Play Here: Find Your Adventure in Brookings

Beautiful Pioneer Park in Brookings, South Dakota is home to South Dakota’s premier juried art festival. Over 200 artists from across the nation, representing 15 disciplines of art, grace Pioneer Park with original skilled and handcrafted works of art. Thirty eight gourmet and ethnic food booths satisfy every appetite. The Edibles and Naturals area has 28 artisans who produce gourmet packaged cottage foods and natural skin products. Historic and antique booths celebrate South Dakota’s heritage. A lively children’s area in the center of the park provides fun, educational activities. In addition to the great works of art, the festival has become known for the entertainers performing in the historic park Bandshell and on side stages throughout the park.

Welcome to our international award-winning venue! Located in Brookings, SD, the Swiftel Center is a multi-purpose facility that hosts a variety of events all year round. What started as a small agricultural complex has grown into a premier entertainment facility. Our team is dedicated to bringing high-quality, entertaining events to life through hard-work and with welcoming hospitality.

Splash Zone Waterpark, located inside the Brookings Inn, attracts kids of all ages to slide, spray and splash around. The Splash Zone Waterpark is equipped with a full concession stand, lazy river, zero depth play area, water slides, spray cannons and a dumping bucket. Relax is the largest hot tub in the area while the kids splash around at the waterpark or lay out on the loungers while reading your favorite book. Ask the Brookings Inn about party rentals for your next birthday bash!

The South Dakota Art Museum is the state's artistic gem! The museum is the state's artistic center leading in preservation practices, museum standards and art education. 

Edgebrook Golf Course is an 18 hole facility with a fleet of 42 golf carts, a full driving range, and a large practice green and chipping green near the number 1 tee box. The regulation 18 holes plays at 6,200 yards with par of 70. The front nine is a par 36 with 2 par 5’s and 2 par 3’s. The back nine plays a little shorter with 1 par 5 and 3 par 3’s, but has several challenging water holes.

Downtown at Sundown is a 5-week, outdoor music festival offering FREE admission, FREE kids activities, a variety of local food and beverage options, and local retail vendors. Each night kicks off with vendors opening at 5:30 p.m., followed by the headliner band at 6 p.m! There are several engaging activities and booths for guests to enjoy including face painting, inflatables, yard games, retail/shopping booths, local business booths, food/drink stands with goodies available for purchase and more!

Dakota Nature Park is located on the northwest corner of 22nd Avenue and 32nd Street South.  This 135 acre park provides visitors with an opportunity to observe nature.  The site once served as the City of Brookings Landfill.  However, the landfill has since been capped and has fulfilled the environmental monitoring requirements of the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources. 

Mature trees and vegetation provide a safe haven to birds and animals native to this area.  A series of small connecting ponds adds to the scenic beauty.  Paved and primitive recreation trails loop throughout the park.  A metal bridge provides access across the ponds. 

Enjoying a wide variety of plant life, bird watching, and catch-and-release fishing are favorite activities at this park. 

The Outdoor Learning Center, a precision sports shooting center, focusing on BB and pellet gun shooting and archery, is located in the northeast corner of the park.

We promote learning for children of all ages and abilities through interactive, informal, hands-on exhibits. Located in Brookings, SD, the Children’s Museum of South Dakota is a place that sparks imagination for children and their grown-ups through play, creativity, and discovery.

Opened in 1997, Meadow Creek Golf Course provides members and non-members alike a great experience with exceptional course design sure to impress golfers of any skill level. Located in the beautiful small town of Volga, South Dakota, this par 36, 9-hole course provides the perfect atmosphere to get away, golf, and relax with family, friends, or by yourself.

The Brookings Farmers' Market, a nonprofit organization, was established to provide a community gathering place where local farmers and entrepreneurs can sell directly to the consumer. Our goals are to improve opportunities for all in our community by promoting local economic development as well as social and community building through educational and family-friendly activities.

Encouraging community connections through the arts by providing a supportive environment for awareness, appreciation and participation.

Brooking’s County Outdoor Adventure Center is a relaxing, comfortable place to shoot. But we are more than just shooting ranges, we have something for everyone and are constantly expanding our offerings to make our facility a place where you will be proud to bring your family.  

Lush and serene, challenging yet uncrowded, from beautiful tees to manicured greens, you’ll see why the BCC has long been recognized as one of the region’s outstanding layouts and why our members are so proud of their course!

Inspiring a passion for the diverse history, culture and science of agriculture in South Dakota.

The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center serves South Dakota State University, the Brookings community and the Region. It is a state-of-the-art performing arts center that is the home for concerts, theatrical and dance performances, special events and SDSU’s School of Performing Arts. Weekly events are livestreamed to bring the arts to a broader audience.

The Larson Nature Center is open to the public during specific hours.  Patrons are welcome to stop in to warm up, take a break or stay to read a book by the fire. The Nature Center also provides educational exhibits and displays and occasional special events.  

McCrory Gardens is a botanical garden and arboretum operated and maintained by South Dakota State University. The gardens are funded primarily by donations from the Friends of McCrory Gardens, admission fees, other special gifts and endowment returns.