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100 ideas near “Rapid City, SD”
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Learn about the creation and historical context of the 70s toy sensation, then create your own pet rock and decorate their enclosure! Bring your own rock or adopt one here!
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Craft colorful marionette puppets and bring your feathered friends to life with creativity and imagination!
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
Build skyscrapers, bridges, houses, and vehicles while exploring how different designs can make structures stable.
Calling all young creative writers! Join us for a creative writing workshop that focuses on the building blocks of a great story, such as characters, setting, conflict, and resolution.
Catch 'em all-plant style! Create a Pokéball-inspired terrarium, blending creativity, nature, and a little Pokémon magic into your own one-of-a-kind mini world.
Custer State Park Naturalists share the history of Bighorn Sheep in the Black Hills, from their introduction by Peter Norbeck to their current special place in local ecology.
Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.
Construct a hydraulic-powered machine and battle with other robots!
Play fun, hands-on games with environmental experts to learn about recycling, water conservation, and reducing food waste!
Learn about radon and wildfire smoke and discover simple ways to protect your family from both.
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Build a helicopter using simple craft supplies and discover how stored energy can turn into motion!
Welcome to The Library, a place for adventuring parties to convene and take part in glorious battles. Everyone's invited to play, whether it's your first time playing or you're a seasoned adventurer.
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
Build robots and navigate magnetic mazes while exploring and testing your creations!
Rev your engines for Mario Kart! Choose your character, race iconic tracks, and battle your friends for the win in an action-packed evening of fun.
Why do unrelated animals sometimes look alike? Explore convergent evolution and discover how different species develop similar traits.
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Learn about magnetism and design, build, and test your own magnetic maze game!
Can happiness really be measured from one to ten? A government happiness agent travels the Bhutanese Himalayas, surveying locals while confronting his own search for fulfillment.
Join the Rapid City Fire Department for a fun morning of stories, plus tips on staying safe!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Free-build your own design or complete the librarian's challenge for a small prize!
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
Explore shapes, textures, and patterns through hands-on building and sensory play.
Crafternoon is the perfect place for teens and young adults to connect, indulge in delicious snacks, and unleash their creativity through crafting!
Explore software, websites, and tools that can be used to create things in the Makerspace and beyond in Creation Station, focusing on a new skill each month!
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.
Maker Mania focuses on STEM-based activities encouraging collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking skills for children ages 8-12. Check back in for this month's activity!
Join our teen book club to chat about any book you're reading. Check back in to see what genre of books we will be discussing this month!
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
Explore shapes, textures, and patterns through hands-on building and sensory play.
The ultimate chill spot designed just for teens! Watch anime, delve into your beloved fandoms with crafts, and enjoy tasty treats!
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Maker Mania focuses on STEM-based activities encouraging collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking skills for children ages 8-12. Check back in for this month's activity!
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.
Welcome to The Library, a place for adventuring parties to convene and take part in glorious battles. Everyone's invited to play, whether it's your first time playing or you're a seasoned adventurer.
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
Explore shapes, textures, and patterns through hands-on building and sensory play.
Get ready to *Level Up* at our epic teen gaming night! Compete in tournaments, try new games, and level up your skills with friends in a fun, laid-back setting.
Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
Explore shapes, textures, and patterns through hands-on building and sensory play.
Join the Rapid City Fire Department for a fun morning of stories, plus tips on staying safe!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we learn through play with STEM-focused activities and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.
The ultimate chill spot designed just for teens! Watch anime, delve into your beloved fandoms with crafts, and enjoy tasty treats!
Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.
Maker Mania focuses on STEM-based activities encouraging collaboration, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking skills for children ages 8-12. Check back in for this month's activity!
Make a craft or two (or even three!) with your family at our monthly craft event! We'll have a variety of supplies and examples ready to explore, so don't be afraid to try out something new.
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we learn through play with STEM-focused activities and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.
Calling all young creative writers! Join us for a creative writing workshop that focuses on the building blocks of a great story, such as characters, setting, conflict, and resolution.
Team up with your friends to defeat classic villains or compete in mini games against each other to see who comes out on top!
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.
Welcome to The Library, a place for adventuring parties to convene and take part in glorious battles. Everyone's invited to play, whether it's your first time playing or you're a seasoned adventurer.
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we learn through play with STEM-focused activities and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.
Where books and baking come together! Learn new kitchen skills, whip up delicious treats, and discover new recipes in this fun, hands-on teen event.
Boost your reading skills and have a tail-wagging good time! Join Bernard, a certified therapy dog, for a fun and furry reading adventure.
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we learn through play with STEM-focused activities and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.
Crafternoon is the perfect place for teens and young adults to connect, indulge in delicious snacks, and unleash their creativity through crafting!
Join us for a documentary and refreshments provided by The Friends of the Library!
Join the Rapid City Fire Department for a fun morning of stories, plus tips on staying safe!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Curiosity Club provides a new theme every week designed to challenge and grow children's imaginations. Designed for ages 5-11.
Join us for a story time specially curated for children ages birth to 3 and their families. Bring your little ones for an exciting experience filled with stories, movement, and fun!
Little ones are invited to join us every Thursday as we learn through play with STEM-focused activities and stories! Tailored to children between the ages of 3-6.
Crafternoon is the perfect place for teens and young adults to connect, indulge in delicious snacks, and unleash their creativity through crafting!
Explore software, websites, and tools that can be used to create things in the Makerspace and beyond in Creation Station, focusing on a new skill each month!
Join in on the fun and listen to popular stories and songs with one of our library storytellers! Designed for preschoolers, but all are welcome!
4-H Youth Program Advisor Jane Amiotte shares stories that connect children to nature, followed by a craft.
Rapid City is the gateway to the Black Hills, with Mount Rushmore thirty minutes away and life-size bronze presidents on its downtown corners. The Journey Museum, Dinosaur Park's concrete giants on the ridge, Reptile Gardens and Storybook Island are the family fixtures. Rapid City Public Library is downtown.
Holiday events for kids in Rapid City, 2026: tree lightings, light displays, Santa visits and gingerbread workshops, day by day.
12 children’s events are on in Rapid City in the next seven days, read every night from the calendars of Rapid City Public Library (1 branches, 129 upcoming programmes). Library programmes are free. Museum and zoo events say “admission may apply”; check the venue for prices.
31 places to collect. Tap “I'm here” when you're at one and the stamp goes in your book; collect 5 and print the certificate.
Stamps live on your phone. Open your passport to see them all, print the certificate, or save them to your email.
Yes and no. Every event, time, address and link is open to anyone. An account only lets you save outings you plan to go to.
Each library and venue calendar is re-read every night, so a cancelled storytime disappears within a day. Times are shown in Rapid City’s own time zone.
Babies and toddlers, preschoolers, early grades, tweens and teens. Pick an age range above to narrow the list; leave them all off to see everything.