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Accessibility
Private playtime events for families needing expanded accessibility and sensory accommodations; Access Initiative provides $3 daily admission and affordable memberships for those unable to pay full price
Visitor tip
The water table room is consistently highlighted as a favorite by visitors of all ages. Bring clothes that can get wet, or plan this as a warm-weather visit to fully enjoy this interactive experience.
Visitor tip
Sign up early for summer camps and special programs like Hot Glue Camp and Playful Preschoolers sessions, as spots fill quickly. Consider Museum After Dark events if you want an adults-only experience.
About Children's Museum of South Dakota
Nonprofit site with interactive exhibits. Nonprofit museum for children in a 1936 school with indoor & outdoor activities & hands-on exhibits.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Location
- Brookings, South Dakota
- Hours
- 10 am – 7 pm
- Highlights
- Mama T. Rex animatronic dinosaur, hands-on exhibits, Maker Studio
- Admission
- $3 daily through Access Initiative; memberships available
What visitors say
This is a smaller children's museum--one floor only. Lots of rooms for play and pretend, but I wouldn't bring a child who is older than 10. My 8-year-old daughter was ready to go after an hour. I will say people who were inside (other…
I think you get a good bang for the buck here. With 4 kids, I know it can get expensive trying to have a fun outing with your kids. It’s $11.50 for 1 and up. Wish it was a little cheaper for younger kids but all in all, compared with…
Amazing place for the young and the old! Our kids had a blast in each of the many rooms pretending to do things like fixing cars, taking care of animals, farming, shopping, making sandwiches, painting, and much more! Everyone really…
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Did You Know?
- Located in a historic 1936 school building, repurposing an educational structure from nearly 90 years ago
- Features Mama T. Rex, a life-size animatronic dinosaur as a signature exhibit attraction
- Offers Museum After Dark, an adults-only evening event program, providing unique experiences beyond traditional daytime museum hours
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