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May Events for Kids & Families in Siouxland

*Now updated for May 2023*

Every month I bring you the best things to do in Sioux City and Siouxland, from storytimes and crafts to music festivals, streaming concerts, and holidays from silly to serious. This May, you might also be interested in my post on May Baskets!  I hope this event list inspires you to go make some happy memories with your family this month!

in background, colorful tulips. in foreground, "May events for Siouxland families"


  • Mon 5/1
    • May Day
    • 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
  • Tues 5/2
    • 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 6 to 7:45pm: Meet and Greet the Sioux City Bandits at Pizza Ranch on Floyd Blvd
  • Weds 5/3
    • 8am-1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the parking lot west of the Tyson Events Center 
    • 4pm: Early Chapter Book Read Aloud at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 7pm: Gospel Music Show by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars
  • Thurs 5/4
    • 4pm: Star Wars Party at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 7:30pm: Fiddler on the Roof at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre
  • Fri 5/5
    • Cinco de Mayo
    • 10am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • Noon: NMM Live! musical performance by the Kocher Jazz Quartet, at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD, FREE
    • 4pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 7pm: Gospel Music Show by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars
    • 8:45pm: Full Moon Hike at Ponca State Park
  • Sat 5/6
    • 8am-1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the parking lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 9am to noon: Market at the Meridian at Yankton's Meridian District
    • 9:30am: Migratory Birds program at the Sioux City Prairie Preserve, hosted by Loess Hills Audobon Society and the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, more info here
    • 10am: Wildflower Walk at Fowler Forest Preserve hosted by Woodbury County Conservation
    • 10am: Historic St. Boniface District Walking Tour hosted by the Sioux City Public Museum
    • 10am to 8pm: Free Comic Book Day at Starfighter Comics
    • 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Mother's Day Textured Paper Art at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project, for ages 8+, or for younger children accompanied by a parent or other adult helper
    • 10:30am: Graphic Novel Club at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 11am: First Saturday Family Storytime at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library, register online, FREE
    • noon to 4pm: FREE Comic Book Day at Acme Comics
    • 1 to 4pm: Vanished in Vermillion book signing with author Lou Raguse at the Sioux City Southern Hills Mall Barnes & Noble, (check out my book review of Vanished in Vermillion here.)
    • 1:30pm: Gospel Music Show by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars
    • 2 to 4pm: Healthy Kids Day at the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA
    • 7pm: Weekly Auto Racing at Park Jefferson International Speedway
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Bandits home arena football game at the Tyson Events Center

  • Sun 5/7
    • 2pm: “The Life of Iowa Writer MacKinlay Kantor” live historical lecture at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
    • 2pm: Sunday Makebreak: I love you Mom canvas paintings at Michael's Crafts
    • 7pm: Alice Cooper Too Close for Comfort tour live concert at the Tyson Events Center
  • Mon 5/8
    • 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
  • Tues 5/9 
    • 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 5pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
  • Weds 5/10
    • 8am-1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the parking lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside Branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
    • 4pm: Reading Buddies at the South Sioux City Public Library
  • Thurs 5/11
    • 4pm: Dungeons and Donna at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 6-8pm: Dad & Me Mother's Day Flower Workshop at Southdale Garden Center in Sgt Bluff. Bring the kids and an empty pot and the experts will help you make a beautiful Mother's Day gift! $5 for soil and supplies, which does not include plants, flowers or seeds you choose to purchase. 
  • Fri 5/12
    • 10am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 4pm: Tween Time: Fan Friday at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 7pm: Music in the Pasture at Koffee Knechtion in South Sioux City
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis and Clark Park, home opener!!
  • Sat 5/13
    • Migratory Bird Day at Ponca State Park
    • 8am-1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the parking lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 8:30am to 12:30pm: Seed, Soil, and Spring Fun hosted by Woodbury County Extension, more info here
    • 9am to noon: Market at the Meridian at Yankton's Meridian District
    • 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project, for ages 8+, or for younger children accompanied by a parent or other adult helper 
    • 10:30am: Make a Mother's Day Gift at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 11am to 5pm: Midwest Show and Shine car show at Northeast Community College in South Sioux City NE
    • 12:30 and 7:30pm: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at the Tyson Events Center
    • 1pm: Junior Master Gardener Class at the North Sioux City Community Library
    • 6:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis and Clark Park
    • 6:30pm: Sunset Orca Canvas Painting Class at Poppin Bottles N Brushes
    • 7pm: Foreigner: the Greatest Hits at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
    • 7pm: Weekly Auto Racing at Park Jefferson International Speedway

  • Sun 5/14
    • Mother's Day
    • 11am: Mother's Day Buffet at Ponca State Park catered by Conrad's Kitchen, more details here.
    • 1:30pm: Mother's Day Ladybug Painting Craft at Poppin Bottles and Brushes
    • 2pm: Live Performance by Bill “Chopper” Pelchat live music at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
    • 2pm: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at the Tyson Events Center
    • 2pm: Sunday Makebreak: Floral Frames at Michael's Crafts
    • 4pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis and Clark Park
  • Mon 5/15
    • 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
  • Tues 5/16
    • 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 5pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis and Clark Park
  • Weds 5/17
    • 8am-1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the parking lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside Branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
    • 4pm: Reading Buddies at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 7pm: Oh, My Iowa! live musical performance by the Browns at their Century Theater in Le Mars
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis and Clark Park
  • Thurs 5/18
    • Orange City Tulip Festival
    • 4:30pm: Mini Golf at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 5pm: Research and Preservation Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, with live music and refreshments as well as guided tours of the facility, FREE and open to the public
    • Morningside Days Parade
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis and Clark Park
  • Fri 5/19
    • Orange City Tulip Festival
    • Free entrance and fishing weekend at all South Dakota State Parks
    • 10am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 4pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 6:30pm: Love Lives Here Boards workshop at Poppin Bottles n Brushes
    • 7pm: The Hobbit presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre Youth Theatre
    • 7pm: Music in the Pasture at Koffie Knechtion
  • Sat 5/20
    • Orange City Tulip Festival, all day
    • Free entrance and fishing weekend at all South Dakota State Parks
    • FREE Park Entrance and Fishing at Nebraska State Parks, all day
    • 8am-1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the parking lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 8am: Bill Morris Memorial Fishing Derby at Ponca State Park
    • 9am to noon: Market at the Meridian at Yankton's Meridian District
    • 10am: Donkey Dash 5k at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve
    • 10am: Historic Bike Ride hosted by the Sioux City Historic Preservation Commission
    • 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project, for ages 8+, or for younger children accompanied by a parent or other adult helper
    • 10:45am: Pollock for Teens Art event at Art SUX
    • noon: Magic the Gathering Store Championship at Acme Comics
    • 1pm: How to use a Compass kids program for grades 4th to 6th graders at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
    • 1 to 4pm: Summer Reading Kickoff Event at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 6pm: Dandelion Wishes canvas painting workshop at Poppin Bottles n Brushes
    • 7pm: The Hobbit presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre Youth Theatre
    • 7pm: Weekly Auto Racing at Park Jefferson International Speedway

  • Sun 5/21
    • Free entrance and fishing weekend at all South Dakota State Parks
    • 2pm: Celebration of Spring with Jack and Mike Langley at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, with reception to follow
    • 2pm: The Hobbit presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre Youth Theatre
    • 2pm: Sunday Makebreak: Painted Garden Rocks at Michael's Crafts
  • Mon 5/22
    • 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 7pm: Community Movie Night: Caddyshack at the Coyote Twin Theater in Vermillion
  • Tues 5/23
    • 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 3:30pm: Slime Making at the South Sioux City Public Library
  • Weds 5/24
    • 8am-1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the parking lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside Branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
    • 3-5pm: Summer Reading Early Registration at the Vermillion SD Public Library
    • 4pm: Reading Buddies at the South Sioux City Public Library
  • Thurs 5/25
    • 1pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 6pm: Teen Trivia Night at the South Sioux City Public Library
  • Fri 5/26
    • 10am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 3pm: Game On! at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 6:30pm: Sea Turtles Canvas Class at Poppin Bottles n Brushes
    • 7:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis and Clark Park
  • Sat 5/27
    • 8am-1pm: Sioux City Farmer's Market in the parking lot west of the Tyson Events Center
    • 9am to noon: Market at the Meridian at Yankton's Meridian District
    • 10am: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project, for ages 8+, or for younger children accompanied by a parent or other adult helper
    • 10:30am: Once Upon an Artist at the Le Mars Art Center for ages 2-5, $10
    • noon to 4pm: Siouxland Asian Fest at Yummi Blox on W. 7th
    • 1pm: Junior Master Gardener Class at the North Sioux City Community Library
    • 1pm: Movie Day at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 6:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis and Clark Park
    • 7pm: Weekly Auto Racing at Park Jefferson International Speedway

  • Sun 5/28
    • 2pm: Memories, Memorials, and Decoration Day: How Memorial Day Began live historical lecture by Dr. Don Hickey at Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, with reception to follow, FREE
    • 2pm: Sunday Makebreak: red, white, and blue clay pots at Michael's Crafts
    • 2pm: High Society Car Club Elevation Car Show at Fleet Farm
    • 4:05pm: Sioux City Explorers home baseball game at Lewis and Clark Park
  • Mon 5/29
    • Memorial Day
    • Memorial Day Ceremony at Siouxland Freedom Park TBA
    • Memorial Day racing at Park Jefferson International Speedway, more details here.
  • Tues 5/30
    • 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 3pm: Cosplay Creation at the South Sioux City Public Library
  • Weds 5/31
    • 10am: Simple Yoga at the South Sioux City Public Library
    • 4pm: Reading Buddies at the South Sioux City Public Library


I 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, 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.

Know of something fun I should add to this list? Email Me!  
Location: Sioux City, IA, USA

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