Children's Museum of South Dakota

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Welcome to the Children's Museum of South Dakota

We promote learning for children of all ages and abilities through interactive, informal, hands-on exhibits. Located in Brookings, SD, the Children’s Museum of South Dakota is a place that sparks imagination for children and their grown-ups through play, creativity, and discovery.

Plan a Play-cation!

Summer is near! Make plans to meet Mama T. Rex, our life-size animatronic dinosaur. We invite you to play along with us in Brookings.

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Start Planning Your Summer!

Our camp and class schedule is live! Start planning now. Spots are filling quickly.

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Play matters ... now more than ever!

Our Access Initiative offers $3 daily admission and affordable yearlong family memberships to those who do not have the ability to pay.

Donate to our Access Fund to ensure that every child has access to a children’s museum.

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Play is for Everyone!

We invite all families with children who could benefit from expanded accessibility and sensory accommodations to this private playtime. View upcoming events.

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Events, Camps + Classes

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After School Maker Studio

3 – 5:30 pm

Tuesday, May

Coteau's Community Meal

4 – 6:30 pm

Tuesday, May

America's 250th Mural Painting

4:30 – 6:30 pm

Wednesday, May

After School Maker Studio

3 – 5:30 pm

Thursday, May

After School Maker Studio

Blog

Seize the Play!

Stories, News + Power of Play Go to the Blog

What's Happening

2026 Summer Camps and Classes Open for Registration!

February 25, 2026

For Grown-Ups

Honoring the Potential of Children

April 30, 2026

The Power of Play

Hot Glue Camp Offers Exploration and Risk

April 3, 2026

What's Happening

2026 Summer Camps and Classes Open for Registration!

February 25, 2026

For Grown-Ups

Honoring the Potential of Children

April 30, 2026

The Power of Play

Hot Glue Camp Offers Exploration and Risk

April 3, 2026

On Imagination

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create."

Albert Einstein

Testimonials

What People Are Saying

“I’ve been to children’s museums in many cities in the U.S. and this one outdoes all of them, hands down!”

Bob

Review from Google

“We love the children’s museum, we live 70 miles away and got a membership because our children love it so much and it’s so worth it!”

Danielle

Facebook recommendation

“Such an incredible experience for little ones. Staff are so kind and polite. The facility is unbelievably clean!”

Tessa

Facebook recommendation

“Absolutely lovely environment for the kids! Beautifully designed exhibits and totally interactive!”

Harmony

Review from Google

“I’ve been to children’s museums in many cities in the U.S. and this one outdoes all of them, hands down!”

Bob

Review from Google

“We love the children’s museum, we live 70 miles away and got a membership because our children love it so much and it’s so worth it!”

Danielle

Facebook recommendation

“Such an incredible experience for little ones. Staff are so kind and polite. The facility is unbelievably clean!”

Tessa

Facebook recommendation

“Absolutely lovely environment for the kids! Beautifully designed exhibits and totally interactive!”

Harmony

Review from Google