Siouxland Kids Events January 2017

We apologize for the long hiatus. Family commitments and health concerns rendered our writers unable to keep up with this blog this fall, but all are doing well now and hope to avoid such gaps in the future. 

Each month we will bring you info on 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 Event Lists tab to find our lists for other months!

Free Events Happening in January

1/3: Storytime at Perry Creek Library, 11am, preschoolers with parent or adult caregiver
1/3: Penguins Love Colors storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am
1/4: Storytime at Morningside branch library, 10:30 am, preschoolers with parent or adult caregiver
1/4: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, 10:30am, newborns through age 5 with adult caregiver, pre-registration requested
1/5: Pat-a-Cake Pals at South Sioux Library, 10am, ages 2 & under with adult caregiver
1/5: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, 10:30am, newborns through age 5 with adult caregiver, pre-registration requested
1/5: Lego skyline build event at Barnes & Noble 7pm (Lego architecture kits generally recommend ages 12+, but Barnes & Noble doesn't have a recommendation listed for ages to attend this event)
1/6: Toddler Time at South Sioux City Library, 10am, 2-3 year olds with an adult caregiver
1/7: Home Depot Kids Building Event: Tool Crate, 9am to noon, register online, ages 5+
1/7: Snowshoeing or Winter Hike at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 10am, Ages 8 and up. Limit to 18 people. Please pre-register by calling 712-258-0838.
1/7: First Saturday Family Storytime Penguin Party at Sioux City downtown Wilbur Aalfs library, 11am
1/7: Clifford's Good Deeds and Clifford the Big Red Dog Storytime Event at Barnes & Noble, 11am

1/10: Nature Tales: Penguins storytime and hike at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, preschoolers with adult caregiver, please pre-register by calling 712-258-0838 or email tkruid@woodburycountyiowa.gov
1/10: Storytime at Perry Creek Library, 11am, preschoolers with parent or adult caregiver
1/10: Love Matters Most storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am
1/11: Mommy & Me Morning: Panda themed storytime, craft, and snack at Chick-fil-a Sergeant Road, 9:30am to 10:30am
1/11: Storytime at Morningside branch library, 10:30 am, preschoolers with parent or adult caregiver
1/11: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, 10:30am, newborns through age 5 with adult caregiver, pre-registration requested
1/11: Painting Workshop for 1st through 7th graders with local artist at North Sioux City Library, 2:30-4:30pm, pre-registration by phone or through google form on the library website required
1/12: Pat-a-Cake Pals at South Sioux Library, 10am, ages 2 & under with adult caregiver
1/13: Meet the Animals at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 10am
1/13: Toddler Time at South Sioux City Library, 10am, 2-3 year olds with an adult caregiver
1/13: Little Naturalist Program at Addams Nature Preserve, 10am, ages 2-4 with a parent or other caregiver, pre-registration required by calling (605) 232-0873
1/14: How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets? storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am

1/17:  Storytime at Perry Creek Library, 11am, preschoolers with parent or adult
1/17: What Do You Love About You? storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am
1/18: Storytime at Morningside branch library, 10:30 am, preschoolers with parent or adult caregiver
1/18: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, 10:30am, newborns through age 5 with adult caregiver, pre-registration requested
1/19: Pat-a-Cake Pals at South Sioux Library, 10am, ages 2 & under with adult caregiver
1/19: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, 10:30am, newborns through age 5 with adult caregiver, pre-registration requested
1/20: Toddler Time at South Sioux City Library, 10am, 2-3 year olds with an adult caregiver
1/21: National Popcorn Day celebration at Jolly Time Koated Kernels store featuring crafts for kids and samples plus half off caramel corn, 10am-3pm
1/21: Nanette's Baguettes storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am

1/24: Storytime at Perry Creek Library, 11am,
with parent or adult caregiver
1/25: Storytime at Morningside branch library, 10:30 am, preschoolers with parent or adult caregiver
1/25: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, 10:30am, newborns through age 5 with adult caregiver, pre-registration requested
1/26: Pat-a-Cake Pals at South Sioux Library, 10am, ages 2 & under with adult caregiver
1/26: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, 10:30am, newborns through age 5 with adult caregiver, pre-registration requested
1/27: Toddler Time at South Sioux City Library, 10am, 2-3 year olds with an adult caregiver
1/28: I'll Never Let You Go storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am

1/31: Storytime at Perry Creek Library, 11am, preschoolers with parent or adult caregiver

Events with a cost in January

1/7: Kids Club Craft: Sprout Kindness Box at Michael's Craft Store, 10am to noon, $2
1/7: Saturday Art Lesson: Complementary Painting at Sioux City Art Center, 10:30am, $5 (kids 5 & younger must have an adult caregiver with them to assist with the project)

1/8: Sunday Family Funday Workshop: Clay Figures at Sioux City Art Center, 1:30pm, price varies by project
1/14: Kids Club Craft: Fingerprint Snowman at Michael's Craft Store, 10am to noon, $2
1/14: Saturday Art Lesson: Plaster Wrap Snowman at Sioux City Art Center, 10:30am, $5 (kids 5 & younger must have an adult caregiver with them to assist with the project)
1/14: The Jungle Book at LAMB Regional Theater, 2pm

1/15: Sunday Family Funday Workshop: Artful Wall Hangings at Sioux City Art Center, 1:30pm, price varies by project
1/15: The Jungle Book at LAMB Regional Theater, 2pm
1/20: The Jungle Book at LAMB Regional Theater, 7pm
1/21: Kids Club Craft: Craftstick Cocoa Mug at Michael's Craft Store, 10am to noon, $2
1/21: Saturday Art Lesson: Pop Art Sculpture at Sioux City Art Center, 10:30am, $5 (kids 5 & younger must have an adult caregiver with them to assist with the project)
1/21: The Jungle Book at LAMB Regional Theater, 2pm

1/22: Sunday Family Funday Workshop: Canned Art Mosaics at Sioux City Art Center, 1:30pm, price varies by project
1/22: The Jungle Book at LAMB Regional Theater, 2pm
1/27: Sioux City Musketeers Hockey vs Des Moines at Tyson Events Center, 7:05pm, Hometown Heroes Night
1/28: Kids Club Craft: Travel Tic Tac Toe at Michael's Craft Store, 10am to noon, $2
1/28: Saturday Art Lesson: Soda Can Portraits at Sioux City Art Center, 10:30am, $5 (kids 5 & younger must have an adult caregiver with them to assist with the project)

1/29: Sunday Family Funday Workshop: Paint a Bird House at Sioux City Art Center, 1:30pm, price varies by project
1/29: Sioux City Musketeers Hockey vs Waterloo at Tyson Events Center, 3:05pm

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 to confirm details. Many paid events require tickets or registration in advance and some may sell out quickly or very far in advance.