FREE: Make and Take at Michael's Tomorrow for Father's Day

Head to Michael's tomorrow (6/18) between 10 am and noon to make this key chain for Dad for FREE!!

Ribfest: FREE Admission Tomorrow (6/5) From 11am-5pm

What a great weekend full of fun (and FREE) stuff to do.  There's more...tomorrow, June 5, everyone gets into Rib Fest at the SF Arena FREE!!  On top of all of the good eats, the kiddos can be entertained by Do Re Lets Play playing at noon and 2pm, and Phil Baker at 1pm and 3.  There are inflatables and body art FREE of charge, as well.

FREE Event June 4: Phil Baker, Tour a Dairy Farm, FREE Breakfast...

Tomorrow, June 4, from 8:30 until noon 'Hood Magazine (a local family friendly [and FREE] magazine) is hosting their FREE breakfast and family fun day at the Ode Family Farm in Brandon, SD.  Phil Baker will play at 10 am, they'll be giving tours of their dairy farm (complete with a visit with their calves...the kids are sure to love that!!), and they'll have a kids craft area where kids can make animals from paper plates...

Here's where to go:
Royalwood Dairy
48170 266th St, Brandon, SD

From SF, take I229 to Exit 6 (the 10th St. exit)...go East to Hwy 11.  Go North on Hwy 11 for 1/2 mile...Turn East on 266th St...go 1/2 mile

Maybe I'll see you there ;)

First Friday Downtown Tonight: FREE Admission to Kirby Science Center

It's the first Friday in June, and that calls for a celebration.  The folks downtown are having just that.  One of the specials downtown is FREE admission to the Kirby Science Center at the Washington Pavilion from 5 pm until 8pm.

Don't have kiddos??  No problem...there's plenty of activities for the grown-ups, too!  Go here for a list of all the fun stuff going on downtown tonight...

***Parking is FREE at all meters downtown after 5.  Also, the parking ramp to the East of the Pavilion is FREE after 6 pm.  Finally, don't forget about the trolley....park and board at Falls Park, and ride to different destinations (including the Pavilion) until 8 pm.  Go here for trolley map and times...

Downtown Sioux Falls: FREE Things to Do and Some Coupons

Although I'm not interested in getting involved in any debates about issues in our local news, I will say that I really enjoy downtown right now...   Here are a few of my favorite things to do (Don't like to find parking?  Go here to find all the great places to park!):

*Falls Park - While some people may think it's overrated, I really enjoy visiting Falls Park.  It's a nice quiet (except for rushing water and the occasional train) place for a picnic, a walk, to take some cool pictures from the lookout, or just to be.  The best part?  My family enjoys it as much as I do, and it's FREE!

*Downtown Trolley - When we go to the falls, we sometimes like to get picked up there by the FREE trolley, and ride it to our favorite downtown stores.  When we're done looking around, we ride the trolley (for FREE) back to our car at Falls Park.  The kiddos love it!

*Sculpture Walk - Check out information here.  I've never done the walk, but think I will this summer!

*Museum of Visual Materials - a neat place to visit.  Go here for more information.


*Old Courthouse Museum - This is one of my daughter's favorite places.  They have a wide variety of hands on exhibits (she can actually touch stuff here!!).  They also have tons of FREE activities throughout the year.  Admission to the museum is always FREE.  A definite must see for any downtown visit!  Go here for more details...

*Downtown Savings Pass - Go here to find discounts to some downtown stores.  Just print the brochure and bring it with you!

*Moonlight Movies - FREE movies at dusk on Saturdays at Fawick Park (2nd Ave. between 10th and 11th St. near the Statue of David).  Go here to see what's playing and to get more information.

*Summer Plaza Concert Series at Old Courthouse Museum - FREE outdoor concerts every Friday this summer from Noon-1pm.  Go here to see who's playing and for more information.

*Story Time Tuesdays - Head to Child Play Toys on Tuesday mornings from 10-11 for story hour.  They'll sing a few songs, read a toddler book and a "big kid book" and sing a few more songs.  Sounds like a lot of fun.  We'll be headed there this summer!!

A Few FREE Events This Afternoon

I would have posted sooner, but I just found these.  Here are some FREE things to do this afternoon:

Wilde Prairie Winery near Brandon is hosting its Spring Open House (FREE).  The open house includes wine tasting and tours.  Directions:  1.5 miles North of Yogi Bear Campground and 2.5 miles East.  Call up some friends or go on a special date with the one you love....for FREE!

The Old Courthouse Museum in downtown Sioux Falls is offering FREE swing dance lessons today from 1-1:30  with open dancing from 1:30-4pm.  All ages are welcome...

Head to Petco today from 1-4pm for a meet and greet hosted by Northern Plains Boxer Rescue.  More than 60 boxers will be there looking for a loving home...go to pick one out or just to browse...