January Events for Siouxland Kids & 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 January, you might also be interested in my posts on indoor play in Sioux City, indoor play in Sioux Falls, and Snow Sports in Siouxland.  I hope this event list inspires you to go make some happy memories with your family this month! 

Now updated for January 2025

Recommended Reads for January 

• Mice Skating by Annie Silvestro (picture book)
• Frozen Fun by Kevin Lovegreen (early chapter book)

• Weds 1/1
• Happy New Year's Day! Go for a First Day Hike to celebrate
• Thurs 1/2
• 11am: Totally Turtles! Kids learning program at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center including an opportunity to meet some live turtles, FREE. More information here.
• 1 to 3pm: Tale Trail Interactive Experience at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. More information here.
• 2pm: Crafternoons at the Library at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library, friendship bracelet making craft 
• 3:30pm: Money Smart Kids at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 4:30pm: Dungeons and Donna kids gaming at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• Fri 1/3
• 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library for kids 3 to 7, FREE, more information here.
• 1pm: Moana movie showing at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library\
• 1:30pm: Imagination Station Open Studio at the Sioux City Art Center, $5 for a child + parent, $3 for additional siblings
• 3pm: DIY Coffee Cup Bird Feeder family craft at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE but you must bring your own coffee mug to be turned into a bird feeder! More information here.
• 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 6pm: Casual Friday Night Magic the Gathering at Acme Comics
• 7:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers hockey home game vs the Omaha Lancers at the Tyson Events Center
• Sat 1/4
• National Spaghetti Day, celebrate by eating some spaghetti at Trattoria Fresco or your favorite Siouxland restaurant that serves spaghetti
• Discovery Saturday at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD including storytime at 10:30am, gamelan sessions at 11:30am and 1:30pm, and a gallery talk at 1pm. More details here.
• 10am: Kids' Karaoke at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center
• 11am: First Saturday Family Storytime: Jammie Jam at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• noon to 3pm: Disney Lorcana Azurite Sea game play at Acme Comics
• 1pm: Bell Tower Gamers at Grace UMC for young adults ages 17+
• 6:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers home hockey game vs Fargo Force at the Tyson Events Center
• 8pm: Ryan Kisor Trio jazz music live at Vangarde Arts

• Sun 1/5
• National Bird Day, celebrate by visiting a Siouxland state park to look for and learn about birds 
• Mon 1/6
• 1pm: Monday Matinee movie showing at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• Tues 1/7
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 6:30pm: Music Bingo at Cone Park, FREE, more information here.
• Weds 1/8
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 4:30pm: Teen and Tween Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• Thurs 1/9
• 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 3:30pm: Money Smart Kids at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 5pm: Theater Thursday at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 6pm: Clay Gnome Workshop at Pickled Palette, more information here.
• 7pm: Cruel Intentions: the 90's Musical presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre for audience members 18+ only. Tickets and more information available here.
• Fri 1/10
• 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library for kids 3-7, FREE, more information here.
• noon: NMM Live: White Spruce Chamber Players at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD. More details here. 
• 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 5pm: Paint Til You Faint at Pickled Palette, more information here.
• 6pm: Casual Friday Night Magic the Gathering at Acme Comics
• 6-9pm: Winter Shake-Up Car Show at the Sioux City Convention Center, more information available here.
• 7pm: Cruel Intentions: the 90's Musical presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre for audience members 18+ only. Tickets and more information available here.
• Sat 1/11
• All day: Cornhole Classic at the Sergeant Bluff Community Center, more information available here
• 9am to noon: Mason Jar Snow Globe Craft at Fleet Farm, FREE, more information available here.
• 9:30am: Baby Storytime at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 10am: Youth Book Club at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 10am to 8pm: Winter Shake-Up Car Show at the Sioux City Convention Center, more information available here.
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center
• 11:30am: Saturday Morning Yu-Gi-Oh! at Games King, more information here.
• noon to 3pm: Disney Lorcana Azurite Sea game play at Acme Comics
• 1pm: Winter Seed Sowing at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, no age restriction, but designed as an adult program so probably best for older kids and teens who can do an adult-skill-level gardening activity. More information here.
• 6pm: Kids' Night Out at Pickled Palette, more information here.
• 7pm: World Championship Motorcycle Ice Racing at the Tyson Events Center
• 7pm: Cruel Intentions: the 90's Musical presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre for audience members 18+ only. Tickets and more information available here.

• Sun 1/12
• 2pm: Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• Mon 1/13
• 1pm: Monday Matinee movie showing at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• Tues 1/14
• 10am: Nature Tales at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center for preschoolers and a parent or guardian, FREE but registration required by calling or emailing the nature center. More information here.
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 10:30am: Little Legos at the North Sioux City Community Library for ages 3-5
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• Weds 1/15
• National Hat Day, wear your favorite hat to celebrate
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 4:30pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 6pm: Stoneware Bowl Workshop at Pickled Palette, more information here.
• Thurs 1/16
• 10:00am: Buffalo Stomp family program at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE but registration requested. More information here.
• 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 12:05pm: History at High Noon at the Sioux City Public Museum
• 3:30pm: Money Smart Kids at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 4:30pm: Dungeons & Donna at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 7pm: Cruel Intentions: the 90's Musical presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre for audience members 18+ only. Tickets and more information available here.
• Fri 1/17
• 10am: Little Naturalists at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, for preschoolers, more information here.
• 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• noon: NMM Live: Appassionata Piano Duo at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD. More details here. 
• 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 6pm: Casual Friday Night Magic the Gathering at Acme Comics
• 7pm: Cruel Intentions: the 90's Musical presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre for audience members 18+ only. Tickets and more information available here.
• Sat 1/18
• 10am: Snowy Science at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 10am: Lowe's Kids Workshop: Toy Snowplow. Sign up here
• 10am: Women in the Woods Hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, ages 18+
• 10am: Sioux City Bazaar at the Sioux City Convention Center, FREE entry for shoppers. More information here. 
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center
• 11am: Storytime en Espanol at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• noon to 3pm: Disney Lorcana Azurite Sea game play at Acme Comics
• 1-3pm: Lunar New Year Celebration at the Sioux City Public Museum
• 1-3:30pm: Saturdays in the Studio: Friendship Bracelets at the Le Mars Art Center. More information here.
• 7pm: Cruel Intentions: the 90's Musical presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre for audience members 18+ only. Tickets and more information available here.

• Sun 1/19
• National Popcorn Day, celebrate with some popcorn from Jolly Time!
• Glass Fusing Day at Pickled Palette, more information here.
• 2pm: Dinosaurs from Hell Creek presentation at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 3pm: Opening Reception for Celebrating the Loess Hills photo exhibition at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, hosted by the Loess Hills Audobon Society
• Mon 1/20
• 1pm: Monday Matinee movie showing at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• Tues 1/21
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 6:30pm: Music Bingo at Cone Park, FREE, more information here.
• Weds 1/22
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 4:30pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 5:30pm: Yoga at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE
• 6pm: Heart Sun Catcher Glass Fusing Workshop at Pickled Palette, more information here.
• Thurs 1/23
• 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 3:30pm: Money Smart Kids at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 5pm: Opening Reception for Close to Me: Portraits by Julie Blackmon at the Sioux City Art Center, FREE. No age restriction, but this event will include adult beverages and decorum
• 5:30pm: Family Fun Night at LaunchPad Children's Museum (included with daily admission or membership)
• Fri 1/24
• 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 6pm: Casual Friday Night Magic the Gathering at Acme Comics
• 6:30pm: Teen After Hours Trivia Night at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 7:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers home hockey game vs the Omaha Lancers at the Tyson Events Center
• Hands on a Hard Body presented by the New Stage Players (best for teen and adult audiences), more information coming soon
• Imagine a Dragon presented by LAMB Regional Arts Theatre, more information coming soon
• Sat 1/25
• National Seed Swap Day, trade flower or veggie seeds with a friend or relative to celebrate
• Clay Handprint Valentines Workshops at Pickled Palette, more information here.
• 9:30am: Baby Storytime at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 10am: Intuitive Art Journaling Workshop at the Sioux City Art Center, FREE (bring your own journal, notebook, or composition book)
• 10am: Game On at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons at the Sioux City Art Center
• noon to 3pm: Disney Lorcana Azurite Sea game play at Acme Comics
• 6:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers home hockey game vs. Des Moines Buccaneers at the Tyson Events Center
• Hands on a Hard Body presented by the New Stage Players (best for teen and adult audiences)
• Imagine a Dragon presented by LAMB Regional Arts Theatre, more information coming soon

• Sun 1/26
• 2pm: 50 Years of Big Names, Great Music, and Memorable Venues: Sioux City on the Music Circuit historical presentation by Russ Gifford at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE with reception to follow.
• Hands on a Hard Body presented by the New Stage Players (best for teen and adult audiences)
• Imagine a Dragon presented by LAMB Regional Arts Theatre, more information coming soon
• Mon 1/27
• 1pm: Monday Matinee movie showing at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 4pm: Lego Builders at the North Sioux City Community Library for kids in grades K through 6
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 6pm: All Abilities Night at Cone Park for people 5 & older with special needs. More information here.
• Tues 1/28
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 11am: Library Storytime at the Perry Creek branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 5:30pm: Teen Time at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• Weds 1/29
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 4pm: Sioux City Art Center Kids Club Workshop at the Sioux City Art Center for kids in grades 1 to 5, open to Sioux City Art Center members only
• 4:30pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 6pm: Clay Gnome Workshop at Pickled Palette, more information here.
• Thurs 1/30
• 10:30am: Storytime at the North Sioux City Community Library
• 3:30pm: Money Smart Kids at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 4:30pm: Dungeons & Donna kids gaming session at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 5 to 7:30pm: Meet Me on Main Street Galentine's Day in Moville, IA. More information here.
• Fri 1/31
• 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library, FREE, more information here.
• 7pm: Pirates of Penzance presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. Tickets and more information available here.
• Imagine a Dragon presented by LAMB Regional Arts Theatre, more information coming soon

I do not run any of these events and encourage you to call or visit the websites of the hosting locations, organizations, or stores with any questions and to confirm details. Many paid events and some free events require tickets or registration, and some may sell out or fill up quickly or very far in advance. Age and other recommendations are general guidelines provided by the event or activity organizer and should not be considered legal or medical advice and may not apply well to all children.

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