February 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 February, you might also be interested in my posts on Valentine's Day fun in Siouxland, 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 with events in February 2025*

Recommended Reads for February 

• Mirabel's Missing Valentines by Janet Lawler (picture book)
• Keys to the Kingdom: An Illustrated Timeline of the Kansas City Chiefs by David Smale (nonfiction photo book)
• A Great and Good Man: Rare, Firsthand Accounts and Observations of Abraham Lincoln by Jonathan White and William Griffing (adult non-fiction)

• Sat 2/1
• National Dark Chocolate Day, celebrate with a dark chocolate confection from Palmer's to celebrate!
• 9am to noon: Valentine's Candy Box kids building workshop at Home Depot, register online
• 10am to 4pm: Tissue Paper Flowers drop-in craft at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 10am: Inky Valentines adult art class at the Sioux City Art Center with Paula Crandell
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Watercolor Groundhogs at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project, recommended for ages 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult helper. More details here. 
• 10:30am: Mentors, Mothers, and Movers: The Legacy of Black Women in Sioux City at the Sioux City Public Museum (*listed as an adult event on the museum website*)
• 11am: First Saturday Family Storytime at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library, FREE
• noon: Disney Lorcana in-store play session at Acme Comics
• 2pm: Imagine a Dragon presented by LAMB Theatre. More information here. 
• 6:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers Hockey vs. Sioux Falls Stampede home game at the Tyson Events Center *Youth jersey giveaway night!*
• 7pm: Pirates of Penzance presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. More information here.
• 7:30pm: Hands on a Hardbody presented by the New Stage Players. More information here. 

• Sun 2/2
• Groundhog Day
• 2pm: Cardboard Sled Races at Cone Park (check in for competitors is at noon and sled judging is at 1!) More information here.
• 2pm: Imagine a Dragon live stage production by LAMB Theatre. More information here. 
• 2pm: Pirates of Penzance presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. More information here.
• 2pm: Hands on a Hardbody presented by the New Stage Players. More information here. 
• 2pm: Songs of Cowboy Poems of the Great Northern Plains musical and historical presentation at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
• 2 to 4pm: Makebreak: Heart Reveal Canvas Painting at Michaels' Crafts. Painting supplies free with purchase of a canvas.
• 3:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers Hockey vs. Lincoln Stars home game at the Tyson Events Center
• Mon 2/3
• The Day the Music Died
• Noon: Winter on the Plains historical lecture by professor Russ Gifford at the South Sioux City Public Library. *noted as an adult event, so please contact them prior to bringing kids or teens. I am unsure of how flexible this guideline is for them* More information here.
• 1pm: Monday Matinee at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• Tues 2/4
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library. 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. More information here.
• 6:30pm: Cone Park Music Bingo 
• Weds 2/5
• 10am: Snowshoeing at Cone Park, recommended for ages 10+, $5
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Teen and Tween Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• Thurs 2/6
• 4:30pm: Dungeons & Donna kids tabletop gaming at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• Fri 2/7
• National Fettucine Alfredo Day, eat some fettucine from Trattoria Fresco or another great Siouxland restaurant to celebrate!
• 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 1:30pm: Imagination Station open art studio time for kids. $7 per the first child per family, with discounts available for siblings and for members.
• 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 6pm: Casual Friday Night Magic the Gathering at Acme Comics
• 6pm: Kids Night Out at Pickled Palette. More information here.
• 6:30pm: Teen After-Hours Trivia at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 7pm: Pirates of Penzance presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. More information here.
• 7pm: The Velveteen Rabbit presented by REACH Youth & Family Theatre. More information here. 
• Sat 2/8
• 12th annual Train Show at the South Sioux City Riverfront Marriott, hosted by the Sioux City Cosmopolitan Club. $8 for teens and adults, FREE for kids 12 & under. More information here.
• 9am to noon: Love Bird Birdhouse building workshop at Fleet Farm, FREE
• 9:30am: Baby Storytime at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library 
• 10am: Kids Saturdays at the Sioux City Public Museum
• 10am: Youth Book Club at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Felt Art Ornaments at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project, recommended for ages 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult helper. More details here.
• noon: Disney Lorcana in-store play at Acme Comics
• 6pm: Galentine's Day Paint Party at Pickled Palette. More information here.
• 7pm: Pirates of Penzance presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. More information here.
• 7pm: The Velveteen Rabbit presented by REACH Youth & Family Theatre. More information here. 
• 7:30pm: Olga Kern Performs Shostakovich with the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre. More information here. 

• Sun 2/9
• 12th annual Train Show at the South Sioux City Riverfront Marriott, hosted by the Sioux City Cosmopolitan Club. $8 for teens and adults, FREE for kids 12 & under. More information here.
• Glass Fusing Day at Pickled Palette. More information here.
• 2pm: Bill "Chopper" Pelchat and Danny Feauto live in concert at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• 2pm: Pirates of Penzance presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. More information here.
• 2pm: The Velveteen Rabbit presented by REACH Youth & Family Theatre. More information here. 
• Mon 2/10
• 1pm: Monday Matinee at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• Tues 2/11
• 10am: Nature Tales at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center for preschoolers and their parent or adult caregiver, FREE but registration required 
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library. 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. More information here.
• 7pm: Pretty Woman live musical at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre. More information here.
• Weds 2/12
• Clay Handprint Plaque Workshops at Pickled Palette. More information here.
• 10am: Snowshoeing at Cone Park, recommended for ages 10+, $5
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 5:30pm: Dream Catcher Craft at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
• 6pm: Owl Moon Hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
• 6pm: Stoneware Bowl Workshop at Pickled Palette. More information here.
• 6 to 8:30pm: Valentine Dance at Camp High Hopes, for individuals with special needs or disabilities and a caregiver. FREE. More information here. 
• Thurs 2/13
• 10am: Iowa Wild Cats educational program at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center for families and homeschoolers, FREE but registration required. 
• 4pm: Theater Thursday at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 7pm: Pirates of Penzance presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. More information here.
• Fri 2/14
• Valentine's Day
• 10am: Great Backyard Bird Count Hike at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
• 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 5:30pm: Valentine's Sensory Friendly Night at Launch Pad Children's Museum. More information here.
• 7pm: Pirates of Penzance presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. More information here.
• 7pm: The Velveteen Rabbit presented by REACH Youth & Family Theatre. More information here. 
• 7pm: Sioux City Stampede Rodeo at the Tyson Events Center. More information here. 
• 6pm: Casual Friday Night Magic at Acme Comics
• Sat 2/15
• 10am to 1pm: Lowe's Kids Workshop: Tool Chest at Lowe's, Sign up here
• 10am: Play Dough Fun at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Clay Animals at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project, recommended for ages 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult helper. More details here.
• 11am: Storytime en Espanol at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 1:30 to 3:30pm: ISU Insect Zoo at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, FREE 
• 7pm: Pirates of Penzance presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. More information here.
• 7pm: The Velveteen Rabbit presented by REACH Youth & Family Theatre. More information here. 
• 7pm: Sioux City Stampede Rodeo at the Tyson Events Center. More information here.

• Sun 2/16
• 2pm: Pirates of Penzance presented by the Sioux City Community Theatre. More information here.
• 2pm: The Velveteen Rabbit presented by REACH Youth & Family Theatre. More information here. 
• 2pm: Siouxland Chamber Music Series: Brandy Cope, oboe and Michele Grossman, piano recital at First Presbyterian Church. More information available here.
• Mon 2/17
• President's Day
• 1pm: Monday Matinee at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• Tues 2/18
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library. 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. More information here.
• 6:30pm: Cone Park Music Bingo
• Weds 2/19
• National Chocolate Mint Day, grab a chocolate mint milkshake from your favorite Siouxland eatery
• 10am: Snowshoeing at Cone Park recommended for ages 10+, $5
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 5:30pm: Daddy Daughter Candyland Date Night at the Seaboard Triumph Expo Center, hosted by Sioux City Parks & Recreation. For girls ages 5+, $20 per person. 
• 6pm: Black History Month Presentation with Jim Tillman, at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• Thurs 2/20
• National Muffin Day
• 4:30pm: Dungeons and Donna kids tabletop gaming at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 6pm: Black History Bingo Night at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• Fri 2/21
• 10am: Little Naturalists at Adams Homestead & Nature Preserve for toddlers 2-4 with a parent or other adult caregiver. More information here. 
• 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 6pm: Casual Friday Night Magic at Acme Comics
• 6pm: Painting with Bunnies at Pickled Palette. More information here.
• 7pm: Dragons and Mythical Beasts Live kid-friendly stage production with giant puppets, live at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre. More information here. 
• 7pm: The Life and Hymns of Fanny Crosby live show at the Browns' Century Theater in Le Mars, IA. More information here.
• Sat 2/22
• All Day: Game On! gaming fun at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 10:30am: Saturday Art Lessons: Negative Space Painting at the Sioux City Art Center, $7 per project, recommended for ages 8+ or for younger artists with a parent or other adult helper. More details here. 
• 9:30am: Baby Storytime at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 10am: Painting with Bunnies at Pickled Palette. More information here
• 11am: Coding Storytime for ages 3-7 at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 11am: Robot Wunderkind learning workshop for ages 8-12 at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library 
• 1:30pm: The Life and Hymns of Fanny Crosby live show at the Browns' Century Theater in Le Mars, IA. More information here.
• 2pm: Black History Month Cinema: The Hate You Give at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 6:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers Hockey vs. Des Moines Buccaneers home game at the Tyson Events Center plus Frenchie 500

• Sun 2/23
• National Banana Bread Day
• 12:15pm: Bubble Painting workshop at Pickled Palette. More information here.
• 2pm: Cotton Mather: Spirituality, Science, and the Supernatural historical lecture by Dr. Scott Culpepper at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE 
• 3pm: Voices of America live concert by the All-America Concert band at Morningside University's Eppley Auditorium. 
• 3:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers Hockey vs. Tri City Storm home game at the Tyson Events Center
• Mon 2/24
• 1pm: Monday Matinee at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Let's Craft at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• Tues 2/25
• 10am: Toddler Time at the South Sioux City Public Library. 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. More information here.
• Weds 2/26
• 10:30am: Library Storytime at the Morningside branch of the Sioux City Public Library
• 4:30pm: Tween and Teen Anime Club at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 5:30pm: Enchanted Jar Craft at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, FREE
• Thurs 2/27
• National Chili Day
• 5pm: Family Movie Night at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 6pm: Clay Gnome Workshop at Pickled Palette. More information here.
• Fri 2/28
• 11am: Storytime at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• noon: NMM Live: Trio di Velluto at the National Music Museum in Vermillion, SD
• 3:45pm: Tween Time at the South Sioux City Public Library. More information here.
• 6pm: Casual Friday Night Magic at Acme Comics
• 6:05pm: Sioux City Musketeers Hockey vs. Tri City Storm home game at the Tyson Events Center
• 7pm: The Life and Hymns of Fanny Crosby live show at the Browns' Century Theater in Le Mars, IA. More information here.

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.

Know of something fun I should add to this list? Email Me!