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April 2018 Siouxland Kids Events


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

Sunday 4/1 Easter
Monday 4/2
Tues 4/3
     11am: Storytime at Perry Creek Branch Library
     6pm: Night of FUN at South Sioux City Library
Weds 4/4
     10:30am: Storytime at Morningside Branch Library
     10:30am: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, for kids 5 & under
Thurs 4/5
     10am Pat-a-Cake Pals at South Sioux City Library
     10:30am: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, for kids 5 & under
     1:30pm: Trumpeter Swan Release at Little Sioux Park in Correctionville with Woodbury County Conservation
Fri 4/6
Sat 4/7
     9am to noon Window Birdhouse Kids Building Workshop at Home Depot
     11am: First Saturday Storytime: Blast Off! at Sioux City Aalfs (downtown) Library
     11am The Giving Tree storytime at Barnes & Noble
     noon-4pm: Faces of Siouxland Multicultural Fair at Sioux City Convention Center
     1pm Family Movie at South Sioux City Library

Sun 4/8
     2-4pm: Michael's Crafts Kids Club MAKEathon: Frames
Mon 4/9
     4pm Family Movie at South Sioux City Library
     4-6pm: Michael's Crafts Kids Club MAKEathon: Paper Crafts    
Tues 4/10
     10am: Nature Tales at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center,  for preschoolers with an adult caregiver, registration required by calling (712)258-0838 or e-mailing TKruid@WoodburyParks.org
     11am: Storytime at Perry Creek Branch Library
     4-6pm: Michael's Crafts Kids Club MAKEathon: Personalized Accessories
     6pm Night of FUN at South Sioux City Library
Weds 4/11
     10:30am: Storytime at Morningside Branch Library
     10:30am: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, for kids 5 & under
     4-6pm: Michael's Crafts Kids Club MAKEathon: Clay Slime and Colorful Slime
Thurs 4/12
     10:30am: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, for kids 5 & under
     4-6pm: Michael's Crafts Kids Club MAKEathon: Yarn Craft
Fri 4/13
     10am Toddler Time at South Sioux City
     4-6pm: Michael's Crafts Kids Club MAKEathon: Slime
Sat 4/14
     10am: Michael's Kids Club Tissue Paper Mache 
     11am Pug the Star storytime at Barnes & Noble
     1pm Family Movie at South Sioux City Library

Sun 4/15
Mon 4/16
     4pm Family Movie at South Sioux City Library
Tues 4/17
     11am: Storytime at Perry Creek Branch Library
Weds 4/18
     10:30am: Storytime at Morningside Branch Library
     10:30am: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, for kids 5 & under
Thurs 4/19
     10:30am: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, for kids 5 & under
Fri 4/20
     10am Toddler Time at South Sioux City Library
Sat 4/21
     11am Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth storytime at Barnes & Noble
     1pm Family Movie at South Sioux City Library
     1pm: Earth Day seed jar DIY activity at the Lewis & Clark Intepretive Center

Sun 4/22
Mon 4/23
     4pm Family Movie at South Sioux City Library
Tues 4/24
     11am: Storytime at Perry Creek Branch Library
     6pm Night of FUN at South Sioux City Library
Weds 4/25
     10:30am: Storytime at Morningside Branch Library
     10:30am: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, for kids 5 & under
Thurs 4/26
     10am Pat-a-Cake Pals at South Sioux City Library
     10:30am: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, for kids 5 & under
Fri 4/27
     4pm: Make a Mother's Day Craft at the Sloan Public Library
Sat 4/28
     10am: Kids Archery at Adams Nature Preserve, ages 10-16, limited to 20 participants so be sure to call Adams Nature Preserve to save your spot!
     10am-2pm: Mental Wellness Fair at Miracle Field at Riverside Park
     11am Scientist, Scientist, Who Do You See? storytime at Barnes & Noble
     1pm Family Movie at South Sioux City Library
     1-3pm: MAKEbreak Tie Dye Slime at Michael's Crafts

Sun 4/29
Mon 4/30
     4pm Family Movie at South Sioux City Library

events with a cost


Sunday 4/1 Easter
Monday 4/2
Tues 4/3
     10am: Toddler Adventures at Launchpad Children's Museum (free with membership or daily admission)
     10:30am: Toddler Adventures at Launchpad Children's Museum (free with membership or daily admission)
Weds 4/4
Thurs 4/5
     5:30pm: Storybook Adventures at Launchpad Children's Museum (free with membership or daily admission)
     7pm: Harlem Globetrotters at Tyson Events Center
Fri 4/6
     7pm Sioux City Musketeers Hockey at the Tyson Events Center
Sat 4/7
     10am: Reading by the Rails at the Siouxland Railroad Museum (free with membership or daily admission)
     10am-4:30pm: Pirates and Princesses Party at Launchpad Children's Museum
     10am-noon: Michael's Kids Club: Spring Kites, simple version for ages 3+ $2, more complex windsock for ages 6+ $5
     10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Assemblage Art at the Sioux City Art Center, ages 5+

Sun 4/8
     1:30-3pm: Sundays in the Studio: Cherry Blossom Trees at the Sioux City Art Center, ages 8+
Mon 4/9
Tues 4/10
     10am: Toddler Adventures at Launchpad Children's Museum (free with membership or daily admission)
     10:30am: Toddler Adventures at Launchpad Children's Museum (free with membership or daily admission)
Weds 4/11
     7pm: Abu Bekr Shrine Circus at Tyson Events Center
Thurs 4/12
     11:30am: Abu Bekr Shrine Circus at Tyson Events Center
     5-7pm: Family Fun Night at Launchpad Children's Museum (free with membership or daily admission)
     7pm: Abu Bekr Shrine Circus at Tyson Events Center
Fri 4/13
     11:30am: Abu Bekr Shrine Circus at Tyson Events Center
     7pm: Abu Bekr Shrine Circus at Tyson Events Center
Sat 4/14
     10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Spring Pasta Mosaics at the Sioux City Art Center, ages 5+
     11am: Abu Bekr Shrine Circus at Tyson Events Center
     3pm: Abu Bekr Shrine Circus at Tyson Events Center
     7pm: Abu Bekr Shrine Circus at Tyson Events Center

Sun 4/15
     1pm: Abu Bekr Shrine Circus at Tyson Events Center
     5pm: Abu Bekr Shrine Circus at Tyson Events Center
Mon 4/16
Tues 4/17
Weds 4/18
Thurs 4/19
     5:30-6:30pm: at Launchpad Children's Museum (free with membership or daily admission)
Fri 4/20
Sat 4/21
     10am-noon: Michael's Kids Club: Earth Day, simple version for ages 3+ $2, more complex version for ages 6+ $5
     10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Yarn Wrapped Art at the Sioux City Art Center, ages 5+

Sun 4/22
     1:30-3pm: Sundays in the Studio: Self Potraits at the Sioux City Art Center, ages 8+
Mon 4/23
Tues 4/24
Weds 4/25
Thurs 4/26
     5:30-6:30pm: STEM with a Scientist at Launchpad Children's Museum (free with membership or daily admission)
Fri 4/27
Sat 4/28
     10am-noon: Michael's Kids Club: Spring Showers, simple version for ages 3+ $2, more complex version for ages 6+ $5
     10am-6pm: Nebraska Renaissance Fair in Elkhorn, NE
     10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Clay Gnome Houses at the Sioux City Art Center, ages 5+
     5pm: South Dakota Sprint Car Nationals at Jefferson Park Speedway in North Sioux City
     7:05pm: Sioux City Bandits Football at Tyson Events Center

Sun 4/29
Mon 4/30




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 and some free events require tickets or registration in advance and some may sell out or fill up quickly or very far in advance. Age and other recommendations are general guidelines provided by the event or activity organizer and should not be considered legal or medical advice and may not apply well to all children.

*Events at LaunchPAD Children's Museum listed here are accurate based on their website, but occasionally vary due to special events, holidays, etc. I recommend checking their Facebook page for the most current updates!

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