SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Sioux Falls storyteller Jeff Gould presents his holiday program, A Prairie Christmas-On Stage. He’ll share holiday music and memories starting at 2 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn South.
Holidays on the Hill features tours of the James J. Hill mansion in Hills, MN. Tours start every half-hour beginning at 11 a.m. Admission is $25.
Extended holiday hours are now in effect at Great Bear Ski Valley in Sioux Falls. Skiers and snowboarders can hit the slopes from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The tubing hill is open from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Terry Peak Ski Area in the Northern Black Hills has limited terrain for skiers and snowboarders. The hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Time.
Open skating at the SCHEELS IcePlex in Sioux Falls goes from 1-3 p.m. That followed by cosmic skating from 8-10 p.m. Admission is $9 for adults and $7 for children. Skate rentals are $4.
Dive into winter swimming, indoors, at the Midco Aquatic Center in Sioux Falls. Today’s hours are noon to 5 p.m.
The 1880 Train Holiday Express takes passengers on a one-hour round trip from Hill City, SD to the North Pole. The train trips run from 11 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Mountain Time. Santa will board the train and passengers can enjoy complimentary hot cocoa and a sugar cookie.
Christmas at the Capitol features nearly 100 decorated trees inside the capitol building in Pierre. It’s open to the public every day from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. through December 26th, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Admission is free.
Winter Wonderland features more than 25 miles of lights and other holiday decorations on display at Falls Park. The lights are on from 5 pm. to midnight through January 5th. Admission is free.
The Sioux Valley Model Engineers Society is hosting an open house at their club building on the north side of the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds. You can check out South Dakota’s largest permanent model railroad display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Movies playing at the historic State Theater in downtown Sioux Falls include A Muppet Christmas Carol, rated G, plus It’s a Wonderful Life, and A Christmas Story, rated PG.
The Wells Fargo CineDome & Sweetman Planetarium at the Washington Pavilion features Experience the Aurora, The Grinch and Polar Express.
New movie releases playing at a theater near you include Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Mufasa: The Lion King, both rated PG plus Homestead, rated PG-13.
Enjoy a double-header of pro football action on KELOLAND TV. CBS Sports coverage begins at 11 a.m. Central Time with The NFL Today. Then, the Los Angeles Rams take on the New York Jets at noon. That’s followed by the New England Patriots at the Buffalo Bills, at 3:25 p.m.
