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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

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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

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Mon 15 June

SD MINES Summer Camps 2026 - Science of Swords

Date & Time June 15 @ 9:00 am - June 19 @ 4:20 pm

Intended Audience Students Entering Freshman year of high school through graduated seniors of 2026

Event Description

THIS CAMP IS CURRENTLY FULL. An Elite Bladesmithing Experience is an immersive, four-day workshop for high school students to conduct bladesmithing and experience the Science of Swords! Students will work directly with master blacksmith Mr. Jack Parks (Fire Steel Forge) to create a chef's knife using traditional forging and heat-treating techniques. In addition to daily hands-on forging and blacksmithing activities, students will also explore the science and engineering principles behind blade-making under the guidance of Metallurgical Engineering Department Head Dr. Michael West. This component will include investigation of the scientific literature (ASM Handbooks, Materials Science and Engineering - An Introduction by Callister & Rethwisch) and laboratory testing. This is an elite workshop limited to 10 students. Scientific/engineering principles will include: Structure of metals Principles of metalworking and forging Processing and hardening of blades by heat treatment Characterization of metals through advanced microscopy Blade testing and performance

Cost $100 refundable deposit

Host / Organizer South Dakota Mines, Summer Camps 2026

Location 501 E. Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City South Dakota 57701

Questions Alyssa, 605-394-2414, Youth.Programs@sdsmt.edu

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Fri 19 June

Lunar Life: Guided Play

Date & Time June 19 @ 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 Free 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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Sun 21 June

DSU Cyber Camp for Middle School Boys

Date & Time June 21 - June 24

Intended Audience Middle School Boys

Event Description

The DSU Cyber Camp for Middle School Boys is a residential summer camp designed for middle school boys who are curious about computers, technology, and how the digital world works. Campers explore foundational cyber and technology skills through hands-on activities and guided challenges in a supportive environment.

Cost $250.00

Host / Organizer Dakota State University

Location 820 N Washington Ave
Madison South Dakota 57042

Questions events@dsu.edu

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Sun 21 June

NSU Tech & Innovation Bootcamp

Date & Time June 21 - June 25

Intended Audience Students entering grades 9-12

Event Description

The Tech and Innovation Summer Camp at Northern State University is an incredible opportunity for students in grades 9-12 to explore the latest technology and innovation. This free summer program offers a chance to unleash your creativity and explore bold ideas through technology and innovation experiences. Our camp runs from Sunday, June 21 to Thursday, June 25. On-campus meals and lodging will be provided along with nightly activities and service learning sessions. Our primary aim is to inspire tech innovation and provide hands-on learning experiences in core web technologies within a project-based environment. Expect sessions designed to explore: -Coding -Entrepreneurship and Business -Digital Content Creation ...and More! During this program, you'll learn from experts in the field and engage in activities that will develop your skills and fuel your creativity. By the end of the program, you will have gained a deeper understanding of tech entrepreneurship and how you can use technology to create innovative solutions that impact society.

Cost Free

Host / Organizer Northern State University

Location 1200 S Jay St.
Aberdeen South Dakota 57401

Questions Abbey Zens, 605-626-2719, abbey.zens@northern.edu

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Mon 22 June

SD MINES Summer Camps 2026 - Camp Biomed

Date & Time June 22 @ 9:00 am - June 25 @ 4:00 pm

Intended Audience Students Entering into Freshman year of high school through recently graduated seniors of 2026

Event Description

Students will explore the world of Biomedical Engineering, a field on the cutting edge of science, engineering, and modern medicine. Learn from doctorate level faculty, graduate biomedical engineering students, and industry partners while participating in hands-on, hi-tech activities. Join our Biomedical Engineering faculty for this exciting summer day camp!

Cost $350

Host / Organizer South Dakota Mines, Summer Camps 2026

Location 501 E. Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City South Dakota 57701

Questions Alyssa, 605-394-2414, Youth.Programs@sdsmt.edu

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Mon 22 June

SD MINES Summer Camps 2026 - It's Rocket Science

Date & Time June 22 @ 9:00 am - June 25 @ 4:00 pm

Intended Audience Students Entering Freshman year through recently graduated seniors of 2026

Event Description

Join our Physics department as they work to discover the secrets of the time-space continuum (and more)... Physics is the foundation of science. Every other field builds upon its concepts and principles. If you know physics, you know how to model and predict a system. If you can predict a system, you can control it. In other words, physics teaches you how to control the universe!!! Muhahahah.... "ahem", uh, as I was saying; In this day camp we'll explore some of the many fields of physics, from Newtonian mechanics and the physics of weather systems; to particle physics, neutrinos and the search for dark matter; to astrophysics. We will visit state-of-the art research laboratories, conduct our own experiments, and use what you learn to construct and launch your own rocket!

Cost $350

Host / Organizer South Dakota Mines, Summer Camps 2026

Location 501 E. Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City South Dakota 57701

Questions Alyssa, 605-394-2414, Youth.Programs@sdsmt.edu

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Mon 22 June

SD MINES Summer Camps 2026 - The Science of Pottery and Glass

Date & Time June 22 @ 9:00 am - June 25 @ 4:00 pm

Intended Audience Students entering into freshman year of high school through recently graduated seniors of 2026

Event Description

The unique minerals of the Black Hills region provide the perfect ingredients to form colorful pottery and glasses. This summer day camp provides high school students with a novel experience to learn about the science behind the creation of pottery (ceramics) and glasses through hands-on laboratory activities using Black Hills minerals. The experiences in this camp will inspire students to better understand mineral resources and how to utilize them to create functional materials. Topics covered in the camp will include: Color Theory (learn the science and art of using color) Clay-body Formation (create your own clay recipe) Clay-body Processing (learn pottery techniques such as pinch pots, coil pots, and throwing pottery) Glaze Creation (learn glaze recipe chemistry) Glass Forming (conduct glass fusing and torch-work) Characterization (conduct scanning electron microscopy)

Cost $100 refundable deposit

Host / Organizer South Dakota Mines, Summer Camps 2026

Location 501 E. Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City South Dakota 57701

Questions Alyssa, 605-394-2414, Youth.Programs@sdsmt.edu

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Mon 22 June

SD MINES Summer Camps 2026 - Geology Rocks

Date & Time June 22 @ 9:00 am - June 25 @ 4:00 pm

Intended Audience Students Entering into freshman year of high school through recently graduated seniors of 2026

Event Description

The Geology Rocks! summer camp provides high school students with the opportunity to learn about potential careers in the geosciences. Campers observe the world-renowned Black Hills geology and the role it plays in surface and ground-water quality, geologic hazards, mineral resources, and paleontology. Potential field trips include: From the ancient rock layers of the Black Hills, to the crystals and natural formations of area caverns and the fossils in the Badlands, the unique geology of the Black Hills region makes Geology Rocks! a one-of-a-kind camp available only at South Dakota Mines. Topics that students will learn about -- through real experiences or hands-on learning activities -- include: Discussion of minerals, rocks and fossils, and their relation to Black Hills geologic history Basic geologic concepts Topographic and geologic map use as well as compass navigation The importance of water both to society and geologic processes Mineral exploration and extraction Rock and mineral collection! An active gold mine A cave tour The Mammoth Site Badlands National Park Many other sites of geologic interest throughout the Black Hills The experiences in this camp will inspire students to better understand the natural world and to be able to interpret the stories that are contained in the rocks and landforms around us

Cost $350

Host / Organizer South Dakota Mines, Summer Camps 2026

Location 501 E. Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City South Dakota 57701

Questions Alyssa, 605-394-2414, Youth.Programs@sdsmt.edu

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