Siouxland Families

If you're looking for comic books, gaming accessories, and collectibles for your fave fandoms in Sioux City, you have to check in at Acme Comics & Collectibles. Acme is Sioux City's oldest comic bookstore; it's an Eisner Spirit Award winner (which is a HUGE deal in the comic book industry, recognizing them as one of the best comic book stores in the entire world!), and it's known for its wide variety of products and fun events. Here's what you should know about Acme Comics & Collectibles in Sioux City: Where is Acme Comics  Acme Comics is located at 1622 Pierce Street, just north of downtown Sioux City. There is free parking in Acme's lot and on both Pierce and 17th streets. The store is painted in a steely blue reminiscent of a cityscape from a comic book and looks awesome. Unfortunately, the doors are pretty heavy and tricky to navigate with a stroller, and I'd imagine the same would be true for wheelchairs and walkers. Definitely bring a friend if...

I'm so excited to announce my first ever children's book: S is for Sioux City ! I've been working on it for literally years, and it's finally done and ready for the kids of Siouxland and beyond to enjoy! Here's a peek at the cover: Inside S is for Sioux City S is for Sioux City is a full-color, 32-page picture book that features local fun for every letter of the alphabet, from the Sioux City Art Center to the Ziplines at Miracle Field. The book is 8.5" square with a glossy cover, and I chose the most premium paper option they had available in hope the colors will look nice! Each letter page features a simple concept like "L is for Loess" which is great when you or your kids want a quick read. Each letter page also has a full paragraph of fun facts for kids who want more info on these cool local attractions! I tried to make it a book my preschooler would sit through the entire thing for, but also that my 9-year-old would enjoy pouring over for a long t...

* Now updated with Summer Reading Programs for Kids for summer 2026! * Summer is a great time to read, and our local Siouxland libraries and bookstores do a great job of supporting summer reading with fun programs for kids (and sometimes for adults!) Here are some of the great summer reading programs happening in and around Sioux City for summer 2026 at local libraries and at stores and restaurants:

Who doesn't love finding a little basket or bag of treats left by a friend or loved one on their doorstep? And what kid doesn't love the thrill of the ding-dong-ditch?? On May 1st, families across Siouxland and the Midwest get to enjoy both those scenarios as part of one special little holiday. I love May Day and have been participating since I was a kid, and it might be even more fun as a mom who gets to be the getaway driver! Based on historical research and my many years of receiving and delivering May baskets including here in Sioux City, here's my full guide to what parents should know about celebrating May Day with their kids: What is May Day? May Day is a celebration of spring on May 1st. The holiday has roots in several different ancient celebrations; most historians specifically cite the Roman and Celtic spring celebrations around the same time as the most directly related. From these ancient spring celebrations through medieval Europe to the modern Midwest, early ...

Every month I bring you the best things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland, from storytimes and crafts to live music and sports, and holidays from silly to serious. This April, you might also be interested in the list of Easter egg hunts and events in Sioux City and Siouxland  and my guide to city parks in Sioux City . Want to plan further ahead? Check out my list of Siouxland events happening in May . I hope this event list inspires you to go make some happy memories with your family this month! *2026 update currently in progress* Recommended Reads for April: Whose Feather is That? by Stan Tekelia (kids nonfiction), full review coming soon! Barnaby the Runaway Sheep: A Parable of the Lost Sheep by Maria Antonia and illustrated by Sayani Mukherjeeg (picture book.) Read my review of Barnaby the Runaway Sheep for more information On Common Ground: Learning and Living in the Loess Hills anth...

I have a new policy on sharing AI-generated content that has been created by others! I will be implementing this policy across all my social media platforms and channels this April. I rarely share flyers on the blog anyway, so it won't affect much here, but I wanted to let you all know because I know many of you who read SiouxlandFamilies.com also follow me on one or more social media platforms as well (which I really appreciate!)  Basically, while I've already been firm in NOT using AI to generate any of my own content , I have been sharing AI-created imagery when that is what is provided by local organizations as the means of sharing about their events. But beginning April 2026, I will not be sharing any AI-generated images. I will still share the events, but if the only images offered by the events hosts are AI-generated, I will share something else instead. I may try a variety of options including: create a text-only post create a new graphic using human-generated clip art...