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Wed 6 May

Rocky Wednesday

Date & Time May 6 @ 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 6052248295

Sat 9 May

Starry Saturday

Date & Time May 9 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Intended Audience All ages

Event Description

INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION! Journey Beyond the Known of constellations, moons, deep space objects, or even aliens!

Cost Included with admission

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Questions 6052248295

Wed 13 May

STC Career Exploration Day

Date & Time May 13 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Intended Audience 9-12th grade

Event Description

Learn more about careers that inspire. Practice your skills. Meet everyday people that do the job. Join us at Southeast Technical College for career exploration events and camps throughout the year. Middle school and high school students will have the opportunity to consider potential career choices through fun, interactive and informative activities.

Cost Free

Host / Organizer STC

Location 2001 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls South Dakota 57107

Questions Admissions, 605-367-6040, admissions@southeasttech.edu

Fri 15 May

Lunar Life: Guided Play

Date & Time May 15 @ 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 admisson

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Questions 6052248295

Wed 20 May

World Bee Day *Free Admission*

Date & Time May 20 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Intended Audience All ages

Event Description

Celebrate World Bee Day with the grand opening of this season's Observation Hive; enjoy totally free admission! Have you heard the buzz? Bees are back in the SDDC's Observation Hive, and are ready to show you what they've been up to! Watch the unveiling of our brand-new Observation Hive, which houses a gentle bee species. Join in on the fun by exploring the rest of the bug-related exhibitions and getting hands-on with activities led by STEM Educators! Thank you to the South Dakota Agricultural Foundation for sponsoring SDDC's new Observation Hive. Thank you to the Pierre-Ft. Pierre Rotary Club for sponsoring free admission to the SDDC exhibit hall.

Cost Free

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Questions 6052248295

Mon 25 May

South Dakota American Legion Boys State

Date & Time May 25 - May 29

Intended Audience High school Jr and Sr boys

Event Description

SD American Legion Boys State is a premier program for teaching how government works while developing leadership skills and an appreciation for your rights as a citizen. Students create a fictitious state starting at the City level, then continue to the County level and onward to a State level, culminating with the election of a Boys State Governor. Along the way, students will hear from South Dakota elected officials. They will participate in law enforcement classes from the Highway Patrol, Legal classes from members of the SD Bar Association, run for elections at every level of State government, partake in Party Caucuses, and argue Supreme Court cases at the Brown County Courthouse under the direction of a former SD Supreme Court Chief Justice. Deadline for registration is May 1st with possible exceptions through May 8th. Application link: https://southdakotaboysstate.org/apply

Cost Free

Host / Organizer SD American Legion

Location 1200 S. Jay St
Aberdeen South Dakota 57401

Questions SD Legion State HQ, 605-886-3604, maryjo@aslegion.org

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

Mon 1 June

STC, CTE and Sanford Health Careers Camp

Date & Time June 1 - June 4

Intended Audience Middle school rising 7-9th grade students

Event Description

In partnership with the STC, Sanford Health and the SFSD CTE Academy, incoming students in grades 7-9 will explore healthcare careers, meet real-life heros and learn skills in nursing. Healthcare Camp is a four-day camp with sessions running from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1-5 p.m.

Cost $35

Host / Organizer SFSD CTE

Location 2320 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls South Dakota 57107

Questions Renae Oines, renae.oines@k12.sd.us

Mon 1 June

STC Engineering Camp

Date & Time June 1 - June 4

Intended Audience 9-12th grade students

Event Description

Learn about careers in Engineering Technology and Mechatronics at our Summer Engineering Camp. Students in grades 9-12 will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities and tour industry facilities. Snacks, lunch and transportation to industry sites are included!

Cost Free

Host / Organizer STC Engineering

Location 2320 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls South Dakota 57107

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

Fri 5 June

Discover DSU Day

Date & Time June 5 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Intended Audience High School Students

Event Description

Meet up with professors, staff, coaches, club advisors, and students to explore how you will fit in at Dakota State. Tour our campus and learn about admission, scholarships and financial aid, as well as student housing. During this fun, interactive day, you'll also get an insider’s look at innovative technology and how that tech gets put to work in all DSU majors. PLUS you'll take home a FREE DSU T-SHIRT as a thank-you for visiting.

Cost Free

Host / Organizer Dakota State University

Location 820 N Washington Ave
Madison South Dakota 57042

Questions amber.schmidt@dsu.edu

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