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Fri 1 May

Lunar Life: Guided Play

Date & Time May 1 @ 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

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Questions 605-224-8295

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Fri 1 May

Robot Games

Date & Time May 1 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Intended Audience Open to students in grade 6-12

Event Description

Step into the excitement of Robot Games at Lake Area Technical College! Students are invited to explore the world of STEM through hands-on lab activities, interactive campus tours, and real technology in action. Hosted in the Student Center (Level 4), this high-energy event gives future innovators a chance to experience technical education up close — enjoy a free lunch on us.

Cost Free

Location 1201 Arrow Ave NE
Watertown South Dakota 57201

Host / Organizer Lake Area Technical College

Questions Brooks Jacobsen - brooks.jacobsen@lakeareatech.edu

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Sat 2 May

Spring Little Explorers: Hunting for Worms: Watching Our Gardens and Flowers Grow

Date & Time May 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Intended Audience All ages

Event Description

April is a time for growth. Let's plant the seeds and explore what grows in the soil. 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: $4 + general admission per family group. Free with membership. Must pay at the front desk for the day class.

Cost General admission + $4

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Questions info@sd-discovery.org

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Sat 2 May

Wake Up the Beds

Date & Time May 2 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Intended Audience All ages

Event Description

Help the South Dakota Discovery Center prep its garden beds for the growing season! We ask that participants register by Monday, April 27, through this calendar event. We also suggest wearing heavy-soled shoes and your own gardening gloves. The length of the project depends on the number of participants, so this event could end before 1pm. Volunteers under the age of 12 must have an adult helper that comes with them. In case of inclement weather, the event will be postponed. Staff will communicate rescheduling information via email to event registrants.

Cost Free

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Questions 6052248295

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Sat 2 May

Beyond the Snapshot Training

Date & Time May 2 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Intended Audience All ages

Event Description

Milkweed naturally hybridizes in South Dakota. Learn how to contribute to research on this milkweed hybridization by adding observations of milkweed in South Dakota to iNaturalist. This session will equip you with the knowledge and abilities to take the photos that will help researchers determine if your milkweed is Common, Showy or a hybrid. Please have an iNaturalist account already set up.

Cost Free

Location Outdoor Campus East (4500 Oxbow Ave)
Sioux Falls South Dakota 57106

Host / Organizer Outdoor Campus East

Questions 6052248295

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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

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Questions 6052248295

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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

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Questions 6052248295

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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

Location 2001 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls South Dakota 57107

Host / Organizer STC

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

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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

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Questions 6052248295

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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

Location 805 W Sioux Ave
Pierre South Dakota 57501

Host / Organizer South Dakota Discovery Center

Questions 6052248295

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