Children and Families Events
August 18, 6–8 p.m. |
🧶 Tuesday, August 4th and 18th | 6–8 PM Crafters Circle
Bring your current craft project and spend the evening creating with other makers! Whether you knit, crochet, scrapbook, paint, embroider, or enjoy any other portable craft, you’re invited to join us for a relaxed evening of creativity and conversation.
This free community event is open to ages 14 and up. No registration is required—just bring your project and enjoy the company!
August 20, 6–8 p.m. | $25 – $30
Turn simple rope and yarn into a beautiful handmade basket you’ll be proud to display!
In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the basics of creating a coiled basket while making your own unique design. Once you know the technique, you can continue creating baskets in different sizes and styles long after class.
Choose the workshop date that works best for your schedule:
• Thursday, August 20 | 6:00–8:00 PM • Friday, August 21 | 6:00–8:00 PM
When registering, choose the option that works best for you:
• Bring Your Own Yarn – Includes the rope base for your basket. Bring your favorite yarn to personalize your project.
• Studio Yarn – Includes both the rope base and yarn from our studio collection.
During class you’ll learn the basic coiling technique and begin creating your basket. You’ll take home your project, any remaining materials, and the skills to finish it at home—or make even more baskets in the future.
Pre-registration is required so we can prepare your supplies before class. If you experience any issues registering online, please contact AMC Collective and we’ll be happy to help.
August 23, 4–8 p.m. | $10
Bring your scrapbook projects and enjoy an evening dedicated to creativity and preserving memories!
Whether you’re scrapbooking, making handmade cards, working on a paper crafting project, or preserving treasured memories, Scrapbook Night is a relaxed space to spread out, create, and connect with other paper crafters.
Bring your favorite paper crafting supplies, photos, and projects. We’ll also have a variety of shared tools and materials available for everyone to use, including paper cutters, paper, stamps and ink, embellishments, markers, decorative scissors, and more.
Need a few extra supplies? Our Pre-Loved Supply Room will be open during the event with affordable paper crafting supplies available for purchase.
Your registration covers the entire event, so you’re welcome to arrive anytime between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM and stay for as little or as long as you’d like.
Sunday, August 23 4:00–8:00 PM
A small participation fee helps cover the use of our space and shared tools.
Seating is limited, so pre-registration is recommended.
If you experience any issues with online registration, please contact AMC Collective and we’ll be happy to help.
August 30, 4–6 p.m. | $35 – $55
Always wanted to learn how to crochet? This beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect place to start!
Join us as we learn the basics of crochet, including how to hold your hook and yarn, create foundational stitches, and begin building the confidence to continue crocheting on your own. Whether you’ve never picked up a crochet hook or you’re ready to try again, this class is designed with beginners in mind.
Sunday, August 30 4:00–6:00 PM
Choose the registration option that works best for you:
• Bring Your Own Supplies – Bring one skein of worsted weight (#4) acrylic yarn and a crochet hook that matches the yarn label (typically 4.5 mm–5.5 mm).
• Supplies Included – We’ll provide everything you need to get started.
All skill levels are welcome, but instruction is geared toward beginners.
Pre-registration is required so we can prepare enough supplies for everyone. If you experience any issues with online registration, please contact AMC Collective and we’ll be happy to help.
September 12, All day | Free
SoDak Circuit is South Dakota’s first FREE esports event for all ages, powered by 17-member broadband companies and SDN Communications. Held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center on September 12, it features popular video games, prizes, live competition and a welcoming space for gamers of all levels and ages!
September 12, 8–11:30 a.m. |
USD Center for Disabilities is excited for our Run Walk & Roll event to return for its 5th year on Saturday, September 12th, 2026! Run Walk & Roll is an inclusive event open to people of all ages and abilities. Our goal is to promote health and wellness for all people in South Dakota, and to have fun while doing it! Events include a timed 5k and a 1-mile FREE fun run, walk & roll. There will be yoga in the park, a mascot race, a food truck, and more! You won’t want to miss this event!
Our 2026 event will spotlight the critical role early childhood development plays in shaping lifelong health, learning, and well-being. By bringing together families, professionals, and community members, this inclusive event raises awareness that every child develops differently and emphasizes the importance of early identification, intervention, and support for developmental needs.
Schedule of Events for September 12, 2026:
8:00a – race day packet pick-up and yoga/stretching session
9:00a – 5k race start
9:45a – yoga/stretching session
10:00a – mascot race to kick off the 1-mile fun run, walk & roll start
12:00p – Event end
*Discount available when you purchase 3+ race entries at a time.
**Children age 12 and younger only $25
***Shirt included with 5k and virtual participant registration. Additional shirts available for purchase through the 1-mile sign-up for $15. (Registration and orders must be placed by August 24th to guarantee shirt size)
****We are making accommodations available for individuals with disabilities. The Prairie Striders Running Club out of Brookings, SD has graciously agreed to loan their racing chair for the event. Additionally, we can make accommodations for those with low vision or blindness. If you are in need of a guide or accommodation for any of our races, please let us know when you sign up, as well as contact Aimee.Deliramich@usd.edu directly. We will work with you to pair you with a trained guide or provide use of the racing chair.
