Museum After Dark Invites Adults to Play Like a Kid Again

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Museum After Dark Invites Adults to Play Like a Kid Again

March 28, 2025

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Adults Need Play, Too!

Nostalgia, silliness, and good old-fashioned fun greet adults at Museum After Dark

It’s not every day a night on the town includes a trip to the local children’s museum.

But that’s exactly what is going to happen at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota’s Museum After Dark 21+ event on Friday, April 25.

The event will include full access to the museum’s exhibits with additional games taking place throughout the night.

Two people turn and point near a giant light bright peg wall while two others look on.
Light Bright Pictionary is just one of the events that will take place during Museum After Dark.

“We’ve often heard people say that the museum looks like so much fun and they’d love to come, but they don’t have a kid to bring with them,” said Guest Experience Manager Charles Stuart. “So we created an event just for them.”

“I want people to know that it’s ok and encouraged for adults to play, too.”

The evening will feature games, such as Supermarket Sweep, Light Bright Pictionary, Hungry Hungry Hippo, and Throwing Things Off the Balcony, but also a variety of beverages.

Want to be a part of the fun?

Wooden Legs Brewing Company, a brew pub located in Downtown Brookings, will be serving craft beer, and additional beverage options such as seltzer and non-alcoholic selections will be available. Café Coteau, the museum’s onsite restaurant, will serve flatbread pizzas.

“It’s a great event where people will be able to let loose, get out of their comfort zone, and have some fun.” said Stuart. “It also is a great way to showcase the museum to the community and share the work we do in sparking imagination for everyone.”

Still not sure what to expect?

Check out photos of past events on the museum’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Or, check out more Museum After Dark In the News:

  • South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s In the Moment With Lori Walsh
    • Museum After Dark party welcomes adults to the Children’s Museum of South Dakota: Link to story
  • South Dakota State University’s The Collegian

Ready to have some fun?