Children's Museum of South Dakota

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Children's Museum of South Dakota

Harvest food and move it from farm to market. Greet life-size Mama T. Rex or climb among clouds. Build. Dance. Climb. Sing. Paint. Play. Learn. Discover. Imagine!
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We spark imagination for all children and their grown-ups through play, creativity, and discovery. Fun and lasting memories await your family. Cruise down to KidStreet! Tune up the car before heading to the gym, put together some sandwiches and brew espresso and steam up a latte at the local cafe, make music, or produce your own play or newscast live at the studio. Open the door to ad

venture on the 1.5 acre Prairie! Climb hills and logs, weave through a willow tunnel, wade in a stream, build a dam, wander the prairie grass maze, and dig for dinosaur bones. Be careful not to wake up Mama and her baby boy Max, the only full size, permanent, animatronic T. rex in the United States.

06/01/2026

What a dino-mite day! 🦖✨

Thank you to everyone who spent the day exploring, creating, and celebrating all things dinosaurs with us. We loved seeing so many dino fans throughout the museum!

Swipe for a few highlights from the day. 💚

05/30/2026

Dinosaur Day is ALMOST here! 🦖✨

Join us tomorrow for a day packed with prehistoric fun, hands-on dinosaur activities, and special visits with Mama T. Rex and Max. We hope to see you there!

05/29/2026

The kind of place where little moments turn into big, happy memories ✨🖼️

05/28/2026

Bird feeders, canvas painting, and kites, OH MY!

Make-N-Take Tuesdays are back for June! Join us each Tuesday from 2-4 pm for a different hands-on project the whole family can enjoy.

No registration needed — just stop by, get creative, and make something fun to take home! 🎨☀️

05/27/2026

What do all of these things have in common? They were all found behind the cow in our farm exhibit.
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Safe to say we discovered quite the collection while doing a little cleaning! Kids have very creative hiding spots. 😂🐄

05/26/2026

ROAR if you love dinosaurs! We are so excited to celebrate Dinosaur Day this Sunday! 🦖

Want to get into the spirit? Figure out and start using YOUR dinosaur name! 🤩

05/24/2026

✨️Meet the Staff Sunday: A***n✨️

Meet A***n Bunde, our Deputy Director!

A***n loves helping create a space where children and families can play, learn, and have fun together. Her favorite part of working at the Museum is seeing it become a place where kids feel valued, seen, and are encouraged to explore.

One of her favorite exhibits is the Cloud Climber, especially because her youngest recently found the courage to climb all the way to the top! ☁️

A few of A***n’s favorites:
• Colors: Teal & Purple
• Exhibit: Cloud Climber
• Animal: Red Panda

When she was little, A***n dreamed of being a singer! She also says the Café reminds her of her early days working in food and beverage.

We’re so lucky to have A***n’s leadership, care, and joy helping guide the Museum every day! 💜

05/23/2026

Here’s your backstage pass to some not-so-perfect Museum moments 😂🎬

05/22/2026

Happy National Road Trip Day! Making your plans? 🚗

Here's a bucket-list worthy lineup of Midwest children's museums:

Great River Children's Museum in St. Cloud
Minnesota Children's Museum in St. Paul
SPARK in Rochester
Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota in Mankato

And don't forget to visit Mama T. Rex here in Brookings, SD. 🦖

What else would you add to the itinerary? 🧐

Address

521 4th Street
Brookings, SD
57006

Telephone

+16056926700

Website

http://www.prairieplay.org/

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