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Summer Progams
Our list of summer programs can be found at: Summer Programs

 

 
Programs
Join us for one of our cool programs.  You might get messy, you might make noise but you will definitely have fun!  United Way scholarships available (birthday parties excluded). 

Imagination Station

Girl Scout Badge Days

Science Fridays

Birthday Parties

 
Kids Helping Kids provides opportunities for the youth of the Pierre/Ft. Pierre area to engage in healthy and safe out of school activities.  Please contact Kristie Maher (kristiemaher@sd-discovery.com) at the SD Discovery Center 224-8295 for more information.

Scholarships:  Kids Helping Kids will provide scholarships of up $50 per youth per year so that kids can participate in after school or extra curricular activities.  Scholarships are mailed directly to the sponsoring organization or vendor.  Available on a first come, first served basis.  Scholarship Form (PDF format, requires Adobe Reader)

Activities: Kids Helping Kids, in cooperation with the SD Discovery Center, organizes summer camps. See the list of this year's summer camps at our Summer Program page: Kids Helping Kids Summer Camps

Board members: Are you a kid that wants to help other kids in your community?  You are invited to serve on the board of Kids Helping Kids.  You will help other kids in your community and learn important lessons about how to be a community leader.  Please call Kristie at 224-8295 to find out the next meeting.  (Adults, we could use your help too!)

Kids Helping Kids is an outreach of the SD Discovery Center, Capital Area Counseling Center (Youth Assessment and Assistance Program) and the Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Committee, with funding from the Turner Foundation.

 
Fun Science Activities to Do at Home!

Have some ooey-gooey science fun with these homemade "science" substances.

Bubble Formula
For general blowing and popping fun:

    Step 1:Into a mixing bucket add an entire gallon of water.
    Step 2: Stirring SLOWLY so as not to make lather, add in 12 oz. of Dawn Original Scent (or 9 oz. of Ultra Dish detergent if necessary.  Non-ultra is recommended).
    Step 3: Stir in 3 Tablespoons (1 oz) of Glycerin (6 tablespoons if using Ultra detergent). Glycerin is available at most pharmacies.

 

Oobleck
For fun with non-Newtonian solids
    Step 1: Add 2 parts cornstarch to 1 part water..
    Step 2: You will not be able to mix this quickly. SLOWLY stir.
    Step 3: Experiment! What happens when you hit the mixture? Can you roll it? Freeze it?

 

 
 
 
 

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