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Siouxland Kids Events worth paying for in May 2015

Each month we will bring you info on events for kids in the Siouxland Area that have an admission or participation cost. If you know of one we have missed, please leave us a comment or send us an email. We will update our lists throughout the month as we hear of new events, so check back often for the latest scoop! We also recommend checking out our monthly post of free activities in Siouxland!

Happening in May

5/5-5/10: Abu-Bekr Shrine Circus at Tyson Events Center 
5/6: Student Night at the Climbing Wall at Long Lines Rec Center, 4-6pm or 6-8pm, $4 for students
5/9: Kids' Cooking Class at Hy-Vee on Gordon Drive, 2:30pm, ages 6-12, $5
5/10: Race for the Cure at the Sioux City Convention Center, kid's race at 8am, 5k at 9am, $15 for kid's race, $25-30 for 13&up race (free for spectators and reduced race registration price for breast cancer survivors )

5/13: Student Night at the Climbing Wall at Long Lines Rec Center, 4-6pm or 6-8pm, $4 for students
5/16: Kids's Club event: Friendship Bracelet Making at Michael's craft store, 10am to noon, $2, ages 3 & up
5/16: Sioux City Bandits vs Omaha Beef at Tyson Events Center, 7:05pm

5/19: Toddler Time Cooking Class at Hy-Vee on Gordon Drive, 3:15, ages 3-5, $5
5/20: Student Night at the Climbing Wall at Long Lines Rec Center, 4-6pm or 6-8pm, $4 for students
5/21: Sioux City Explorers Opening Day vs Sioux Falls Canaries at Lewis & Clark Park, 7:05pm
5/22: Sioux City Explorers vs Sioux Falls Canaries at Lewis & Clark Park, 7:05pm
5/23: Riverside Pool Opens for the summer!
5/23: Kids's Club event: Red, White, & Blue Craft Stick Flags at Michael's craft store, 10am to noon, $2, ages 3 & up
5/23: Spring themed kids' cooking class at Hy-Vee in South Sioux City, 1pm, ages 5-10, $5, pre-registration required
5/23: Sioux City Explorers vs Sioux Falls Canaries at Lewis & Clark Park, 7:05pm

5/27: Student Night at the Climbing Wall at Long Lines Rec Center, 4-6pm or 6-8pm, $4 for students
5/29: Sioux City Explorers vs Quebec Les Capitales at Lewis & Clark Park, 7:05pm
5/30: Big Blue Fun Run at Lewis & Clark state park in Onawa, 5k/10k for 12&up, 1.5 mile run for under 12, registration costs vary. Online registration required. 
5/30: Kids's Club event: DIY Paper flags at Michael's craft store, 10am to noon, $2, ages 3 & up
5/30: Sioux City Explorers vs Quebec Les Capitales at Lewis & Clark Park, 7:05pm
5/30: Sioux City Bandits vs Amarillo Venom at Tyson Events Center, 7:05pm
5/31: Sioux City Explorers vs Quebec Les Capitales at Lewis & Clark Park, 6:05pm

Get ready now for these future events

6/1-6-14: "Night at the Library" Sioux City Community theater camp, 8am to noon, $100, register by May 31st

We do not run any of these events and encourage you to call or visit the websites of the hosting locations, organizations, or stores with any questions and confirm details. Most paid events require tickets in advance and some may sell out quickly or very far in advance. 

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