Friday, Sep. 11th, 2026

5am-11pm Fri. Sep. 11

Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village

Bumblewood Thicket fairy village is an enchanted (and enchanting) fairy village with 21 fairy homes and businesses crafted by local artists. The fairy village is free, self-guided, and open to fairy fans of all ages!

Glen Lake Rotary Park Off Manley Rd, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

9-10am Fri. Sep. 11

Virtual Fossil Friday

Dig deeper into paleontology with interviews from international paleontologists, drawing tutorials, featured fossil “deep dives”, and more. Themes vary by week. Register with the Zoom link.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

9:30-10:30am Fri. Sep. 11

Little Learners

A specially designed interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared readings, singing, movement activities, and sensory exploration. Click on an event to learn more.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $5/member, $7/non-member

Age: Ages 1-3

10am Fri. Sep. 11

Preschool Pioneers

Reading, singing, movement, and hands-on experiences; Preschool Pioneers has it all! A unique program designed for children aged 3-5 and their caregivers for fun activities with each week focusing on a topic related to the museum's exhibits, and siblings are welcome to attend.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $5/member child and $7/non-member child.

Age: 3–5

10am-6pm Fri. Sep. 11

Teen Corner Exploration - Mini Balloon Dogs

Cut and twist Mardi Gras beads into mini balloon dogs. Explore something awesome all month long in the Teen Corner. Available during all library open hours.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

10am-6pm Fri. Sep. 11

Big Kid STEAM - Sailing Ships

Construct a wind-powered vessel and then sail it across a tiny sea.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)

10:15-11:30am Fri. Sep. 11

Toddler & Preschool Storytime

Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Kids ages 3-5 years and their caregivers.

1-2pm Fri. Sep. 11

Sensational Babies

Engage with your baby through interactive, shared reading experiences, singing, movement, and exploration activities specifically designed for newborns up to 18 months old. $5/member child; $7/non-member child. Registration is required.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $5/member, $7/non-member

Age: 0-18 months

5pm Fri. Sep. 11

Brooke Carnwath in Conversation with Molly Caro May

Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome local author Brooke Carnwath, author of the new middle-grade novel Far from the Ocean's Edge, about a girl searching for her father and finding friendship, adventure, and a new sense of family in the American West. Brooke will be in conversation with Molly Caro May, author of Body Full of Stars: Female Rage and My Passage into Motherhood and The Map of Enough: One Woman's Search for Place.

Country Bookshelf 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Saturday, Sep. 12th, 2026

5am-11pm Sat. Sep. 12

Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village

Bumblewood Thicket fairy village is an enchanted (and enchanting) fairy village with 21 fairy homes and businesses crafted by local artists. The fairy village is free, self-guided, and open to fairy fans of all ages!

Glen Lake Rotary Park Off Manley Rd, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

10am-6pm Sat. Sep. 12

Teen Corner Exploration - Mini Balloon Dogs

Cut and twist Mardi Gras beads into mini balloon dogs. Explore something awesome all month long in the Teen Corner. Available during all library open hours.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

10am-6pm Sat. Sep. 12

Big Kid STEAM - Sailing Ships

Construct a wind-powered vessel and then sail it across a tiny sea.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)

10:15-11:15am Sat. Sep. 12

Family Storytime

Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers! Stay for community, sensory exploration, hands-on learning, and playtime.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: birth-5 and their caregivers

10:30am-noon Sat. Sep. 12

Workshop: Intro to Youth Circus with Naomi Shafer

Join 406Cirque for an hour of circus. In this one-hour workshop, youth will have a chance to try all that 406Cirque has to offer, from juggling to balance to clowning.

Tinworks Art 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $10, registration required

Age: 6 and older

11:15am-4pm Sat. Sep. 12

MBC's 43rd Annual Nutcracker Auditions

Be part of this beloved holiday tradition, featuring a cast of more than 100 performers. Dancers of all experience levels from the community are invited to audition—this is your opportunity to join the magic on stage.

Montana Ballet Company 2304 N. 7th Avenue, Suite C-3, Bozeman

Cost: $25

Age: 6+

1-4:30pm Sat. Sep. 12

Prepping for Puberty Workshop

This is an opportunity for kids ages 8-12, accompanied by their adult, to learn more about puberty with fun and interactive activities that facilitate positive communication between children, adults and their community. Offered in partnership with Bridgercare.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Kids ages 8-12, accompanied by their adult

2-3pm Sat. Sep. 12

Family Kitchen Lab - Pick Your Pepper

Taste sweet and spicy and pick your fave! Hands-on, taste-buds on explorations of kitchen skills, seasonal flavors, and food science

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Kids aged 5-11 with caregivers

Sunday, Sep. 13th, 2026

5am-11pm Sun. Sep. 13

Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village

Bumblewood Thicket fairy village is an enchanted (and enchanting) fairy village with 21 fairy homes and businesses crafted by local artists. The fairy village is free, self-guided, and open to fairy fans of all ages!

Glen Lake Rotary Park Off Manley Rd, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

10am-6pm Sun. Sep. 13

Teen Corner Exploration - Mini Balloon Dogs

Cut and twist Mardi Gras beads into mini balloon dogs. Explore something awesome all month long in the Teen Corner. Available during all library open hours.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

10am-6pm Sun. Sep. 13

Big Kid STEAM - Sailing Ships

Construct a wind-powered vessel and then sail it across a tiny sea.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)

Monday, Sep. 14th, 2026

5am-11pm Mon. Sep. 14

Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village

Bumblewood Thicket fairy village is an enchanted (and enchanting) fairy village with 21 fairy homes and businesses crafted by local artists. The fairy village is free, self-guided, and open to fairy fans of all ages!

Glen Lake Rotary Park Off Manley Rd, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

9:30-10:10am Mon. Sep. 14

Mini Beat Drop

Mini Beat Drop is a high-energy dance class designed for little movers ages 5 and under and their favorite adult :) Each session introduces basic dance foundations, coordination and rhythm all taught in a way that embraces imagination and fun :)

The Demi Space 1928 N 22nd Ave #2, Bozeman, MT 59718, Bozeman

Cost: $15 for single kid/$20 for families with multiple kids

Age: 5 years old and under (front pack friendly class for babies not walking yet too!)

10am-6pm Mon. Sep. 14

Teen Corner Exploration - Mini Balloon Dogs

Cut and twist Mardi Gras beads into mini balloon dogs. Explore something awesome all month long in the Teen Corner. Available during all library open hours.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

10am-6pm Mon. Sep. 14

Big Kid STEAM - Sailing Ships

Construct a wind-powered vessel and then sail it across a tiny sea.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)

10:15-11:45am Mon. Sep. 14

Media and Design Lab

Explore design skills, principles, and software.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 12+

5:30-7pm Mon. Sep. 14

Gallatin-Park Central Labor Council Meeting

Meet union-endorsed state legislators and candidates, and discuss ideas for pro-labor and pro-worker policies to push for next Montana legislature session. All union members and supporters welcome!

Labor Temple 422 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Tuesday, Sep. 15th, 2026

5am-11pm Tue. Sep. 15

Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village

Bumblewood Thicket fairy village is an enchanted (and enchanting) fairy village with 21 fairy homes and businesses crafted by local artists. The fairy village is free, self-guided, and open to fairy fans of all ages!

Glen Lake Rotary Park Off Manley Rd, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

10am-6pm Tue. Sep. 15

Teen Corner Exploration - Mini Balloon Dogs

Cut and twist Mardi Gras beads into mini balloon dogs. Explore something awesome all month long in the Teen Corner. Available during all library open hours.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

10am-6pm Tue. Sep. 15

Big Kid STEAM - Sailing Ships

Construct a wind-powered vessel and then sail it across a tiny sea.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)

10:15-11:15am Tue. Sep. 15

Baby Storytime

Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: babies birth-35 months and their caregivers

Wednesday, Sep. 16th, 2026

5am-11pm Wed. Sep. 16

Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village

Bumblewood Thicket fairy village is an enchanted (and enchanting) fairy village with 21 fairy homes and businesses crafted by local artists. The fairy village is free, self-guided, and open to fairy fans of all ages!

Glen Lake Rotary Park Off Manley Rd, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

9:30-10:30am Wed. Sep. 16

Little Learners

A specially designed interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared readings, singing, movement activities, and sensory exploration. Click on an event to learn more.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $5/member, $7/non-member

Age: Ages 1-3

10am-6pm Wed. Sep. 16

Teen Corner Exploration - Mini Balloon Dogs

Cut and twist Mardi Gras beads into mini balloon dogs. Explore something awesome all month long in the Teen Corner. Available during all library open hours.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

10am-6pm Wed. Sep. 16

Big Kid STEAM - Sailing Ships

Construct a wind-powered vessel and then sail it across a tiny sea.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)

10:15-11:30am Wed. Sep. 16

Toddler & Preschool Storytime

Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Kids ages 3-5 years and their caregivers.

1-2pm Wed. Sep. 16

Sensational Babies

Engage with your baby through interactive, shared reading experiences, singing, movement, and exploration activities specifically designed for newborns up to 18 months old. $5/member child; $7/non-member child. Registration is required.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $5/member, $7/non-member

Age: 0-18 months

4-5pm Wed. Sep. 16

Midweek Eats

Cozy foods in under an hour

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6:30-7:45pm Wed. Sep. 16

Intro to Machine Embroidery

Learn what machine embroidery is and how you can use the embroidery machine in the Work Bench.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 12+

Thursday, Sep. 17th, 2026

5am-11pm Thu. Sep. 17

Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village

Bumblewood Thicket fairy village is an enchanted (and enchanting) fairy village with 21 fairy homes and businesses crafted by local artists. The fairy village is free, self-guided, and open to fairy fans of all ages!

Glen Lake Rotary Park Off Manley Rd, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

10am-6pm Thu. Sep. 17

Teen Corner Exploration - Mini Balloon Dogs

Cut and twist Mardi Gras beads into mini balloon dogs. Explore something awesome all month long in the Teen Corner. Available during all library open hours.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

10am-6pm Thu. Sep. 17

Big Kid STEAM - Sailing Ships

Construct a wind-powered vessel and then sail it across a tiny sea.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)

10:15-11:15am Thu. Sep. 17

Baby Storytime

Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: babies birth-35 months and their caregivers

10:15-11:45am Thu. Sep. 17

Create Your Own 3D Designs

Learn how to design your own 3D prints using TinkerCAD. Registration is required. Registrants must earn their 3D printing badge before attending.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 12+

3:30-5pm Thu. Sep. 17

LEGO Club

Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate - it's in your hands, LEGO Architect! Especially for kids ages 5-11 and their caregivers.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: elementary students

5:30-7pm Thu. Sep. 17

Rosenberry-Donohue Lecture Series: The Buffalo Restoration Project with Albert Mason Jr.

Join Albert Mason Jr. as he discusses how restoring conservation buffalo to Tribal lands advances ecological balance, strengthens Tribal sovereignty, and revitalizes vital cultural traditions for the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes. $0/m

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $0/member, $5/non-member

Age: All Ages

Friday, Sep. 18th, 2026

5am-11pm Fri. Sep. 18

Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village

Bumblewood Thicket fairy village is an enchanted (and enchanting) fairy village with 21 fairy homes and businesses crafted by local artists. The fairy village is free, self-guided, and open to fairy fans of all ages!

Glen Lake Rotary Park Off Manley Rd, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

9:30-10:30am Fri. Sep. 18

Little Learners

A specially designed interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared readings, singing, movement activities, and sensory exploration. Click on an event to learn more.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $5/member, $7/non-member

Age: Ages 1-3

10am-6pm Fri. Sep. 18

Teen Corner Exploration - Mini Balloon Dogs

Cut and twist Mardi Gras beads into mini balloon dogs. Explore something awesome all month long in the Teen Corner. Available during all library open hours.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

10am-6pm Fri. Sep. 18

Big Kid STEAM - Sailing Ships

Construct a wind-powered vessel and then sail it across a tiny sea.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)