Upcoming Events

2025 Women's Adventure Film Tour
Mar
22

2025 Women's Adventure Film Tour

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour will present a thrilling selection of films that span extreme sports, personal journeys, and boundary-pushing storytelling from across the globe.

WAFT 2025 is presented by:

Black Hills Adventure Tours
Black Hills Balloons
Black Hills Paddle Sports
Daily Adventure Coffee Company
Roam'n Around Travel and Outdoor Gear

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STEAM Saturdays: Tie-Dye Madness 
Feb
15

STEAM Saturdays: Tie-Dye Madness 

Join us for STEAM Saturdays for youth.

Join us for a colorful and creative STEAM event where students will explore the art of tie-dye! Using a variety of rainbow-colored dyes, they’ll craft their own unique galaxy designs on t-shirts.

Program is free for members or with price of admission for non-members.

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STEAM Saturdays: Paleontology
Feb
8

STEAM Saturdays: Paleontology

Join us for STEAM Saturdays for youth.

Join us for an exciting STEAM event focused on paleontology! Students will explore the fascinating history of stratigraphic layers and discover how scientists use these layers to uncover ancient life.

Program is free for members or with price of admission for non-members.

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The Buffalo King - Film Screening
Feb
5
to Feb 6

The Buffalo King - Film Screening

FREE Film screening of The Buffalo King, A candid examination of the life of James (Scotty) Philip, who overcame countless years of this nation's wanton buffalo slaughter to become a recognizable leader in the preservation of our iconic American bison.

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STEAM Saturdays: Volcanoes
Feb
1

STEAM Saturdays: Volcanoes

Join us for STEAM Saturdays for youth.

Join us for an exciting STEAM event all about volcanoes! Students will get hands-on as they build their own volcanic models using plaster, creating realistic structures that mimic the dynamic nature of eruptions.  

Program is free for members or with price of admission for non-members.

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Turtle Soup | The Vore Buffalo Jump Site - Jacqueline Wyatt
Jan
31

Turtle Soup | The Vore Buffalo Jump Site - Jacqueline Wyatt

The Vore Buffalo Jump is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Late-Prehistoric Plains hunters.

This talk will take you on a virtual tour of the Vore Site, which was used during a time when the way of life of Native American tribes on the Plains was changing and mass bison kills were becoming obsolete.

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Turtle Soup | A New Face for Brachiosaurus, and the Important Role of Private Collections to the Science of Paleontology - Peter Larson
Jan
24

Turtle Soup | A New Face for Brachiosaurus, and the Important Role of Private Collections to the Science of Paleontology - Peter Larson

In 2017, John Babiarz, a private collector from Mesa, Arizona, discovered what is now the most complete Brachiosaurus skull yet collected.

Join renowned director of The Black Hills Institute, Peter Larson, for this deep dive into the preparation, description, and future of this unique fossil.

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STEAM Saturdays: Math Is FUN!
Jan
11

STEAM Saturdays: Math Is FUN!

Join us for STEAM Saturdays for youth.

Join us for an engaging STEAM learning event focused on mastering basic math operations! Explore addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through many interactive methods.

Program is free for members or with price of admission for non-members.

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STEAM Saturdays: Snowflakes
Dec
21

STEAM Saturdays: Snowflakes

Join us for STEAM Saturdays for youth.

Creating snowflake cutouts during the holiday season is a delightful way to blend art and science! Imagine transforming simple paper into a winter wonderland, where each unique snowflake reflects the magic of nature.

Program is free for members or with price of admission for non-members.

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STEAM Saturdays: Stratigraphy
Dec
14

STEAM Saturdays: Stratigraphy

Join us for STEAM Saturdays for youth.

Learning about stratigraphy is like becoming a detective of Earth’s history! Imagine peeling back layers of time, just like opening a giant geological cake. Students can embark on hands-on adventures, creating their own sedimentary layers using colorful sand or soil, discovering how each layer tells a story about past environments.

Program is free for members or with price of admission for non-members.

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Introduction to Geology Workshop
Dec
12

Introduction to Geology Workshop

Have you ever wondered how the Black Hills and their remarkable rock formations came to be?

Are you captivated by the striking geological features and dramatic shifts in the mountainous landscape, easily visible as you drive through the Black Hills?

Join us for an Introduction to Geology Workshop for adults!

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STEAM Saturdays: Magnetism and Galaxy Formations
Dec
7

STEAM Saturdays: Magnetism and Galaxy Formations

Join us for STEAM Saturdays for youth.

Exploring galaxy formations through the lens of magnetism is a thrilling journey into the cosmos! Imagine creating your own mini-universe using magnets to simulate how galaxies are born and evolve

Program is free for members or with price of admission for non-members.

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STEAM Saturdays: Mad Science!
Nov
30

STEAM Saturdays: Mad Science!

Join us for STEAM Saturdays for youth.

Dive into the world of mad science experiments, where curiosity meets creativity in the most exhilarating ways! Imagine mixing colorful concoctions that fizz and bubble, launching homemade rockets that soar to the sky, or creating slime that stretches and squishes.

Program is free for members or with price of admission for non-members.

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