Children's Museum | Children's Museum of South Dakota

521 4th Street, Brookings, SD 57006

Eligibility

Open to all

Hours

10:00am - 7:00pm (CT), Tuesday 10:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Wednesday - Saturday 12:00pm - 5:00pm (CT), Sunday

Application process

No registration needed for Museum entrance; some events require registration; field trips and large groups should pre-register.

Fees

$11.50 daily entry fee; free for under age 1. Family memberships, and grandparent memberships available. If the price of admission or membership is a burden, the Access Initiative offers reduced-price admission and membership. Through the initiative, families receiving some form of public income-related assistance are eligible for $1.00 admission or they can apply for a $15.00 yearlong membership. More information is available at https://prairieplay.org/access-initiative-faqs.

Service area

SD

Other Information

Age Group

Children (0-17)
Older Adults (65+)
Adults (25-64)
Young Adults (18-24)

Description

A place relating to its region, its community, its children, and their learning wants and needs. The Museum consists of 44,000 square feet of indoor space and 4 acres of prairie. The museum provides classes and camps for children ages 3 - 12 years of age, special sensory-friendly play opportunities for families that need a low-sensory play environment, and free play in the museum exhibits. Exhibits, both inside and outside, are broad-based to include science, engineering, art, literature, culture, geography, and history.

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Providing organization

Children's Museum of South Dakota

The Children's Museum of South Dakota provides classes, camps, and hands-on-learning through play for children and families.