Summer is for exploration, and camps and classes at the Children’s Museum of South Dakota are a great way to expand your horizons and learn something new.
Registration for our camps and classes is now open!
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Playtime for 0-36 months
Play Dates is designed for children ages 0-36 months and their grown-ups to connect, discover, play, and explore through hands-on experiences.
Join us Fridays from 9-10 am. Registration is required and is available via our website calendar.
Check out our calendar for Play Dates
Classes for Ages 3-5
Playful Preschoolers
Wednesdays & Thursdays (no class July 3 & 4) // 8:30-11:30 am
Registration Required via our website calendar // Drop Off Optional // $22 ($17.60 members) // Snack Provided
Is your little one new to the idea of a camp or class experience? Playful Preschoolers offers an opportunity to connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Every camp is a new adventure and tailored to the interests of the child. Let’s learn through play and inquiry!
Space is limited. Register for camp via our website calendar.
Check out classes for playful preschoolers
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Classes for School-Age Children
Join us for Summer Maker Studio sessions designed to inspire all makers. Experiences will foster creativity, curiosity, and self-expression through a variety of activities:
- Robotics
- Circuitry
- Pottery
- Sculpture
- Painting
- And more!
Every day is a new adventure and children will have the time to explore the diverse interests they bring with them. Read more about our Maker Studio Philosophy.
Summer Maker Studio for 5-7 year-olds
Thursdays (no class July 4) // 1-5 pm // Registration Required via our website calendar // Drop Off
$30 ($24 members) // Snack Provided
Summer Maker Studio for 8-12 year-olds
Wednesdays (no class July 3) // 1-5 pm // Registration Required via our website calendar // Drop Off
$30 ($24 members) // Snack Provided
Space is limited. Register for camp via our website calendar.
Register on our calendar for school-age camps
Download our schedule for your fridge
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All-Day Camps for Ages 6-12
In our Maker Studio Day Camps, children engage in collaborative projects and explore hands-on activities that unleash their creativity and dive into STEAM concepts (science, technology, engineering, art, and math).
9 am to 5 pm // Ages 6-12 // Registration Required via our website calendar // Drop Off
$60 ($48 members) // Bring a Sack Lunch (snack provided)
Tuesday, June 11 – Whimsical Creations
Tuesday, June 25 – Exploring the Studio
Tuesday, July 9 – Mission to Space
Tuesday, July 23 – Theater Camp
Tuesday, August 6 – Express Yourself – A few spots added!
Tuesday, August 20 – Animal Science
Tuesday, August 27 – All Day Maker Camp
Space is limited. Register for camp via our website calendar.
Register on our calendar for school-age camps
Download our schedule for your fridge
Download our schedule en español
Extra Week of Summer = Added Classes
Newly-added classes for 6-12-year-olds include:
All Day Maker Camp: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 9 am to 5 pm.
Engage in collaborative projects and explore hands-on activities in our Maker Studio!
Afternoon Maker Studio: Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1-5 pm.
Foster creativity, curiosity, and self-expression by exploring robotics, circuitry, pottery, sculpture, and painting.
Morning Maker Studio: Thursday, Aug. 29, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Every day is a new adventure. Explore art, science, technology, engineering, and math with a variety of materials!
Explore the Pottery Wheels With Us
Take a spin on our pottery wheels! This fun class for 8-12-year-olds will offer a chance to create a one-of-a-kind piece on our pottery wheels. Two sessions are available:
Creations will be fired in a kiln following the session. If children wish to glaze their item after it is fired, they will have the opportunity during an After School Maker Studio session (registration required).
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