Hello Sioux Falls! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Mosquito response, a Little House on the Prairie screening, and an ice cream social + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Behind the mosquito response: Sioux Falls crews are working nonstop to track, test, and tackle mosquitoes, clearing standing water and treating storm sewers. The city lab reports no West Nile positives so far -- see the mosquito response.
Classic TV night ahead: A free Little House on the Prairie episode screening will be held June 29 at 7 p.m. at Cinemark Century Sioux Falls, hosted by AARP South Dakota -- learn more about the event.
Planning the next chapter: A Sanford District Advisory Task Force was formed Monday to guide redevelopment of Smithfield’s downtown Sioux Falls site, over 100 acres, after operations move. The effort received a philanthropic boost -- track the redevelopment plan.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Flowers for your week: Downtown’s Bloom & Branch by Landscape Garden Centers turns garden-inspired stems into effortless statement bouquets, plus a no-brainer floral subscription if you want fresh blooms on autopilot. Great for gifting, kitchen-counter glow-ups, and those random Tuesdays that need a lift… your nose will thank you.
Weekend plot twist: If your group chat needs an actual mission, Escapades Escape Rooms builds all original adventures across two Sioux Falls spots, from a ghostly train to a legit pirate ship with real sand, plus smash rooms and axe throwing. Rally the crew this week and swap small talk for puzzle-fueled bragging rights.
Reset with a view: When the week gets noisy, slip over to Falls Park for a quick trail stroll, the roar of the falls, and a climb up the observation tower. Bring coffee, claim a shady spot, and call it quality me-time that totally counts as steps.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
✂ Plastic Bottle Suncatcher Drop-In Craft @ AMC Collective | Wednesday (6/24) at 12:00 PM – Swing by AMC Collective to give plastic bottles a glow up, turning them into suncatchers that twirl and sparkle in sunlight, not just from your phone. Drop in, color with markers, tie a knot, add a crystal, and call it quality time. Bring the kids.
😊 Comfort Keeper's National Day of Joy @ Sertoma Park | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – Celebrate Comfort Keepers' National Day of Joy the right way, with Craig's Shaved Ice Truck and mini donuts for, yes, everyone. It is simple, sweet, and delightfully old-school, the kind of feel-good pit stop your week could use.
🤸 Beginner Aerial Silks Kids (8+) @ South Dakota Aerial & Arts | Saturday (6/27) at 10:45 AM – Your kid already treats the furniture like a jungle gym, so channel that energy into beginner aerial silks for ages 8 and up. They will learn poses, drops, and sequences, build confidence, and discover muscles they did not know they had. No experience needed.
🍦 Berrybrook Dairy Nook + SF Co-op Explorers Ice Cream Social @ Sioux Falls Food Co+op | Saturday (6/27) at 3:00 PM – The Co-op is hosting a kid-friendly ice cream social with local Berrybrook Dairy Nook, free for Co-op Explorers 12 and under who register ahead. Consider it a sanctioned sugar bribe, and the rest of us can buy from the truck, member or not.
🚗 Invictus Car Show @ Invictus Pizza Kitchen | Sunday (6/28) at 11:00 AM – Chrome, carbs, and tunes, all in one place at the Third Annual Invictus Car Show. Stroll the rows, debate carburetors like it’s a contact sport, then hit the beer garden and pizza, while the kids go wild on free inflatables and face painting.
🐶 Putts For Mutts @ Great Shots | Sunday (6/28) at 11:00 AM – Trade your slice for a spot at this Almost Home Canine Rescue fundraiser, where golf and grub send 10% to the pups when you flash the event flyer on your phone. Meet adoptable dogs, feel virtuous, then brag your short game saved lives, not pars.
🎨 Open Art Classroom: Art Stations & Creations @ Mosaic Arts & Events | Monday (6/29) at 1:00 PM – Let your mini Picassos go wild while you catch a breather at an open art classroom with stations for paint, clay, collage, pastels, and sensory mess, the good kind. Ages 6+ can be dropped off, 5 and under need you nearby. $10, registration required.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — The Sioux Falls report Weather forecastToday — High: 77°F — Low: 54°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 76°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 5%
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