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Free Events for Siouxland Kids in August 2015

Each month we will bring you info on free events for kids in the Siouxland Area. 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 activities that have a charge!

Happening in August

8/1: Home Depot Kids Workshops: Chalkboard Door Hanger, 9am to noon, Ages 5-12, pre-registration required
8/1: If you Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't Storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am

8/4: Storytime at Perry Creek Library, 11am, preschoolers
8/4: Ginny Louise and the School Showdown Storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am
8/5: Storytime at Morningside Library, 10:30am, preschoolers
8/7: Free Swim night at Riverside Pool, 7-9pm, sponsored by Knowledge Capital Consulting
8/8: Lowe's Build & Grow: Hulk's Tank, 10-11am, ages 5 & up, pre-registration required
8/8: the Gingerbread Man Loose in the School, Storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am

8/11: Nature Tales at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 10am, preschoolers, pre-registration required
8/11: Storytime at Perry Creek Library, 11am, preschoolers
8/11: Cat in the Hat and Dan Wardell at the Sioux City Public Museum, 11am and 1:30pm, no pre-registration required
8/11: the Littlest Bird Storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am
8/12: Storytime at Morningside Library, 10:30am, preschoolers
8/13: Scheels Kids Klub: Back to School, 6-7pm, ages 4-12
8/14: Free Swim night at Riverside Pool, 7-9pm, sponsored by Briar Cliff University
8/15: Lewis & Clark Encampment at Riverfront near Sgt Floyd Welcome Center
8/15: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am

8/16: Lewis & Clark Encampment at Riverfront near Sgt Floyd Welcome Center
8/16: Lewis & Clark Burial Ceremony re-enactment at the Floyd Monument, 6pm
8/18: Storytime at Perry Creek Library, 11am, preschoolers
8/19: Storytime at Morningside Library, 10:30am, preschoolers

8/25: Storytime at Perry Creek Library, 11am, preschoolers
8/25: Where are my Books? Storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am
8/26: Storytime at Morningside Library, 10:30am, preschoolers
8/28: Pajamarama-the a Night World at Barnes & Noble, 7pm
8/29: Little Blue Truck Beep Beep Read-A-Long Storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am


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. 

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