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Child-Caregiver Play Group

0-36 months | Family Style | Registration Required | Free These FREE playgroups are designed for parents and caregivers to interact and build skills with their children through play. It […]

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Child-Caregiver Play Group

0-36 months | Family Style | Registration Required | Free These FREE playgroups are designed for parents and caregivers to interact and build skills with their children through play. It […]

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“The long depression: South Dakota’s experience in the 1920’s and 1930’s” with Dr. Chuck Vollan

The Great Depression came to farmers in the fall of 1920 and only ended with the start of America’s involvement in World War II. When the farm economy collapsed, the […]

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Make & Take Monday

Join us on May 8 for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new craft for you to stop in, make, and take home to enjoy. […]

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Make & Take Monday

Join us on April 10 for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new craft for you to stop in, make, and take home to enjoy. […]

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Make & Take Monday

Join us on March 13 for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new craft for you to stop in, make, and take home to enjoy. […]

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“One of a Kind” with Dr. Carter Johnson

Help us welcome SDSU professor emeritus Carter Johnson, co-author of “Ecology of Dakota Landscapes: Past, Present, and Future”, for an author talk at the museum. Dr. Johnson’s book includes factual, […]

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Museum After Dark

You are never too old to play! Experience the Children’s Museum of South Dakota during our adult only (21+) Museum After Dark party! The exhibits will be all yours along […]

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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 […]

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First Thursday Member Evening Play

Join us for special member hours! The Museum exhibits will be open for play for our members until 7 pm. Play Central Toys & Books will be offering a 20% […]

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