Join us for a week of exploring leadership "through the decades" at the 2023 4-H Teen Leadership Conference. This conference is open to any teen (age 13-18) interested in developing their leadership, life, workforce, and social skills! Mark your calendars for June 5-9, 2023 at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings, SD. The […]
Join us for four days of creativity and learning during each of our summer youth camps! During our drawing camp you’ll learn a variety of drawing methods and techniques from local artist and SDSU instructor Erik Ritter! Ages 9-15 All supplies included, but if your youth has materials they’re interested in practicing and learning with […]
Once a year in early June, South Dakota celebrates its single area code and all the beauty, fun, and wonder it encompasses. June 5th (6-05) is 605 Day! Join the Brookings community to celebrate 605 Day in the Nick's Hamburger courtyard from 4-7 p.m. Make your mark on the neighborhood by painting a portion of […]
$100.00 Join us at the BAC to learn how to use a pottery wheel from a local ceramicist! Only 4 spots open for each class This class is 2 sessions, each approx. 2 hours long All supplies included in the cost of the class No experience necessary Materials used will generally wash out of clothing, […]
Join us at the BAC to learn how to use a pottery wheel from a local ceramicist! Only 4 spots open for each class This class is 2 sessions, each approx. 2 hours long All supplies included in the cost of the class No experience necessary Materials used will generally wash out of clothing, but […]
Learn about the Batik fabric dyeing technique and then make your own Batik-style design on a banner. The first class will be focused on learning and designing your banner and the second class will be focused on adding color and finishing the project, so please only register if you can attend both sessions. All […]
Join our staff and learn to identify local birds and discover who and what lives in the water. Look for wildlife and their tracks, fish for bugs in the water with dip nets, search for prairie plants and so much more! Ages 5-7 | 9-10 am Ages 8-10 | 1:15 -2:15
Campers will be buzzing like bees on the trails of the Dakota Nature Park. We will learn about the different methods of pollination from animals to abiotic methods such as winds, plant dissection, plant identification and how seeds disperse. Ages 5-7 | 10:45 - 11:45 am
This two week program is for kids entering grades 4 or 5. Register for up to 2 of the 3 projects. Held at 1 pm or 2 pm, locations vary. Registration required. Registration opens online on May 16th. Project 1 - June 6 & 13 Sessions at 1 pm & 2 pm Fairy Garden & […]