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Monster X in Siouxland!

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Monster truck fans, get ready! Monster X is coming to Siouxland in summer 2020, and you won't want to miss out on the fun! Here's what you need to know if you or your kids want to get in on the action:


Monster X at LaunchPad Children's Museum

LaunchPad Children's Museum is hosting one of the imposing monster trucks from Monster X in the LaunchPad parking lot on Wednesday, July 9th from 2:30 to 4:30pm as LaunchPad hosts a Monster Sale, with $10 in Monster Bucks (redeemable at LaunchPad's Odyssey Gift Shop!) free with new memberships, and a curated selection of fun toys, games, and souvenirs from the Odyssey shop for sale in the parking lot! 

Kids can also make a monstrously cool new t-shirt during the event, using a unique spray dye technique, for $10 per shirt!



Monster X at Park Jefferson Speedway

Monster X will be racing into action in North Sioux City's Park Jefferson Speedway on Saturday, July 11th with two show times, both full of wheelies, races, and car-crushing freestyle fun!
  • 1:30pm, with pit party from noon to 1pm
  • 7:30pm, with pit party from 6 to 7pm


Want to know more?

For more information on LaunchPad Children's Museum's re-opening plan and COVID-19 precautions, check out my summer 2020 LaunchPad post
For more information about the track, visit the Park Jefferson Speedway website!
And for more information on the the trucks and their show, visit the Monster X website!


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