Siouxland Families

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 month, some of the highlights include  Fourth of July , Saturday in the Park , and tons of summer fun! You might also be interested in my posts about  pools  and  splash pads  in Siouxland or  summer day camps in Siouxland .  I hope these event listings help inspire you to go make some happy memories with your family this month! *Now updated with July 2025 events!* Recommended Midwesty Reads for July 2025 Amazing Iowa  (nonfiction guidebook for adults.) This new travel guide from Reedy Press shares a side of Iowa you might not know about yet. Full review coming soon! Huck and Loona  (picture book.) Kids will love the cute loon and bear pair of protagonists, and their relatable story about compromising and finding a way to play...

Sunkist Bakery is home to Siouxland's best yeasted donuts, and it's also Sioux City's oldest bakery still in operation. It's also one of my personal faves! Here's what you should know about Sunkist Bakery: Where is Sunkist Bakery? Sunkist Bakery is located at 4607 Morningside Avenue in Sioux City, IA, just a few blocks from Morningside University and the Morningside branch library. There is ample free parking in Sunkist's lot, and there is additional free parking on the streets surrounding the bakery.  History of Sunkist Bakery Sunkist Bakery has been making delicious food since 1932, making it the oldest bakery in Sioux City that's still in operation. They've supplied many local restaurants with rolls, pizza dough, and other dough and bread varieties throughout their decades of operation and continue to do so in the 2020s. According to the owners , Sunkist uses around 6,000 pounds of flour every week...

From a potato patch scandal to pool parties by way of picnics and Greek week, Lewis Park is one of Sioux City's most historic parks, and the fun at Lewis Park shows no signs of stopping. The park is conveniently located just off the campus of Morningside University and is often used by Morningside student groups for picnics and events. And while it's beloved and frequented by Morningside students, it's actually a city park, open to the public all year round, and you should feel welcome to visit it anytime. Here's what you should know about Lewis Park:   Where is Lewis Park?  Lewis Park is located at 1621 Sioux Trail in Sioux City, Iowa. It is immediately adjacent to the Morningside University campus. There is usually ample free parking in the park's lot, but parking can occasionally be difficult during the school year especially during special events like the Sioux City Relays.  History of Lewis Park Lewis Park is one of Sioux City...

Fourth of July falls on a Friday in 2025 and there is lots of patriotic fun happening! If you are wondering where to find patriotic events Fourth of July parades and fireworks in Sioux City, Sioux Falls, Siouxland, and beyond, you're in the right place. I tried to find as many Fourth of July events in our area as I could and combine them all into this post, from small-town parades to big city fireworks shows. I hope it helps you find the perfect Siouxland Fourth of July events for you to attend to make great memories with your family. So, here's where you can catch fireworks and celebrate the USA this year in Sioux City, Sioux Falls, and Siouxland in 2025: 

For summer 2025, Scooter's Coffee took inspiration from of summer's best desserts: s'mores! They rolled out four drinks and one baked treat to celebrate this delicious fusion of marshmallow, chocolate, and graham. I tried a blender, an iced latte, and a cookie and based on that personal experience of trying the Scooter's Coffee s'mores menu, here's what I thought:  Scooter's Coffee Summer 2025 S'mores Blender The new summer 2025 s'mores blender from Scooter's includes an ice cream base (or your choice of milk) plus espresso, marshmallow and chocolate flavors, and ice, blended into a flavorful treat that's almost like a coffee milkshake. The s'mores blenders are topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and graham cracker crumbles.  This was definitely my favorite and if calories and money didn't exist, I would drink one of these s'mores blenders every single day all summer.  Scooter's Coffee Summer 2025 S'mor...

Fireworks. Funnel cake. Ferris wheel. Funk music. Sioux City's biggest and best music festival, Saturday in the Park features all that and more, and you're going to want to be part of the tens of thousands of people who flock to Grandview Park on the first weekend of July to be a part of the fun! Here's your guide to attending Sioux City's Saturday in the Park Music Festival.   *Now updated with details for the 2025 Saturday in the Park festival! * Crowd at a previous year of SITP, photo by R.W.  Saturday in the Park Main Stage The 2025 Saturday in the Park festival will bring us funk, blues, country, and rock! This year's concert on July 5th, 2025 is headlined by Teddy Swims , known for his vocal range, vocal control, and rasp on bluesy songs including his viral hit Lose Control and the Door. His new album I've Tried Everything But Therapy drops June 27th so we are going to be some of the very first people to hear him after its release and we get to do it for F...