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Register Now for 2025 Summer Camps and Classes!

February 25, 2025

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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 is now open! Register for individual camps using the calendar item linked below. 

 

Start Your Summer Planning

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 // 8:30-11:30 am

Registration Required via our website calendar // Drop Off Optional // $30 ($24 members) // Snack Provided

Connect with new friends, explore new interests, and build new skills. Classes are hands-on and child-led providing children with a chance to learn through play and inquiry. Play along!

Space is limited. Register for camp via our website calendar.

Check out classes for playful preschoolers

Download our schedule for your fridge


Afternoon Summer Camps for Ages 5-12

Every camp is a new adventure! Read full descriptions and find a link to register on the individual calendar items linked below. Register for one, or register for them all.

1 to 5 pm // Ages 5-12 // Registration Required via our website calendar // Drop Off $37 ($29.60 members) // Snack Provided

Wednesday, June 4 – Pixel Art

Thursday, June 5 – Paint the Afternoon Away

Wednesday, June 18 – Slime Lab 1.0

Thursday, June 19 – Paper Arts

Wednesday, July 2 – Cardboard Creations

Wednesday, July 9 – Brick Masters

Thursday, July 10 – Thread & Tinker

Wednesday, July 16 – Culinary Creations

Thursday, July 17 – Bot Builders

Wednesday, July 30 – Pottery Wheel

Thursday, July 31 – Pottery Wheel

Wednesday, August 13 – Circuit Lab

Thursday, August 14 – Slime Lab 2.0

View of the Maker Studio at the Children's Museum of South Dakota.

Register on our calendar for school-age camps

Download our schedule for your fridge


All Day Summer Camps for Ages 6-12

Looking for an all-day experience? These camps offer an opportunity to play along all day long. Read full descriptions and find a link to register on the individual calendar items linked below.

9 am to 5 pm // Ages 6-12 // Registration Required via our website calendar // Drop Off $70 ($56 members) // Bring a Sack Lunch

Tuesday, June 3 – Gross-ology

Tuesday, June 17 – Nature Makers

Tuesday, July 1 – Space

Tuesday, July 8 – Theater

Tuesday, July 15 – 3D Art

Tuesday, July 29 – Clay All Day

Tuesday, August 12 – Earth Science

Five children sitting in front of a hand-drawn backdrop of clouds and trees smiling at the camera.

Register on our calendar for school-age camps

Download our schedule for your fridge


Multiday Summer Camps for Ages 6-12

With 4 half days of exploration, these camps offer the time and space you need to dive into each camp’s theme. Read the full descriptions and find a link to register on the individual calendar items linked below.

1 to 5 pm // Ages 6-12 // Registration Required via our website calendar // Drop Off $140 ($112 members) // Snack Provided

Tuesday, June 10-Friday, June 13 – Colorful Creations

Tuesday, June 24-Friday, June 27 – Animal Adventures

Tuesday, July 22-Friday, July 25 – Science Exploration

Tuesday, August 5- Friday, August, 8 – Whimsical Creations

Children wearing chemistry goggles exploring bubbles.

Register on our calendar for school-age camps

Download our schedule for your fridge

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What do camp participants say about their experience?

Kids of all ages love playing along in our Maker Studio. Here is some of their feedback:

“I love the classes because you get to play around so much and it would be just the finest.” – Whitley

“It’s fun, cool, and really creative.” – Elizabeth

“This is the best day of my life.” – Jesse IV

 

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