Siouxland Families

Each month we will bring you info on free events for kids in the Siouxland Area. If you know of one we have missed, please leave us a comment or send us an email. We will update our lists throughout the month as we hear of new events, so check back often for the latest scoop! We also recommend checking out our monthly post of activities that have a charge! Happening in August 8/1: Home Depot Kids Workshops: Chalkboard Door Hanger, 9am to noon, Ages 5-12, pre-registration required 8/1: If you Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't  Storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am 8/4: Storytime at Perry Creek Library, 11am, preschoolers 8/4: Ginny Louise and the School Showdown Storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am 8/5: Storytime at Morningside Library, 10:30am, preschoolers 8/7: Free Swim night at  Riverside Pool, 7-9pm,  sponsored by Knowledge Capital Consulting 8/8: Lowe's Build & Grow: Hulk's Tank, 10-11am, ages 5 & up, pre-registration requi

Since 1964 Sioux City has been celebrating our city and our river with the River-Cade Festival, and this year it will include a parade, carnival, contests, concerts, and assorted other fun for all ages! This year's festivities kicked off this weekend with a fun event at the mall and a golf tournament at Green Valley golf course, but really pick up with a parade Wednesday night at 7pm along a new route on Pierce and Douglas between 5th and 10th streets:  The parade will be followed by after-parade bash behind Heelan High School including an ice cream social, Smile Contest Finals, musical entertainment, and fireworks! The carnival will run from Wednesday the 15th through Sunday the 19th at the South Sioux City Soccer fields and include classic carnival rides, games, and food!  You can find out more details on the  the  River-Cade  Festival  website and  River-Cade Facebook  page.

Each month we will bring you info on events for kids in the Siouxland Area that have an admission or participation cost. If you know of one we have missed, please leave us a comment or send us an email. We will update our lists throughout the month as we hear of new events, so check back often for the latest scoop! We also recommend checking out our Event Lists tab to find links to our latest event roundup of kid-friendly free and non-free activities in Siouxland! Happening in August 8/1: Kids Club: Rain Sticks at Michael's Craft Store, 10am to noon, $2 8/1: Saturday Art Lesson at the Sioux City Art Center, 10:30am to noon, ages 6-12, $5 8/2: Sunday Family Funday at Sioux City Art Center, 1:30-2:30pm, all ages, cost varies by project chosen 8/5-8/9: Woodbury County Fair 8/8: Kids Club: Duck Tape Pencil Pouches at Michael's Craft Store, 10am to noon, $2 8/8: Saturday Art Lesson: Stencil Drawing Abstract Art at the Sioux City Art Center, 10:30am to noon, ages 6-12,

This Saturday, July 11th is Bison Day at Broken Kettle Grassland Preserve in Westfield Iowa, about 15 miles north of Sioux City and all ages, including preschoolers, are welcome. Bison Day is totally free to attend, and events will include seeing live bison, bald eagles, and other raptors, as well as face painting, cooking and firefighting demonstrations, a scavenger hunt, and other fun activities for kids. Water and lemonade will be provided, but visitors are encouraged to bring their own food for snacks or lunch. The event runs from 9am to 3pm and visitors can come any time to stay for as little or as long as they'd like within those times. Hayrides to go see the bison will be at scheduled times throughout the day and visitors can sign up for a time after arriving at the preserve, and the bald eagles should be viewable from noon to 3pm. the Nature Conservancy owns and operates the preserve and runs the Bison Day event.