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Tue 26 May

Horticulture Career Academy

Date & Time May 26 - July 25

Intended Audience Rising HS seniors

Event Description

Summer career academy. Students will participate in class and earn college credit as well as earn paid work experience. Lasts for summer semester.

Cost Free

Host / Organizer Southeast Technical College

Location 2320 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls South Dakota 57107

Questions Anna Fischer, 605-367-5467, anna.fischer@southeasttech.edu

Fri 5 June

7TH GEN.® Summer Program @ Crazy Horse Memorial University®

Date & Time June 5 - August 1

Intended Audience High School Seniors in 2026-2027

Event Description

The 7TH GEN.® Summer Program is a unique 8-week summer semester where High School seniors jumpstart their post-secondary journeys with 12 tuition-free college credits through our partnership with Black Hills State University and gain valuable work experience through a paid internship at Crazy Horse Memorial. They also experience fun field trips to sites in the surrounding Black Hills area and participate in hands-on cultural workshops. Our academic advisors assist each student with their post-secondary planning i.e. FAFSA, scholarship hunting, housing application, class registration, etc. Interested students may access more information and the online application through our website link.

Cost Free

Host / Organizer Crazy Horse Memorial University

Location 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs
Crazy Horse South Dakota 57730

Questions Julissa Fillmore, 605-440-1483, julissa.fillmore@crazyhorse.org

Sat 25 July

SDM Go to Mines

Date & Time July 25 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Intended Audience High School students and their families

Event Description

Visit the South Dakota Mines campus to meet with admissions, faculty, staff, current students, explore majors, and tour the campus.

Cost Free

Host / Organizer South Dakota Mines

Location 501 East Saint Joseph St
Rapid City South Dakota 57701

Questions Admissions Office 605-394-2414 gotomines@sdsmt.edu

Mon 27 July

SDSU Data Science Camp

Date & Time July 27 - July 30

Intended Audience Students who will be high school freshmen through seniors in Fall 2026.

Event Description

Students will be introduced to Data Science concepts. They will learn some basic statistics and coding (using R). They will do some fun activities and their goal will be to complete a project where they will analyze some data and present their findings. They will learn to use AI as a coding assistant. Families are responsible for travel arrangements to get students to the Brookings campus Monday July 27th at 9am. Students will stay on campus and sleep in the residence halls. Parents are invited to watch students present their projects on Thursday afternoon. The camp will conclude around 3pm on July 30th. Students will have fun activities on campus. This includes climbing the Campanile, visiting McCrory Gardens, eating SDSU ice cream, and climbing the rock wall at the Wellness Center.

Cost FREE

Host / Organizer SDSU Department of Mathematics & Statistics

Location 1015 Campanile Ave
Brookings South Dakota 57007

Questions Bill Alsaker William.alsaker@sdstate.edu or Xijin Ge Xijin.ge@sdstate.edu

Sat 1 August

Summer Little Explorers: Go for Launch

Date & Time August 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Intended Audience Classes are geared toward explorers between the ages of 3-5 and their families

Event Description

What makes things go up? Rockets...Spring Little Explorers is a combination of our beloved Little Explorers Nature Preschool and the Itty Bitty Einsteins class model. Classes are geared toward explorers between the ages of 3-5 and their families. Explore the science of nature and the nature of science through hands-on experiences and STEM journals together. Fees must be paid at the front desk on the day of class. SDDC Member: FREE Nonmember: $4 per family group + general admission fees

Cost Nonmember: $4 per family group + general admission fees

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Questions Kristine Heinen (phone: 605-224-8295)

Mon 3 August

Moon Movie Monday - Finding Patterns: The Forge of Artemis & OneSky Epilogue

Date & Time August 3 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Intended Audience 4+

Event Description

Join movie screenings in our portable planetarium; free with admission thanks to the Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club! Stop in for one, or catch a triple feature screening of space exploration! From the cosmic history of Orion and Artemis as stellar objects, to unmanned rovers on the Martian surface, delve deep into different aspects of NASA's Artemis project. Runtime: 9 minutes 14 seconds Target Audience: 4+ Finding Patterns: In ancient Greece, Orion was a mighty but not particularly popular hunter, but his constellation shines brightly—a familiar shape to people around the world. Why did the goddess Artemis immortalize him in the sky? Also screening is the epilogue fulldome film of the One Sky Project. Each short film represents the perspective of a different culture or Indigenous society from around the globe. Each film stands alone as a short story or in combination as a longer narrative — organized around themes of "Finding Patterns" and developing tools, or as we say, "To Seek Far." Journey Beyond the Known 360-degree planetarium movie may vary depending on the audience present. Please be aware that our shows may incorporate one or several of the following features: bright lights, flashing visuals, loud sounds, or intense motion effects.

Cost Free

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Questions Allison Graviett-Pfaff (phone: (605) 224-8295)

Mon 3 August

Moon Movie Monday - Forward! To The Moon

Date & Time August 3 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Intended Audience 12+

Event Description

Join movie screenings in our portable planetarium; free with admission thanks to the Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club! Stop in for one, or catch a triple feature screening of space exploration! From the cosmic history of Orion and Artemis as stellar objects, to unmanned rovers on the Martian surface, delve deep into different aspects of NASA's Artemis project. Runtime: 30 minutes Target Audience: 12+ Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon. Produced by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with TEND Studio. Journey Beyond the Known 360-degree planetarium movie may vary depending on the audience present. Please be aware that our shows may incorporate one or several of the following features: bright lights, flashing visuals, loud sounds, or intense motion effects.

Cost Included with admission

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Questions Allison Graviett-Pfaff (phone: (605) 224-8295)

Mon 3 August

Moon Movie Monday - Journey to Mars: Pioneering Next Steps in Space Exploration

Date & Time August 3 @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Intended Audience 6+

Event Description

Join movie screenings in our portable planetarium; free with admission thanks to the Pierre-Fort Pierre Kiwanis Club! Stop in for one, or catch a triple feature screening of space exploration! From the cosmic history of Orion and Artemis as stellar objects, to unmanned rovers on the Martian surface, delve deep into different aspects of NASA's Artemis project. Runtime: 10 minutes, 25 seconds Target Audience: 6+ Description: NASA's fleet of Mars robotic explorers are paving the way for human exploration of the Solar System in the coming decades. Generate excitement for space agencies like NASA, ESA and the UK Space Agency - as humanity prepares for a monumental journey to Mars! Journey Beyond the Known 360-degree planetarium movie may vary depending on the audience present. Please be aware that our shows may incorporate one or several of the following features: bright lights, flashing visuals, loud sounds, or intense motion effects.

Cost Included with admission

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Questions Allison Graviett-Pfaff (phone: (605) 224-8295)

Wed 5 August

Rocky Wednesday

Date & Time August 5 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Intended Audience All ages

Event Description

Included with admission; See and touch local rocks and enjoy take-home goodies! Topics may vary.

Cost Included with admission

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Questions Allison Graviett-Pfaff (phone: (605) 224-8295)

Fri 7 August

Lunar Life: Guided Play

Date & Time August 7 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Intended Audience All ages

Event Description

Included with admission; Don a spacesuit and take a moon walk through our newest exhibition, Lunar Life: Destination Mars! Super Star volunteers are waiting on standby, ready for launch. Join them to discover all that Lunar Life has to offer, ranging from activities you may have missed on the first visit to deeper explanations of the science behind them! We cannot always guarantee a volunteer can be there. Call in advance to double-check or learn more about donating your time and becoming a guide!

Cost Included with admission

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Questions Allison Graviett-Pfaff (phone: (605) 224-8295)

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