South Dakota Children's Museum Celebrates A Lunar Life Liftoff

If you've ever wondered what life is like on the moon, you're not alone. If you're a parent who has tried to answer your kids' questions about the moon, you're not alone either. Now, you can both find some answers to those questions at the Children's Museum of South Dakota.

Dakota New Now is reporting that a brand new exhibit at the museum is unlocking some of the secrets of being an astronaut on the moon and you and your family are invited to explore it.

Dakota News Now by permission

"Lunar Life Liftoff" is coming up on Tuesday, July 23 from 5 to 7 PM at the Children's Museum of South Dakota at 521 4th Street in Brookings.

During this free special event, kids will find out things like how astronauts eat, exercise, grow vegetables, mine for materials, and more. Your kids will be playing and you'll both be learning!

During this awesome fun event you'll be able to:

Create straw rockets in the Art Studio
Set off water rockets on the outdoor prairie area
Learn how to moonwalk
Watch a documentary about the Lunar Life exhibit
Listen to the book You Are Going about NASA's Artemis campaign that is exploring the moon
Talk with the exhibit designers from SDSU and find out what it takes to create a museum exhibit
Enjoy the "Rocket Quesadilla" Community Meal for $5 in Cafe Coteau
Play in all the museum's exhibits

This is a perfect occasion to introduce your "space-curious" kids to an out-of-this-world experience.

For more information see the Children's Museum of South Dakota online, on Facebook, or call 1-605-692-6700

Source: Dakota News Now

5 Things You Probably Don't Know About The 'Potato Man' of Sioux Falls

I drive around Sioux Falls daily and there are many cool things I drive by and really don't think about much. Recently, I decided to slow down and take notice of some of the city's more interesting aspects.

For example, what do you know about the 'Potato Man' of Sioux Falls? If you are like me, not much I bet.

Here are 5-things about the 'Potato Man' sculpture that you might find interesting:

Gallery Credit: Ben Davis

Sioux Falls Area Farmer's Markets

We can finally go outside without our nose hairs freezing! It must be spring in South Dakota. And when the days are warm that means the gardens are growing. It's farmers' market time in Sioux Falls.

Fresh produce, locally made goods, great people, and a good time are found at these farmer's markets around Sioux Falls.

Gallery Credit: Ben Kuhns