saturday of every month we move the bikes out of the way and invite local artists into the shop to do… whatever it is they do,
and its great, admission is free, and you’re all invited.

Event is open to all ages to attend. Bluestem Bicycles does not censor their audio or visual artists and explicit language or art may be present at this event.

Follow our Facebook for updates each month.

SDSU Baseball: Winter Prospect Camp
2025-01-12 08:30 - 17:00 | Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex, Jackrabbit Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57007
High School prospect camp will start with a showcase format, including running times, batting evaluation, specific position showcase. All participants will also receive individual instruction at their position from SDSU staff. Each player will be able to pitch, hit, and play his position. Two camp options are available. First, camp plus evaluation; camper will participate in all aspects of camp plus receive an evaluation covering your primary and secondary positions, plus hitting. The second option is available for PO’s (pitchers only). PO’s will have an evaluation as well.

Spark Studio
2025-01-12 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.

January Make & Take Monday - Barn Picture Frames
2025-01-13 14:30 - 17:00 | South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD, 57007, United States
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 each month!
In January, we will be making barn picture magnets.

SD Mammals
2025-01-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Dakota Nature Park & Larson Nature Center
Join SD Game Fish and Park Naturalists to learn about some of our Native Critters at The Larson Nature Center
This event series is open to all-ages and is hands on learning about animals you might find in your backyard!

Movie Night: It Ends With Us
2025-01-13 17:30 - 19:45 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Join the Brookings Public Library for their January movie, It Ends with Us. Popcorn is provided.
This movie is 2 hours and 11 minutes long and rated PG-13.

Story Time
2025-01-14 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
2025-01-14 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:
– Half Wraps with Pasta Salad; Choice of Buffalo Chicken or Mediterranean
– Vegan option 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
2025-01-14 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!

Puppet Show
2025-01-14 19:00 - 19:35 | Brookings Public Library, 515 3rd Street, Brookings, SD, 57006-2022, United States
Join us for an entertaining puppet show performed by the Brookings Public Library Puppet Club.

BHS Wrestling: Girls Varsity Dual
2025-01-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Brookings High School, 530 Elm Avenue, Brookings, SD, 57006, United States
Cheer on the Bobcats at they host the varsity wrestling dual in Brookings.

Fuddy Meers Benefit
2025-01-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, 1601 University Boulevard, Brookings, SD, 57007
Theatre & Dance’s fall production of Fuddy Meers has been invited to perform at the Region 5 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Conference January 21 in Des Moines. This limited one-evening remount of the production at SDSU is to raise funds for the trip. All tickets are $10.
The performance does contain live gunfire, language and mature themes and is not recommended for children.

Trivia Tuesday
2025-01-14 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+.
