In the bountiful, bustling state of North Dakota, where the sunflowers grow taller than the tallest tales and the bison roam freely as clouds in the sky, the kids are as sparkly and spirited as the prairies are vast. You see, North Dakota youngsters are not your ordinary, run-of-the-mill kids. Oh no, they are the brave and bright participants of the Sensory Play activity, a rare and magical event that happens when the moon is half full and the crickets start their symphony. Picture this: A cool imaginary character named Noodle Nose Dakota - a friendly creature who wears cowboy boots, has a nose shaped like a long, twisty noodle, and a laugh that sounds like a hiccup and a sneeze at the same time. Noodle Nose Dakota, with his red-checkered bandana and big, shiny belt buckle, loves nothing better than guiding these adventurous kids through the enchanting world of Sensory Play. As Noodle Nose Dakota waves his noodly nose, the kids dive into a world of textures, smells, and sounds that are as varied and vast as the North Dakota plains themselves. They squish their fingers in soft, cool mud, sniff the intoxicating smell of lilacs, and listen to the rustle of the wind in the wheat fields. The excitement in their eyes is as dazzling as the Northern Lights. The Sensory Play activity is quite a sight to behold. Kids squealing with delight, Noodle Nose Dakota laughing his hiccup-sneeze laugh, and parents looking on with joy. It’s a sensory spectacle that shows the kids of North Dakota aren't just ordinary kids, they're sensory explorers, taking on the world one squish, sniff, and sound at a time.